Yamazaki Mazak CNC Lathes / Turning Centers

Mazak HQR-150MSY

Est. $220,000 - $380,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · mazak.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

5,000 rpm

Spindle Power

11 kW (15 HP) continuous

bed length type

600U

chuck size

6 in

spindle torque intermittent

172 ft-lb (233 Nm) (15% ED)

spindle power intermittent

15 kW (20 HP) (30 min. rating)

How much does the Mazak HQR-150MSY cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$220,000 - $380,000

Our best estimate for a cnc lathes / turning center in this class — not a quote from Yamazaki Mazak. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

More main-spindle power on the small HQR frame is what the Mazak HQR-150MSY offers. It keeps the 6 in chuck size of the HQR-100MSY, but its main spindle is rated 11 kW (15 HP) continuous where the HQR-100MSY has 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous. The trade is top speed: the main spindle of this machine stops at 5,000 rpm.

The two spindles are therefore not a matched pair. The main spindle delivers 15 kW (20 HP) on the 30 min. rating and 172 ft-lb (233 Nm) of torque at 15%ED. The second spindle is the smaller unit, 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous and 11 kW (15 HP) on the 30 min. rating, and it still runs to 6,000 rpm. That suits the usual division of labour, with roughing and the heavier first operation on the main spindle and lighter back-end work after the part is handed over. A job that needs equal cuts on both ends should be planned around the second spindle's rating.

There are two turrets with 12 tools each, taking 1 in (25 mm) shank tools and Ø1 in (25 mm) boring bars. Upper turret travel is 7 in (178 mm) in X and 20 in (508 mm) in Z, lower turret travel 4 in (102 mm) and 23 in (584 mm), and each turret has 4 in (102 mm) of Y. Mazak's model list describes the machine as Milling, Second Spindle, Y-axis; the rotary tool spindle runs to 6,000 rpm at 2.2 kW (3 HP) continuous.

The machine is on the 600U bed class, weighs 20,326 lb (9,220 kg), stands 96 in (2,438 mm) high and needs 113 in (2,870 mm) × 91 in (2,311 mm) with the MAZATROL SmoothG control. Stepping up to the HQR-200MSY brings 8 in chucks and 15 kW (20 HP) continuous, at 28,329 lb (12,850 kg).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Bed Length Type	600U
Chuck Size	6 in
Max Spindle Speed	5,000 rpm
Spindle Torque Intermittent	172 ft-lb (233 Nm) (15% ED)
Spindle Power Intermittent	15 kW (20 HP) (30 min. rating)
Spindle Motor Power	11 kW (15 HP) continuous
Sub Spindle Chuck Size	6 in
Sub Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Sub Spindle Power Intermittent	11 kW (15 HP) (30 min. rating)
Sub Spindle Power	7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous
Turrets Tool Storage Capacity	12
Turrets Tool Shank Height	1 in (25 mm)
Turrets Boring Bar Shank Diameter	Ø1 in (25 mm)
Milling Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Rotary Tool Spindle Max Torque 3 Min Rating	26 ft-lb (35 Nm) (3 min. rating)
Rotary Tool Spindle Spindle Motor 10 Min Rating	5.5 kW (7.5 HP) (10 min. rating)
Milling Spindle Power	2.2 kW (3 HP) continuous
Travel X Axis Upper Turret Lower Turret	7 in (178 mm) / 4 in (102 mm)
Travel Y Axis Upper Turret Lower Turret	4 in (102 mm) (±2 in (51 mm)) / 4 in (102 mm) (±2 in (51 mm))
Travel Z Axis Upper Turret Lower Turret	20 in (508 mm) / 23 in (584 mm)
Rapid Traverse X Axis Upper Turret Lower Turret	1,181 ipm (30 m/min) / 945 ipm (24 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Y Axis Upper Turret Lower Turret	1,024 ipm (26 m/min) / 787 ipm (20 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Z Axis Upper Turret Lower Turret	1,575 ipm (40 m/min) / 1,575 ipm (40 m/min)
Floor Space Required	113 in (2,870 mm) × 91 in (2,311 mm) (W × L, MAZATROL SmoothG)
Machine Height	96 in (2,438 mm)
Machine Weight	20,326 lb (9,220 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Main spindle rated 11 kW (15 HP) continuous and 15 kW (20 HP) on the 30 min. rating, on a 6 in chuck
Main spindle torque of 172 ft-lb (233 Nm) at 15%ED
Second spindle still reaches 6,000 rpm for small-diameter back-end work
Two turrets with 12 tools each, both with 4 in (102 mm) of Y travel
Weighs 20,326 lb (9,220 kg), close to the 20,194 lb (9,160 kg) of the HQR-100MSY

Limitations

Main spindle tops out at 5,000 rpm, against 6,000 rpm on the HQR-100MSY
The second spindle is rated 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous, less than the main spindle's 11 kW (15 HP) continuous
Lower turret X travel is 4 in (102 mm), which restricts the diameters that turret can reach
Rotary tool torque is 26 ft-lb (35 Nm) on the 3 min. rating, so milling is limited to light work

Best For

Work on 6 in chucks that needs more first-operation power Parts roughed on the main spindle and finished lightly on the second Steel parts where 172 ft-lb (233 Nm) of main spindle torque is useful Simultaneous upper and lower turret cutting on small-diameter parts

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Are the two spindles of the HQR-150MSY the same?

No. The main spindle runs to 5,000 rpm and is rated 11 kW (15 HP) continuous, with 15 kW (20 HP) on the 30 min. rating. The second spindle runs to 6,000 rpm and is rated 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous, with 11 kW (15 HP) on the 30 min. rating. Both carry a 6 in chuck.

02 What is the main spindle torque of the HQR-150MSY?

Mazak lists 172 ft-lb (233 Nm) at 15%ED for the main spindle. That is an intermittent figure, so it describes short heavy cuts and not what the spindle holds through a long roughing pass. The continuous power rating is 11 kW (15 HP).

03 Should I choose the HQR-150MSY or the HQR-100MSY?

They share the 6 in chuck size. The HQR-100MSY has a 6,000 rpm main spindle rated 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous and suits small diameters at high speed. The HQR-150MSY gives up top speed, at 5,000 rpm, for 11 kW (15 HP) continuous on the main spindle. Pick on whether the first operation is limited by speed or by power.

04 What tooling do the turrets of the HQR-150MSY take?

Each of the two turrets holds 12 tools. Tool shank height is 1 in (25 mm) and boring bar shank diameter is Ø1 in (25 mm). Rotary tools run to 6,000 rpm on a 2.2 kW (3 HP) continuous motor, with 5.5 kW (7.5 HP) on the 10 min. rating and 26 ft-lb (35 Nm) of torque on the 3 min. rating.