Mazak Continues Global Growth With Installation of New PALLETECH System

New FMS system with intelligent robot added in Oguchi Plant, Japan

As part of the global company's ongoing commitment to growth and improvement, Yamazaki Mazak Corporation in Japan has installed a new PALLETECH system equipped with an intelligent robot. The new PALLETECH system has been installed in the Oguchi plant to achieve automated operation of large component machining, resulting in significant reductions in lead times and labor costs.

The PALLETECH system is installed with three HORIZONTAL CENTER NEXUS 12800-II machines, and features seventeen pallet stocker shelves, four intelligent robots for loading and unloading material, automatic cleaning of the machining area and confirmation of material shape by CCD camera. The PALLETECH system is designed for convenient expansion after the initial installation as production requirements increase.

About Mazak Corporation

Mazak Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of productivity-improving machine tool solutions. Committed to being a partner to customers with innovative technology, its world-class facility in Florence, Kentucky recently increased its production capacity to 200 machines per month. Continuous training and development of the workforce has created a "lean" culture, which has created opportunities for continuing growth in America. Mazak maintains eight Technology Centers across North America to provide local hands-on applications, service and sales support to its customers. For more information on Mazak's products and solutions, visit www.mazakusa.com or follow us on Twitter at and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MazakCorp.