# Mazak Corporation acquires MegaStir

Mazak Corporation has acquired MegaStir, a supplier of friction stir welding tools and technology. The acquisition expands Mazak's HYBRID Multi-Tasking Machine Technology and will establish a new FSW technology center.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-12-05
- Where: Provo, Utah, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: friction stir welding tools and technology
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Mazak Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/17496.md) (acquirer)
- [MegaStir](https://endata.com/companies/19320.md) (target)

## Sources

- [fabricatingandmetalworking.com](https://fabricatingandmetalworking.com/mazak-acquires-megastir/), 2018-12-05: "Our goal is to continuously explore and develop new technologies, processes and product innovation that will keep our customers productive, competitive"
- [thermalprocessing.com](https://thermalprocessing.com/news/mazak-acquires-megastir-to-advance-hybrid-technology-2/), 2019-01-17: "Our goal is to continuously explore and develop new technologies, processes and productivity solutions that help our customers achieve true Done in One processing."

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