Mazak acquires MegaStir to advance HYBRID tech

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Mazak Corporation has recently acquired MegaStir, a Utah-based supplier of friction stir welding (FSW) tools.

This new addition will help Mazak expand and build upon its HYBRID Multi-Tasking Machine Technology.

The new Mazak MegaStir will provide further system advancements and evolve into an FSW technology center.

Mazak hopes to take its HYBRID Multi-Tasking concept beyond the combination of additive and subtractive processes to also include others such as FSW capabilities. FSW is a solid-sate joining process that uses frictional heat and forging pressure to create full-penetration, defect-free welded joints with greater strength than conventional welding methods. Commonly considered a forging process, FSW is well-suited for joining alloys with low melting points, including aluminum, copper and brass, among others.

“Our goal is to continuously explore and develop new technologies, processes and product innovation that will keep our customers productive, competitive and profitable,” said Dan Janka, president of Mazak Corporation.