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News Release from: Yamazaki Mazak UK
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 August 2006
UK machine tool plant exports 90% of
output
Yamazaki Mazak's business-buoyant UK plant reports that a total more than 15 000 machines have been manufactured at the UK facility, 90% of which have been exported to 30 countries.
With production more than doubling in the past three years at Yamazaki Mazak's 'Cyber Manufacturing Plant', the future of machine tool manufacturing looks bright as Mazak enters its 20th year of production in the UK Production levels have been boosted with the introduction of new models and a continuing increase in demand for the company's products across Europe, with the first half of 2006 generating record order levels
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 2 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The installation of a fifth horizontal machining centre to its FMS will increase capacity at Yamazaki Mazak UK's 'Cyber' manufacturing plant in Worcester.
In total more than 15 000 machines have been manufactured at the UK facility, 90% of which have been exported to 30 countries.
"We are proud of the fact that more than 50% of the machines ordered from Yamazaki Mazak by our European customers will be manufactured in Europe," said Dr David Jack, Group managing director for Mazak Europe.
Dr Jack also emphasised that the award winning manufacturing facility in Worcester does not just assemble machines.
Mazak machines its castings, makes its own spindles, its own turrets and magazines and its own sheet metal covers.
A fourth expansion to the factory is currently underway to increase capacity and invest in new manufacturing equipment.
This will ensure that Mazak's European manufacturing facility remains a leader in productivity and quality. Request free introductory details about products from Yamazaki Mazak UK ...
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