A wooden signboard illuminated by LED from the behind. We designed the surface with Naguri grooving and hollowing out 糸 ‘Ito’ character by 3D cad and it was crafted by a CNC machining centre.
We worked quite a lot of finishing tasks by hands after that. Finally, the signboard was exhibited in our booth during the design competition last Saturday.
There are many different shapes of crafted frame. A set of production for a gym project has still been in the middle. The work continues.
There are many different shapes of crafted frame. A set of production for a gym project has still been in the middle. The work continues.
It takes approximately two hours to complete a piece project. Two different types of CNC machine work together with hand work for a dorm-roof structure.
We’ve challenged crafting more complicated structural timber frames with different connecting system. We worked for a timber frame building which combines Zairai post and beam and metal joining system for the roof rafter this time.
The roof is designed with a circular shape and waving liner in a part of the eave. So many different shapes of joinery have to be crafted for a project. Thanks for the latest CNC technology and 3D cad/cam systems with our skillful staff. We managed it till the deadline.
We can do more difficult one next.
We’ve carried out an in-house assemble to check how accurate in a braced truss which is jointed steel connectors Tech One P3. Our wood craft work and those connectors fit well. I think it good for on-site assemble because the manufacturer consider prevention for edge crack damage for timber parts when drift pins are hammered. Also the angle arrangement is suite for rafter beams.
Conference of large scale timber structural buildings in Niihama was held yesterday. About 50 people came to our work shop and watched an operation with a smart CNC centre as one of the programe on the conference.
Our workshop is changing to craft more domestic timber product than before. Utilization of regional resources is the one of the most important activities to sustain our business.
Heavy timber building project which use large-cross-section glulam timber made by regional species Hinoki and Sugi has gradually increased as the timber engineering technology has been significantly improved in recent years.
Then sophisticated joinery technologies with CNCs, cad /cam systems developed by EU manufacturers and our talented staff together enable to craft joinery for a custom made metal connector produced for a specific wooden frame building project.
It is the best season to enjoy the viewing autumn leaves in the mountain area of Shikoku.
Colour of leaves are more beautiful and vivid than those last year. Because the sun hasn’t blazed down for long time this summer. Also, it is quite big different in temperature between day and night in recent days.
These photos are taken at the peak of Mt. Nishi-Akaishi (1626m above sea level) about two weeks ago. The contrast between evergreen conifers (Sugi, Hinoki, Red pine) and colourful broadleaves species present us a beautiful scenery of the forest.
Thanks the nature’s diversity.
Yasu
A signboard of CLT (cross laminated timber) we crafted, assisted by an Italian engineer has been exhibited at SICS (Saijo Industry & information Centre for Supprt) for a promotion.
The lamella of CLT is Sugi, a domestic species. Sugi is one of the typical timber product for both solid and glulam posts and beams in Japan. CLT products produced by domestic manufacturers will be a new material as both structual and non-structural building parts in Japan’s building market as well as its in Western countries.
A prototype of dust collection has performed for several days for Oikos. But it’s not working well. We should make a different shape for the suction openings.
Thanks for CNC multi joinery technology. We enjoy making trial pieces as a 3D printing process.
