The Mazak HCN-5000 is a high-speed horizontal machining center engineered for fast, precise, and highly efficient metal cutting operations. It is part of Mazak’s HCN (Horizontal Center Nexus) series and is widely respected in the industry for its reliability, rigidity, and adaptability to high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environments.
This machine is designed for pallet-based automation, making it ideal for production lines, machining cells, and unattended operation. It comes standard with twin pallets, a 40-taper high-speed spindle, and powerful axis drives that deliver fast acceleration and positioning accuracy.
With generous axis travels, a robust design, and powerful Mazatrol control (SmoothG or SmoothX depending on model year), the HCN-5000 excels in medium- to large-size part machining across a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, energy, defense, and industrial equipment. The machine is optimized for high-precision cube-shaped parts, with features like through-spindle coolant, chip evacuation, and high-capacity tool magazines.
The HCN-5000 is also known for its expandability. It is compatible with Mazak’s PALLETECH system, making it perfect for shops looking to scale up with lights-out, high-efficiency manufacturing.
MAZAK HCN-5000SPECIFICATIONS
TRAVELS
X-Axis: 730 mm (28.74 in)
Y-Axis: 730 mm (28.74 in)
Z-Axis: 800 mm (31.5 in)
B-Axis: 0.001° indexing (360° full rotation)
SPINDLE
Spindle Taper: CAT-40 / BT-40 (some variants with HSK-A63)
Max Speed: 12,000 rpm (standard), optional 18,000 rpm
Spindle Power: 30 – 50 hp (~22 – 37 kW)
Spindle Cooling: Air and oil-cooled for thermal stability
TOOL CHANGER
Magazine Capacity: 40 tools (standard), optional up to 120
Tool-to-tool Time: ~1.3 seconds
Max Tool Length: 400 mm
Max Tool Diameter: 125 mm (non-adjacent), 80 mm (adjacent)
Max Tool Weight: 12 kg
FEEDRATES
Rapid Traverse (X/Y/Z): 60 m/min
Cutting Feedrate: Up to 30 m/min
B-Axis Indexing: 0.001°, 360° rotation
COOLANT & CHIP HANDLING
Through-Spindle Coolant: Up to 70 bar (optional)
Flood Coolant System: Standard
High-capacity Chip Conveyor
Mist Collection and Air Purge Options
CONTROL SYSTEM
CNC: Mazatrol SmoothG or SmoothX
Interface: Touchscreen with conversational and EIA/ISO support