To demonstrate its new technology development, Sakurai organized a New Technology Introduction Show 2022 from October 18 to 21, 2022 at its Gifu Factory.
Sakurai hosted a New Technology introduction show in Gifu for the first time in two and a half years. One of the leading manufacturers of Sheet and Webscreen printing presses, Sakurai continues to challenge the limits of screen printing technology applications. Under the theme, “New Ideas Spun by Screen Printing: a common sense approach”, the show highlighted two major areas of interest. In the Technology Area, visitors could see examples of how Sakurai’s silkscreen printing technology and one-pass, labour-saving presses are being used by customers in a wide range of industries. The other Application Area featured Sakurai’s newly launched prototyping and custom contract manufacturing business (SAP-CMS), which supports customer’s new product development efforts. Afterwards, there was an opportunity to discuss equipment and testing requirements with Sakurai’s experienced staff.
The ‘By Invitation’ event exclusively targeted Sakurai’s valued domestic and international customers.
New Ideas Spun by Screen Printing: a common sense approach
Sakurai custom solutions to customer’s Specifications. This means that Sakurai not only applies custom specifications to the printing press hardware, but also incorporates applications such as dryers, screens and inks into the overall line configuration to offer the best custom solutions to its customers. Sakurai presses have been used in industries with completely different needs, such as automotive, bio sensors, wearable devices, and security.
At the exhibition, visitors had the opportunity to talk directly with Sakurai engineers who have expertise in design, quality assurance, as well as technical consulting.
Sakurai’s New Technology Introduction Show goes to the next level!
Following COVID, the way Sakurai interacts with customers has changed. In addition to the traditional manufacturing of printing presses, in 2020, it implemented a prototyping, contract manufacturing and consulting business, which has now evolved into a business which is highly valued by its customers. Sakurai continues to be a leading manufacturer that creates new products and markets together with its customers and shares in their success.
New functions specialized in labour saving technology
Sakurai has addressed the challenges of modern manufacturing. For example it has updated the MS-80DDS servo drive cylinder screen press to focus more on “ease of use” while keeping the machine‘s performance high. A new system has been reborn that automates plate position correction, which used to be done manually. And, it has simplified the operation of CCD camera alignment so that even novice operators can easily operate the machine. At this exhibition, Sakurai prepared contents so that customers could see the MS-80DDS in operation. In addition, it demonstrated the LQM foil stamping machine with improved inkjet and wrinkle capabilities as well as the MSDR roll-to-roll screen press that can be connected to a wide range of peripheral equipment.
Sakurai prototyping-specific contract manufacturing made possible by equipment manufacturers
■I have something I want to do, but I cannot make a large initial investment at the prototype stage.
■I want to proceed with prototyping without labor costs and mass production as soon as possible.
Sakurai’s prototyping and contract manufacturing business, SAP-CMS can solve these problems. With Sakurai’s prototyping and contract manufacturing, no initial investment, utilization of its operators, an early mass production can be realized, taking advantage of Sakurai’s position as a leading equipment manufacturer. It not only has its printing presses, but also peripheral equipment (laminating, punching, slitting, etc.) fully equipped in the clean room of its factory. Customers do not need to invest in initial equipment and can utilize Sakurai operators with specialized skills such as manufacturing and production control. At this exhibition, Sakurai not only held a clean room tour, but also explained a series of flow schemes related to prototyping and contract manufacturing based on its past successes, and propose a way of proceeding that matches customer’s products.