Mitutoyo Corporation LTD

Before introducing our R450X1N, Mitutoyo was urged to address two challenges: reduction in variation in quality and improvement of productivity.
As machining was performed using three machines (one product number per machine), there was a variation in the quality of each product number.
To minimize this variation, it was necessary to reduce the number of machines.

The R450X1N is equipped with a pallet changer, which was a major factor for Mitutoyo to purchase our machine. As external setup is possible on the pallet changing machine, it helps reduce non-cutting time.
When selecting the machine, they compared the performance of a pallet changing machine and a non-pallet changing machine, and confirmed that productivity using a pallet changing machine was better by approximately 23%. Although they were planning to purchase two machines at first, they decided to purchase one R450X1N, thereby reducing the number of machines.

At Mitutoyo, environment-friendliness is also an important consideration. They are committed to selecting machines with lower power and air consumption.
As the R450X1N installed in their plant is designed with a focus on energy saving, they have great hopes for its environmental performance.

Previously, they were using three machines to produce the required volume. Now, one R450X1N can cover this due to its high productivity.

Although two product numbers are machined on two pallets of the R450X1N (one product number per pallet), it was confirmed there was a very little variation in quality, which ensures these products can be delivered reliably to downstream processes. This resulted in reduction in on-side workload and improvement of logistics.

Tool changes that occur frequently in daily production can be instructed easily from the NC unit. User-friendliness like this is highly regarded.

"The introduction of the Brother machine has had a great effect on our production. As there are many other similar processes, we are planning to purchase additional Brother machines considering the results of this introduction." (Mr. Takahashi)

"If the machine size is further reduced while maintaining current functions, more room is created so a wider area of the work floor can be used. I’m looking forward to this. It would be very helpful if the self-diagnosis function provided easy to understand descriptions on the screen, such as possible causes and solutions." (Mr. Sonobe)