Mazak MEGA 8800
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Mazak MEGA 8800 cost?
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 MEGA 8800 is a horizontal machining center built for torque instead of speed. Its CAT No.50 spindle stops at 4,000 rpm and delivers 1,050 Nm (774 ft-lb) continuous and 1,249 Nm (921 ft-lb) at 15% ED, from a motor rated 75 kW (100 HP) continuous and 85 kW (113 HP) at 15% ED. 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 clearest way to read it is against the HCN-8800, which has the same travels but spins to 10,000 rpm with 238 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous and 30 kW (40 HP) continuous. The MEGA 8800 trades that speed for about 4.4 times the continuous torque of the HCN-8800. It also moves more slowly between cuts: 1,890 ipm (48 m/min) on X and Z and 1,575 ipm (40 m/min) on Y, where the HCN-8800 rapids at 2,362 ipm (60 m/min).
Mazak attributes the cutting ability to a built-in motor spindle carried in a bearing with a Ø5.12 in bore, and names difficult-to-cut materials such as Inconel as the intended work. The X-axis guide is mounted at two levels to bring the guide face closer to the column's centre of gravity, and linear roller guides are used on all axes. A 4,000 rpm ceiling does shut out small tools in aluminium, so this is a poor choice for mixed work that includes light alloys.
A 2-pallet changer is standard equipment and a 6-pallet changer is optional. The table lists 60 tools; Mazak offers magazines up to 348 tools, the versions from 180 to 348 tools being rack type. Tools can be Ø5 in (127 mm), or Ø10 in (254 mm) with adjacent pockets empty, 25 in (635 mm) long and 66 lb (30 kg). The tool changer is cam driven.
The machine weighs 68,342 lb (30,999 kg), covers 153 in (3,886 mm) × 322 in (8,179 mm) with the MAZATROL SmoothG control and stands 149 in (3,785 mm) high.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Spindle Taper | CAT No.50 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque Intermittent | 1,249 Nm (921 ft-lb) (15% ED) |
| Spindle Torque | 1,050 Nm (774 ft-lb) continuous |
| Spindle Motor 15 Pct Ed | 85 kW (113 HP) (15% ED) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 75 kW (100 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 | 1,890 ipm (48 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 1,575 ipm (40 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 1,890 ipm (48 m/min) |
| Floor Space Required | 153 in (3,886 mm) × 322 in (8,179 mm) (W × L, MAZATROL SmoothG) |
| Machine Height | 149 in (3,785 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 68,342 lb (30,999 kg) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Continuous spindle torque of 1,050 Nm (774 ft-lb), with 1,249 Nm (921 ft-lb) available at 15% ED
- 75 kW (100 HP) continuous from a built-in motor spindle running in a Ø5.12 in bore bearing
- Same 55 in (1,397 mm) × 47 in (1,194 mm) × 52 in (1,321 mm) travels as the HCN-8800
- 2-pallet changer is standard equipment, and a 6-pallet changer is optional
- Magazine capacity can be extended up to 348 tools, with rack-type magazines from 180 to 348 tools
Limitations
- Spindle speed tops out at 4,000 rpm, too slow for small cutters and for efficient aluminium work
- Y-axis rapid is 1,575 ipm (40 m/min) and X and Z are 1,890 ipm (48 m/min), slower than the 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) of the HCN-8800
- Tools heavier than 66 lb (30 kg) or longer than 25 in (635 mm) cannot go through the tool changer
- The 6-pallet changer and the larger magazines are options, not part of the standard machine
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
1,050 Nm (774 ft-lb) continuous and 1,249 Nm (921 ft-lb) at 15% ED. The spindle motor is rated 75 kW (100 HP) continuous and 85 kW (113 HP) at 15% ED. Maximum spindle speed is 4,000 rpm and the taper is CAT No.50.
02
Both have 55 in (1,397 mm) × 47 in (1,194 mm) × 52 in (1,321 mm) travels and 60 tools in the table. The HCN-8800 has a 10,000 rpm spindle with 238 Nm (176 ft-lb) continuous and rapids of 2,362 ipm (60 m/min). The MEGA 8800 has a 4,000 rpm spindle with 1,050 Nm (774 ft-lb) continuous and rapids of 1,890 ipm (48 m/min) on X and Z and 1,575 ipm (40 m/min) on Y.
03
A 2-pallet changer is standard equipment, so the operator can set up the next workpiece during machining. A 6-pallet changer is optionally available for long unmanned operation. Mazak also describes the PALLETECH system for the machine, which starts from 1 machining center, 1 loading station and a pallet stocker with 6 pallets.
04
The table lists 60 tools. Mazak offers magazine capacities up to 348 tools, and the magazines holding from 180 to 348 tools are a rack type. Each tool can be up to Ø5 in (127 mm), or Ø10 in (254 mm) with adjacent pockets empty, 25 in (635 mm) long and 66 lb (30 kg).
05
It is not aimed at it. The spindle is limited to 4,000 rpm, which keeps cutting speed low on small-diameter tools, and Mazak describes the machine for difficult-to-cut materials such as Inconel. For the same travels with a 10,000 rpm spindle, the HCN-8800 is the closer fit.
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