Machine Comparison
Mazak FF-5000 vs Mazak HCN NEO
Yamazaki Mazak vs Yamazaki Mazak · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The Mazak FF-5000 and the Mazak HCN NEO are both horizontal machining centers, built for different kinds of production. The FF-5000 series is a production machine for mass-production lines fed by gantry loaders or robots, with a 20-tool magazine. The HCN NEO is a pallet-changing machine with a standard NC rotary table and 40 tools to 60 tools.
Most rows here are series ranges, not one machine's figures, and they overlap. Both spindle ranges start at 10,000 rpm and 15 kW (20 HP) continuous; the HCN NEO range reaches 18,000 rpm and 37 kW (50 HP) continuous, the FF-5000 range 12,000 rpm and 22 kW (30 HP). Torque runs from 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) to 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb) on the FF-5000 and from 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) to 239 Nm (176 ft-lb) on the HCN NEO. The FF-5000 also lists BT40 among its tapers.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Mazak FF-5000 | Mazak HCN NEO |
|---|---|---|
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm | 10,000 rpm to 18,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 15 kW (20 HP) continuous to 22 kW (30 HP) continuous | 15 kW (20 HP) continuous to 37 kW (50 HP) continuous |
| Spindle Torque | 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous to 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb) continuous | 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous to 239 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | CAT No.40 / BT40 / CAT No.50 | CAT No.40 / CAT No.50 |
| Tool Capacity | 20 tools | 40 tools to 60 tools |
Advantages
Mazak FF-5000
- Built for mass-production lines loaded by gantry loaders or articulated robots
- BT40 offered alongside CAT No.40 and CAT No.50
Mazak HCN NEO
- 40 tools to 60 tools against 20 tools
- Standard NC rotary table for prismatic parts machined on several faces
- Loads one pallet while the other is in the cut
Verdict
Choose the Mazak FF-5000 for high-volume lines of aluminum, iron and cast iron parts where each machine needs no more than 20 tools and parts arrive by gantry loader or robot. Choose the Mazak HCN NEO for prismatic parts machined on several faces, for work that benefits from loading one pallet while the other cuts, and for jobs that need 40 tools to 60 tools or a spindle option above 12,000 rpm.