Aerospace Manufacturing

Reorganised and energised!

In a Q&A session, Alan Mucklow, managing director UK, Eire and national distributors at CNC machine tool and laser processing machine specialists, Yamazaki Mazak UK gives Aerospace Manufacturing the lowdown on the company’s latest news.

9th July 2024

Mazak strengthens Scottish presence with new sales manager

David Martin has joined ScotMaz – the sole distributor of Yamazaki Mazak machine tools in Scotland – as sales manager to support the manufacturer’s growing presence in Scotland.

21st February 2024

Mazak records successful 2023 sales

Yamazaki Mazak UK has recorded a successful year for machine sales in 2023, including its largest ever machine order.

1st February 2024

Mazak UK manufacturing investment delivers ‘packed’ Open House

Yamazaki Mazak’s investment in its UK manufacturing facilities was one of the main draws behind strong attendance at its recent annual Open House.

11th December 2023

Mazak to display multi-tasking machining at Southern Manufacturing

Yamazaki Mazak (stand F180) will be hosting a stand focused on maximising productivity and profitability for manufacturers throughout the supply chain at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2024, held at Farnborough 6-8 February.

27th November 2023

Mazak to host ‘Building Your Future’ Open House in December

Yamazaki Mazak is hosting a special ‘Building Your Future’ Open House for customers who are ready to invest in new machining technology.

7th November 2023

Mazak recognised as one of leading employers in Worcester

Yamazaki Mazak has been recognised as one of the top employers in Worcestershire following its long-standing work with local education institutions and commitment to sustainable job creation.

19th September 2023

Mazak to exhibit total vision for advanced manufacturing at EMO 2023

The Yamazaki Mazak exhibition stand at EMO 2023 will showcase a total vision for modern machining that will enable machine users from across Europe to drive productivity and profitability.

13th June 2023

Mazak rates recruitment open house a success and plans second event

Yamazaki Mazak has declared its recent recruitment open house a major success and is planning a second event later this month to hire more trainees.

26th May 2023

Mazak makes EMAF debut to strengthen presence in Portugal

Yamazaki Mazak is to make its first appearance at May’s EMAF trade show in a further sign of the company’s strengthening commitment to its Portuguese customers.

14th April 2023

Mazak creates new North-South sales structure

Yamazaki Mazak is implementing a new UK sales structure to support the growing market demand for British-built machinery and bring the team closer to its customer base.

31st March 2023

Resilient UK manufacturing delivers strong year for Mazak

The continued resilience of the UK’s manufacturing base has delivered a strong sales year for Yamazaki Mazak in the UK.

6th February 2023

Mazak hails success of Discovery Week Open House

Yamazaki Mazak welcomed over 500 attendees to its European Technology Centre in Worcester this December as part of its annual Open House.

21st December 2022

Mazak rewards production staff after record month

Yamazaki Mazak has put on a month’s worth of festive activities for its production staff after November 2022 saw its European Manufacturing Plant produce the highest number of machines for three years.

14th December 2022

Mazak to display 5-axis automation system at Southern Manufacturing

Yamazaki Mazak will be returning to Southern Manufacturing & Electronics in 2023 (7-9 February) with a stand (F180) centred on accessible 5-axis automation for subcontractors.

13th December 2022

Unlocking productivity at the heart of Mazak’s ‘Discovery Week’

Yamazaki Mazak is set to host a week-long experiential Open House focusing on overcoming the biggest production challenges facing customers.

7th November 2022

Bringing the smart factory to life

A company that prides itself on investing in state-of-the-art technology has transformed its workshop with iSMART Factory solutions from Yamazaki Mazak, providing a digitalised Industry 4.0 network connecting all of its machines.

22nd September 2022

Mazak to exhibit restored Merlin engine for National Manufacturing Day

Yamazaki Mazak is set to exhibit a Rolls Royce designed Merlin MK 68 A engine restored by an employee as part of the festivities for the inaugural National Manufacturing Day on 7th July.

4th July 2022

Automate and innovate

While the pandemic has presented the most challenging time for many manufacturers, tier one aerospace supplier, Pennine Tools Aerospace has managed to navigate the uncertainty unscathed thanks to its early adoption of machine tool automation systems.

25th June 2022

Mazak strengthens UK sales team with new sales engineer role

Yamazaki Mazak has strengthened its UK sales team with the appointment of a new dedicated sales engineer to support Mazak’s existing sales managers.

21st June 2022

Vintage restorer's quick turn!

A leading restorer of vintage aeroplanes has increased its capacity and ability to produce challenging bespoke parts by investing in multiple machining centres from Yamazaki Mazak.

25th January 2022

Mazak reports strong machine tool sales in 2021

The economic rebound from COVID lockdowns enabled Yamazaki Mazak to record a strong year for machine sales in 2021, including a record month in late autumn.

11th January 2022

Mazak unveils next generation compact 5-axis VMC

Yamazaki Mazak has unveiled a new high-accuracy simultaneous 5-axis vertical machining centre, the VARIAXIS C-600, suitable for a wide range of sectors, including the aerospace market.

21st September 2020

Yamazaki Mazak opens museum dedicated to machine tools

The Yamazaki Mazak Corporation is celebrating the far-reaching impact machine tools have on everyday life with the opening of the Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Machine Tools in Minokamo, Japan.

4th March 2020

Mazak unveils UK-made simultaneous 5-axis machine

Yamazaki Mazak says it has underlined its commitment to the British machine tool industry with the launch of its newest 5-axis machining centre – the CV5-500 – which will be the only machine in its class to have been completely conceived, designed and built in the UK.

3rd March 2020

Apprentice interviews Mazak’s managing director UK & Ireland sales

Yamazaki Mazak is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by allowing the company’s current crop of young engineering talent to turn the tables on the senior management and interview them on their own careers in the manufacturing industry.

14th February 2020

Mazak UK’s Burton awarded MBE in New Year Honours list

Marcus Burton has been awarded an MBE for services to export and inward investment in the New Year Honours list.

2nd January 2020

Mazak releases dates for ‘Manufacturing Solutions’ Open House

Yamazaki Mazak has released dates for its specialist ‘Manufacturing Solutions NOW’ Open House in June at its European Technology Centre in Worcester.

9th May 2019

Mazak celebrates 10 years of success with ETC news

Yamazaki Mazak will celebrate a decade of success for its European Technology Centre (ETC) in 2019.

16th April 2019

Yamazaki Mazak open house boasts star-studded cast of machines

Yamazaki Mazak’s traditional November open house will include 20 machines, as well as guest speakers, tours and live machining demonstrations.

19th October 2018

Small, yet powerful PRIMOS

Yamazaki Mazak is ramping up the promotion of its PRIMOS range of compact, high performance turning centres and its vertical version, the VC-PRIMOS 400 SG, a compact vertical machining centre.

22nd August 2018

A winning combination

The Mazak Siemens combination proves to be a big winner for high-end precision engineering solutions provider, Chester Hall Precision. Aerospace Manufacturing reports.

20th June 2018

Mazak to showcase machines for aerospace applications at MACH 2018

Yamazaki Mazak is set to showcase 13 productivity-enhancing solutions from its global portfolio of machine tool and laser-cutting machines, as part of a MACH stand dedicated to maximising efficiency for machine users across all areas of the UK’s manufacturing landscape. They will be found at Stand H20-760/790 at the show.

19th February 2018

Mazak to unveil full Industry 4.0 solution at EMO 2017

Industry 4.0 will be placed at the centre of Yamazaki Mazak’s EMO 2017 stand, with the unveiling of the company’s iSmart factory concept along with 25 new machines, including 15 making their world debuts.

19th June 2017

Two heads are better than one

Yamazaki Mazak has launched the latest version of its Multiplex machines, specifically designed for high volume applications.

14th February 2017

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