Mazak HCN-8800
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
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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-8800 is the big frame of the HCN horizontal machining centers: 55 in (1,397 mm) of X travel, 47 in (1,194 mm) of Y and 52 in (1,321 mm) of Z on a machine that weighs 66,138 lb (30,000 kg). It takes CAT No.50 tooling, is listed by Mazak with a 2 pallet changer and sits in the group of models with pallets of 31.5 in × 31.5 in or more.
Size is what this model adds, not spindle output. The 10,000 rpm spindle is rated 37 kW (50 HP) on a 30 min. rating and 30 kW (40 HP) continuous, with a maximum torque of 350 Nm (258 ft-lb) on the 30 min. rating and 238 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous. The HCN-6800 NEO, a smaller machine, is rated 37 kW (50 HP) continuous and 239 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous. A shop moving up to the HCN-8800 for a longer part should not expect to push a cutter harder than before. Mazak's series page describes the 50-taper spindles of the HCN line as built-in motor units with oil and air lubrication and names a high-torque version as an option, without figures.
On a part this size the tool is often the limit. The 60-tool magazine accepts Ø5 in (127 mm) tools, Ø10 in (254 mm) with empty pockets either side, up to 25 in (635 mm) long and 66 lb (30 kg). With 52 in (1,321 mm) of Z, a 25 in (635 mm) tool reaches the middle of a wide casting from one face; beyond that the part has to be indexed and bored from both sides. The spindle centre covers 4 in (102 mm) to 51 in (1,295 mm) above the pallet.
Rapids are 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) on X, Y and Z, the same rate as the HCN-4000 at the other end of the range. Installation needs planning: 166 in (4,216 mm) × 322 in (8,179 mm) of floor with the MAZATROL SmoothG control and 147 in (3,734 mm) of height. Mazak's table for this model states no pallet load or maximum workpiece, and for parts that fill this envelope those are the first figures to request.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Spindle Taper | CAT No.50 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm |
| Spindle Max Torque 30 Min Rating | 350 Nm (258 ft-lb) (30 min. rating) |
| Spindle Torque | 238 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 37 kW (50 HP) (30 min. rating) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 30 kW (40 HP) continuous |
| Tool Capacity | 60 tools |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø5 in (127 mm) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | Ø10 in (254 mm) |
| Max Tool Length | 25 in (635 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 66 lb (30 kg) |
| X-Axis Travel | 55 in (1,397 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 47 in (1,194 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 52 in (1,321 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Pallet | 4 in (102 mm) to 51 in (1,295 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 | 166 in (4,216 mm) × 322 in (8,179 mm) (W × L, MAZATROL SmoothG) |
| Machine Height | 147 in (3,734 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 66,138 lb (30,000 kg) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Travels of 55 in (1,397 mm) × 47 in (1,194 mm) × 52 in (1,321 mm), the largest among the HCN models compared here
- 60-tool magazine, against 43 tools on the HCN-6800 NEO
- 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) rapids on all three axes of a 66,138 lb (30,000 kg) machine
- CAT No.50 spindle to 10,000 rpm with 350 Nm (258 ft-lb) maximum torque on the 30 min. rating
- Spindle centre reaches from 4 in (102 mm) to 51 in (1,295 mm) above the pallet
Limitations
- Continuous power is 30 kW (40 HP), below the 37 kW (50 HP) continuous of the smaller HCN-6800 NEO
- Tool length is limited to 25 in (635 mm), less than half of the 52 in (1,321 mm) Z travel
- Mazak's table gives no pallet size, pallet load or maximum workpiece for this model
- Occupies 166 in (4,216 mm) × 322 in (8,179 mm) and stands 147 in (3,734 mm) high, so building access and foundation need checking
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travels are 55 in (1,397 mm) on X, 47 in (1,194 mm) on Y and 52 in (1,321 mm) on Z. The spindle centre moves between 4 in (102 mm) and 51 in (1,295 mm) above the pallet. Mazak places the model in the group with pallets of 31.5 in × 31.5 in or more but gives no workpiece dimensions in the model table.
02
The CAT No.50 spindle runs to 10,000 rpm. Power is 37 kW (50 HP) on a 30 min. rating and 30 kW (40 HP) continuous. Maximum torque is 350 Nm (258 ft-lb) on the 30 min. rating and 238 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous. The series page names a high-torque 50-taper spindle as an option without giving its figures.
03
Not on continuous rating. The HCN-8800 is rated 30 kW (40 HP) continuous and 238 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous. The HCN-6800 NEO is rated 37 kW (50 HP) continuous and 239 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous. What the HCN-8800 adds over the HCN-6800 NEO is travel, tool capacity (60 tools against 43 tools) and mass, 66,138 lb (30,000 kg) against 41,888 lb (19,000 kg).
04
It holds 60 tools. A tool can be Ø5 in (127 mm) with the pockets beside it occupied or Ø10 in (254 mm) with them empty, up to 25 in (635 mm) long and up to 66 lb (30 kg).
05
The machine weighs 66,138 lb (30,000 kg), covers 166 in (4,216 mm) × 322 in (8,179 mm) with the MAZATROL SmoothG control and is 147 in (3,734 mm) high. Confirm floor loading, door and crane clearance for those dimensions, and ask Mazak for the pallet load and maximum workpiece, which the model table does not state.
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