Mazak Achieves Kentucky Production Milestone

FLORENCE, Ky., August 19, 2025 – Mazak has produced the industry’s most advanced machine tools in North America since 1974 and now celebrates the completion of its 40,000^th machine built in the company’s Mazak iSmart™ Factory in Florence, Kentucky. The 518,320 sq-ft facility on Mazak’s nearly one-million sq-ft manufacturing campus produces many of Mazak’s most popular machine models, including its QUICK TURN Series machines, VTC Series machines and Ez Series of turning and milling centers and is home to the company’s U.S. manufacturing technology R&D efforts.

Mazak designated the facility as a Mazak iSmart Factory because it fuses advanced manufacturing cells and systems together with full digital integration to achieve free-flow data sharing in terms of process control and operation monitoring. At the facility, the company manufactures industry-leading Multi-Tasking machines, 3, 4 and 5-axis Vertical Machining Centers, 2 and 3-axis Turning Centers and Swiss-style machines along with Hot Wire Deposition and Friction Stir Welding enabled machines.

The year 2024 marked another significant production milestone for Mazak. The company celebrated its 50^th Anniversary of North American manufacturing operations in Florence, Kentucky. Since the start of operations, Mazak has expanded the facility 20 times, and as the facility has grown, it continually contributed to the economic vitality of both the state of Kentucky and the local area while reinforcing the fact that world-class machine tools are still being produced in America.

Manufacturing close to its customers allows Mazak to provide immediate, tangible benefits in terms of productivity and performance to its customers. As a manufacturer itself, Mazak is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges those in manufacturing face on a daily basis and, as a result, can quickly develop and produce high-quality machine tools that effectively meet current industry needs.

From the moment it started the Kentucky production operations, Mazak further expanded its Kentucky production portfolio and continuously evolved its manufacturing operations and the products produced. As a result, Mazak has maintained a leadership position and has brought a world of technological firsts to the industry, from the company’s Multi-Tasking DONE IN ONE^® machine concept to advanced digital solutions, innovative automation systems and more.