Used Mazak HCN 5000 & HCN Series for Sale
The Mazak HCN series comprises horizontal machining centers with a horizontally mounted milling spindle, an NC rotary table serving as the B-axis and a two-pallet changer. Mazak HCN 5000 denotes the size with a 500 mm pallet. If you are looking for a used Mazak HCN, TÖRNER currently has the HCN-5000/50 with a size-50 tool taper and the HCN-5000 II configured as a manufacturing cell with PALLETECH pallet stocker, alongside the smaller 400 class with the HCN-4000 and HCN-4000 II, and the HCN-6000 II with the largest work envelope in our inventory. TÖRNER has traded 18 machines of this series in total; 5 are currently in stock.
Mazak HCN Machines at Törner
What defines the Mazak HCN series
Horizontal build, 4-axis kinematics
The HCN is a horizontal machining center: the spindle sits horizontally, the workpiece rides on a pallet above an NC rotary table driven as the B-axis — a workpiece table, not a swiveling milling head. The typical configuration is four-axis (X, Y, Z plus B) for four-sided machining of prismatic parts in one setup, not simultaneous 5-axis. The horizontal spindle lets chips fall freely — the basis for long unmanned runs at high metal-removal rates.
Twin pallet changer and automation
The core feature of the standard models is the twin pallet changer: while one pallet is being cut, the operator sets up the second — setup time disappears from the machine’s runtime. Pallets locate on tapered cones for rigidity and a repeatable position after every change; combined with the NC rotary table, tombstones can be loaded and several faces machined without re-clamping. The series is automation-ready from the factory.
- PALLETECH — pallet stocker
- Multi-Pallet Pool — space-saving pallet carousel
- Robot interface — the third factory automation option
- FMS integration — an HCN can join a flexible manufacturing system later, or run stand-alone with the twin pallet changer
Guideways, bed and thermal behaviour
Mazak uses roller-type linear guides in X, Y and Z — they carry higher loads and damp better than ball-type systems. The X-axis guide mounting surfaces sit at different heights for more rigidity at lower weight and a drive close to the center of gravity, while the highly rigid, ribbed bed keeps positional change across the X and Z travels low. Thermal compensation corrects heat-induced displacement — it says nothing about mechanical wear.
- ITS (Intelligent Thermal Shield) — Mazak’s thermal compensation on older generations
- Learning-based compensation — on newer generations; thermal compensation is standard on modern machining centers
- Guideways, spindle, drives — assessed by measuring at the machine: geometry check, spindle runout, backlash
- Cosmetics vs condition — on horizontal machining centers the two often diverge, so appearance is no basis
Pallet sizes, tool tapers and controls
The models are distinguished mainly by pallet size and tool-taper size — the type number points to the pallet. Spindle speed, torque and travels vary considerably across years of manufacture, generations and spindle versions, so we record them per machine from the nameplate and state them in the offer instead of quoting blanket figures for the series. The same applies to the control: we specify the exact MAZATROL generation for each machine.
- HCN-4000 — 400 mm pallet
- HCN-5000 — 500 mm pallet
- Taper size 40 — speed-oriented
- Taper size 50 — torque-oriented
- BT / CAT / SK — versions per taper size; stated on every listing, because an existing tool set will not fit otherwise
18 machines
Traded by TÖRNER
5 machines (July 2026)
Currently in stock
MAZATROL (FUSION 640M to SmoothAi)
Control family
Horizontal HMC, 4-axis (X/Y/Z + B)
Machine type
Machines sold
Everything about your Mazak HCN
Whether it’s purchase, transport, maintenance, or financing — we accompany you through the entire process. Our technicians know Mazak machines inside and out.
We buy your Mazak HCN
We buy your used Mazak HCN fairly and quickly.
Maintenance & repair
Certified technicians for Fanuc controls and Mazak-specific components.
Transport & commissioning
Professional dismantling, transport and commissioning including customer training.
Financing & leasing
Flexible financing options for your Mazak machine purchase — including hire purchase.
Mazak HCN machine request
Looking for a specific model of the series? We'll find it for you.
Other model series
We also trade these Mazak series — and any other on request.
The series at a glance
A total of 18 HCN-series machines have passed through TÖRNER; the machine list shows which of them are available right now. The Mazak HCN-4000 and HCN-4000 II cover the smallest size with a 400 mm pallet — typical for small to mid-size production parts. The HCN-5000/50 carries the 500 mm pallet of the 5000 class but a size-50 tool taper: considerably more torque at the same pallet size, attractive for tougher materials. The HCN-5000 II + PALLETECH is not a different machine but the same size configured as a manufacturing cell with a pallet stocker — the direct route to unmanned night and weekend shifts. The HCN-6000 II offers the largest work envelope in our current inventory; travels, pallet size and tool taper for this machine are stated in its listing, because they differ between years of manufacture and versions. On suffixes: no suffix means first generation, II the follow-on generation.
Frequently asked questions about the Mazak HCN
How do you inspect the condition of a used Mazak HCN?
Every machine is technically inspected and documented before sale. On an HCN this covers the spindle and guideways, play in the NC rotary table, function and repeatability of the pallet changer including the tapered-cone location, the tool changer, and the coolant, chip and hydraulic systems. Geometry, spindle runout and backlash are measured, not estimated. Year of manufacture, operating hours, control and equipment are recorded from the nameplate and inside the control itself, not taken from sales paperwork. An inspection under power can be arranged by appointment.
Which control is fitted on a used HCN?
That depends on the year of manufacture and is verified individually on every machine — at the nameplate and in the control. Across the series' history, several MAZATROL generations appear: FUSION 640M, MATRIX, MATRIX NEXUS, MATRIX NEXUS 2, SmoothG or SmoothG3, and SmoothAi. All of them support conversational MAZATROL shop-floor programming as well as EIA/ISO G-code, so existing CAM post-processors can usually be kept. We state the control for each machine individually — a blanket model-to-control mapping would simply be wrong on the used market.
What about spare parts for older HCN generations?
The series has been in widespread use across several generations, so the market for wear and spare parts — spindle, tool changer, hydraulics, pallet changer — is well supplied. On machines from early years of manufacture, the more critical items are the electronics boards and displays of the first control generations rather than the mechanics. We assess exactly that point before purchase and, if you wish, take over maintenance after commissioning.
What should I plan for shipping and installation?
A horizontal machining center of this class is heavy and needs more floor space than a comparable vertical machine, because the pallet changer and setup station take extra room. Points to clarify: floor load capacity and foundation, site access and craneage, how far the machine needs to be dismantled for transport, and power and compressed-air supply. A cell like the HCN-5000 II with PALLETECH is taken down and reinstalled as a system, not as a single machine. TÖRNER organizes dismantling, transport and installation worldwide — for international buyers this includes export documentation and seaworthy packaging for sea freight.
Do you handle commissioning, maintenance and financing?
Yes. Purchase, transport, maintenance, commissioning and financing all come from one partner. After installation, the machine and pallet changer are run in, axes and geometry are checked, and our technicians train your staff on the MAZATROL generation actually fitted. Scope and procedure are agreed in writing beforehand, so it is clear what is included in delivery and what has to be provided on site. Financing runs through our partners as leasing or hire purchase; for a quote we need the machine price, the desired term and the down payment.
The size you need is not in stock — what then?
Then we run a machine search for you. We source the right HCN through a worldwide network — a larger size such as the HCN-6800 or HCN-10800, for example, or a specific spindle and control configuration — and come back to you with vetted offers. Over the years this has grown into a reliable circle of contacts. Tell us the pallet size, tool taper, the automation you need and your time frame.
Find the right Mazak HCN — from stock or through a machine search
Our inventory covers the HCN series from the 400 class up to the PALLETECH cell; the machine list shows day-to-day availability. Tell us which parts you make, which pallet size and tool taper you need, and whether automation should be part of the package. You will receive the matching machines from stock with year of manufacture, control, spindle version and documented inspection status. If nothing fits, we start a machine search. TÖRNER is an independent dealer of used CNC machine tools based in Wiesbaden, Germany — every machine fully inspected and documented, with worldwide shipping, installation, maintenance and financing from one partner. Mazak, MAZATROL and PALLETECH are trademarks of Yamazaki Mazak Corporation and are used here solely to describe the pre-owned machines offered. TÖRNER is an independent dealer and is not affiliated with Yamazaki Mazak Corporation.