Titans of CNC Visit Mitutoyo's Hiroshima Manufacturing Plant
YouTubers Titans of CNC Machining visited the Mitutoyo Manufacturing Plant in Hiroshima, Japan, and captured their experience in an impressive tour video. Titled "Machining 50 Million Micrometers | Hiroshima Japan," the video unveils fascinating insights into the processes behind Mitutoyo's high-quality tools.
Below, we've answered some key questions about what goes on behind the scenes.
Q&A: Behind the Scenes at Mitutoyo
A: Their Micrometer Facility in Hiroshima, Japan.
A: Using robots to efficiently and seamlessly assemble the micrometers “non-stop.”
A: Bar feeders.
A: Six.
A: At the same manufacturing plant in Japan.
A: Liquid iron poured into the moulds.
A: Eight hours.
A: It hardens them to prevent any signs of wear after use.
A: They are hung in vertical lines and fed down to an automated paint sprayer.
A: “The tea ceremony is known as chanoyu, or sado, in Japanese, and the art and performance of preparing and presenting matcha powdered green tea is called otemae. Chakai are informal gatherings held to appreciate the ritualized serving of tea, while the more formal occasion is a chaji.”
A: A Buddhist Temple.
You can watch the whole video here.
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