Yamazaki Mazak Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

Mazak HCN NEO

Est. $300,000 - $550,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · mazak.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

22 in (559 mm) to 55 in (1,397 mm)

Y Travel

25 in (635 mm) to 47 in (1,194 mm)

Z Travel

25 in (635 mm) to 52 in (1,321 mm)

Max Spindle

10,000 rpm to 18,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

CAT No.40 / CAT No.50

Tool Capacity

40 tools to 60 tools

How much does the Mazak HCN NEO cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$300,000 - $550,000

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 NEO series is a four-model line of horizontal machining centers, the HCN-4000 NEO, HCN-5000 NEO, HCN-6800 NEO and HCN-8800 NEO, each built with a 2-pallet changer. All four rapid at 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) on X, Y and Z, and Mazak fits an NC rotary table as standard equipment.

The series splits by taper. The HCN-4000 NEO and HCN-5000 NEO are CAT No.40 machines with 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous. The HCN-6800 NEO is CAT No.50, at 10,000 rpm with 37 kW (50 HP) continuous and 239 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous. At 40% ED the standard spindles run from 18.5 kW (25 HP) and 81.9 Nm (60 ft-lb) to 45 kW (60 HP) and 350 Nm (258 ft-lb).

Size steps with the model number. The HCN-4000 NEO has a 16 in (406 mm) × 16 in (406 mm) pallet and travels of 22 in (559 mm) in X and 25 in (635 mm) in Y and Z. The HCN-5000 NEO moves to a 20 in (508 mm) × 20 in (508 mm) pallet with 29 in (737 mm) in X and Y and 32 in (813 mm) in Z. The HCN-6800 NEO has 41 in (1,041 mm), 35 in (889 mm) and 39 in (991 mm). The series tops out at 55 in (1,397 mm) of X, 47 in (1,194 mm) of Y and 52 in (1,321 mm) of Z, and machine weight climbs from 23,743 lb (10,770 kg) on the HCN-4000 NEO to a series maximum of 66,138 lb (30,000 kg).

Mazak lists two families of spindle. Beside a 12,000 rpm standard specification of 15 kW (20 HP) continuous, the one the HCN-5000 NEO shows, it offers a 15,000 rpm high torque spindle with 37 kW (50 HP) continuous and 200 Nm at 40% ED, and high-speed versions at 18,000 rpm, 20,000 rpm and 25,000 rpm. Beside the 10,000 rpm standard of the HCN-6800 NEO it offers an 8,000 rpm high torque spindle with 45 kW (60 HP) continuous and 1,413 Nm at 10% ED, and a 16,000 rpm high-speed spindle with 30 kW (40 HP) continuous.

To narrow the choice, fix the pallet and travels first, then pick the spindle from the family that the taper allows. Tool capacity is 40 tools to 60 tools depending on the model, and linear roller guides are used on X, Y and Z.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Models in Series	4 models: HCN-4000 NEO, HCN-5000 NEO, HCN-6800 NEO, HCN-8800 NEO
Pallet Max Load Evenly Distributed	881 lb (400 kg) to 1,102 lb (500 kg)
Spindle Taper	CAT No.40 / CAT No.50
Max Spindle Speed	10,000 rpm to 18,000 rpm
Spindle Torque Intermittent	81.9 Nm (60 ft-lb) (40% ED) to 350 Nm (258 ft-lb) (40% ED)
Spindle Torque	60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous to 239 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous
Spindle Motor Power	15 kW (20 HP) continuous to 37 kW (50 HP) continuous
Tool Capacity	40 tools to 60 tools
Max Tool Length	17 in (432 mm) to 27 in (686 mm)
Max Tool Weight	12 lb (5 kg) to 66 lb (30 kg)
X-Axis Travel	22 in (559 mm) to 55 in (1,397 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	25 in (635 mm) to 47 in (1,194 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	25 in (635 mm) to 52 in (1,321 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)
Machine Height	107 in (2,718 mm) to 147 in (3,734 mm)
Machine Weight	23,743 lb (10,770 kg) to 66,138 lb (30,000 kg)

Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

NC rotary table is standard equipment, and every model is listed with a 2-pallet changer
Rapid traverse of 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) on X, Y and Z on all four sizes
Spindle options from an 8,000 rpm high torque unit with 1,413 Nm at 10% ED to a 25,000 rpm ultra-high speed unit
Four sizes, from 22 in (559 mm) to 55 in (1,397 mm) of X travel
CAT No.50 power of 37 kW (50 HP) continuous and 239 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous on the HCN-6800 NEO
Linear roller guides on X, Y and Z, with an X-axis whose guide rails sit at different heights for rigidity

Limitations

Every spindle other than the 12,000 rpm and 10,000 rpm standard units is an option
The 25,000 rpm option delivers 22 Nm at 40% ED, which restricts it to small tools
Standard CAT No.40 torque is 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous on the HCN-5000 NEO; heavier cuts call for the 15,000 rpm high torque option or a CAT No.50 model
The largest machines reach 147 in (3,734 mm) in height and 66,138 lb (30,000 kg), which sets foundation and headroom needs
Tool length limits vary by model from 17 in (432 mm) to 27 in (686 mm), so long boring tools need checking against the model chosen

Best For

Prismatic parts machined on several faces using the standard NC rotary table Production work that loads one pallet while the other is in the cut Aluminum parts on the optional 18,000 rpm to 25,000 rpm spindles Steel and difficult materials on a CAT No.50 model with the 8,000 rpm high torque option Shops that want one horizontal platform across four pallet sizes

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which models are in the HCN NEO series?

Mazak lists four, each with a 2-pallet changer: the HCN-4000 NEO, HCN-5000 NEO, HCN-6800 NEO and HCN-8800 NEO. X travel runs from 22 in (559 mm) to 55 in (1,397 mm), Y from 25 in (635 mm) to 47 in (1,194 mm) and Z from 25 in (635 mm) to 52 in (1,321 mm). Rapids are 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) on every axis of every model.

02 What spindle options does the HCN NEO series offer?

There are two families. One has a 12,000 rpm standard specification with 18.5 kW (25 HP) at 40% ED and 15 kW (20 HP) continuous, and options at 15,000 rpm (high torque, 200 Nm at 40% ED), 18,000 rpm, 20,000 rpm and 25,000 rpm. The other has a 10,000 rpm standard with 45 kW (60 HP) at 40% ED and 37 kW (50 HP) continuous, and options at 8,000 rpm (high torque, 1,413 Nm at 10% ED) and 16,000 rpm (221 Nm at 40% ED). The 10,000 rpm standard matches the CAT No.50 HCN-6800 NEO.

03 How do the HCN-4000 NEO and HCN-5000 NEO differ?

Both are CAT No.40 machines with 15 kW (20 HP) continuous, 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous and 40 tools. The HCN-4000 NEO has a 16 in (406 mm) × 16 in (406 mm) pallet, 22 in (559 mm) of X and 25 in (635 mm) of Y and Z, and weighs 23,743 lb (10,770 kg). The HCN-5000 NEO has a 20 in (508 mm) × 20 in (508 mm) pallet, 29 in (737 mm) of X and Y and 32 in (813 mm) of Z, and weighs 26,786 lb (12,150 kg).

04 How does the HCN-6800 NEO differ from the smaller models?

The HCN-6800 NEO moves to a CAT No.50 spindle at 10,000 rpm with 37 kW (50 HP) continuous and 239 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous, about four times the 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous of the HCN-5000 NEO. The HCN-6800 NEO has 41 in (1,041 mm) of X, 35 in (889 mm) of Y and 39 in (991 mm) of Z, carries 43 tools and weighs 41,888 lb (19,000 kg).

05 What tool sizes do the HCN NEO magazines take?

Tool capacity is 40 tools to 60 tools depending on the model: the HCN-4000 NEO and HCN-5000 NEO each list 40 tools and the HCN-6800 NEO lists 43 tools. Maximum tool length runs from 17 in (432 mm) to 27 in (686 mm), and the heaviest tool allowed in the series is 66 lb (30 kg). Both limits differ by model, so check long boring bars and heavy face mills against the table of the machine chosen.