SINCO: Die & Mould Precision for Clamping Solutions
SINCO has transformed themselves through innovation and customer advocacy from a Slovenian tool and mould maker into a world reference for clamping solutions. Their striving to offer high-accuracy solutions for their customers led them to the cooperation with Makino. The decisive factor in choosing the f5 for their machine park was the precision of Makino machines.
From tool and mould making to clamping innovation
With over four decades of experience, SINCO's journey began in Slovenia's demanding tool and mould making industry. As a producer, they were facing limitations with existing clamping solutions for their high-precision applications themselves and therefore started developing their own fixtures. The objective was to develop solutions not only for automated production but also to ensure the reliability and repeatability that is essential for their operations. This success led to a pivotal shift: numerous mould makers began approaching SINCO not for moulds, but for their new clamping solutions.
This demand led SINCO to redefine its strategic direction, dedicating its expertise to advanced clamping technologies. What truly sets SINCO apart is its deep-understanding of customer challenges. Having originated from the die and mould market, they possess first-hand insight into the specific demands and complexities faced by tool makers. This unique perspective allows SINCO to develop solutions that precisely address real-world needs. Today, SINCO offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 300 products, from applications in milling and sinker EDM to 3D coordinate measuring machines.
Creating a new story – the path to the future
As the products were becoming more advanced, the need to improve the precision of SINCO's machinery increased and a fundamental change was necessary.
As David Šinko explains, “We are creating a new story. Whichever machine brand partner we choose now, we will work with in the future. We don’t want to overload production with several machine brands. We want to have one partner for the future.”
This pivotal point was when Sabin Zukić, a friend for over 20 years of the SINCO family and owner of Zteh d.o.o. (Makino representative in Slovenia) showed the advantages of the Makino f5.
At the AMB 2024 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany.
From left to right: Peter Mišák (Makino s.r.o.), David Šinko (SINCO d.o.o.), Sabin Zukić (Zteh d.o.o.), Mark Šinko (SINCO d.o.o.)
Precision – why SINCO chose Makino
SINCO’s direction was clear: become a premium clamping solution provider with superior technology for their customers. To ensure this, the partner needed to guarantee premium precision machining, a reliable and professional team and a wide portfolio for the future.
"Makino and its f5 was the starting point of the new chapter of our story. Even though we saw some obstacles at the beginning, and not everything was perfect, especially in finding the right balance between precision and performance, we were able to overcome these obstacles. Through the close cooperation between Makino and SINCO, especially the team work between SINCO's technologist and Peter Grof, Makino's Application Engineer, all the challenges were overcome quickly and in addition, the intuitive interface of Makino’s Professional 6 Numeric Control helped to onboard operators quickly to the new machine," says David Šinco.
A story about cooperation, where as much as Makino supports SINCO in servicing their machine, SINCO also supports Makino even designing new balancing fixtures for turn-mill machines. A true partnership forged in the mutual understanding of end-customer necessities.
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