Over 50 Years of

Leading-Edge Laser InnovationThroughout its history, Mazak has perfectly positioned itself as a recognized world leader in the manufacturing industry. The company has brought revolutionary change and innovation to the machine tool and laser cutting equipment markets it serves, including North America, by continuously investing in and expanding its operations for the ultimate benefit of its customers.

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1983

Yamazaki Sadakichi founds Yamazaki Iron Works (or Yamazaki Machinery) in Japan, which specializes in straw mat weaving machinery.

The company begins manufacturing more machine tools like lathes and milling machines.

Yamazaki Machinery develops the world’s first motor-drive roll lathe.

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2013

Westway Machinery begins distributing Mazak Optonics’ pioneering laser cutting equipment and technology.

It introduces the Mazak brand and begins producing Mazak lathes.

Mazak develops the first integrated resonator-based laser cuttingmachine design.

Mazak becomes the first laser manufacturer to implement factory automation.

Mazak introduces automation cells for lasers.

Mazak brings lasers to the United States through a 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.

Mazak introduces the first constant beam based laser delivery system.

Mazak patents a one-pass load/unload automation system.

Mazak becomes the first laser manufacturer to offer parts sorting for laser machines.

Mazak Optonics Corporation introduces the OTIPLEX Fiber laser-cutting system.

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.

2013

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2015

2016Mazak launches the OPTIPLEX 3015 at EuroBLECH and FABTECH, the OPTIPLEX 4020 being due to follow in 2017.

Mazak introduces DDL technology at FABTECH Chicago with the VCL-T100.