Mazak FF-5000
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
models in series
pallet min indexing angle
How much does the Mazak FF-5000 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a horizontal machining centers (hmc) in this class — not a quote from Yamazaki Mazak. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Mazak FF-5000 series is a group of three compact horizontal machining centers, the FF-5000/40, the FF-n5000/40 (which Mazak labels Narrow) and the FF-5000/50, designed to stand side by side in a production line. Every model carries a 20-tool magazine on top of the machine, and Mazak gives the ram-type Z-axis a rapid traverse of 2,441 ipm.
The spindle is where the three part ways. The taper row lists CAT No.40, BT40 and CAT No.50, top speed runs from 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm, and continuous power from 15 kW (20 HP) to 22 kW (30 HP), with 18.5 kW (25 HP) to 30 kW (40 HP) at 40% ED. Continuous torque spans 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) to 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb). The FF-5000/40 sits at the light end with CAT No.40, 12,000 rpm, 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous, so the stronger spindle figures belong elsewhere in the series. Mazak also gives Z-axis acceleration by model: 1.5 G on the FF-n5000/40 and FF-5000/40, 1.2 G on the FF-5000/50.
Size is set model by model. The FF-5000/40 has 26 in (660 mm) of X and Y with 22 in (559 mm) of Z over a 20 in (508 mm) × 20 in (508 mm) pallet, rapids at 2,441 ipm (62 m/min) on all three axes, and weighs 22,002 lb (9,980 kg). That is a tighter envelope than the HCN-5000, which lists 29 in (737 mm) of X and Y and 32 in (813 mm) of Z, so the swing of part and fixture is the first thing to check.
What makes these line machines is the layout. The table is fixed, which lets the X, Y and Z drives sit outside the cutting area, away from chips and cutting fluid. Z is a ram structure. The built-in motor spindle has no drive gears, and Mazak gives 1.4 sec to reach 12,000 rpm. The NC table is driven by a roller gear cam and positions 90 degrees in 1.5 sec. Mazak quotes 25.59 in as the distance between machines.
To narrow the choice, start with the taper and torque the part needs, then check the travels and pallet of that model against the fixture. The B-axis table is the base specification; an A-axis table and a combined A-axis/B-axis table are options.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Models in Series | 3 models: FF-5000/40, FF-n5000/40, FF-5000/50 |
| Pallet Min Indexing Angle | 0.001° |
| Spindle Taper | CAT No.40 / BT40 / CAT No.50 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque Intermittent | 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) (40% ED) to 159.3 Nm (117 ft-lb) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Torque | 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous to 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb) continuous |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 18.5 kW (25 HP) (40% ED) to 30 kW (40 HP) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15 kW (20 HP) continuous to 22 kW (30 HP) continuous |
| Tool Capacity | 20 tools |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Ram-type Z-axis with a rapid traverse of 2,441 ipm and Z acceleration of 1.5 G on the FF-5000/40 and FF-n5000/40
- Built-in motor spindle with no drive gears; Mazak gives 1.4 sec to accelerate to 12,000 rpm
- Roller gear cam NC table positions 90 degrees in 1.5 sec, with a minimum pallet indexing angle of 0.001°
- Magazine on top of the machine and a quoted 25.59 in between machines keep a multi-machine line short
- Fixed-table layout places the X, Y and Z drives outside the cutting area, away from chips
- Spindle choice from 15 kW (20 HP) continuous to 22 kW (30 HP) continuous, in CAT No.40, BT40 or CAT No.50
Limitations
- Tool capacity is 20 tools on every model, where the HCN-5000 carries 40 tools
- Z-axis acceleration drops from 1.5 G on the FF-5000/40 and FF-n5000/40 to 1.2 G on the FF-5000/50
- The A-axis table and the A-axis/B-axis table are options; only the B-axis table is the base specification
- The FF-5000/40 has 26 in (660 mm) of X and Y and 22 in (559 mm) of Z, short of the 29 in (737 mm) X and Y and 32 in (813 mm) Z of the HCN-5000
- No spindle in the series runs faster than 12,000 rpm, where the HCN-4000 NEO lists 18,000 rpm
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Mazak lists three: the FF-5000/40, the FF-n5000/40, which it labels Narrow, and the FF-5000/50. All three share a 20-tool magazine and a minimum pallet indexing angle of 0.001°. They differ in spindle taper, top speed, power and torque, and in Z-axis acceleration: 1.5 G on the FF-n5000/40 and FF-5000/40, 1.2 G on the FF-5000/50.
02
The series covers CAT No.40, BT40 and CAT No.50 tapers and top speeds of 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm. Continuous ratings run from 15 kW (20 HP) and 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) to 22 kW (30 HP) and 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb). At 40% ED the figures are 18.5 kW (25 HP) and 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) at the low end and 30 kW (40 HP) and 159.3 Nm (117 ft-lb) at the high end. Every spindle is a built-in motor unit without drive gears. The FF-5000/40 is the 12,000 rpm CAT No.40 machine with 15 kW (20 HP) continuous.
03
Both are CAT No.40 machines with 12,000 rpm and 15 kW (20 HP) continuous, the FF-5000/40 and the HCN-5000 alike. The FF-5000/40 lists 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous against 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous on the HCN-5000, carries 20 tools instead of 40 tools, and has 26 in (660 mm) of X and Y and 22 in (559 mm) of Z against 29 in (737 mm) and 32 in (813 mm). The FF-5000/40 rapids at 2,441 ipm (62 m/min) and weighs 22,002 lb (9,980 kg); the HCN-5000 rapids at 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) and weighs 25,198 lb (11,430 kg).
04
Mazak offers three table types: the B-axis table specification, an A-axis table specification (optional) and an A-axis/B-axis table specification (optional). The NC table is driven by a roller gear cam and positions 90 degrees in 1.5 sec. The minimum pallet indexing angle is 0.001°.
05
Mazak quotes a distance between machines of 25.59 in. The magazine sits on top of the machine instead of beside it, which keeps the width down and makes headroom a point to check for the model chosen. Mazak shows lines of FF-5000/40 machines served by double arm gantry loaders and by articulated robots.
06
The magazine holds 20 tools on every model and sits on top of the machine. That is half the 40 tools of the HCN-5000. Mazak describes the FF series as built for mass-production machining lines, where each machine runs a fixed set of operations on one part, so check the tool list of the operation against the 20 pockets before committing.
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