FLORENCE, Kentucky—As part of the ongoing Discover Mazak series, Mazak will host a major open house technical event at its Florence, Kentucky campus.
Discover Mazak – Tomorrow’s Technology Today is a two-week event scheduled for October 17th-27st, during which Mazak expects nearly 2,000 visitors from across North America.
During the event, 30 new machines will be featured, as well as a demonstration of Mazaks Production-On-Demand manufacturing plant, wher over 100 models of machines are produced.
Discover Mazak Tomorrow’s Technology Today will feature advanced turning, milling and Multi-Tasking metalcutting solutions, including many forms of 5-axis machining technologies. During the course of the event, visitors will have the opportunity to attend a variety of technology presentations, and experience real-world application machining demonstrations. Mazak experts, as well as the company’s VIP technology partners, will also be on hand to offer a variety technology seminars and personalized consultation on manufacturers’ unique challenges. Topics covered will include the Five Levels of Multi-Tasking, automation technology, industry-segment focused process development and manufacturing technology.
“Discover Mazak Tomorrow’s Technology Today will be like no other manufacturing event the industry has seen,” said Brian Papke, president of Mazak Corporation. “What makes it and all Mazak events different is that visitors not only see the latest machine tool technology in action, they experience our Production-On-Demand process firsthand at our manufacturing plant. Our plant is driven by customer need, which results in new product development, such as the unique spindle headstock of the ORBITEC 20 for the valve industry, and the combination tailstock with 40” boring bar for the energy industry. The presentation of new technology alongside the actual manufacturing process is unique to Mazak here in North America, and something only we can provide.”
Mazak produces over 100 models of machines tools at its Florence plant, and is expanding capabilities to increase output to 150 machine tools per month. Attendees of Tomorrow’s Technology Today will be able to tour the plant and see the installation of a VERSATECH V-140N 5-axis double-column machining center for large part production and a new Mazak Optonics cell with three laser fabrication centers that improve productivity of sheet metal parts.
Mazak Corporation designs and manufactures productivity-improving machine tool solutions, with eight Technology Centers across North America.
