September 2, 2025

Precise Tool & Manufacturing is proud to announce the newest addition to our production floor: multiple Mazak HCN-5000 NEO horizontal machining centers, now installed and fully operational in our Rochester, NY facility. These advanced machines join our growing fleet of over 30 Mazak HCN horizontal machining centers, reinforcing our commitment to precision, efficiency, and continuous investment in our capabilities.

What Is the Mazak HCN-5000 NEO—and Why Does It Matter?

The HCN-5000 NEO represents the next generation of Mazak’s world-renowned horizontal machining platform. Known for its rigid construction, ultra-fast rapid traverse, and thermal stability, the NEO version offers significant upgrades in spindle performance, automation compatibility, and tool capacity—making it ideal for OEMs demanding high-volume production and exceptional part consistency.

For customers across aerospace, defense, energy, and precision manufacturing, this means:

  • Faster cycle times without compromising accuracy

  • Greater reliability in multi-shift, lights-out production environments

  • Seamless integration with pallet pool systems for high-mix, low-volume flexibility

  • Outstanding performance in steel, aluminum, cast iron, and high-temperature alloys

In short: if you have a challenging part that needs to be produced at scale and within tight tolerances, this machine was built for it—and so were we.

A Strategic Investment—Backed by Strong Relationships

What makes this expansion even more meaningful is the story behind it. Our President, John Gizzi, personally selected and approved these machines during his recent visit to Japan, where he met with Mazak’s executive team, including their CEO. This was more than a handshake, it was a direct collaboration with the world’s leading machine tool builder to ensure Precise Tool is equipped to meet future demand and scale with our customers.

This strategic investment builds on a longstanding partnership with Mazak, and it reflects our shared commitment to pushing boundaries in high-precision machining.

Why This Upgrade Matters for You

If you’re an OEM looking for a reliable partner, here’s what this expansion means:

  • Increased spindle uptime and additional machine availability, giving us immediate open capacity for new projects

  • Even more redundancy and flexibility across our fleet of horizontal machining centers

  • Enhanced ability to produce complex, multi-sided parts in fewer setups, lowering lead times and increasing consistency

  • Access to a team that understands the full Mazak ecosystem—programming, tooling, workholding, and servicing

And it’s all backed by decades of proven performance, the ability to machine to microns, and a fully integrated quality control department that includes five CMMs, including a brand-new Brown & Sharpe system.

Certified. Secure. Committed to Excellence.

When you partner with Precise Tool, you get more than a machine shop—you get a strategic manufacturing partner with certifications and compliance standards to meet your toughest project requirements:

  • AS9100 Certified

  • ITAR Registered

  • NIST SP 800-53 Compliant

  • Extensive experience with customer NDAs, traceability, and aerospace-level documentation

We bring this rigor to every job—big or small—across every industry we serve.

Let’s Build Your Next Project—Together

The arrival of our new HCN-5000 NEO machines marks a new chapter in our 51-year legacy of serving manufacturers who demand precision, speed, and reliability.

Whether you need production machining, castings, aerospace components, tooling, or custom precision parts, we have:

  • The equipment

  • The expertise

  • The open capacity

  • And the team to deliver

📽 Watch for upcoming videos where we put these machines in action, and take you behind the scenes on how we program, fixture, and inspect critical OEM parts.

📞 Request a quote today, or contact us to get NDAs in place and explore how we can support your next project.

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