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Kyoritsu Gokin Co., Ltd.

Sodick User Report

INTERMOLD 2019 TOKYOHigh-speed Building Metal 3D PrinterLPM325 Exhibited!

OPEN HOUSESodick Singapore Techno Centre Pte., Ltd.

Main Award at the 61th Best 10 New Product AwardsLinear Motor Drive High-speed & Ultra Precision Die-sinker EDM　AP30L

Injection molding machine showroom opened at the Yokohama Head Office

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April 17 (Wed.)–April 20 (Sat.)

CIP Auto Boiling Machine with Reversing Basket/Food inspection belt conveyor (with LED light)New

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This function manages the condition under which a tool is used, and uses a new tool when the tool is changed, thus realizing high accuracy and high quality.

A simple unit configuration and continuous stable operation permit automatic operation over a long period.

This is a high-performance automatic wire threading unit. It greatly fa-cilitates automation of wire EDM and unmanned operation.

Supports high reliability machining by accurately predicting machining time that takes into account acceleration and deceleration, predicting the machining surface quality, and adjusting the optimum machining parameters.

Sophisticated Applications based on AINewly developed

New core processing unit High-speed automatic wire threading unit

It is possible to carry out high-speed building by using a 500 W

fiber laser which is the same as a high-end machine.

It is possible to accurately carry out positioning for secondary

machining.

Parallel mode Reference surface machining function

Multi-location simultaneous building function For secondary machining

Linear Motor Drive Ultra High-speed Milling Center

Linear Motor Drive High-speed & High Performance Wire-cut EDM

High-speed BuildingMetal 3D Printer

MotionExpert®-AI

An optional unit that automatically cuts off the core and then recovers it has been newly developed. At the venue, various automated systems that realize increased availability factor and automatic operation over a long period will be described.

The use of our independently developed LN4X NC unit in combination with various simple and optimum software packages that come with user customization functions enables anybody at all to realize highly accurate and efficient machining.

It is possible to fabricate dies for insertion into 3-dimension cooling pipes.

This is an entry model of a metal 3D printer. It completely changes the concept of making dies for plastic products.

Tool management function

S3CORE (option) FJ-AWT

UH430L

ALN600G

LPM325

Proposal for a practical automation of wire-cut EDM

Equipped with latest application using AI technology

High-speed building × Reference surface machining

New

Sodick's Booth A-322

Exhibition Period Apr. 17 (Wed.)–20 (Sat.), 2019 Venue Aomi Exhibition Hall, Tokyo Big SightOpen Hours 10:00–17:00 *Closed at 16:00 on the last day

Exhibited at an overseas exhibition April 15–20, 2019

■Exhibition PeriodCIMT2019 - The 16th China International Machine Tool Show

China International Exhibition Center, Beijing China NO. E4–B001■Venue ■ Sodick's Booth

Reference surface: 4 directions of side faces, Top surface

Exhibition Information

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Workpiece material : SKD61Electrode material : CuElectrode size : □4 mmMachining depth : 0.1 mmDimension reduction : 0.2 mmSur face roughness : Rz 1.370 µm Machining time : 9 min 31 sec

Workpiece material : SKD61Electrode material : CuElectrode size : φ10 mmMachining depth : 1.0 mmDimension reduction : 0.25 mmSur face roughness : Rz 1.032 µmMachining time : 37 min 37 sec

Artificial Intelligence technologies to maximize the potential of AP30L

Machining Condition Assist function - "LN Pro ADV"

Based on the Sodick's 40 years experience in EDMing, the "LN Pro ADV" pro-vides the ideal machining condition depending on the machining shape and plan.

Thermal Displacement Compensation System - "TH COM"

Temperature sensing of each part allows AP30L to adjust the machine to each season and user environment.The precision displacement compensation and various diagnostic functions realize high precision machining.

Artificial Intelligence Maintenance Function - "AIM"

The machine diagnose the influence of machining real-time by recording the machine temperature change. This maintenance function leads to the reduc-tion of defective rate and improvement of traceability.

Developed to allow circulation of machining fluid and cooling liquid, and overall temperature control.AP30L collectively manages all the ambient temperature changes and internal heat generation through the overall temperature control.

■Optimum high rigidity mechanical structure by CAE analysis

■Heating source complete separation structure

■Machining-fluid temperature control

system■Integrated with ceramic

Sophisticated Applications based on AIOverall temperature control

The 61thBest 10 New

Product Awards

Main Award

Awards

TPC4 control – higher speed medium machining BSN4 circuit(optional) - Faster finish machining

Workpiece material : SKD61Electrode material : CuWElectrode size : 0.3 x 3 mm, 2 cavitiesMachining depth : 1.7 mmMachining time : 3 min 41 sec

Machining performancePrecision accurate core pin shape

Workpiece material : S-STARElectrode material : CuWMachining depth : 0.05 mmDimension reduction : 0.03 mm / sideSurface roughness : Ra 0.1 µm / Rz 0.6 µmMachining time : 38 min.

Ultra-fine machining of pitch width 70 µm

■ ElectrodeMaterial : CuWPitch width : 70 µmComb Tooth groove width

: 35 µm

Comb Number of teeth

: 60

■WorkpieceMaterial : HPM38Pitch width : 70 µmComb Tooth groove width

: 45 µm

Machining depth

: 0.2 mm

High accuracy pitch machining

Electrode size : φ 5.0 µmMachining depth : 1.5 mmPitch : 80 mmSurface roughness : Rz 1.07 µmPositioning accuracy : −1.0 to +0.8 µmPitch accuracy : −1.1 to −0.5 µm

TPC control which supports significantly higher machining speed results in increased speed. A 30% reduction (compared to the conventional model) of machining time was realized.

Evolved fine pulse control realizes faster finish machining and greater uniformity of the finished surface, while maintaining surface roughness.

The synergistic effect of the latest technology simultaneously realizes precision machining and high-speed machining. The machining time was reduced by 32% compared to the conventional model, even for fine and precision shapes that have a corner radius of 3 µm or less.

The use of a newly developed CFRP main spindle results in uniform machining at full stroke. The reproducibility of ultra-fine machining that is re-quired by the core pin of the narrow pitch connec-tor has been greatly improved.

The posture stability during machining is im-proved, realizing precision pitch machining. (−1.1 µm to −0.5 µm, Range: Within 1.0 µm)

Head castingArm castingLinear motor

In machining tankTableWork pieceElectrodeTable liquid

CR axis(when option is installed)

Head casting

Head structure

Arc-less 4 (discharge stabilized machining system)

Discharge state is maintained steadily, further speeding-up is possible.Improves the performance of electric discharge machining.

TMM4 circuit (rough machining)

Improves machining speed of rough machining by short-pulse and high-peak current.

TPC4 control (semi-finishing)

Speeds up the semi-finishing machining with narrow gap.

BSN4 circuit (finish) (option)

Speeds up in finishing area and equalizes the surface quality.

Improves machining speed in all of rough machining, semi-finishing, finishing

■Maximum machining current 20A (40A: option) ■19 inch horizontal CNT ■Utilities ■AIM (AI maintenance function)

Numerical control power supply LP4/LP40

With unparalleled technology and ultra lightweight, it shows extremely high performance in high speed jump.

High speed turning, high precision indexing CR axis (option) (Absolute encoder adopted)The built-in synchronous motor has a small size and lightweighted.

■Linear motor drive■CFRP enhanced slider■Symmetrical structure■Light weight design for

moving parts■Integrated with ceramic

Small high-precision CFRP spindleLinear Motor Drive High-speed & Ultra Precision Die-sinker EDM

AP30L

─Faster and easier to use─

* Photo shows a machine with ATC-16S (option).

The AP30L is the flagship model of our linear motor drive die-sinker EDM. It employs a new design and new technology, resulting in improved performance in the ultra-fine machining region, and realizes high-speed and highly efficient machining. It possesses various features such as a main spindle mounted on our in-house manufactured CFRP – a world first*, our new in-house NC unit LP4, and the Arc-less 4 stable discharge machining system, and realizes stable machining over a long period due to overall temperature con-trol and automation support. Sodick's research*

AP30L has received Main Award at the 61th (2018) Best 10 New Product Awards sponsored by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.

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Nakamachidai Station

● McDonald's

●White Kyubin Dry Cleaner

●Hibikigakuen Senior High School

Cross the bridge

Lawson’s● Nakamachidai District Center

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Sakata Seed Corporation●

● DOUTOR COFFEE

Tsuzuki Florist (flower shop)

Mizuho Bank (ATM)

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7-ElevenYokohama Subway Blue Line

Nakamachidai station entrance

Kitahara

●HONDA

To Shinyikohama

Building 2

To Azamino

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Sodick Co., Ltd.Head Quarters/Technica & Training Center Building 1

3-12-1, Nakamachidai, Tsuzuki-ku, YokohamaApprox. 500 m from Nakamachidai station of the Yokohama Subway Blue Line (About 7 minutes’ walk)

The injection molding machine showroom was newly opened at

the Head Quarters/Technical & Training Center (Yokohama City).

Please drop by when you are in the neighborhood.

Injection molding lecture/Demonstration

For details, please contact our sales staff.

Contact Yokohama Sales Office TEL: 045-941-2222

Molding of automobile parts – From light, thin, short and small, to precision,

composite, accuracy, and high reliabilityThe main applications of plastic parts for cars range from the conventional exterior parts to parts for mechanisms and function parts. The needs imposed by injection molding have changed from “light, thin, short and small” to “precision, composite, accuracy, and high reliability.” Sodick’s V-LINE® injection molding machine is contributing to the creation of automobiles that necessitate safety and comfort in addition to these 4 key words.

Fuel cell parts●High horsepower injection in manufacturing of uneven thickness structure made from super engineering plastic

Air intake system parts●High yield due to insert molding

Cooling parts●High horsepower injection in manufacturing of uneven thickness structure made from super engineering plastic

Actuator●High yield due to insert molding

Sensors●High yield due to insert molding

Interior parts●Advantages in

terms of gases

●Advantages in thin lens molding

Monitor parts

Fuel system parts●High yield due to insert molding

Navigation parts●Advantages in thin light guide plate molding

Hybrid vehicle parts●High yield due to insert moldingHead and rear lamp parts

●High transferability in a clear plastic molding

eV-LINEElectric Injection Molding Machine　MS100

Our showroom for V-LINE® Injection Molding Machine

Is Now Open

eV-LINE Electric Injection Molding Machine

MS Series

Special website URLhttps://www.sodick.co.jp/special/ms_series/index_en.html

Conclusive pursuit of MS Series performance!

V-LINE® Vertical Rotary Injection Molding Machine

VRE Series

List page URLhttps://www.sodick.co.jp/en/product/injection/trvvc_lamping_system/

V-LINE® Vertical Injection Molding Machine

May 21–24, 2019■Exhibition Period

Chinaplas 2019 - The 33rd International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber IndustriesChina Import and Export Fair Complex, Gunagzhou, China 5.1-R41■Venue ■ Sodick's Booth

Exhibited at an overseas

exhibition

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Manilla

Singapore

The Philippines

Indonesia

MalaysiaKuala Lumpur

Jakarta

Australia

SydneyMelbourne

At the Sodick Singapore Techno Centre Pte. Ltd., we will accept orders for fabricating dies using the latest technology based on the use

of a metal 3D printer, and also carry out consulting, sales support, and maintenance work, in order to promulgate the latest craftmanship

throughout Singapore using a metal 3D printer.

The opening ceremony was attended by many persons including the Japanese ambassador to Singapore.

On February 26, 2019 a ceremony was held to commemorate the opening of the “Sodick Singapore Techno Centre Pte. Ltd.” under a tie-up between the Singaporean government and our local sales company Sodick Singapore Pte., Ltd.

Sodick Singapore Techno Centre Pte., Ltd.

Opening Ceremony ReportMain facilities (installed in Sodick Singapore Techno Centre Pte., Ltd. )

Machines exhibited(in the showroom of Sodick Singapore Pte., Ltd. )

Sodick Singapore Pte., Ltd.’s aim at the latest craftmanship from ASEAN

Machines Exhibited in Showroom

At the newly opened Sodick Singapore Techno Centre Pte., Ltd.,

we are aiming to promulgate the latest craftmanship by using a

metal 3D printer.

Centered on Singapore, we intend to provide sales support for

Sodick’s products in Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, and

Australia.

We will accumulate know-how for the most up-to-date machining

technology, and provide the customer with solutions to various

issues and also proposals, aiming at offering technology concern-

ing the most up-to-date craftmanship.

Linear Motor Drive Precision Metal 3D PrinterOPM250LHigh-Speed Building Metal 3D PrinterLPM325

Linear Motor Drive High-speed & High Performance Wire-cut EDMAL400GLinear Motor Drive High-speed Die-sinker EDMAG40LLinear Motor Drive Ultra High-speed Milling CenterUH430LeV-LINE Injection Molding MachineMS100V-LINE® Injection Molding MachineGL30-LP

Sodick Singapore Techno Centre Pte., Ltd.

Tel : +65–6331–0168E-mail : sstc@sodick.com.sgTotal floor area : Approx. 550 m2

2 JTC Launchpad @ Jurong Innovation DistrictNO.01-03 Cleantech Loop 637144 Singapore

Photo: Credit to JCTSupport area of Singapore

Kenichi Furukawa, President and

Representative Director

Greeting guest Mr. Jun Yamazaki (Ambassador of Japan to Singapore) 9Sodick Report 2019 Spring8

“We will invest management resources in ar-

eas that remain in Japan.” This statement was

made by Shinya Ikeda, manager of the Ce-

mented Carbide Division of Kyoritsu Gokin

Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of ultrahard materi-

als known under the “Everloy” brand. It is

judged that this company will grow in the ar-

eas of [1] large ultrahard materials, [2] tech-

nology for machining large materials atten-

dant to this growth, and [3] fine and precision

areas. Ultrahard material is used because

parts that are increasingly used in next-gen-

eration automobiles are being upsized, and it

is considered that “fine and precision areas

which are troublesome and require time and

effort” (Division Manager Ikeda) will also re-

main in Japan. Development and investment

were concentrated in these areas, and in au-

tumn of last year we announced a material

that simultaneously realized hardness and

toughness. At the end of the year, we intro-

duced large wire-cut EDM and also fine EDM

one after the other. We are also planning to

increase our supply capacity with the com-

pletion of the 4th period work on the Kashi-

wabara Plant in Tamba City in Hyogo Prefec-

ture in April.

Kyoritsu Gokin Co., Ltd. was established by

Kakuzo Matsumoto in 1938 as an alloy manu-

facturer. During the war, the company steadi-

ly expanded its business, aided by its desig-

nation as a navy-supervised factory. An

epoch-making event in the company’s history

was the development of the spray nozzle in

1957. In particular, their descaling nozzle

which was used in steelworks, enabled them

to increase their market share. Because ce-

mented carbide was used at the front end of

the nozzle to enable it to withstand high

pressure injection, the division of their busi-

ness into cemented carbide and nozzle de-

velopment resulted in the headwater of their

current business. Presently The three main

pillars of their business consist of the above

two business items to which their machining

business has been added.

KD20 material which came into wide use in

the latter half of the 1990s for fabricating dies

for the semiconductor industry provided an

opportunity to making a great leap forward in

the area of ultrahard material. Division man-

ager Ikeda says the following concerning this

long-selling material: “It is highly versatile,

and even now accounts for a large part of the

sales turnover in the material business.”

They are currently making all-out efforts con-

cerning the areas remaining in Japan which

are indicated the beginning of this report.

One of these is the development of large

ultrahard materials used for parts which are

expected to increase in quantity along with

the electrification of automobiles. The EW se-

ries, which has excellent corrosion resistance,

was announced as a symbolic product in last

year’s JIMTOF2018. In addition to possessing

high corrosion resistance, it simultaneously

realizes the conflicting characteristics of hard-

ness and toughness.

Regarding upsizing, in 2012 they carried out

equipment investments at the Kumamoto

Plant, and as a result they can also supply ma-

terials of φ400 mm which is twice the size of

the previous φ200 mm material.

Strengthening the development of large ultrahard materials

Upsizing of rod material as well is progressing.

Last year they acquired a “craftmanship grant,”

and can now supply ultrahard material of 3 m

lengths in addition to the previous 1 m lengths.

Division manager Ikeda says, “We will reinforce

our ability to supply large materials. Our strength

lies in our ability to offer materials of the optimum

composition, according to the material to be ma-

chined, regardless of whether it is steel or stainless

steel.” He also stated that the policy of the compa-

ny will be “to continue to offer materials that

match the customer’s materials to be machined.”

egarding their machining business as well, they

will change over to upsizing, as in the case of ma-

terials. This is because of requests to deliver prod-

ucts as half-finished products is on the increase.

To this end, "Wire is indispensable," stated Divi-

sion manager Ikeda. At the end of last year, they

adopted the Sodick AL600P wire-cut EDM, which

can machine workpieces of up to φ400 mm in a

pitch accuracy class of 1 m.

One other area in which they are making efforts for

machining is the fine and precision area. Division

manager Ikeda says, “There is no need to be con-

cerned about cemented carbide when carrying out

a machining business. At any rate, we will continue

to accept orders that are difficult and troublesome.”

They also accept orders for parts related to small

automobiles such as those whose parallelism is 1

µm, and which have a surface roughness of

about Ra 0.1 µm. "10 years ago, our company re-

fused to accept orders for parts that were trou-

blesome to make." However, in order to increase

the added value per hour and stabilize our earn-

ings, they changed over to a policy of actively ac-

cepting difficult orders. The business structure of

Kyoritsu Gokin is closely related to this.

The market situation for tungsten ad cobalt

which are the main materials of cemented car-

bide fluctuates greatly, and earnings do not

readily stabilize. For example, over the past 3

years, the price of tungsten which is the main

raw material of cemented carbide has increased

2-fold, and the price of cobalt which is used as a

binder has increased by a factor of about 2.5. “In

the ultrahard material business, it is impossible

to avoid such wild fluctuations on the market sit-

uation. For this reason, in the case of nozzles oth-

er than the above and also the machining busi-

ness, it is necessary to secure stable profit.”

Regarding the future, Division manager Ikeda

says, “The market for large parts related to the

electrification of automobiles is expected to

grow. In addition, regardless of whether upsizing

is performed or fine and precision machining is

carried out, the parts that remain in Japan will

have high added value. We intend to invest

management resources in these parts.”

Sodick User Report Presenting the opinions of customers who are using Sodick products.

Kyoritsu Gokin Co., LtdNishinomiya-shi, Hyogo

Recently adopted wire-cut EDM that has a pitch accuracy in the 1µm classDivision manager Mr. Ikeda In the precision area, manual machining by a human operator is also indispensable.

Head Office 12-16, Imazu-yamanakacho,

Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo

TEL 0798-26-3606

Representative Keiro Fujiwara, President

No. of employees 250

Facilities

(Machining

Division only)

Precision Wire-cut EDMs 6

Vertical Machining Centers 2

Profile grinders 9

Cylindrical grinders 18

Shape measuring instruments 7

Business activities Manufacture and sales of cemented carbide

tools, and manufacture and sales of spray

nozzles

■ Company profile

Efforts are being concentrated on machining of complex shapes

The area that remain in Japan have high added valueEverloy Cemented carbide

Everloy Precision machining

Everloy Spray nozzle

Business opportunities in the electrification of automobiles

Upsizing and fine and precision areas; Efforts for areas remaining in

Japan

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V-LINE® is a registered trademark of Sodick Co., Ltd.　● The export of Sodick’s products and its related technologies (including software applications) is regulated under Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law. In addition, because some of these products may be subject to re-export controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) of the United States; please contact Sodick before offering or exporting these products overseas.　●Photos include images created from 3D model. Options may be included.　●The external appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice due to ongoing research.　* The surface roughness unit Rz is used based on JIS B0601:2001 and ISO4287:1997/ISO1302:2002. *The content is current as of April, 2019.

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TEL: 045-942-3111

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▎ Description of new productsCIP Auto Boiling Machine with Reversing Basket Food inspection belt conveyor (with LED light)

CIP* turning machine + weighing machine

We have a complete set of CIP* functions at places that require cleaning, and carry out fully automated unmanned drainage/washing/water supply. We installed a weighing machine that incorporates highly accurate weighing func-tions. Complete automation of the process from boiling and cooling to weigh-ing of noodles.[Applications] Chilled noodles, frozen noodles, etc.

Contributing to eliminate ingress of foreign matter

Light is emitted from the LED lamp directly beneath the inspection conveyor, enabling foreign matter, which was often overlooked previously, to be easily identified.This contributes to measures to prevent ingress of foreign matter, which is the greatest issue related to food manufacture.[Application] Visual inspection of ingredients to be processed (vegetables, etc.)

● Examples of Introductions●Ready-made dishes (cut vegetables):

Selection work after processing of the ingredients

● Weighing accuracy (Example)●196 g settings (product + container)

Accuracy approx. +/−3 g , Approx. 1.5%

With Measuring Device To Supply Noodle of One Portion

First in the industry!

Air piping for

loosening noodle

strings cools noodle

evenly.

Weighing and transfer section

Can be removed by a single touch when cleaning

High lighting intensity

enables foreign matter,

human hair, and so on,

to be identified.

HACCP-recommended

CIP* for Hygienic

operation to ensure Food

Safety and Reliability.

CIP* shower ball Identification of foreign matter adhering to the rear side

Thaks to the removable

belt and guide ,

cleaning after each use

is easy.

Highly more accurate

Measuring Device to supply

One-portion of noodle for

a desired weight.

Boiling basket Foreign matter that can be easily discovered (human hair)

The conveyor speed

and LED brightness are

adjustable.

The Food Machine Division carries out manufacture and sales of food processing equipment centered on noodle making machines and rice cooking machines. Our noodle making machines are widely used by major food processing corporations and cooked noodle plants of conve-nience stores, and they are highly evaluated. We contribute to the development of food culture through food processing machines which effec-tively and efficiently produce delicious foods, aiming at fulfilling our mission of creating safe and reassuring food.

Food Machine