2SI-8 Mk-Ⅱ
Development background
Although NC lathes are commonly used in many factories, we have frequently seen in various factories the phenomenon of extremely long idle time, i.e., the time when chips are not actually being produced.
Scenes seen in factories around the world
(There is less time for chips to come out.)
Sample movie
Example of chips being produced only for a short time
Only 40 seconds of a total of 105 seconds is used in making chips, which means...
The actual operation rate of the 1st processing machine falls to 38%.
If the operator becomes tired or is not used to the work, the actual operation rate will fall below 30%.
Scenes seen in factories around the world
Sample movie
Furthermore...
There is another hidden factor that will cause the actual operation rate at the 1st processing machine to fall to a value lower than 38%.
We wanted to eliminate this time wasted.
We wanted to bring about productivity innovation with an NC lathe commonly used in factories around the world.
With this goal in mind, the 2SI-8 Mk-Ⅱ was conceived.
The only time a machine tool generates sales is when it is producing chips.
A single-turret NC lathe is very orthodox, easy for any operator to use, and easy to program. Despite this fact,
- ・Actual operation rate ≒ 100％
- ・Two complete machining processes can be performed with a single machine (eliminating the need to purchase two machines).
We have re-developed an extremely orthodox NC combined lathe with these two major concepts: The 2SI-8 Ｍk-Ⅱ.
