Mazak Newsroom

December 2015

The 10 Signs of Manufacturing Intelligence

Having a high level of intelligence is critical if you want your shop to remain competitive in a continuously advancing marketplace. This doesn’t mean you need an Albert Einstein IQ of 160, you just need to understand the value of smart technology and how to best apply it in your operations, especially as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) continues to steadily progress.

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Plant-wide Connectivity Revolutionizes Manufacturing

The new Mazak SmartBox is changing manufacturing. This revolutionary end-to-end launch platform provides an easy, secure entrance into the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by giving you access to real-time manufacturing data that can improve your overall productivity and responsiveness to customer and market changes.

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Expand Your Capabilities with Versatile VCN

Want to process large parts or several small workpieces in a single setup? The 3-axis VCN 530C vertical machining center allows you to do just that and more.

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The Future of Advanced Manufacturing is Now

North American manufacturers flocked to Mazak's North American Manufacturing Headquarters in Florence, Kentucky last month for DISCOVER 2015. They saw the latest metalworking equipment for improved productivity and explored how connectivity between smart machines, software and the Internet creates an explosion of data that will drive factories of the future.

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Reduce Scrap in as Little as 10 Minutes

If you work with expensive workpiece materials or process highly complex components, you know how important it is to get the job done right the first time — machine a part improperly and your productivity and profitability take a beating. There are, however, quantitative measures you can take to effectively manage your scrap and rework as well as improve your machine’s overall performance.

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Mazak Demos Latest Technology for Winning the Manufacturing Race at PRI

At the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show, taking place December 10 - 12 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Mazak will demonstrate how its latest machine tools provide the speed, precision and processing flexibility necessary for racecar part prototyping and production.

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Mazak Broadens Management Team as Part of Aggressive Business Plans

Over the past few years, Mazak Corporation has aggressively mapped out long-term structural changes for its Kentucky-based operations to ensure continued business stability and future company growth. Among the various forward-thinking strategies the machine tool builder has already put into place are the complete digital integration of its factory and, most recently, adding a new executive vice president to its leadership team.

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November 2015

Success Comes from the Ability to Adapt

The modern economy, whether it’s at the global, domestic or local level, is fast and dynamic. And to be successful these days, companies must be able to quickly adapt to market changes as well as continuously push the envelope in developing new products and services that advance beyond the competition.

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Mazak Raises the Bar in Manufacturing Technology at DISCOVER Event

Mazak Corporation asserted its leadership in manufacturing technology at its recent DISCOVER 2015 event where attendees flocked to see the company’s new SmartBox technology along with over 30 of the industry’s most advanced machine tools. The technology and education event held Oct. 27-29 and Nov. 3-5 at the company’s North American Manufacturing Headquarters in Florence, Kentucky, welcomed attendees from manufacturing companies across North America.

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DISCOVER 2015 is a Success!

With metalworking professionals from all over North America in attendance, DISCOVER 2015 proved to be this year’s top productivity destination. Not only did the six-day technology and education event at Mazak's North American headquarters showcase the latest metalworking equipment for improved productivity, it also explored how connectivity between smart machines, software and the Internet creates an explosion of data that will drive factories of the future.

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How to Program Your Way to Higher Productivity

Technology advances at warp speeds these days. Think back as little as 10 years ago. We couldn’t make phone calls, take pictures, shoot video, play music, watch TV or search the Internet using a highly intuitive mobile device. We had flip phones with physical keyboards that made texting a slow, painstaking process. CNC technology has evolved in a similar fashion over the past decade, giving rise to our latest MAZATROL Smooth CNCs that have revolutionized machine tool performance.

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Advanced Machine Tools Revitalize Cylinder Manufacturing

Hanna Cylinders has experienced several milestones – 100 years in business, moving operations from its original Chicago facility to one in Libertyville, Illinois, then to its current location in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, each time because of increased growth. But in regards to the company’s manufacturing operations, it could be said that some of the most significant changes started around 2011 and continue on today.

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October 2015

Mazak SmartBox Launches Manufacturers into the IIoT at DISCOVER 2015

In an industry-shaping collaboration, Mazak Corporation, together with information technology (IT) leader Cisco and machine-to-machine solutions provider MEMEX, Inc., have developed what is described as an industry first – a “launch platform for easy and highly secure entrance into the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).” Called SmartBox, this technology represents a huge leap in digital integration across manufacturing.

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Aerospace Shop Flies By the Seat of Its Parts

Edward Lafferty, CEO and founder of LCP Machine Inc., admits his strategy to win work can be a bit risky at times and one where the shop often flies by the seat of its pants, or in this case, its parts. Instead of quoting a new job based on its existing machine tools, the Bunnell, Florida, shop focuses acutely on the parts to determine what would be the ultimate best-matched technology for producing them. It then prices the job accordingly – regardless if that particular ideal piece of equipment is on the LCP shop floor or not.

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A Simple Approach to Machine Tool Selection

With countless 5-axis and multi-tasking machines with advanced capabilities on the market today, it can be overwhelming when trying to choose the best solution for your operations. After all, you don’t want to overspend on unnecessary functions or under invest in technology that could make you more profitable in the long run.

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August 2015

Mazak Welcomes MEMEX to its VIP Partner Program

Mazak Corporation recently named MEMEX Inc., the data-driven manufacturing technology vendor of the industrial-strength shop-floor-to-top-floor communications platform MERLIN, to its exclusive Value Inspired Partner (VIP) program. The announcement comes at a time when Mazak is paving the way in digital resource productivity via its iSMART Factory concept, an all-encompassing vision that harnesses the power of connectivity to optimize manufacturing operations at every level.

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What Customers Can Expect From An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company

For over a decade, ISO 9001:2008 certification has been a standard for quality control and has provided companies a framework to manage their businesses effectively. Ensuring the highest quality products are made available to customers, this standard is designed to create a mindset of continual improvement in companies.

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July 2015

Top Five Advanced Technologies You Will Only See At DISCOVER 2015

A digital manufacturing revolution is at hand. And, at DISCOVER 2015 you can be part of it.

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Explore the Future of Data-Driven Manufacturing at DISCOVER 2015

Current industry discussions on smart machines, in-depth analytics and the Industrial Internet of Things are giving rise to the next-generation of products and technologies intended to revolutionize parts manufacturing via big data. At its DISCOVER 2015 event this fall, Mazak will spotlight how it is leading the way in data-driven manufacturing and what modern machine tools, advanced software and interconnectivity practices can be applied today to prepare for the future.

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Mazak Demonstrations Run the Gamut in Innovation at CMTS 2015

At CMTS 2015, Mazak Canada will spotlight advanced and affordable machine tool innovations suitable for shops of all sizes and manufacturing requirements. Attendees to booth 2560 can expect to see a variety of part-cutting demonstrations that reflect the company’s latest developments in Multi-Tasking, 5-axis, milling, turning and CNC technologies.

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Mazak Adds New Distributor in Western Canada, Goes Direct in B.C.

In a key strategic business move, Mazak Corporation has added a new Canadian distributor effective August 1, 2015. Also, Mazak advises that all sales transaction responsibilities in British Columbia will be assumed on a direct basis. These decisions will allow Mazak to work more closely with customers in all provinces of Western Canada and provide extensive service and support geared specifically toward the manufacturing industries of those regions.

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Penske Wins the All-Crucial Manufacturing Race

Two races happen every week for Penske Racing in Mooresville, North Carolina. One is the race at the actual track, while the other is what Penske refers to as the "manufacturing race," a race that requires the team to engineer components that will give them a competitive advantage and quickly go from design to the racetrack.

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New Turning Center Packs a Punch

Does your heavy-duty, large-part production need a boost? Or, would you like to expand your operations to take on bigger projects? Our new MEGATURN SMART 500 could be the answer.

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Our Commitment to Quality Stands Strong

Having expanded our Kentucky manufacturing plant multiple times since it opened in 1974, it's no secret we take great pride in being able to exceed customer expectations through continuous improvement initiatives.

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June 2015

Mazak DISCOVER 2015 Dates Announced

Mazak Corporation encourages those involved in the metalworking industry to attend its DISCOVER 2015 technology and education event, taking place October 27 – 29 and November 3 – 5 in Florence, Kentucky. Here, the leading machine tool builder plans to spotlight new technologies and trends that will drastically change how part manufacturers operate, including unconventional ways to drive operational efficiency via additive manufacturing, CNC technology and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) concept.

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New Mazak INTEGREX e-1250V/8 Advances High-Volume, Large Part Production

Perfect for high-volume job shops as well as aerospace and construction manufacturers, the Mazak INTEGREX e-1250V/8 Multi-Tasking machine combines full 5-axis milling, powerful turning and pallet changing to productively process complex parts up to 1,448 mm in diameter and 1,600 mm high in single setups.

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ISO Recertification Affirms Mazak’s Commitment to Manufacturing Quality

Since 1974 Mazak has been committed to the continuous advancement of its North American Manufacturing Plant to support the ever-changing technology demands of its customers. In doing so, the company has also exceeded the stringent quality management standards required for ISO 9001:2008 certification, which was affirmed during the recent recertification of its manufacturing plant and spindle rebuild operations.

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May 2015

Mazak Congratulates Team Penske on Indy 500 Win

Mazak Corporation, a Penske Racing technical sponsor, congratulates Team Penske and driver Juan Pablo Montoya on their outstanding performances at this year’s Indy 500 on Sunday, May 24, in Indianapolis. Montoya took the checkered flag, and his win marks a record-setting 16th victory at the Indy 500 for Team Penske.

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Penske Wins the All-Crucial Manufacturing Race

Two races happen every week for Penske Racing in Mooresville, North Carolina, and the team needs to win both. One is the race at the actual track, while the other is what Penske refers to as the “manufacturing race.” This is the crucial race where highly engineered components that will give the team a competitive advantage must go from design to reality and get to the racetrack as quickly as possible.

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April 2015

Consider Multi-Tasking Machines for Gear Skiving

At IMTS 2014, Mazak showcased how larger sized 5-axis multi-tasking vertical machining centers could allow a shop to cost-effectively and quickly produce those occasional, low-volume spiral-bevel gear sets in-house. We machined a spiral bevel gear set that included a 29-tooth, 22"-diameter pinion gear and a 114-tooth, 6-ft-diameter ring gear on our INTEGREX e-1550V/10 Multi-Tasking 5-axis Machining Center. We completed the gear set in days as opposed to months and using only the one machine.

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Mazak to Demo Advancements in Large Part Processing, CNC Design at WMTS

Mazak Canada and its distributor Machine Toolworks will showcase advancements in large-diameter, shaft-type part production as well as CNC performance in booth 705 at WMTS 2015, taking place June 15-17 at the Edmonton EXPO Center in Alberta. Applications experts from both companies will also be available to discuss ways in which attendees from all industry segments can optimize their part manufacturing operations.

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Mazak and Penske Racing Continue Winning Partnership

Building on a winning tradition that spans over 20 years, Mazak Corporation is pleased to announce its continued partnership with Penske Racing for all cars competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup® and Verizon IndyCar® Series, as well as one car in the NASCAR XFINITY® series. Mazak Corporation and Penske Racing have been partners since 1994, when Mazak became one of the first sponsors of Penske Racing South, Roger Penske’s original NASCAR racing organization.

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March 2015

Shop Puts Valve Machining in Check with Multi-Tasking

Standard single-process CNC machine tools may be a thing of the past at PBM Inc. now that the shop has acquired its first advanced multi-tasking machine, a Mazak INTEGREX e-420H-S II.

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Spring Forward to Event Season

Spring is coming and so are several DISCOVER MORE WITH MAZAK™ technology and education events at our Southeast, Northeast and Midwest regional technology centers.

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New Multi-Tasking Machine Ratchets up Large-Part Production

Productive large-part processing from workpiece materials such as aluminum, steel and high-temperature alloys comes easy to the new INTEGREX e-1600V/10S featuring the latest MAZATROL SmoothX CNC – also known as the fastest, most progressive CNC to power the machine tool industry yet.

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January 2015

Product Quality Comes With A Greater Focus

Product quality, in its most basic sense, means giving customers what they want. But at Mazak, we go beyond that by being able to anticipate and quickly meet the requirements of an ever-evolving marketplace. In fact, we manufacture our machine tools to meet today’s real-time specifications, but we can also turn our manufacturing operations on a dime to meet those of tomorrow.

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Mazak Canada Event to Focus on Advancements in Titanium Machining

Mazak Canada will host a lunch and learn for manufacturers on Friday, March 27 from 10:30 am to 2 p.m. that will focus on techniques for maximizing milling performance in titanium. The event will take place at the company’s Technology Centre in Cambridge, Ontario.

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Let Automation Propel Your Business Forward

Today, with skilled labor still limited, several U.S. manufacturers are closing the gap with automation. After all, with the right automation, shops can greatly improve their part processing operations and significantly reduce costs.

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