Enjoy Mazak’s HQR-250/3 NEO machining demonstration video from the DISCOVER 2025 event held at Mazak North America’s HQ in Florence, Kentucky on October 6 to 10, 2025.
The Mazak HQR-250/3 NEO is equipped with two spindles and three turrets, two upper and one lower, for DONE IN ONE part processing and high-volume throughput in single setups
The three-turret configuration offers more tools to handle feature-rich part applications and also enables a 50/50 cycle-time balance between the two turning spindles for optimum throughput.
The drum-style turrets provide 12 or 16 tool positions and rotary tool capability. In some instances, the machine can have up to 36 tools at 12 tools per station or 16 tools per station for a total of 48 tools, and all those stations can be live. Plus, with such turrets, tool change times are much faster as compared to machines with carousel-type tool changers.
The main spindles on the Mazak HQR-250/3 NEO offers a Φ80 mm bar stock capacity, while the second spindle is capable of processing bar stock up to Φ65 mm (Φ80 optional). The main turning spindle on the HQR 250/3 NEO runs at a maximum of 4,000 rpm and the second turning spindle at a 5,000-rpm maximum.
The two upper turrets are each dedicated to one turning spindle, while the third lower turret can work at either the left or right-side spindles. As such, the third turret allows users to achieve more of a cycle time balance between operations at the first and second turning spindles for shortening overall part cycle times.
Mazak developed the Mazatrol SmoothG3 control to support three-turret machine functionality. The control gives users a clear, specific and concise display of the turrets for programming and operational ease of use and to ensure process security. The Mazatrol SmoothG3 also features Mazak’s Ai Thermal Shield technology, which uses machine learning and modelling to compensate instantly for changes in machine and ambient temperature over the course of operation.
To control chip generation and prevent problems such as bird nesting, Mazak developed what it refers to as an oscillating cutting function. The function oscillates the cutting tool, which breaks up chips into smaller, more manageable sizes for evacuating them out of the machine as quickly as possible. The Mazak HQR-250/3 NEO also features an end-of-bar remanent control function, which activates a machine disposal bucket so that the remanent is quickly ejected from the work envelope, goes down a shoot and exits to left side the machine. This keeps production moving smoothly to the next new bar.
Take a look at the Mazak HQR-250/3 NEO specifications.
Mazak drives results with innovation at DISCOVER 2025
More than 1,800 visitors from across North America joined Mazak for DISCOVER 2025. The event included the broadest machine tool display in the United States and delivered Mazak’s latest innovations to every attendee.
Mazak demonstrated technologies to suit machine shops of all sizes and workflows of all types. On top of having over 30 Mazak machine tools on display with live, real-world cutting demonstrations, Mazak also hosted keynote speakers and panel discussions with insights and advice from industry experts.
From start to finish, DISCOVER 2025 made Mazak the place to be in October 2025.
This year’s showcase theme was “Drive Results with Innovation.”
Stay tuned for more machining demonstrations from Mazak’s DISCOVER 2025 event.
