Mazak Invites Customers to Open House Event in Southwest Region

Florence, Kentucky, January 21, 2009 – Mazak customers are cordially invited to attend an Open House at the company's Southwest Headquarters and Energy Services Technology Center on February 10 and 11, 2009. The Houston-based facility is one of eight Technology Centers in North America and thirty-three around the globe.

Open House visitors will witness the debut of Mazak's new HYPER QUADREX 450M, a two-turret turning center with robust milling capabilities designed to maximize productivity in large part machining. With the industry’s largest integral motor/headstock with 7.2” spindle bore, the HYPER QUADREX 450M offers excellent value to manufacturers producing large-diameter shafts and pipes for industries such as energy, off-road vehicles and construction equipment.

In addition to the HYPER QUADREX 450M, Mazak will offer demonstrations on the following machines: HORIZONTAL CENTER NEXUS 6000, INTEGREX 400-IV S, INTEGREX e-420HS-II, INTEGREX e-500HS, QUICK TURN NEXUS 350MY and the VARIAXIS 730.

Visitors will also have an opportunity to participate in two technical seminars. Product specialists from Mazak will host "Increase Your Cash Flow with Fewer People," while representatives from cutting tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant will present "Innovative Tooling Technologies."

The event will take place from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm on both days, with lunch served from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Refreshments will also be provided.

The Southwest Headquarters and Energy Services Technology Center is located at 770 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX 77060. To register, please call at 281.931.7770 or e-mail Dana Scott at dscott@mazakcorp.com.

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.