Mazak HQR NEO
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
models in series
bed length type
chuck size
spindle max torque 25 pct ed
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Overview
The Mazak HQR NEO series is a pair of turning centers with three turrets working across two spindles. Mazak lists two models, the HQR-200/3 NEO and the HQR-250/3 NEO, both with milling, a second spindle and a Y-axis, and both on the 850U bed type.
The two differ at the main spindle. One has an 8 in chuck and runs to 5,000 rpm with 15 kW (20 HP) continuous; the other has a 10 in chuck and runs to 4,000 rpm with 22 kW (30 HP) continuous. The 30 min. ratings run from 22 kW (30 HP) to 26 kW (35 HP). Main spindle torque is listed as 344 ft-lb (466 Nm) at 25% ED and as 368.8 ft-lb (500 Nm) on a 30 min. rating. The second spindle is the same on both: an 8 in chuck, 5,000 rpm, 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 22 kW (30 HP) on a 30 min. rating.
All turrets carry 12 tools on a 1 in (25 mm) shank height, with boring bars up to Ø2 in (51 mm). Rotary tools turn at 6,000 rpm with 2.2 kW (3 HP) continuous and 26 ft-lb (35 Nm) on a 3 min. rating. Both spindles have large bores, and a bar work capacity of up to Ø4.02 in is offered as an option.
Three turrets cutting at once are hard to keep in step, and much of what Mazak says about this series concerns the control, the MAZATROL SmoothG 3. Its display is divided into three columns, one per turret, and the EIA/ISO screen shows waiting commands side by side. When one turret finishes a process in single block operation, all turrets stop together. Feed override is applied to standby time as well as cutting time, so the turrets stay synchronized while a program is proved out. Interference is checked in simulation beforehand and against a 3D model during manual moves.
The third turret has a cost in mass. The HQR-200MSY has the same 8 in chuck, 5,000 rpm and 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and weighs 28,329 lb (12,850 kg), while the HQR NEO machines weigh 34,832 lb (15,800 kg) to 35,053 lb (15,900 kg).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Models in Series | 2 models: HQR-200/3 NEO, HQR-250/3 NEO |
| Bed Length Type | 850U |
| Chuck Size | 8 in to 10 in |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,000 rpm to 5,000 rpm |
| Spindle Max Torque 25 Pct Ed | 344 ft-lb (466 Nm) (25% ED) |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 22 kW (30 HP) (30 min. rating) to 26 kW (35 HP) (30 min. rating) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15 kW (20 HP) continuous to 22 kW (30 HP) continuous |
| Sub Spindle Chuck Size | 8 in |
| Sub Spindle Speed | 5,000 rpm |
| Sub Spindle Power Intermittent | 22 kW (30 HP) (30 min. rating) |
| Sub Spindle Power | 15 kW (20 HP) continuous |
| Turrets Tool Storage Capacity | 12 |
| Turrets Tool Shank Height | 1 in (25 mm) |
| Turrets Boring Bar Shank Diameter | Ø2 in (51 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 |
| Machine Height | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 34,832 lb (15,800 kg) to 35,053 lb (15,900 kg) |
| Spindle Max Torque 30 Min Rating | 368.8 ft-lb (500 Nm) (30 min. rating) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Three turrets working across two spindles for shorter cycle times
- Main spindle torque of 344 ft-lb (466 Nm) at 25% ED, with up to 22 kW (30 HP) continuous
- Bar work capacity up to Ø4.02 in as an option, with large bores in both the main and second spindle
- Dedicated 3-turret display in three columns, with interference check functions for the turret movements
- Single block and override functions that keep the three turrets synchronized during program checks
- Second spindle with an 8 in chuck, 5,000 rpm and 15 kW (20 HP) continuous on both models
Limitations
- Only two models, both on the 850U bed type, with 8 in or 10 in main chucks
- The Ø4.02 in bar capacity is an option, as are bar feeders, workpiece unloaders and robots
- Rotary tools are rated 2.2 kW (3 HP) continuous and 26 ft-lb (35 Nm) on a 3 min. rating, which keeps milling light
- Programs for three synchronized turrets take more effort to write and prove out than two-turret work
- At 34,832 lb (15,800 kg) to 35,053 lb (15,900 kg) the series is heavier than the HQR-250MSY at 29,211 lb (13,250 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Three turrets and two spindles. Mazak lists both models, the HQR-200/3 NEO and the HQR-250/3 NEO, with milling, a second spindle and a Y-axis. Each turret row shows a tool storage capacity of 12 with a 1 in (25 mm) shank height, and rotary tools turn at 6,000 rpm.
02
The main spindle. The series covers an 8 in chuck at 5,000 rpm with 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and a 10 in chuck at 4,000 rpm with 22 kW (30 HP) continuous. Everything else in the table is shared: the 850U bed type, the 8 in second spindle at 5,000 rpm, the turrets and the rotary tool spindle. Machine weight is 34,832 lb (15,800 kg) to 35,053 lb (15,900 kg) and height 100 in (2,540 mm).
03
The MAZATROL SmoothG 3 has a dedicated 3-turret screen split into three columns so the operation of each turret can be followed. In single block operation, when one turret completes a process all turrets in motion stop at once. Override is applied to standby time as well as operating time, so synchronization holds while a program is checked. Virtual Machining simulates the cut and interference in advance, and Safety Shield checks a 3D model for interference during manual axis moves.
04
Mazak offers a bar work capacity of up to Ø4.02 in as an option. Both the main spindle and the second spindle have large spindle bores, so a wide range of bar can be run. Bar feeders and workpiece unloaders are optional; an unloader removes the part without the surface damage a parts catcher can cause.
05
Chuck sizes, speeds and continuous power line up: the HQR-200MSY has an 8 in chuck, 5,000 rpm and 15 kW (20 HP) continuous, and the HQR-250MSY a 10 in chuck, 4,000 rpm and 22 kW (30 HP) continuous. The HQR NEO machines are heavier, 34,832 lb (15,800 kg) to 35,053 lb (15,900 kg) against 28,329 lb (12,850 kg) for the HQR-200MSY and 29,211 lb (13,250 kg) for the HQR-250MSY.
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