Nidec unveils a machine tool factory for global production growth

By Staff Report October 14, 2024 7:06 pm IST

Nidec Machine Tool Corporation has completed construction of a new factory in Pinghu, China, covering 66,000 m2. The factory will supply machine tools for autos, robots, and industrial machines.

Nidec Machine Tool Corporation has completed the construction of a new factory in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China. The factory, which aims to supply machine tools for autos, robots, and industrial machines, covers an area of approximately 66,000 m2. The first phase of construction began in March 2023 and includes an 18,000 m2 first floor. The factory launched its full-scale operation on October 11.

The new factory houses, among others, a machine tool assembly area, a component machining area, and an office, in addition to a 600 m2 internal showroom, the first of its kind for the company to have in China, to exhibit products made in the new factory and those produced by the Nidec Group’s machine tool companies in Japan and elsewhere. With a high-efficiency production system in place, this new factory in China is projecting a first-year production of 4 million units and 8 million units in 2030, while enhancing its customer-satisfying capabilities.

The main products to be produced in this new Pinghu factory will include hobbing machines (the GPH series and the GE series), gear machine tools, horizontal machining centres (the HMC series), and gear cutting tools. These products will be made by Nidec employees who will first obtain basic machine tool-related knowledge and be trained on mechanical assembly, machining practice, etc. in Japan to secure the same level of quality as those products made in the company’s Shiga factory.

Nidec Machine Tool (Zhejiang) Corporation is set to establish a new factory in Japan to facilitate procurement of products from China. The factory will enhance the Nidec Group’s procurement and purchasing capabilities by sharing supply chain information with other Pinghu companies and developing new business partners. By partnering with Pama Shanghai Machine Tool Co., Ltd. and Takisawa Mechatronics (Zhejiang) Ltd., the new factory will work with the rest of the Nidec Group to achieve the largest market share.