Saki Corporation, a provider of automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment, announces the opening of their manufacturing plant in Yamato Koriyama City, Nara Prefecture for the manufacture of 3D automated X-ray inspection (AXI) equipment to meet the increased demand for X-ray inspection in the Smart Factory. The expansion of AXI production enables Saki to respond quickly to market needs, enhance collaborations, and achieve synergistic effects such as improved manufacturing quality, shorter delivery times, and lower costs. AXI production at the company’s IGA, Japan plant will be transferred to the new facility.
AXI examines features of a printed circuit board, semiconductor package, or power module that are hidden from view, to find defects that might result in electrical failures of the products in which they‘re contained. This is especially critical for electronics used in the automotive, medical device, and aerospace industries. The Smart Factory depends on machine-to-machine communication, so all defects must be discovered and reported to the other machines in the production line to ensure quality and reliability.
„With the rapid progress of Smart Factories, the need for automated 3D inspection equipment, especially AXI, has become essential,“ said Norihiro Koike, president. „To meet this demand, Saki has invested in increased research and development to achieve even greater inspection accuracy and to optimize production. We are continuing to develop new equipment and software to better enable machine-to-machine capabilities and the Smart Factory.“
Saki‘s manufacturing production in Nara will utilize the building and resources of DMG MORI Co., Ltd. and is almost twice as large as its current facility. The relocation enables the company to triple its production of AXI systems and expands their production bases in Japan. Operation is scheduled to start on March 2020, with completion of the move projected for the end of April 2020.
Company contact
Saki Corporation
DMG MORI Tokyo Digital Innovation Center
3–1–4, Edagawa, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135–0051 Japan
Tel.: +81 3 6632 7910
E-Mail: info@sakicorp.com
Website: www.sakiglobal.com
