Mazak HCN-5000
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Mazak HCN-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 HCN-5000 is a 40-taper horizontal machining center with a 2 pallet changer and travels of 29 in (737 mm) on X, 29 in (737 mm) on Y and 32 in (813 mm) on Z. Z is the long axis, which helps when reaching across a loaded tombstone or boring through a deep casting from one side.
Its spindle figures match those of the smaller HCN-4000: CAT No.40, 12,000 rpm, 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous. The intermittent ratings here are 18.5 kW (25 HP) at 40% ED and 82 Nm (60 ft-lb) at 40% ED. Choosing between the two is therefore a matter of envelope. The HCN-4000 offers 22 in (559 mm) × 25 in (635 mm) × 25 in (635 mm) and weighs 23,633 lb (10,720 kg); this machine weighs 25,198 lb (11,430 kg). Bigger parts fit, but the cut they can take does not grow with them, so large steel components that need heavy roughing are a poor match for the standard spindle.
The magazine carries 40 tools and accepts a tool 20 in (508 mm) long, Ø4 in (102 mm) in a full magazine or Ø7 in (178 mm) between empty pockets, and 26 lb (12 kg). A 20 in (508 mm) bar leaves room to work inside 32 in (813 mm) of Z. The spindle centre ranges from 4 in (102 mm) to 33 in (838 mm) above the pallet. Rapid traverse is 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) on each axis.
Mazak groups the HCN-5000 with the models whose pallets are 19.69 in × 19.69 in or less, yet the table for this model gives no pallet size, pallet load or workpiece limit. In the HCN series the pallet is clamped to the table by cone couplings. The series page also names single-pallet versions, the HCN-5000S and HCN-5000/50S, whose one pallet is bolted directly to the machine table. Installed with the MAZATROL SmoothG control the machine covers 103 in (2,616 mm) × 227 in (5,766 mm) and stands 111 in (2,819 mm) high.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Spindle Taper | CAT No.40 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque Intermittent | 82 Nm (60 ft-lb) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Torque | 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 18.5 kW (25 HP) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15 kW (20 HP) continuous |
| Tool Capacity | 40 tools |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø4 in (102 mm) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | Ø7 in (178 mm) |
| Max Tool Length | 20 in (508 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 26 lb (12 kg) |
| X-Axis Travel | 29 in (737 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 29 in (737 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 32 in (813 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Pallet | 4 in (102 mm) to 33 in (838 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) |
| Floor Space Required | 103 in (2,616 mm) × 227 in (5,766 mm) (W × L, MAZATROL SmoothG) |
| Machine Height | 111 in (2,819 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 25,198 lb (11,430 kg) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Travels of 29 in (737 mm) × 29 in (737 mm) × 32 in (813 mm), against 22 in (559 mm) × 25 in (635 mm) × 25 in (635 mm) on the HCN-4000
- Accepts tools 20 in (508 mm) long, which suits the 32 in (813 mm) Z stroke for deep boring
- Pallets clamp on cone couplings in the HCN series, and Mazak lists this model with a 2 pallet changer
- Rapids of 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) on X, Y and Z
- Spindle centre travels from 4 in (102 mm) to 33 in (838 mm) above the pallet
Limitations
- Spindle torque is unchanged from the HCN-4000 at 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous, so the larger envelope does not bring heavier cuts
- Mazak's table for this model states no pallet size, pallet load or maximum workpiece dimensions
- Tools are limited to Ø4 in (102 mm) when the 40-tool magazine is full
- Needs 103 in (2,616 mm) × 227 in (5,766 mm) of floor and 111 in (2,819 mm) of height
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
X travel is 29 in (737 mm), Y travel is 29 in (737 mm) and Z travel is 32 in (813 mm). The spindle centre moves from 4 in (102 mm) to 33 in (838 mm) above the pallet, and every axis has a rapid traverse of 2,362 ipm (60 m/min).
02
No. Both tables show a CAT No.40 spindle at 12,000 rpm with 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous. The HCN-5000 adds travel, 29 in (737 mm) × 29 in (737 mm) × 32 in (813 mm), and weight, 25,198 lb (11,430 kg) against 23,633 lb (10,720 kg) for the HCN-4000. Mazak's series page lists high-torque and high-speed spindles as options, without figures.
03
Maximum tool length is 20 in (508 mm). Maximum diameter is Ø4 in (102 mm), rising to Ø7 in (178 mm) when the pockets on either side are empty, and maximum tool weight is 26 lb (12 kg). The magazine holds 40 tools.
04
Mazak's table for the model does not state a pallet size or load. The series page places the HCN-5000 in the group with pallets of 19.69 in × 19.69 in or less, lists it with a 2 pallet changer and says the pallet is clamped to the table by cone couplings. Ask for the pallet drawing and load rating before building fixtures.
05
Mazak's HCN series page refers to the HCN-5000S and the HCN-5000/50S, on which a single pallet is bolted directly to the machine table. The HCN-5000 on this page is the version Mazak lists with a 2 pallet changer.
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