The Haas VF-5SS is a super-speed CNC vertical machining center with a reputation for dependable, easy-to-support performance that has made it a staple in job shops and production environments across North America. This 2020 Haas VF-5SS offers X / Y / Z travels of 50 x 26 x 25 inches and is built around a 12,000 RPM inline direct-drive spindle rated at 30 HP with CAT 40 tooling. A high-speed 30+1 side-mount tool changer is rated for an average 1.8-second tool-to-tool change, keeping cycle times tight on high-mix work. This unit is configured for multi-axis machining with a Haas HRT210 rotary table and a Haas TR210 trunnion table, with 4th and 5th axis drives and dynamic work offsets with tool center point control on the Haas control for multi-sided parts in fewer setups. Control features include high speed machining, rigid tapping, Ethernet, WiFi connectivity, HaasConnect remote monitoring, wireless file transfer, and media display M-code. Chip and coolant handling includes a 95-gallon coolant tank, programmable coolant nozzle, through-spindle coolant ready plumbing, window air blast, automatic air gun, and a chip auger, plus an automatic door and control cabinet cooler.
Compared with the standard Haas VF-5/40, which runs an 8,100 RPM spindle, the VF-5SS steps up to a 12,000 RPM inline direct-drive spindle designed for higher surface speeds, smoother finishes, and faster small-tool work in aluminum and other non-ferrous materials. Against the Haas VF-4SS, the VF-5SS adds Y-axis travel, moving from 20 to 26 inches, which opens room for larger fixtures, tombstones, and the trunnion and rotary setups this machine carries. Pairing the super-speed spindle and high-speed side-mount tool changer with a larger work envelope, the VF-5SS gives buyers a meaningfully more capable machine than its standard-speed and smaller-frame siblings, translating into shorter cycle times and more work handled in a single setup.