Nagano Shouken Engineering Co., Ltd., President Kenji Kimura and Executive Vice President Takeshi Kimura.
Since its establishment, Nippon Shou Giken Industries Co., Ltd. has continued to innovate and in order to ensure the quality and reliability of its products, it has continuously introduced high-quality measuring machines and professional technical services provided by Hexagon in the past few decades. It is engaged in a wide range of businesses, from lathe turning to machining and composite material machining, with a focus on aluminum and other materials. In line with the tenet of "making full use of advanced technology to meet the diverse needs of customers", the company is committed to the production, development, technological improvement and innovation of products.
In the early days of the company, Shou Giken Seiko's main business was to solve the machining of difficult parts that were difficult for other companies to handle. As we all know, in the machining industry, the speed of product iteration is critical. The repeatability of Hexagon's equipment during pre-production and measurement enables high accuracy in the size comparison and set-up phases, which in turn speeds up product iteration.
The first Hexagon product used by Shou Giken Seiko was a multi-sensor vision device installed 20 years ago. In terms of detecting chamfered edges, it is much better than other companies' products, which is why Shoujiken Seiko chose Hexagon products. In terms of use, the software interface is very easy to operate, and the measurement results are precise, and the measurement data is consistent with the accuracy of its various devices. No matter which tool is used, the same accuracy is obtained.
The Shou Giken Seiko Metrology Laboratory uses a wide range of Hexagon technologies, with different combinations of technologies for optimal testing flexibility.
Measurement is one of the critical steps in the production process, but data analysis before mass production is also important. Users do not want to have a variety of problems in the production process, now there are data analysis tools and various technologies, through data analysis can advance the production process may be stressful links, and then intervene in advance and determine in which link, with which method to reduce the pressure in the production process, in order to optimize the production process.
For example, with strength data analysis, it is possible to monitor the loads experienced by the tool during production. Based on the data analysis, the tendency and degree of deformation of the workpiece during the production process can be simulated in advance, which helps the fixture design and adjustment of the cutting load. Especially when machining thin-walled die-cast or forged workpieces, deformation may occur during machining due to the rapid change in thickness of these workpieces. By analyzing the data of the workpiece deformation process, the design of the fixture can be improved, which in turn can improve the product quality. Linking data analysis results to fixture set-up helps streamline workflows and increase productivity. Such a production process enables Shou Giken to manufacture more high-quality products while greatly shortening the production time.
In terms of service and support, Shou Giken Seiko is also very satisfied with the Hexagon team. "I remember Hexagon's after-sales service team vividly," says Kenji Kimura. "I remember it was the end of last year, we had a tough problem, and the Hexagon service team gave us great support and helped us solve the problem, even though it was the end of the year holiday, our work was still in progress, and the delivery date was getting closer and closer. Immediate support was provided when we needed it. ”