Yamazen Inc. Announces New Strategic Partnership with Makino in Southern California and Arizona

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Elk Grove Village, IL - 04-01-2026 - Yamazen Inc., a leading distributor of advanced manufacturing technology and engineered solutions, today announced a new strategic partnership with Makino that expands Yamazen’s representation of Makino machining solutions in Southern California and Arizona.

Under this agreement, Yamazen will provide sales support, application expertise, and customer engagement for Makino’s advanced machining and EDM technologies while working closely with Makino to deliver consistent technical resources, service coordination, and customer support.

The expanded relationship strengthens access to Makino’s high-performance machining platforms, including advanced 5-axis technologies and manufacturing solutions for customers in these key markets, supporting manufacturers across aerospace, medical, mold & die, and other high-precision industries.

“Our team is excited to expand our relationship with Makino and bring their world-class machining solutions to customers in Southern California and Arizona,” said James Hansen, President of Yamazen Inc. “This agreement reflects our continued commitment to delivering high-performance manufacturing technologies supported by strong application expertise and responsive regional support.”

The distribution model enables close collaboration between Makino and Yamazen to ensure strong technical alignment, coordinated customer engagement, and consistent brand representation across the region.

“Makino is committed to supporting manufacturers with advanced machining technology and proven application expertise,” said Bob Henry, executive vice president, Makino Inc. “We look forward to partnering with Yamazen to serve customers in these important manufacturing markets.”

Customer Benefits

• Makino’s aerospace and high-precision machining platforms

• Application-focused engineering and technical support

• Integrated automation and turnkey solution capabilities

• Coordinated sales and service support

Makino solutions are available through Yamazen across Southern California and Arizona. Customers are encouraged to contact Yamazen directly for additional information regarding availability, applications, and machine configurations.

For more information, visit:
www.yamazen.com/machine-tools/brands/makino

About Yamazen Inc.

Yamazen Inc. is a leading distributor of advanced manufacturing technologies, providing precision machine tools, automation solutions, and engineered systems across North America. Headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Yamazen delivers application expertise, technical support, and integrated manufacturing solutions to customers across a wide range of industries.

About Makino

A world leader in advanced CNC machine tools. Makino manufactures a wide range of high-precision metal-cutting machining centers and Electrical Discharge Machines (EDM) including three, four, and five axis machines in both horizontal and vertical configurations. Their turnkey and integration/automation services provide single source responsibility, minimizing risk to production launch dates. With Makino engineering services, they offer industry-leading workpiece processing expertise for even the most challenging applications. For more information, call 1.513.573.7200 or visit www.Makino.com.