The major CNC machine brands come from a handful of countries. Japan has Mazak, Okuma, Makino, FANUC, Brother and Citizen. The United States has Haas. DMG Mori is a Japanese and German group, Germany also has Hermle and EMAG, Switzerland has Tornos, and South Korea has DN Solutions (formerly Doosan Machine Tools) and the machine tool business that was part of Hyundai WIA. This guide explains who each builder is, what it is known for making, which of them build CNC lathes, and how to tell which brand and model a machine is.
Machine Tool Exchange buys used CNC machines from shops and plants across the country, so the guide is written from the point of view of the person who owns one.
What Are the Major CNC Machine Brands?
Well-known CNC machine brands include Haas, Mazak, Okuma, DMG Mori, DN Solutions (Doosan), Makino, FANUC, Brother, Hermle, Citizen, Tornos, EMAG and WIA Machine Tools (formerly Hyundai WIA's machine tool division). Here is what each is known for building:
| Brand | Home country | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Haas Automation | United States | Vertical and horizontal machining centers, lathes, rotary tables |
| Mazak | Japan | Machining centers, turning centers, multi-tasking machines |
| Okuma | Japan | Lathes, machining centers, multitasking machines, grinders |
| DMG Mori | Japan and Germany | Lathes and milling machines |
| DN Solutions (Doosan) | South Korea | PUMA and Lynx turning centers, DNM machining centers |
| Makino | Japan | Horizontal and vertical machining centers, EDM machines |
| FANUC | Japan | CNC controls, ROBODRILL machining centers |
| Brother | Japan | SPEEDIO compact machining centers |
| Hermle | Germany | Milling machines and machining centers |
| Citizen | Japan | CNC automatic lathes (Cincom and Miyano) |
| Tornos | Switzerland | Swiss-type and multispindle lathes |
| EMAG | Germany | Vertical turning, grinding, gear cutting |
| WIA Machine Tools (formerly part of Hyundai WIA) | South Korea | Machine tools; the division left Hyundai WIA in 2025 |
The sections below take them by country. For the machine families themselves (mills, lathes, EDM, grinders), see our overview of CNC machine types.
Japanese CNC Machine Builders
Japan is home to more of the major builders than any other country on this list.
Mazak. Yamazaki Mazak was founded in 1919 in Nagoya by Sadakichi Yamazaki and is based in Oguchi, Aichi Prefecture. It began with pots and pans and moved through woodworking machinery into metalworking machine tools, especially lathes. Mazak has operated in the United States since 1968, with its US headquarters in Florence, Kentucky, since 1974. It builds vertical and horizontal machining centers, turning centers and multi-tasking machines, and it makes its own CNC controls under the MAZATROL name. See how we buy used Mazak machines.
Okuma. Okuma was founded in 1898 in Nagoya as the Okuma Noodle Machine Co., and it is now based in Oguchi, Aichi Prefecture. Its OS lathe, launched in 1918, became one of its best-selling early products. Today it builds lathes, machining centers, multitasking (turn-mill) machines and grinders, and it also makes CNC controls. More on selling an Okuma.
Makino. Makino was founded in 1937 by Tsunezo Makino and is headquartered in Tokyo. It developed Japan's first numerically controlled milling machine in 1958. Its range covers horizontal and vertical machining centers, 5-axis machines, graphite machines, and wire and ram EDM machines. Its North American business came from a 1981 merger with the R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company of Cincinnati.
FANUC. FANUC is based in Oshino, Yamanashi Prefecture. It began in 1955 as an NC development team inside Fujitsu and became an independent company in 1972. FANUC is the largest maker of CNC controls by market share, and it also builds finished machines, including ROBODRILL machining centers and ROBOCUT EDM machines.
Brother. Brother Industries, based in Nagoya, makes printers, sewing machines and other products, and it also builds machine tools. Its SPEEDIO line includes compact machining centers with BT30 spindles.
Citizen. The Citizen group, known for watches, has a machine tools business that makes CNC automatic lathes under the Cincom and Miyano brands. Its first Cincom machine, an NC automatic lathe, came out in 1970.
Haas and the American CNC Machine Brands
Haas Automation was founded in 1983 by Gene Haas and is headquartered in Oxnard, California, where most of its machines are built. Haas entered the industry with a programmable collet indexer and then a line of rotary tables and indexers. Its first vertical machining center, the VF-1, was introduced at the IMTS show in Chicago in 1988.
Today Haas builds vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, lathes and rotary products. Its lathes come in several lines, including the ST, DS, SB, TL and CL lines, which we explain in our guide to Haas lathe model lines. Haas CNC machines run Haas's own control, not a third-party system. When you are ready to sell one, see what we look for in a used Haas.
German and Swiss Builders
DMG Mori. DMG Mori brings together a Japanese and a German machine builder. Mori Seiki was founded in Japan in 1948 by the three Mori brothers, entered machine tools in 1958 and began making NC lathes in 1968. Gildemeister was founded in 1870 in Bielefeld, Germany, acquired Deckel Maho in 1994 and sold its machines under the DMG (Deckel Maho Gildemeister) brand. A partnership between the two led both companies to take the DMG Mori Seiki name and the shared DMG MORI brand in 2013, and the shorter DMG Mori name in 2015. A used machine from this family may carry any of the earlier names on its nameplate, such as Mori Seiki, Gildemeister or DMG. Read more on selling a DMG Mori or Mori Seiki.
Hermle. Hermle is headquartered in Gosheim, Germany. It was founded in 1938 as a screw factory and turned-parts shop, began building milling machines in 1957 and introduced CNC machines in 1978. Its machining centers produce tools, molds and production parts, and its main users include medical technology, optics, aviation and automotive.
EMAG. EMAG has its global headquarters in Salach, Germany. Its range includes vertical turning machines, along with grinding, gear cutting and other processes.
Tornos. Tornos is based in Moutier, Switzerland. It builds Swiss-type (sliding headstock) lathes under names such as Swiss DT and Swiss GT, plus MultiSwiss multispindle machines.
Korean Builders: DN Solutions (Doosan) and WIA Machine Tools
DN Solutions. Many shops still call these machines Doosan. The company began in 1976 as the machine tool division of Daewoo Heavy Industries, and it is based today in Changwon, South Korea. It passed through Doosan Infracore and became an independent company, Doosan Machine Tools, in 2016. In 2022 it was acquired by DTR Automotive (now DN Automotive), and it now trades as DN Solutions. Its turning centers carry the PUMA and Lynx names, and its vertical machining centers include the DNM series. In January 2026 DN Solutions completed its acquisition of the German builder Heller. Because of these name changes, a machine from this lineage may say Daewoo, Doosan or DN Solutions depending on when it was built. See how we buy Doosan and DN Solutions machines.
Hyundai WIA. Hyundai WIA, a member of the Hyundai Motor Group, built machine tools alongside its automotive parts business. In 2025 it spun the machine tool division off as a separate company, WIA Machine Tools, which was sold to a group including SMEC and Rylson Private Equity.
Who Makes CNC Lathes?
The major CNC lathe manufacturers include Okuma, Mazak, Haas, DN Solutions, DMG Mori, Citizen, Tornos and EMAG. They aim at different kinds of turning work:
- Okuma: its OS lathe, launched in 1918, was one of its best-selling early machines, and it builds lathes and multitasking turn-mill machines today.
- Mazak: turning centers and multi-tasking machines.
- Haas: the ST series, DS dual-spindle, SB box way, TL toolroom and CL chucker lathes, plus the compact Pocket Lathe.
- DN Solutions (Doosan): PUMA and Lynx turning centers.
- DMG Mori: the Mori Seiki side of the company has made NC lathes since 1968.
- Citizen: Cincom and Miyano CNC automatic lathes.
- Tornos: Swiss-type sliding headstock lathes and multispindle machines.
- EMAG: vertical turning machines.
We buy used CNC lathes and turning centers made by all of these builders.
Which CNC Machine Brand Is Best?
No single CNC machine brand is best for every shop. The right builder depends on the work: the size and weight of the parts, the materials, the volumes, whether the job needs turning, milling or both in one setup, and how easy it is to get service and parts where the machine sits. A toolroom running one-off parts and a plant running the same part all day are not shopping for the same machine. Treat any "top 10 brands" list as a starting point, and judge a specific machine on its own specification and condition.
Does the Brand Affect What a Used Machine Is Worth?
Yes, the brand is one factor in what a used machine is worth, but it is never the only one. A recognized builder with a large installed base and parts and service support tends to find its next owner more easily than an orphan brand with no parts support. The model, age, hours, condition, control generation and tooling matter as much as the name on the casting. Our guide to what drives used CNC machine values goes through each factor.
How to Identify the Brand and Model of a CNC Machine
The builder's data plate is the place to start. It gives the builder, the model designation, the serial number and often the build year, and a photo of the plate is more reliable than memory. Then note the control: its make and generation. Read both, because the control can come from a different company than the machine. FANUC, for example, makes controls as well as its own machines.
Older machines can also carry an earlier company name, as the DMG Mori and DN Solutions histories above show. If the plate is missing or worn, photos of the machine, the control screen and any manuals help pin it down.
Machine Tool Exchange buys used CNC machines made by all of the builders above and many others. See the full list of brands we buy, then request a quote or call 800-822-9524.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main CNC machine brands?
Well-known CNC machine brands include Haas, Mazak, Okuma, DMG Mori, DN Solutions (formerly Doosan Machine Tools), Makino, FANUC, Brother, Hermle, Citizen, Tornos, EMAG and WIA Machine Tools (formerly Hyundai WIA's machine tool division). They come from Japan, the United States, Germany, Switzerland and South Korea.
Which companies make CNC lathes?
CNC lathe manufacturers include Okuma, Mazak, Haas, DN Solutions (PUMA and Lynx), DMG Mori, Citizen (Cincom and Miyano), Tornos and EMAG. Some focus on general turning centers, some on Swiss-type lathes for small parts, and some on vertical turning.
Is Doosan the same as DN Solutions?
Yes. Doosan Machine Tools was acquired in 2022 by DTR Automotive (now DN Automotive) and now trades as DN Solutions. The business began in 1976 as the machine tool division of Daewoo Heavy Industries, so older machines may carry the Daewoo or Doosan name.
Is DMG Mori the same company as Mori Seiki?
Yes. DMG Mori Co., Ltd. is the former Mori Seiki, the Japanese side of DMG Mori. A partnership between Mori Seiki and Germany's Gildemeister, whose brand was DMG, led both companies to take the DMG Mori Seiki name in 2013 and the DMG Mori name in 2015.
Where are Haas machines made?
Haas Automation is headquartered in Oxnard, California, and most of its machines are built at its main facility there. The company was founded in 1983 by Gene Haas.
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