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Yamazaki Mazak Corporation was founded in 1919 in Nagoya, Japan.
1928 Developed the first commercial machine tool
MAKINO: A REPUTED BRAND Around May 1937, Makino Shoten was founded by Tsuzeno Makino.
Later in 1961, the company was renamed as “Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.”. True to its name, the company has created a reputation of being the manufacturer of the No.
1963 Introduced Mazak brand and began production of Mazak lathes
1968 Developed the first Mazak NC lathe MTC 1000M
1970 Developed the first Mazak machining center, BTC No.
"Yamazaki Mazak began the establishment of overseas facilities in 1974.
1974 Mazak moves to Florence, Kentucky and begins manufacturing machine tools.
In 1975 Yamazaki Mazak Europe NV was founded in Brussels to open up the difficult and competitive European market.
1976 Developed the machining system YMS-30
1981 Developed CNC lathe QUICK TURN 10
In 1981 new sales companies were established in Goeppingen, Germany and Worcester, UK. Plans were already in discussion to start configuring Mazak machine tools in Europe.
1982 Developed multi-tasking machine, SLANT TURN 40N ATC Mill Center
1983 Completed Minokamo plant
1983 Mazak adds FMS System to its Kentucky Manufacturing Plant.
1983 Mazak develops the first integrated resonator-based laser-cutting machine design.
In 1984, Mazak got the brainiac idea to "go direct", with their own sales force, while also keeping most of their dealers on.
1984 Developed CO2 laser processing machine, LASER PATH 4040
1984 Mazak becomes the first laser manufacturer to implement factory automation.
1985 Mazak introduces automation cells for lasers.
In 1985 the company changed its name from Yamazaki Machinery Works, Ltd. to Yamazaki Mazak Corporation.
In 1987 "Together Success" became the slogan for the factory, embodying the wish that manufacturer, distributors, customers, managers and employees all work together, enjoy what they do together, keep on growing together and achieve success together.
1987 Mazak brings lasers to the United States through the jointly owned company, Nissho Iwai, for the marketing, sales, service and support of laser-cutting systems and introduces the first machine designed for laser production from the ground up.
1988 Manufacturing Engineering magazine claims Mazak has “One of the 10 Best Manufacturing Plants.” Mazak relocates Chicago Technical Center to Schaumburg, Illinois, to expand capacity.
While in 1988, it first exported the CNC machine tools to Japan.
1990 Mazak introduces the first constant beam based laser delivery system.
The Queen's Award for Export Achievement was awarded in 1992, only five years after the factory's opening.
1993 Developed PALLETECH MANUFACTURING SYSTEM which can be easily expanded
1993 Mazak patents a one-pass load/unload automation system.
Further expansion took place in 1994 with the founding of a new sales company in Denmark.
In 1995 a new Technology Centre was opened in Ratingen for the North of Germany.
1996 Mazak opens its National Technology Center in Florence, Kentucky.
In 1996 the Japanese Crane was adopted as the emblem for Mazak Europe, symbolising long life and good fortune.
1997 Developed multi-tasking machine with Y-axis, INTEGREX 200Y
1998 Mazak replaces the paint equipment inside its Kentucky Manufacturing Plant and expands operations with a new powder paint system.
2000 Mazak becomes the first laser manufacturer to offer parts sorting for laser machines.
Cyber Factory In 2001 a new £10m investment was made in the European factory's manufacturing facilities, and the Cyber factory was created.
Starting in 2001, Mazak Corporation didn’t stop spreading their wings.
2002 Developed new generation, world-class machine tools produced worldwide, NEXUS series
2002 Mazak Mexico relocates to Monterrey, Mexico, and expands Mexico Technology Center.
Nexus – a winning concept The Nexus range of machines was launched in 2002.
2005 Established World Technology Center in Minokamo, Japan
2005 Mazak dissolves Nissho Iwai into Mazak Optonics Corporation and introduces the first completely automated setup function for lasers.
Wally got the FIRST MAZAK REGIONAL TECH CENTER built in South Windsor, CT, in the early 80's. (Replaced in 2006 by a palatial Tech Center near the Windsor Locks Airport)
2006 Completed Minokamo Plant 2
2007 "Queen's Award for Export Achievement" awarded to Yamazaki Mazak U.K. Ltd.
2007 Developed compact multi-tasking machine, INTEGREX i-150
2007 Mazak Canada relocates to Cambridge, Ontario, and expands as the Canada Technology Centre.
2008 it completed the underground factory of Yamazaki Mazak Optonics Corporation.
Mazak receives a 2010 “Boeing Performance Excellence Award” for superior supplier performance.
Teruyuki Yamazaki was appointed Chairman and CEO. In the following years, Mazak Corporation didn’t slow down from expanding in a lot more countries like in Korea (2003), Central Europe in Czech (2004), the same year it introduced MAZACARE support system in the Japanese market. It also received the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement (Yamazaki Mazak U.K Ltd.). In 2010 it opened the Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art.
In 2011 of September, the Chairman and CEO Teruyuki Yamazaki passed away.
Mazak receives a 2011 “Boeing Performance Excellence Award” for superior supplier performance.
2011 Mazak installs second V-140N 5-axis machining with a 10m table and incorporates three new Laser FMS Systems as replacement equipment inside its Kentucky Manufacturing Plant.
2011 Mazak Optonics Corporation introduces the Optiplex Fiber laser-cutting system.
2012 Mazak completes its National Technology Center expansion, moving the National Service and Customer Training departments into the 100,000-square-foot facility.
In 2012, they opened Poland Technology Center and Czech Technology.
2013 Mazak begins 100,000-square-foot expansion of its Kentucky Manufacturing Plant.
2013 Mazak Optonics Corporation expands the 12 year partnership between Mazak Europe and TekMag, an Italian automation systems manufacturer, by delivering customized laser automation solutions to the North American market.
2014 was the year that they celebrated the 40th anniversary of Mazak Corporation production in the United StatesA while also introducing the two Hybrid multi-tasking machines.
2015 Mazak completes the expansion of its now 536,000-square-foot Kentucky Manufacturing Plant, putting the company’s North American headquarters and manufacturing campus at 800,000 square feet.
In early 2015, they introduced the MAZAK iSMART Factory concept.
And together with Cisco, they developed MAZAK SMARTBOX, a “launch platform for easy and highly secure entrance into the Industrial Internet of the Things (IloT). In 2016, it opened the Setouchi Technology, Hungary Technology Center, China Parts Center, and Opened the Aerospace Technology Center.
2017 Mazak debuted the UD-400/5X high-accuracy 5-axis machining center, a powerful solution for precision micromachining for the mold and die industry.
2017 is also a busy and productive year for the corporation since early that year it announced the Muratec (AS/RS) and Mazak Collaboration.
2018 Mazak expanded its HYBRID Multi-Tasking technology lineup, including the Kentucky-built and designed VC-500A/5X AM HWD Multi-Tasking Machine.
In 2018, the Inabe plant in Inabe City, Mie prefecture starts operation after completion of the first stage of construction.
2021 Developed 3D fiber laser processing machine FG-220
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