Giving shape to customer ideas
Giving shape to the dreams of our workers
Updated safety, efficiency and accuracy

Kanesou Co., Ltd.
Nobuyuki Mori, Executive Officer in charge of business promotion
Semi-automatic metal saw blade cutting machine installation example

Company name   
Kanesou Co., Ltd.

location 
〒510-8101

81 Nawao, Asahi-machi, Mie-gun, Mie Prefecture

Number of employees
265 people

Business details
Construction, disaster prevention, urban landscape development, environment, welfare, greening related products,Industrial CastingsManufacture and sale of
Products introduced
Automatic positioning device APKS1000-30R
Semi-automatic metal saw blade cutting machine KKS450H-DRNC
URL
https://www.kaneso.co.jp


the purpose

-Improved safetyin cutting process and elimination of the risk of workers falling

-Improved productivity throughmore efficient dimensioning work

- Stabilizing quality by achieving highly accurate cutting dimensions


assignment

- When checking dimensions,you need to stand on a footstool, which poses a risk of falling.

- Due to deterioration of the roller stand, it is difficult to determine accurate dimensions.

- Dimension adjustmenttakes time


effect

- No need for a footstool, eliminating the risk of falling

- Material setting and dimension setting can now be done in the same location,improving workflow

-The need to check dimensions before cutting,improving the efficiency of the entire process by approximately 50%


Click here for detailed specifications of Kaltenbach semi-automatic metal saw blade cutting machine

About Kanesou Co., Ltd.

Kanesou Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive manufacturer with its headquarters and factory in Mie Prefecture, which handles everything from the development to manufacturing and sales of building materials.

With the philosophy of "Turning ideas into reality," the company values giving shape to ideas in the form of products and services while listening closely to the dreams and visions of each and every customer.

Furthermore, Kanesou does not just sell products through a catalog, but also actively works on custom-made products that meet the challenges and needs of the workplace. Many of the products that were born from these custom orders have since become established as standard products, and their ever-evolving catalog is proof that Kanesou has sincerely addressed the changing times and the voices of the workplace.

Head office exterior

Inside the factory

The catalog is divided into two volumes
We have a wide variety of products.

Reason for introducing automatic positioning equipment

Before the automatic positioning device was introduced, roller stands were installed on the left and right sides of metal saw blade cutting machine (delivered in 2012), and dimensions were measured with measuring tapes attached to the stands. However, cutting process had the following issues:

[Issues in cutting process]

1. To see the measuring tape attached to the roller stand, you need to stand on a footstool, which creates a risk of falling.
②Due
to the deterioration of the roller stand, it is difficult to determine accurate dimensions.
3) It takes time to adjust the dimensions.

In response to these issues, Kanesou Co., Ltd. placed importance on conducting risk assessments and reflecting the opinions of on-site workers, and based on this intention, we proposed the use of an automatic positioning device.

The deciding factors for the introduction were the elimination of the risk of tipping over (1), the flexible response to residual risks (2), and the ability to achieve high-precision positioning of ±0.1 mm.

*Residual risk:Risk that remains even after risk countermeasures have been implemented (Click here for specific residual risk countermeasures at Kanesou Co., Ltd.)

Examples of introduced machines and products

At Kanesou Co., Ltd.,Kaltenbach Semi-Automatic metal saw blade cutting Machine KKS450H-DRNCThe machine is used in combination with the APKS1000-30R automatic positioning device. Products manufactured using these machines include the following:

Colored paving groove cover

Steel grooved slit groove cover

Advantages of introducing an automatic positioning device

1. Improved safety and optimized flow lines

②Improved cutting accuracy and work efficiency

Previously, a footstool was required to visually check the measuring tape attached to the roller stand before and after cutting to confirm the dimensions, but now thatdimensions can be set completely on the touch panel, the footstool is no longer necessary, eliminating the risk of tipping over.

In addition, the control panel, which is on the right side of the standard cutting machine, has been custom-made to be installed independently on the left side, improving the worker's workflow. This eliminates unnecessary movement, such as operating the touch panel on the right side of cutting machine body and then moving to the left side to set the material.

Previously, dimensions were checked before and after cutting using a measuring tape attached to the roller stand, but after the introduction of the system, it is now only necessary to check after cutting. Simply input the set value into the touch panel and start, and the fixed size stopper will automatically move, which has improved the work efficiency of cutting process by approximately 50%.

Setting dimensions on the touch panel

Before the positioning device was introduced, the position had to be determined manually by leaning forward while standing on a footstool and looking at the measuring tape attached to the roller stand.

After the installation, automatic settings became possible using the touch panel as shown in the photo on the right, improving safety and accuracy.

Automatic positioning device APKS1000-30R
Semi-automatic metal saw blade cutting machine KKS450H-DRNC

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The Kaltenbach semi-automatic metal saw blade cutting machinecan automatically change the angle (optional).
It has been well received for its rigidity, miter cutting, and safety provided by the cover.

Residual risk countermeasures

POINT

01

Between the fixed size stopper and the roller
Eliminate gaps to prevent fingers from getting stuck.

POINT

02

To eliminate gaps between rollers,
Insert the plate.

POINT

03

When the device is operating, a warning sound will sound.
Communicate the work status.


In order to "give shape to the dreams of its customers," Kanesou Co., Ltd. places great importance on creating an environment where employees can feel safe and can demonstrate their abilities. In addition to ISO14001 (environmental management system) and ISO9001 (quality management system), the company has obtained ISO45001 (occupational health and safety management system) certification, and is working to create a safe and comfortable workplace while also producing high-quality products.

We will continue to offer suggestions and support to help promote these initiatives.

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Kanesou Co., Ltd.

所在地  〒510-8101 三重県三重郡朝日町大字縄生81番地
TEL     059-377-4747
URL   
https://www.kaneso.co.jp

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