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Introduction of an “a81nx” Horizontal Machining Center◆Employee Introduction

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1272023 W i nterOﬀering a Fuller Lineup
Again this Year
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Built-inSpindle motor

Spindle C-Axis
Indexing

Sub-ｓpindle

Tailstock

Xseries

New Yearʼs Greeting
Last year, although remaining under the inﬂuence of Covid-19, we were ﬁnally able to resume
the work and events that we had been engaged in before the spread of the disease. It was a yearthat I felt we were ﬁnally able to carry on our business in a close to normal way, even though it
was still diﬃcult both to visit customers and for customers to visit us. The machine toolindustry as a whole received a good volume of orders; although not strictly comparable with thetime before Covid-19, I think it was a year where we were able to see brighter prospects.
In April the Asahi Plant started operation, as we had been hoping for. I believe it was verysigniﬁcant that we were able to continue our preparations to start up the Asahi Plant andachieve that goal despite not only our industry but the whole of society being paralyzed and at astandstill due to Covid-19 during the past two years. With the completion of the new plant, it has
become easier to communicate to customers what we have been working on so far, and we are
now ready to make the next leap forward.
The ﬁrst real-world staging of JIMTOF in four years in November was also an unforgettable
event. We were able to actually show customers the machines and talk to them on site. It was an
event that reaﬃrmed what exhibitions should really be like. I donʼt mean to be negative about
remote environments, but our work consists of people-to-people communication. It was also an
exhibition where I realized that there are things that we cannot do except in the real world.
Thanks to your eﬀorts, much was expected of us, and many people came to the venue. I would
like to thank you all again for that.
On the other hand, we have inconvenienced our customers as a result of steep rises in the costof raw materials and diﬃculties in procuring materials. It is a fact that our production system
was hampered by various factors including the Covid-19 lockdowns and supply chain
disruptions. We will take all possible measures to build a production system that will notinconvenience our customers, without using the circumstances as an excuse. 2023 marks thesecond year of the three-year Mid-term Plan from 2022 to 2024. The Asahi Plant is in full-scale
operation, and I feel that this will be a year where we have to continue to grow together withour customers.
I would like to conclude my New Yearʼs greeting by wishing you all good health and continued
growth.

Soichiro Takamatsu, President

Gang type

Y-Axis ｃontrol

Spindle Cs-Axis

Spindle indexing(Electric/Mechanical)

Power toolｓ

cs Indexing

Environmentally friendly design ※CE type※Environmentally friendly product including energy
eﬃcient oil-less design in small footprint.

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to see videos
on YouTube.

A best-selling machine with an extensive track record
TAKAMAZʼs evolving standard

XT-8

Capable of more powerful heavy cuttingwith a large-bore, high-torque spindle as an
option. An 8-station (standard) or
12-station (option) turret can be selected.

NEW

8

XTS-6
Ultra-compact construction
with a machine width of only
1,105mm. Low center ofgravity reduces strain on
the operator, and speed
increases reduce cycle
times. In addition to powersavings when the machine isstopped and energy savingsat the loader (F loader),dimensions can be managed
reliably by thermal
displacement compensation(option).

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8 Inch（10 Inch）

XT-8M

Oﬀers a higher level of freedom with toolingbecause up to 12 power tools can bemounted. Turning performance is on a parwith the XT-8, and powerful spindle options
can also be selected. High levels of
productivity and operability have beenachieved through measures including
featuring a cleaning function as standard to
improve the operation rate.

8
6 Inch12
8 Inch

XT-6

XT-8MY

Shortens cycle times by increasing rapid traverse speeds (X axis: 18 m/min, Z
axis 24 m/min).
In addition to the Σi loader, the new-type FC loader that emphasizes operability
and high speed can be selected. A touchscreen (option) for improved operability
is also installed, while IoT technology that promotes “visualization” can also be
supported.

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12

Supports compound machiningof long shafts of up to 300 mm
in length. Square slideways
are adopted on all axes toachieve a highly rigid
structure. While a tailstock
speciﬁcation can also be
selected, it boasts thesmallest ﬂoor space in its
class, about 20% smaller thanthe competitors.

6 Inch（8 Inch）

XT-6M

Capable of mounting six power tools. Side boring, keyway grooving and othercompound processes can be performed on workpieces up to 240 mm long by
eﬃciently integrating processes.

12cs

6 Inch

12

cs

XT-6▶
8 Inch

XC-150This is an 8-inch classgeneral-purpose lathe. Its
1.85㎡ ﬂoor space achieves
the same level as previous
6-inch class machines. It ischaracterized by an angled
slide construction and highrigidity.

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8 InchT newsNumber ofturret stations

1-spindle 1-turret

Happy New Year! I would like to extend my best wishes for the year ahead. And I am very
grateful to you all for your loyal patronage during the past year.

112*Some photos show machines with special
speciﬁcations.

XL-200This 8-inch class machine
supports long shaft workpieces
up to φ340 mm and 720 mm inlength, realizing both heavy
cutting and varied compoundmachining.

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8 Inch（10 Inch）

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Xseries

Shaft Cutting Machine

1-spindle 2-turret

X-S700Greatly helps to shorten takt times throughsimultaneous turning with twin turrets, andsupports long workpieces with the servo-driven
tailstock. Also improves operability with anapproach distance to the spindle of 370 mm.

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XWseries

XTT-500

2-spindle 2-slide

An 8-inch, twin turrets machine specializing in
450mm size shaft machining. Holds a highrigidity capable of heavy duty cutting andmaintaining accuracy for an extended period oftime.Various options are also available including
a tailstock and a steady rest unit.

Simultaneous machining of both sides of a workpieceand simultaneous same-process machining integrated
into one machine

XWG-3

The 19-inch touch panel improves visibility andoperability during setup. Installation of a newmodel magazine loader greatly reduces thenumber of parts. Energy-saving performance isalso superior to that of conventional machines.
The machine can be installed in the same space
as a single lathe, which helps to achieve better
production eﬃciency.

88 Inch（10 Inch）

8 Inch（10 Inch）

XTT-500M

This is a compound precision lathe featuring
power tools on upper/lower twin turrets asstandard. A total of eight power tools can bemounted on the upper and lower turrets,
expanding the range of machining. Workpieces
with a turning diameter of up to φ210 mm andlength of up to 400 mm can be handled.

8
XTT-500M▶

8 InchThis is an 8-inch spindle parallel-type 2- spindle lathe.
The shaft is equipped with a standard 11/7.5kW motorin a φ100 bearing, achieving power cutting capacity.

88

2 spindle and 2 turret are able to cast oﬀ processing methods with ease
Compound machining available with short cycle timeMulti-turning

6 Inch×2

10 Inch×2

XY-120This is a 6-inch class machine that can be loaded with sub-spindle,
power tools, Y-axis controls, and even sub-turret, achieving
compound product machining.

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XYT-51

8 Inch×2

Main・Sub：6 Inch

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XD-10iThis is a 6-inch chucklathe that uses a
structure with two
spindles and one turret,and has a rich historyof achieving zeroloading time.

6

10

５ Inch６ InchSimple machine that focuseson cost performance as well as ease of use

GSL-10H

GSL-15This is an 8-inch lathe of the
GSL series that has been
well received for its
excellent cost performance.
It is more extensively
streamlined than theexisting machines, achieves
further compactness, andoﬀers improved working
c o n v e n i e n c e a n dmaintainability.

This is a 6-inch machine
pursuing the ultimate in cost
performance. Its compact
design takes up little ﬂoor
space, with a machine widthof 1,610mm and depth of
1,390mm. It combines a"practicality" and "durability"that can be used with
conﬁdence, even overseas.
(Only the hollow chuckcylinder speciﬁcations areavailable.)

A cutting-edge design aiming for a zero sec loading time as a nonstop cutting machineThis is equipped with two high-precisioncollets made by TAKAMAZ. The toolslide can be selected from a Gang type
and turret type, and it is possible toachieve high-eﬃciency production
states.

10 Inch×2

12

1-spindle 1-turret

（T）
XD-8

XWT-10In addition to featuring two 10-station turrets and an expanded
tool capacity, the Z axis is lengthened and the largest O.D.
turning area in the XW series is secured. The machine can also
handle workpieces that require simultaneous machining on innerdiameters at depth. High-rigidity linear guides are adopted foreach of the slides so that smooth linear motion is obtained evenunder high load conditions, giving stable machining accuracy.

1010

6 Inch×2

Supports heavy cutting of large bar material, etc. The turrethalf-indexing mechanism allows up to 48 turning tools and up to
24 rotary tools to be mounted. In addition, the bolt mounting
system (BMT45/BMT55) is adopted.

Sub：5 Inch

2-spindle 1-slideThis is an 8-inch spindle parallel-type 2-spindle lathe where amaximum of 20 rotary tools can be mounted. A "vibration
damping structure" damping vibration and a "headstockcooling mechanism" suppressing part dimensional changes
are integrated that is compatible with process integration bycompound machining, and pursuing stable ﬁnished productmachining and mass production.

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GSLseries
XDseries

XW-130M

This is a 6-inch, 2-spindle machine with power tools. A
single-tool drive system is used for power tools, which
improves the transmission eﬃciency and enhances themachining capacity.
Up to 20 power tools can be mounted, broadening therange of machining possibilities.

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XW-200This is a 10-inch two spindle lathe. Its cutting capacity has
been improved by about three times compared to theconventional machine, and it demonstrates strong cutting
ability with high torque even in low-speed machining suchas with large diameter ﬂange-type workpieces.

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8 Inch×2

XW-60M

XYseries

3・4 Inch×2

XW-130

XW-60

This is a 6-inch spindle, parallel-type 2-spindle lathe. Asa mid size machine, it is suited for a wide range of
production forms. The equipped 3-axis high-speed
loader achieves a transfer system optimal for themachine, thereby contributing to cycle time reduction.

NEW

88 Inch6 InchSkiving Machine
1-spindle 1-turret8

A special machine that expands
manufacturing possibilities

SKV-8

This machine specializes in skiving, which
achieves a high quality surface ﬁnish. The
beneﬁts of both cycle time reduction andmachine integration can be attained byeliminating the grinding process with thisinnovative machine.
Machine rigidity is heightened to enableskiving, and parts up to φ180 mm in size and
370 mm in length can be machined.

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8 InchT news4

GANG TYPE series

XG-4

User
ReportXV-3
3-spindle 3-slide

WECO WerkzeugmaschinenGmbH & Co.KG（Germany）（Gang type）

Equipped with a 4-inch built-in spindle motor
as standard, this model achieves bettermachining accuracy and shorter spindle
acceleration/deceleration times than theprevious model. The narrow-width design
shortens the loader transfer distance andreduces the line width, thereby reducing thenecessary installation space and cycle
times.

Selling Japanese Companiesʼ Machine Tools
in the European Market
Relationship of Deep Trust
as a General Distributor in Germany

Three spindles are installed in one unit.
Various machining is possible from turning to
drilling with power tools. Processes can becompiled as required in a 1-1-1, 1-1-2, 1-2-2 or
1-2-3 pattern. In addition to saving the labor
involved in setup changes, it also oﬀers easeof maintenance and space savings, and can
reduce total costs.

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3・4 Inch×3

4 Inch

USL-480

TOP-TURNⅡ

1-spindle 1-slide

1-spindle 1-slideThis is a super-slim lathe with a machine
width of 480mm. It can be eﬀectively
used with 1/3 of the space of
conventional machines.

（Gang type）（Gang type）

3 InchThis uses a Gang type tablestructure and has the ﬂexibility tomount a grinding unit.

gang type lathe which is a remodeled
J-WAVE Aversionof J-WAVE. Highly eﬀective whenmachining with short takt times.

1-spindle 1-slide
４ InchAUTOMATION SYSTEM

ServoROT ®

A highly-productive robot systemthat solves your problems!

■Reduces personnel costs

A robot integrated with a tray changer realizes
unmanned operation throughout the day and night.

Needs for washing units, gauging systems and so
on can also be met based on this system.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY■Simple setup

Setup can be completed just by teaching on site.

■Retroﬁtting
Retroﬁtting even to previous models■Wide range of variations

The system can also be retroﬁtted to an existingmachine provided there is a space of 1.8 x 0.9
meters in front of it.

OPERATING SYSTEM®

Patented
This system predicts the amount of thermal
displacement at each part of the machine andprovides compensation values to the CNC controller.

Patented
This system diagnoses machine faults by monitoring
the spindle status based on the “characteristic
space common among machines”.

■Realizes high productivity throughincreased loader speed and shorter
machine stoppage times■Shorter setup times by functions
unique to TAKAMAZ■Loader speed optimization function forenergy savings and longer service life
■A touch panel giving exceptional
operability and a servo system madeby FANUC are adopted

sells MECTRON INC. and Fair
Friend Group (FFG) products, as well as
products of 37 brands from around the world.
Please feel free to contact your nearest
TAKAMAZ oﬃce for more information.
【Manufacturers We Carry】
・FEELER(Taiwan)
・ECOCA(Taiwan)
・Ikegai Corp(Japan)

・LEADWELL(Taiwan)
・MECTRON INC.(Japan)・MAG(Germany) and many more

F.T.Japan Co., Ltd.

TEL +81-(0)76-274-1988 FAX +81-(0)76-274-8530

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T newsTell us about your companyʼs businessWe sell machine tools such as CNC lathes and machining
centers, as well as their automation systems, with German
companies as our customers. In addition to our own brand,
we have a wide range of products by Japanese and Asian
manufacturers. In particular, we have been serving as thegeneral distributor of TAKAMAZ products in Germany
since February 2021.

Why do you focus on TAKAMAZ products?

（Gang type）

6 Inch ( 8 Inch）

Since its establishment in 1999, the company has been
selling mainly machine tools, such as CNC lathes, madeby companies in Japan and Taiwan. It has built acooperative relationship with TAKAMAZ as a partner inGermany for more than 20 years, and is a strong ally for
product sales in the EU market.

■Functions for better working eﬃciency are
installed on NC screens・ Keeping track of production progress
・ Display of start conditions
・ Machine stoppage warning
・ Camera image display (Option)■Work simpliﬁed by automation of operations
and network function

・ Quality control through storage of traceability data
・ Programs can easily be input and output between
machines by on-screen operation.

TAKAMAZ EMAG deals with
all EMAG products from
Germany. Please feel free tocontact us if you have any
questions.

TAKAMAZ EMAG Co., Ltd.
TEL +81-(0)76-274-1409
FAX +81-(0)76-274-8530

In Germany, the EUʼs largest manufacturing power, the levelof performance required of machine tools is extremely high.
However, Japanese-made machine tools have high accuracy
and quality, and have the level of excellence to meet such
strict requirements.
Among them, TAKAMAZ products are attractive because
they oﬀer machining in a compact construction andautomation of production lines. As for how we started
trading them, we visited JIMTOF because we wanted tohandle Japanese manufacturersʼ machines, and when we saw
the actual TAKAMAZ machines we fell in love with themand contacted theEuropean distributor
at that time. We not
only sell machine
tools, but also put
our eﬀorts into
after-sales service
after delivery, and Architectural rendering of the new oﬃce that we
automation tailored will move into this spring. It features a spacious
showroom.
to the customerʼsneeds. The added value of TAKAMAZ machine tools makes
them perfect products. Theyʼre truly ideal machines.

What is your impression of TAKAMAZ as acompany?

The products are great, and I also have an overall positive
impression of the TAKAMAZ personnel involved with them.
You are always quick to respond to requests and inquiries,
whether from our sales personnel or engineers, and we are
conﬁdent that you will give smooth feedback on issues thatarise on site. It is also helpful that you listen carefully to thecustomersʼ wishes and respond ﬂexibly.
Customers in Europe, especially in Germany, look very

（From left to right）
WECO Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH & Co.KG
Director Mr. Katsunori Mizubayashi
CEO Mr. Sebastian Bordt
President Mr. Rudolf Weis
TAKAMATSU MACHINERY CO., LTD. General Sales Manager Yutaka Tokuno
TAKAMAZ MACHINERY EUROPE GmbH Vice President Akinobu Honda
Service Manager Tomonari Kawakado

critically at the activities of machine tool manufacturers. At
one time when TAKAMAZʼs sales promotion activities inGermany had quietened down a bit, one customer asked us,“Has TAKAMAZ left Germany?”. We hope that theadvantage of being customer-focused and responsive willcontinue in order for TAKAMAZ to become even more
visible in the highly competitive European market.

Please tell us what you would like to do as a
distributor in the future and any requests you
have of TAKAMAZ

We are planning to move to a new oﬃce in the spring of
2023. Since the site area will be larger than the current
premises, we will increase the number of machines installedin the showroom. At the same time, we will be able to show
an example of an automated line comprising multiple
machines, which was previously diﬃcult due to space issues.
Our corporate philosophy is to sell the machines that ourcustomers want. TAKAMAZ products are known for good
performance in Germany, so if further progress is made withthe areas where TAKAMAZ still lags behind thecompetitors, such as installing a Y2-axis and supporting
FANUC loaders, we can appeal much more to our customers
here. We will also actively promote and publicize
TAKAMAZ products at exhibitions and open house eventsto spread the word about the quality of the products.
【A Word from Sales】

We are very grateful to WECO for their friendly manner.
We will continue to do whatever we can to support thegrowth of your business.
TAKAMAZ MACHINERY EUROPE GmbH

Akinobu Honda

WECO Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH & Co.KG
Founded : 1999
Location: Im Neuneck 11 D-78609 TuningenTel: +49 (0)74 64 98 504-0
Fax: +49 (0)74 64 98 504-20
URL: https://weco-werkzeugmaschinen.de/

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Exhibited
at JIMTOF2022
Over the six days from November 8 to 13,
2022, the 31st Japan International Machine
Tool Fair (JIMTOF 2022) was held at
Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo.
It was the ﬁrst real-world staging of theexhibition in four years. We oﬀered newmodels with excellent energy-savingfeatures, such as the XTS-6 and XWG-3, as
well as an automation system that connects
the ServoROT̶a highly-productive robot
system̶and a conventional machine. We
also held workshops and introduced new
automation solutions.

The total number of visitors to this
JIMTOF was about 110,000, which was notas big a turnout as before the Covid-19
pandemic, but many customers came to ourbooth and actually saw TAKAMAZ
products. We would like to express our
sincere gratitude to all those who came.
We will continue to develop newtechnologies and make every eﬀort toprovide proposals that make further
contributions to energy savings andproductivity improvements.

Introduction of an “a81nx” Horizontal Machining Center
In August 2022, a new “mother machine”, a horizontal machining center made by
MAKINO, was introduced at the Head Oﬃce. The special characteristic of this equipment
is that it is capable of long periods of unmanned operation with automatic transfer
because it can stock tens of parts to be machined that are set in ﬁxtures in advance. We
aim to improve production eﬃciency even further, with a view to shortening lead times
and producing high-accuracy, high-quality products.

Employee Introduction
I receive customer part quotations
and order requests from the sales
division of Takamatsu Machinery andcommunicate with EMAG, which isbased in Germany and China. I didnʼtknow anything about machine tools
before I joined the company, so I ﬁnd it
enjoyable to learn about the roles ofparts and the functions of products
TAKAMAZ EMAG Co., Ltd. through my work. On weekends andevenings, I watch a variety of movies,
Yuka Takada〈Joined the company in 2022〉 both Japanese and Western, via a
video streaming service. I would be
grateful for any recommendations. TAKAMAZ-EMAGʼs
products excel at process integration, electrochemicalmachining, laser welding, etc., so I hope that more customers
will come to know about the machinesʼ capabilities.

Let's introduce some employees working at TAKAMAZ.
I am responsible for the service work
provided to customers in Europe,and am in charge of guide staﬀ at
exhibitions and guidance for
distributors on operating themachines. Whenever an unexpected
failure occurs, I feel a sense ofachievement when working with the
TAKAMAZ MACHINERY staﬀ at the distributor to determine
EUROPE GmbHthe cause and repairs are
Tomonari Kawakado successfully completed. Recently, I〈Joined the company in 2007〉
have been learning more about
Europe through movies and YouTube videos. I am also
enjoying learning German and English. I want to be able tocommunicate with customers better and become more
approachable to them for consultation.

TAKAMATSU MACHINERY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
■BANGKOK HEAD OFFICETAKAMATSU MACHINERY CO., LTD.
■HEAD OFFICE & PLANT

https://www.takamaz.co.jp/

1-8 ASAHIGAOKA HAKUSAN-ClTY ISHIKAWA JAPAN. 924-8558
TEL +81-(0)76-274-1403 FAX +81-(0)76-274-8530

TAKAMATSU MACHINERY USA INC.
■CHICAGO HEAD OFFICE

1280 LANDMEIER ROAD ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 USA
TEL+1-(0)847-981-8577 FAX +1-(0)847-981-8599

TAKAMAZ MACHINERY EUROPE GmbHIM HÜLSENFELD 19, 40721 HILDEN, GERMANY
TEL +49-(0)2103-789-4882 FAX +49- (0)2103-789-4883

TAKAMAZ MACHINERY（HANGZHOU）CO., LTD.
■HANGZHOU HEAD OFFICE

No.6800, JIANGDONG 3RD ROAD, JIANGDONG INDUSTRIAL PARK,XIAOSHAN, HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINATEL +86-(0)571-8287-9709 FAX +86-(0)571-8215-3732

888/59 MOO 9, TAMBOL BANGPLA, AMPHUR BANGPLEE,SAMUTPRAKARN PROVINCE, THAILAND
TEL +66-(0)2-136-7831 FAX +66-(0)2-136-7834

PT.TAKAMAZ INDONESIA

JL. FESTIVAL BOULEVARD BLOK AA 11 NO.30,31 GRAND WISATA TAMBUN, BEKASI 17510
TEL +62-(0)21-8261-6431 FAX +62-(0)21-8261-6430

TAKAMAZ MACHINERY MEXICO, S.A.DE C.V.

AVENIDA DE LOS INDUSTRIALES 522, LOCAL 4, INDUSTRIAL JULIAN DE OBREGON, 37290 LEON, GUANAJUATO MEXICOTEL +52-477-784-0468

TAKAMATSU MACHINERY VIETNAM CO., LTD
NO.25 NGUYEN LUONG BANG, TAN PHU WARD, DISTRICT 7,
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
TEL +84-（0）28-5417-3917 FAX +84-（0）28-5417-3919

Issued in January, 2023
TEL +81-(0)76-274-1403 FAX +81-(0)76-274-8530