CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VF-6/50

49 Haas VF-6/50 listings have come through the used market we track on 12 marketplaces, built from 1997 to 2022 where the listing gave a year. Listings that repeat the same machine are shown once, as 48 machines.

CAT 50Spindle taper
64 inX-axis travel
32 inY-axis travel
30 inZ-axis travel

What the maker publishes about the current Haas VF-6/50

Haas lists the VF-6/50 as a 50-taper vertical machining center from the Large section of its VF Series, working in three axes. X travels 64.00 in, Y travels 32.00 in, and Z travels 30.00 in, while the spindle nose sits between 5.0 in and 35.0 in from the table. The table is 64.0 in long and 28.0 in wide, has five T-slots, and is rated for 4000 lb spread evenly. The spindle reaches 7500 rpm through a 2-speed gearbox, is rated at 30.0 hp, and peaks at 340.0 ft-lbf at 700 rpm, with a CT or BT 50 taper. Rapids run at 600 ipm on X, Y and Z, and cutting feed is limited to 500 ipm. The standard side-mount tool changer holds 30+1 tools, takes tools up to 16.00 in long from the gage line, and averages 4.20 s tool to tool. Coolant capacity is 95 gal.

Source: Haas Automation, October 18, 2026.

Haas VF-6/50 specifications

Manufacturer specification. Every figure below was read from the manufacturer’s own published specification for this machine and checked back against that document word for word.

These are the manufacturer’s figures for this model as currently published. A machine built years ago may differ in control generation and in options, which is exactly why the questions below matter when you sell one.

Capacity and travels

X-axis travelX Axis
64.00 in
Y-axis travelY Axis
32.00 in
Z-axis travelZ Axis
30.00 in
AxesAxis
3 Axis

Spindle and speed

Max spindle speedMax Speed
7500 rpm
Spindle motor powerMax Rating
30.0 hp
Spindle taperTaper
CT or BT 50
Rapid traverseRapids on X
600 ipmthe page prints the same 600 ipm for Y and Z

Table, turret and tools

Table sizeTable Length x Width
64.0 in x 28.0 in
Max table loadMax Weight on Table (evenly distributed)
4000 lbevenly distributed
Tool capacityCapacity
30+1side-mount tool changer (SMTC)

Further figures the manufacturer publishes

Max Torque
340.0 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm
Max Cutting
500 ipm
Spindle Nose to Table (~ max)
35.0 in
Spindle Nose to Table (~ min)
5.0 in
Tool-to-Tool (avg)
4.20 saverage
Max Tool Length (from gage line)
16.00 infrom gage line
Coolant Capacity
95 gal
  1. manufacturer specification page, fetched October 18, 2026.

What fits a Haas VF-6/50

Each of these follows from a published specification above, which is named beside it.

50-taper toolholders

This is a 50-taper spindle — the 7:24 steep taper that CAT-50, BT-50 and DIN 69871 (SK-50) holders all share. They share the taper and nothing else that matters: the retention knob and the flange form differ between those standards, so holders do not swap between them without changing pull studs. Knowing which standard a machine was tooled for is worth doing before the holders are packed. The manufacturer names BT (JIS/MAS 403) for this machine.

Derived from Spindle taper: CT or BT 50

What to check on a Haas VF-6/50

  • Spindle. The manufacturer gives a spindle speed of 7500 rpm. Run the spindle to top speed and listen for bearing noise.
  • Axes and way covers. The manufacturer gives X 64.00 in, Y 32.00 in and Z 30.00 in of travel. Run each axis end to end and check the way covers.
  • Tool changer. The manufacturer gives the tool capacity as 30+1 (side-mount tool changer (SMTC)). Cycle every pocket and watch for a hesitation.

Haas VF-6/50 listing history

Where it was listed

cncmachines.com
8 listings, model years 1999 to 2021
equipt.com
7 listings, model years 1998 to 2019
machinetools.com
6 listings, model years 1998 to 2017
revelationmachinery.com
6 listings, model years 2002 to 2022
surplusrecord.com
6 listings, model years 2004 to 2022
usedcnc.com
6 listings, model years 2006 to 2020
exapro.com
2 listings
gaec.com
2 listings, model years 2006 to 2009
machinestation.us
2 listings, model years 2006 to 2018
machnet.com
2 listings, model year 2014
machinesused.com
1 listing, model year 1997
theequipmenthub.com
1 listing, model year 2014

Model years seen

2022 (2 units), 2021, 2020, 2019 (2 units), 2018 (3 units), 2017 (4 units), 2015 (2 units), 2014 (5 units), 2012, 2011 (2 units), 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 (5 units), 2005 (4 units), 2004 (4 units), 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998 (2 units), 1997.

What Haas VF-6/50 listings agree on

X-axis travel
64 in
Y-axis travel
32 in
Z-axis travel
30 in
Table size
64 x 28 in
Spindle speed
7,500 RPM (7 machines); 10,000 RPM (2 machines); 5,000 RPM (2 machines)
Spindle power
30 hp
Spindle taper
CAT 50
Tool capacity
30 (8 machines); 20 (2 machines)
Control
CNC (HAAS)

Every Haas VF-6/50 we have tracked

2022 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2022 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2021 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2020 Haas VF-6/50

Used · CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Spindle speed
10,000 RPM
Tool capacity
30

2019 Haas VF-6/50

Used · CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Spindle speed
7,500 RPM
Tool capacity
30

2019 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2018 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2018 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2018 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2017 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2017 Haas VF-6/50

Used · CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Spindle speed
7,500 RPM
Tool capacity
30

2017 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2017 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2015 Haas VF-6/50

Used · CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Spindle speed
7,500 RPM

2015 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2014 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2014 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2014 Haas VF-6/50

Used · CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Spindle speed
7,500 RPM
Tool capacity
30

2014 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2014 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2012 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2011 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2011 Haas VF-6/50

Used · Metal Cutting

2009 Haas VF-6/50

Used · CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Spindle speed
7,500 RPM
Tool capacity
30

20 more Haas VF-6/50 machines

2008 Haas VF-6/50
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2007 Haas VF-6/50
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2006 Haas VF-6/50
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2006 Haas VF-6/50
Spindle speed 10,000 RPM · Tool capacity 30
2006 Haas VF-6/50
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2006 Haas VF-6/50
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2006 Haas VF-6/50
Used
2005 Haas VF-6/50
Used
2005 Haas VF-6/50
Spindle speed 7,500 RPM · Tool capacity 30
2005 Haas VF-6/50
Used
2005 Haas VF-6/50
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2004 Haas VF-6/50
Used
2004 Haas VF-6/50
Spindle speed 7,500 RPM · Tool capacity 30
2004 Haas VF-6/50
Used
2002 Haas VF-6/50
Used
2001 Haas VF-6/50
Used
1999 Haas VF-6/50
Used
1998 Haas VF-6/50
Used
1998 Haas VF-6/50
Spindle speed 5,000 RPM · Tool capacity 20
1997 Haas VF-6/50
Spindle speed 5,000 RPM · Tool capacity 20

4 more listings gave no year.

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