Quality development
Quality development means activities to improve the quality of not only equipment, but also final products.
Hokuto focuses not only on production lines, but also on quality development.
Quality development activities
Quality development activities using inspection tools
Metal match activities
(quality development efforts using jigs instead of inspection tools)
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Precision check at a die manufacturer with CCF (Component Check Fixture)
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Checking precision changes without clamp during mass-production jigs #1
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Tack welding during the process of mass production jig # 1 (temporary fastening with rivets, etc. depending on the hitting point)
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Analysis of changes in precision after tack welding, analysis of changes in precision after additional spot welding
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Reporting the results and problems from metal match activities, documentation, sharing information, countermeasure meetings, provide feedback to molds and jigs, and implement countermeasures.
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Sample of precision inspection, including an outer skin using a non-contact 3D measuring device, ACF (Assembly Check Fixture) and a gauge template
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Sample of a precision table from a non-contact 3D measuring device, etc.
Example of quality development activities
Metal Match(GM in Canada)
All body shop equipment supplied by Hokuto
Achieved the highest quality among 70 car models from
GM North American factory
Screw Body(GM in Australia)
All body shop equipment is supplied by Hokuto
Obtained the number 1 top quality in Australia