About Mazak
Company History
Yamazaki Mazak established oversea manufacturing plants earlier than other Japanese machine tool manufacturers. We are the only machine tool manufacturer that has established a global production base.
1919-1950
1919
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Yamazaki Machinery founded by Sadakichi Yamazaki. (Nagoya)
Began the manufacturing of straw mat weaving machinery.
1923
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Established a new factory in Atsuta, Nagoya
1927
Sep
Began the manufacturing of machine tools including lathes and milling machines
1928
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Developed the first commercial machine tool
1934
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Developed the first motor-drive roll lathe
1939
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Established Yamazaki Machinery sales department
1946
May
Teruyuki Yamazaki joined company