At Makino, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. With a legacy of precision engineering and a commitment to excellence, we take pride in the milestones that have shaped our identity. The Atsugi production plant stands as a testament to this heritage – an embodiment of our motto: “Quality first”
The beginnings
Just 30 years after Makino was founded on May 1, 1937, the first step to expand operations was taken on the outskirts of Tokyo. In June 1967, Makino started operating in a newly established industrial area in Atsugi (Kanagawa Prefecture) about an hour’s drive from the centre of Tokyo. In October 1983, a second Atsugi plant, an FMS factory, was added and is now operated by Makino Japan. The third Atsugi factory dedicated to spindle production was opened in 2013.
State-of-the-art production
Today, Atsugi is one of Makino’s main production sites. The Atsugi machine shop has been recently renovated and equipped with the latest machinery and automation technology. From the latest PZ1, flexible manufacturing system, to our iAssist AGV, which assists all production needs, processes are automated to minimise mistakes. The state-of-the-art main factory focuses on the production of vertical machining centres, electrical discharge machines, table units and 5-axis units on a total area of 70,549 sqm.
The spindle factory has an output of 600 spindles per month on a total production area of 50,954 sqm. Each spindle goes through an inspection process with more than 500 testing points.
High precision ensuring “Promise of Performance”
The factory environment is designed for manufacturing high-precision machines, with key features such as firm undersoil and rigid foundations for machining and assembling large machines. The temperature inside the factory is carefully controlled as an essential prerequisite for precision machining, which is validated through regularly controlling the quality of each process. For producing high-precision parts Makino uses its own machines and employs automated processes to ensure stable part quality. These are the means by which our machines and production processes uphold Makino’s “Promise of Performance”.
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