Machine Comparison
Haas EC-1600 vs Mazak FF-5000
Haas Automation vs Yamazaki Mazak · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The Haas EC-1600 and the Mazak FF-5000 are both horizontal machining centers, but they serve different jobs. The Haas EC-1600 is a large-part HMC for long, heavy parts, while the Mazak FF-5000 series is a compact machine for mass-production lines fed by gantry loaders or robots. The FF-5000 figures are series spans, not one machine's figures.
The Haas EC-1600 leads on torque and tools: 340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm (460 N·m @ 700 rpm) against 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous to 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb) continuous across the FF-5000 range, and 50+1 tools against 20 tools. Its 30 hp (22.4 kW) spindle is level with the top of the FF-5000 span, 22 kW (30 HP) continuous. The Mazak FF-5000 spins faster, 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm against 7,500 rpm.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Haas EC-1600 | Mazak FF-5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Spindle Speed | 7,500 rpm | 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 30 hp (22.4 kW) | 15 kW (20 HP) continuous to 22 kW (30 HP) continuous |
| Spindle Torque | 340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm (460 N·m @ 700 rpm) | 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous to 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb) continuous |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | CT or BT 50 | CAT No.40 / BT40 / CAT No.50 |
| Tool Capacity | 50+1 ▲ | 20 tools |
Advantages
Haas EC-1600
- 340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm (460 N·m @ 700 rpm) of spindle torque, above the whole FF-5000 span of 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) to 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb) continuous
- 50+1 tool capacity against 20 tools
- 30 hp (22.4 kW) spindle, at or above every FF-5000 rating from 15 kW (20 HP) to 22 kW (30 HP) continuous
Mazak FF-5000
- Spindle speeds of 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm across the series, against 7,500 rpm
- 40-taper versions (CAT No.40 or BT40) as well as CAT No.50, where the Haas is CT or BT 50 only
Verdict
Choose the Haas EC-1600 for large, heavy parts and long-cycle multi-face work, where 340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm of torque and 50+1 tools let deep cuts and many operations run in one setup. Choose the Mazak FF-5000 for mass-production lines in aluminum, iron and cast iron, where a 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm spindle and up to 20 tools per machine suit short drilling and tapping cycles fed by loaders or robots.