DISCOVER MORE WITH MAZAK MIDWEST

What to Expect

Job Shops Do More with Mazak

See the machine tool technology and automation that will take your shop to the next level at our DISCOVER MORE WITH MAZAK Midwest event at Mazak’s Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6 – 7 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8, experience Mazak’s broad range of machine and automation technology for the production demands of today’s job shop. Affordable Ez Series machines, Multi-Tasking and DONE IN ONE® part processing, additive manufacturing, SYNCREX Swiss-type small part machining and more will be on display in live, real-world cutting demonstrations.

We’re also showcasing several Mazak automation solutions that will boost your production efficiency and profitability. Demonstrations will include our compact Ez Loader with cobot, vision sensor and dedicated software along with our gantry loaders for precise, high-speed workpiece handling. On the palletized automation side, you’ll learn about our scalable PALLETECH automated pallet transfer system that maximizes machine uptime and Mazak’s MULTI PALLET POOL (MPP) compact, multi-stage pallet stocker for small-lot, multi-product production.

Plus, you won’t want to miss informative presentations by our industry experts and application engineers that will show you how to Do More with Mazak.  

Technology in Action

Machines:

QUICK TURN 250MY – High-performance Multi-Tasking CNC turning center with Ez LOADER 20 machining a differential pinion carrier for agriculture applications.

SYNCREX 12/8 – Swiss-type turning machine with Edge Technologies Minuteman 12-foot bar feeder machining a Luer lock for medical use.

SYNCREX 38/9 – Our largest size Swiss-type turning machine with an Edge Technologies Patriot bar feeder cutting an automotive guide plug.

SYNCREX 25/9X – 5-axis Swiss-type turning machine equipped with an LNS GT 326 Bar feed machining an agricultural hydraulic spool valve.

VARIAXIS i-700 NEO with 2-pallet changer – Next generation simultaneous 5-axis vertical machining center with pallet changer for rapid workpiece changeover and continuous machining operation.

INTEGREX i-450H ST AG – Multi-Tasking machine with second turning spindle and HYBRID AUTO GEAR (AG) package for medium to large complex parts.

HCN-4000 NEO with PALLETECH System – High-productivity next generation horizontal machining center with PALLETCH modular, scalable automation for multi-product machining.

VC-Ez 20 2PC – Vertical machining center designed and built in Kentucky for easy operation, machining and setup in virtually any shop.

VC-Ez 26 – Kentucky-built 3-axis vertical machining center with Thermal Displacement Control and optimized for easy use.

QT-Ez 10MY with COBOT – Kentucky-built Multi-Tasking CNC turning center packs performance and value in compact design.

VC-Ez 16X – Our Kentucky-built 5-axis vertical machining center optimized for simple operation and long-term reliability will be equipped with Mazak MegaStir Friction Stir Welding (FSW) that uses friction to weld without waste or toxic fumes and is ideal for joining dissimilar alloys.

UD-400/5X – 5-axis machining center for high-speed and micro-precision ideal for mold making.

QTE-100MSY SG with GL-30 gantry loader – Compact, versatile Multi-Tasking CNC turning center for DONE IN ONE® production featuring a gantry loader for high-speed work handling.

VC-500A/5X AM HWD – 5-axis Hot Wire Deposition (HWD) additive technology achieves 98% material utilization rate.

VARIAXIS C-600 with 12-Station MULTI-PALLET POOL (MPP) – High-speed, simultaneous 5-axis vertical machining center for multi-product processing.

FJV-35/60 – High precision, high productivity CNC double column vertical machining center.

HQR-150MSY – Two-turret/two-spindle CNC turning center with upper and lower turrets aligned in the X-axis for significantly reduced cycle times.

INTEGREX i-150 – Packs Multi-Tasking capability and versatility in a compact footprint ideally suited for processing small square workpieces.

Seminars

Don't miss these insightful discussions on the future of manufacturing. The seminars will be held on Tuesday, May 6 and on Wednesday, May 7.

10:00 - 10:45 AM: To Swiss or not to Swiss, that is the question
A panel discussion between three Mazak Product Managers discussing different machining options for turned parts.

11:00 - 11:45 AM: Looking Forward - Manufacturing 2025
Dan Janka, President and CEO of Mazak Corporation discusses the future of manufacturing for 2025.

2:00 - 2:45 AM: Workforce 360: Finding, Hiring and Training the Next Generation
A panel discussion between three Mazak Product Managers discussing different machining options for turned parts.