Mazak HCN-Q Series
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
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Estimated price range
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Overview
The Mazak HCN-Q Series is a line of large horizontal machining centers with a quill spindle, built for deep boring in big workpieces. Mazak lists six models: the HCN-12500Q, HCN-16000Q and HCN-16800Q with a 2-pallet changer, and the HCN-12500QS, HCN-16000QS and HCN-16800QS as single-pallet versions.
The spindle is common to all six. It is a CAT No.50 gearless built-in motor unit limited to 3,000 rpm, rated 37 kW (50 HP) continuous and 45 kW (60 HP) at 40% ED, with 1,357 Nm (1,001 ft-lb) continuous and 1,848 Nm (1,363 ft-lb) at 40% ED. The quill is listed at Ø5 in (127 mm), given as Ø5.12 in on Mazak's feature list, and it extends on a W-axis with 22 in (559 mm) of travel that rapids at 354 ipm (9 m/min). That stroke is what lets a short, stiff boring tool reach deep into a part instead of a long, flexible one. The front spindle bearings have a Ø7.09 in inside diameter, and core cooling for the quill is an option.
Travels set the models apart. X runs from 80 in (2,032 mm) to 110 in (2,794 mm), Y from 55 in (1,397 mm) to 79 in (2,007 mm) and Z from 60 in (1,524 mm) to 73 in (1,854 mm). Rapids fall between 945 ipm (24 m/min) and 1,181 ipm (30 m/min) depending on the model. The B-axis rotates through a continuous 360°, and the spindle head is driven in Y by two ball screws. Machines weigh 125,664 lb (57,000 kg) to 154,324 lb (70,000 kg) and stand 160 in (4,064 mm) to 191 in (4,851 mm) tall.
Every model carries 80 tools, each up to 32 in (813 mm) long and 66 lb (30 kg). An automatic attachment changer for special operation attachments is an option on the HCN-12500Q, HCN-16000Q and HCN-16800Q. Choosing within the series comes down to the travel the part needs and whether a pallet changer earns its floor space.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Models in Series | 6 models: HCN-12500Q, HCN-12500QS, HCN-16000Q, HCN-16000QS, HCN-16800Q, HCN-16800QS |
| Spindle Taper | CAT No.50 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 3,000 rpm |
| Spindle Quill Diameter | Ø5 in (127 mm) |
| Spindle Torque Intermittent | 1,848 Nm (1,363 ft-lb) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Torque | 1,357 Nm (1,001 ft-lb) continuous |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 45 kW (60 HP) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 37 kW (50 HP) continuous |
| Tool Capacity | 80 tools |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø5 in (127 mm) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | Ø10 in (254 mm) |
| Max Tool Length | 32 in (813 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 66 lb (30 kg) |
| X-Axis Travel | 80 in (2,032 mm) to 110 in (2,794 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 55 in (1,397 mm) to 79 in (2,007 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 60 in (1,524 mm) to 73 in (1,854 mm) |
| W Axis Travel | 22 in (559 mm) |
| Travel B Axis Continuous | 360° |
| Rapid Traverse X | 945 ipm (24 m/min) to 1,181 ipm (30 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 945 ipm (24 m/min) to 1,181 ipm (30 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 945 ipm (24 m/min) to 1,181 ipm (30 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse W Axis | 354 ipm (9 m/min) |
| Machine Height | 160 in (4,064 mm) to 191 in (4,851 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 125,664 lb (57,000 kg) to 154,324 lb (70,000 kg) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Quill spindle with 22 in (559 mm) of W-axis travel for deep boring
- 1,357 Nm (1,001 ft-lb) continuous and 1,848 Nm (1,363 ft-lb) at 40% ED from a gearless built-in motor spindle
- 80-tool magazine taking tools up to 32 in (813 mm) long and 66 lb (30 kg)
- Spindle head driven by twin ball screws in Y, with linear roller guides on X, Y and Z
- Three travel sizes, each offered with a 2-pallet changer or as a single-pallet machine
- B-axis with continuous 360° rotation
Limitations
- Spindle speed is limited to 3,000 rpm, which rules out high-speed work with small tools
- W-axis rapid is 354 ipm (9 m/min), well below the 945 ipm (24 m/min) to 1,181 ipm (30 m/min) of the linear axes
- The automatic attachment changer and quill core cooling are options
- Machines weigh at least 125,664 lb (57,000 kg) and stand at least 160 in (4,064 mm) tall, so foundation and building height need checking
- The 2-pallet changer is listed for the HCN-12500Q, HCN-16000Q and HCN-16800Q only; the QS models are single-pallet
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The pallet arrangement. Mazak lists the HCN-12500Q, HCN-16000Q and HCN-16800Q with a 2-pallet changer, which lets a finished workpiece be unloaded and the next one loaded while the machine is cutting. The HCN-12500QS, HCN-16000QS and HCN-16800QS are single-pallet machines. The optional automatic attachment changer is also listed as compatible with the three Q models.
02
Reaching deep features without a long tool. The quill, listed at Ø5 in (127 mm), feeds out of the spindle head on a W-axis with 22 in (559 mm) of travel, so the tool itself can stay short. W-axis rapid traverse is 354 ipm (9 m/min). Mazak gives the front spindle bearing inside diameter as Ø7.09 in and offers core cooling for the quill as an option.
03
It is rated 37 kW (50 HP) continuous and 45 kW (60 HP) at 40% ED, with 1,357 Nm (1,001 ft-lb) continuous and 1,848 Nm (1,363 ft-lb) at 40% ED. Maximum speed is 3,000 rpm on a CAT No.50 taper. The spindle is a gearless built-in motor design and is standard equipment across the series.
04
X travel runs from 80 in (2,032 mm) to 110 in (2,794 mm), Y from 55 in (1,397 mm) to 79 in (2,007 mm) and Z from 60 in (1,524 mm) to 73 in (1,854 mm), plus 22 in (559 mm) of W on every model. Machine height is 160 in (4,064 mm) to 191 in (4,851 mm) and weight 125,664 lb (57,000 kg) to 154,324 lb (70,000 kg).
05
The HCN-8800 is a 10,000 rpm CAT No.50 machine with 238 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous, 55 in (1,397 mm) of X and a weight of 66,138 lb (30,000 kg). The HCN-Q series starts at 80 in (2,032 mm) of X and at almost twice the weight of the HCN-8800. Its spindle turns at 3,000 rpm but delivers 1,357 Nm (1,001 ft-lb) continuous, more than five times the HCN-8800 figure, and the quill on its W-axis is what the series is built around.
06
The magazine holds 80 tools on every model. Maximum tool diameter is Ø5 in (127 mm), or Ø10 in (254 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty. Maximum tool length is 32 in (813 mm) and maximum tool weight is 66 lb (30 kg). For special operations Mazak offers an optional automatic attachment changer on the 2-pallet models.
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