The Mazak FF-5000 is an industrial-grade CNC Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC) powered by the Standard CNC. a top spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, and a 3-axis kinematic layout. It supports standardized digital factory monitoring via MTConnect.
Mazak FF-5000 series: three compact HMCs for production lines. 20 tools, 10,000 to 12,000 rpm, CAT No.40, BT40 or CAT No.50, 25.59 in between machines.
| Standardized Parameters & Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer (Brand) | Mazak (Japan) |
| Machine Type | CNC Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC) |
| CNC Controller System | Standard CNC |
| Number of Controlled Axes | 3-Axis Simultaneous / Positioning |
| Maximum Spindle Speed | 10,000 RPM |
| Spindle Motor Rating | 15.0 kW |
| Spindle Taper Interface | CAT No.40 / BT40 / CAT No.50 |
| Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) | 20 Tool Stations |
| Industrial IoT Protocol | MTConnect ANSI/MTC1.4 Compliant (Ethernet/TCP) |
| Models In Series | 3 models: FF-5000/40, FF-n5000/40, FF-5000/50 |
| Pallet Min Indexing Angle | 0.001° |
| Spindle Taper | CAT No.40 / BT40 / CAT No.50 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque Intermittent | 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) (40% ED) to 159.3 Nm (117 ft-lb) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Torque | 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous to 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb) continuous |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 18.5 kW (25 HP) (40% ED) to 30 kW (40 HP) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15 kW (20 HP) continuous to 22 kW (30 HP) continuous |
| Tool Capacity | 20 tools |
Our best estimate for the Mazak FF-5000 is $350,000 - $500,000. This is an estimate for a horizontal machining centers (hmc) in this class, not a quote from Yamazaki Mazak; configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/mazak-ff#price; the request is passed to Yamazaki Mazak or an authorised dealer.
Mazak lists three: the FF-5000/40, the FF-n5000/40, which it labels Narrow, and the FF-5000/50. All three share a 20-tool magazine and a minimum pallet indexing angle of 0.001°. They differ in spindle taper, top speed, power and torque, and in Z-axis acceleration: 1.5 G on the FF-n5000/40 and FF-5000/40, 1.2 G on the FF-5000/50.
The series covers CAT No.40, BT40 and CAT No.50 tapers and top speeds of 10,000 rpm to 12,000 rpm. Continuous ratings run from 15 kW (20 HP) and 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) to 22 kW (30 HP) and 108.4 Nm (80 ft-lb). At 40% ED the figures are 18.5 kW (25 HP) and 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) at the low end and 30 kW (40 HP) and 159.3 Nm (117 ft-lb) at the high end. Every spindle is a built-in motor unit without drive gears. The FF-5000/40 is the 12,000 rpm CAT No.40 machine with 15 kW (20 HP) continuous.
Both are CAT No.40 machines with 12,000 rpm and 15 kW (20 HP) continuous, the FF-5000/40 and the HCN-5000 alike. The FF-5000/40 lists 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous against 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) continuous on the HCN-5000, carries 20 tools instead of 40 tools, and has 26 in (660 mm) of X and Y and 22 in (559 mm) of Z against 29 in (737 mm) and 32 in (813 mm). The FF-5000/40 rapids at 2,441 ipm (62 m/min) and weighs 22,002 lb (9,980 kg); the HCN-5000 rapids at 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) and weighs 25,198 lb (11,430 kg).
Mazak offers three table types: the B-axis table specification, an A-axis table specification (optional) and an A-axis/B-axis table specification (optional). The NC table is driven by a roller gear cam and positions 90 degrees in 1.5 sec. The minimum pallet indexing angle is 0.001°.
Mazak quotes a distance between machines of 25.59 in. The magazine sits on top of the machine instead of beside it, which keeps the width down and makes headroom a point to check for the model chosen. Mazak shows lines of FF-5000/40 machines served by double arm gantry loaders and by articulated robots.
The magazine holds 20 tools on every model and sits on top of the machine. That is half the 40 tools of the HCN-5000. Mazak describes the FF series as built for mass-production machining lines, where each machine runs a fixed set of operations on one part, so check the tool list of the operation against the 20 pockets before committing.
