Miyawaki Machinery demonstrates seven-axis robots at private shows (1/2)

November 23, 2018

Highlighting the flexibility of seven-axis robots

Miyawaki Machinery, a distributor of machine tools and industrial robots, exhibited seven-axis robots during its private shows held on August 2 and 3, 2018.

While most industrial robots have six axes, seven-axis models remain uncommon among manufacturers. These robots can reach angles that six-axis robots cannot, offering greater flexibility in production line layouts and floor space design.

President Atsushi Okamoto stated,

“I would like to emphasize this as one of our proposals to customers.”

New robot showroom opened at headquarters

Miyawaki Machinery specializes in selling integrated systems combining machine tools and industrial robots. The company has dedicated technical departments and is registered as a system integrator with the Japan Robot Association.

As part of its initiative, the company opened a robot showroom on the first floor of its headquarters, where the private shows were held. Over the course of two days, the event attracted more than 400 visitors.

Mr. Okamoto noted,

“According to pre-registration, over 95% of visitors were end users. Many companies also visited with members from various departments and roles, showing high interest in our solutions.”

Five robots on display, including exclusive models

At the event, five robots were showcased:

Seven-axis robots from Yaskawa Electric and Nachi-Fujikoshi
Two duAro double-arm robots from Kawasaki Heavy Industries
A six-axis robot equipped with an image recognition system

All exhibited robots were presented with systems designed for practical use in machining and inspection processes.

Some models—such as Nachi-Fujikoshi’s seven-axis robot and specific machine tools—were exclusively shown at this private event, drawing special attention from visitors.