In-house production of pipe products
Shorter delivery times and reduced costs
An increase in orders was achieved

Sato Body
Representative Director and President, Mr. Yoshishi Sasaki
　Pipe bender TB-60installation example

Company name　　　
Sato Body
location　
〒038-1333
Aomori Prefecture, Aomori City, Namioka Oaza Masuda Miyamoto 1-4
Number of Employees
4 people

Business content
Truck body construction
Introduction products
Pipe bender TB-60
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the purpose

- Manufacture truck pipe products in-house

- Meeting customer demands by shortening delivery times and reducing costs

assignment

- Outsourcing pipe bending processing caused delays in delivery

effect

- Realized shorter delivery times and reduced costs (by about half)

- Word of mouth spread about our high-quality pipe bending process, and orders from outside the prefecture increased.

You can find detailed specifications of the pipe bender here.

Product details

About Sato Body

Sato Body is based in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, and builds truck bodies. The reason they receive many requests from both the local area and outside the prefecture is because they offer "custom-made manufacturing" that responds flexibly and carefully to the requests of each customer.

In particular, we have an established reputation for short delivery times, which is a great source of peace of mind for companies that operate commercial vehicles on a daily basis. In addition to advanced processing using stainless steel, we also handle highly designed orders, such as painting original pictures and logos on the loading platform and body, to create "one-of-a-kind bodies" that combine functionality and individuality.

Factory exterior

Truck fitted by Sato Body

What prompted us to introduce the TB-60?

The reason for the introduction was the desire to manufacture truck pipe products, including front bumper guards, in-house. Until now, pipe bending had been outsourced, but due to delivery deadlines, it was sometimes difficult to respond to sudden projects. In addition, the high outsourcing costs were also an issue.

Therefore, they considered introducing a pipe bender with the aim of shortening delivery times and reducing costs through in-house production. After comparing multiple products, they chose the TB-60 for its space-saving design that allows it to be installed in limited spaces, and its casters mean that it can be used flexibly depending on the situation on-site, regardless of the work location.

Benefits of Introducing TB-60

① Shorten delivery times and cut pipe bending costs by half

② Word of mouth leads to an increase in orders from outside the prefecture

Sato Body has realized the benefits of using the pipe bender in various ways. Among them, the biggest benefits were shortening the delivery time and cutting costs by about half. Compared to when they outsourced, they can now respond quickly, and they have gained even more trust from customers.

Furthermore, word of mouth has spread about their technical capabilities and flexible response, and orders for pipe bending products from outside the prefecture are increasing. Truck drivers have started talking about how Sato Body can do pipe bending, and naturally a new sales channel has been created. In addition, because they manufacture and manage the molds for each vehicle model in-house, they can respond quickly to repeat orders and can keep a certain number of products in stock, eliminating waste in their production system.

It is usually stored away and moved when in use.

Front bumper guard bent with TB-60

Front bumper guard installation example

Sato Body's strengths of "short delivery time, high quality, and flexible response" have been further honed with the introduction of this equipment. They will continue to respond to diversifying needs and continue to manufacture custom-made products. We will also do our best to support them as a partner who can help solve these on-site issues.