Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VS-3

List US$606,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

150 in (3,810 mm)

Y Travel

50 in (1,270 mm)

Z Travel

50 in (1,270 mm)

Max Spindle

7,500 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT or BT 50

Tool Capacity

50+1

How much does the Haas VS-3 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$606,995

As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.

Overview

The Haas VS-3 is a 50-taper vertical machining center with 150 × 50 × 50 in (3,810 × 1,270 × 1,270 mm) of travel and a 153 × 49 in (3,886 × 1,245 mm) table rated for 10,000 lb (4,536 kg). Its geared spindle gives 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm and tops out at 7,500 rpm. Haas lists a starting price of US$606,995.

Its place in the range is easiest to see against the machines on either side. The VF-12/50 has the same X travel and the same spindle figures, but 32 in (813 mm) of Y, 30 in (762 mm) of Z and a 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 711 mm) table limited to 4,000 lb (1,814 kg). The HDC-3 goes the other way, with 106 in (2,692 mm) of Y, 39 in (991 mm) of Z, a 150 × 64 in (3,810 × 1,626 mm) table and a 60 hp (44.7 kW) spindle giving 170 ft-lbf (230 N·m) at 1,800 rpm. The VS-3 takes work that is too wide, too tall or too heavy for the first without stepping up to the second.

The Z figure matters as much as the Y. Spindle nose to table runs from 5 in (127 mm) to 55 in (1,397 mm), which accommodates stacked fixtures, angle plates and long boring bars. The changer accepts tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long and 30 lb (13.6 kg). Motion is deliberate, though. X rapids at 360 ipm (9.1 m/min), identical to the maximum cutting feedrate, and Y and Z at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min). A tool change costs 6 s tool-to-tool and 15 s chip-to-chip. The machine is therefore better matched to long cuts in big parts than to small parts with dozens of short operations.

The VS-3-5AX is the five-axis version on the same travels and table, with a 20,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle giving 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) at 7,500 rpm and a 70+1 tool capacity. A shop choosing between the two is choosing between torque and tilt.

Delivery comes in sections. The table assembly alone is 22,580 lb (10,242 kg) on a 376 × 82 × 99 in (955 × 208 × 251 cm) pallet, and the column assembly is 23,060 lb (10,460 kg).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	150 in (3,810 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	50 in (1,270 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	50 in (1,270 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (max)	55 in (1,397 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	5 in (127 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	30 hp (22.4 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	7,500 rpm
Spindle Torque	340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm (460 N·m @ 700 rpm)
Spindle Drive	2-Speed Gearbox
Spindle Taper	CT or BT 50
Spindle Bearing Lubrication	Air / Oil Injection
Table Size	153 × 49 in (3,886 × 1,245 mm)
Table Thickness	1.9 in (48 mm)
Max Table Load	10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Max Cutting Feedrate	360 ipm (9.1 m/min)
Rapid Traverse X	360 ipm (9.1 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Y	600 ipm (15.2 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Z	600 ipm (15.2 m/min)
Max Thrust X	4,000 lbf (17,793 N)
Max Thrust Y	4,000 lbf (17,793 N)
Max Thrust Z	6,300 lbf (28,024 N)
Tool Changer Type	SMTC
Tool Capacity	50+1
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	4 in (102 mm)
Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty)	10 in (254 mm)
Max Tool Length	16 in (406 mm)
Max Tool Weight	30 lb (13.6 kg)
Tool Change (tool-to-tool)	6 s
Tool Change (chip-to-chip)	15 s
Coolant Capacity	95 gal (360 L)
Air Required	4 scfm @ 100 psi (113 L/min @ 6.9 bar)
Inline Air Hose	3/8 in
Air Coupler	3/8 in
Air Pressure Min	80 psi (5.5 bar)
Electrical Service (low voltage)	220 VAC 3-phase, 70 A
Electrical Service (high voltage)	440 VAC 3-phase, 35 A
Shipping Domestic Pallet for Sheet Metal Crate	89 × 57 × 50 in (226 × 145 × 127 cm)
Machine Weight for Sheet Metal Crate	720 lb (326 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet Column Assembly	180 × 102 × 146 in (457 × 259 × 370 cm)
Shipping Domestic Pallet Table Assembly	376 × 82 × 99 in (955 × 208 × 251 cm)
Machine Weight Column Assembly Domestic	23,060 lb (10,460 kg)
Machine Weight Table Assembly Domestic	22,580 lb (10,242 kg)

Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

150 × 50 × 50 in (3,810 × 1,270 × 1,270 mm) travels over a 153 × 49 in (3,886 × 1,245 mm) table
10,000 lb (4,536 kg) table load, against 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on the VF-12/50 with the same X travel
Geared 30 hp (22.4 kW) spindle in CT or BT 50 with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm
Spindle nose to table distance ranges from 5 in (127 mm) to 55 in (1,397 mm)
50+1 tool capacity, with tool diameters up to 10 in (254 mm) when the adjacent pockets are left empty

Limitations

Y travel is 50 in (1,270 mm); the HDC-3 with the same X travel offers 106 in (2,692 mm)
Spindle speed stops at 7,500 rpm; the VS-3-5AX with the same travels runs to 20,000 rpm
The 360 ipm (9.1 m/min) X rapid makes end-to-end moves across 150 in (3,810 mm) slow
A 15 s chip-to-chip tool change penalises parts with many short operations
Table and column ship separately, the table assembly on a 376 × 82 × 99 in (955 × 208 × 251 cm) pallet, so rigging and on-site assembly are substantial

Best For

Long steel weldments and machine frames up to 150 in (3,810 mm) Heavy plate and structural work up to 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) Deep boring and large-diameter drilling at 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) Two or more big parts set up end to end on a 153 in (3,886 mm) table Work on risers or angle plates that uses the 50 in (1,270 mm) of Z

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How does the VS-3 compare with the VF-12/50?

The X travel, spindle figures and feedrates match; the Y, Z, table and load capacity do not. The VF-12/50 has 150 in (3,810 mm) of X, 32 in (813 mm) of Y, 30 in (762 mm) of Z, a 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 711 mm) table for 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) and 30+1 tools. The VS-3 has 50 in (1,270 mm) of Y and of Z, a 153 × 49 in (3,886 × 1,245 mm) table for 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) and 50+1 tools.

02 Should I look at the VS-3 or the VS-3-5AX?

The VS-3 and VS-3-5AX list the same 150 × 50 × 50 in (3,810 × 1,270 × 1,270 mm) travels and 153 × 49 in (3,886 × 1,245 mm) table. The VS-3 has a 7,500 rpm CT or BT 50 geared spindle with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm and 50+1 tools. The VS-3-5AX adds B and C axes and has a 20,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle rated 29 hp (21.6 kW) with 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) at 7,500 rpm, plus 70+1 tools. Heavy three-axis cutting in steel points to the VS-3.

03 How is the VS-3 different from the VS-1?

Only in length. The VS-1 has 100 in (2,540 mm) of X travel and a 102 × 49 in (2,591 × 1,245 mm) table. The VS-3 has 150 in (3,810 mm) and a 153 × 49 in (3,886 × 1,245 mm) table. Y and Z travel, the spindle, the 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) table load and the 50+1 tool capacity are listed the same for the VS-1 and the VS-3.

04 What size and weight of tool can the VS-3 carry?

Up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) and 16 in (406 mm) long. Diameter is limited to 4 in (102 mm) when the 50+1 side-mount tool changer is full, and to 10 in (254 mm) when the pockets on either side are left empty. The taper is CT or BT 50. Expect 6 s tool-to-tool and 15 s chip-to-chip.

05 How strong are the axis drives?

Maximum thrust is 4,000 lbf (17,793 N) in X and in Y and 6,300 lbf (28,024 N) in Z. Maximum cutting feedrate is 360 ipm (9.1 m/min). The higher Z figure is what matters for large drills, where the feed force acts along the spindle.

06 What has to be planned for installation?

Power is 220 VAC three-phase at 70 A or 440 VAC three-phase at 35 A. Air is 4 scfm at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar), 80 psi (5.5 bar) minimum, on a 3/8 in hose. The coolant tank is 95 gal (360 L). The column assembly ships at 23,060 lb (10,460 kg) on a 180 × 102 × 146 in (457 × 259 × 370 cm) pallet, the table assembly at 22,580 lb (10,242 kg) on a 376 × 82 × 99 in (955 × 208 × 251 cm) pallet, and the sheet metal in a separate 720 lb (326 kg) crate.