SumiTool TODAY
Read SumiTool TODAY, our publication featuring useful content for manufacturing sites.
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【Development Story】
Coated Carbide Grade for Small Product Turning AC1135U
Achieving Outstanding Long Tool Life in the Machining of Precision Parts, Including Stainless Steel
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【Development Story】
Indexable Insert type Drill
SumiDrill GDX seriesAchieving stable deep hole drilling with one of the longest processing lengths in the world! Reducing processing costs and improving productivity.
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Iron frying pan recognized by the world as a town factory
Fujita Kinzoku Co.
The original iron frying pans produced by the integrated production system of a local factory have spread through social networking services and are now popular products all over the world. We visited the manufacturing site of Fujita Metal Co., Ltd. which continues to produce sellable metal products while flexibly responding to the changing times.
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Creating a one-of-a-kind watch
Izumo Senco Ltd. (DEDEGUMO)
Space, galaxy trains, paper cut-outs and Ferris wheels. These are all motifs for wristwatches. DEDEGUMO, which has a studio in Kyoto, is a brand of handmade wristwatches with a playful spirit. We caught up with the craftspeople who assemble the watches one by one.
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Toward the global market with processing technology and materials
Koide Manufacturing Co.
Cymbals are an indispensable percussion instrument for all kinds of music, from classical, jazz, and rock to brass bands. Koide Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is the only Japanese manufacturer of cymbals. We visited the company of four employees who, through trial and error, established the "Koide Cymbal" brand, which is now attracting worldwide attention.
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Lamp craftsman preserving the flame for 100 years
WINGED WHEEL Corporation
Hurricane lamps are gaining prominence against the backdrop of the camping boom. The sole manufacturer of these lamps in Japan is WINGED WHEEL, located in Osaka. We interviewed the representative and the only female lamp craftsman in Japan about her thoughts on manufacturing.