Shinx offers a wide range of metal materials, from standard products to high quality machined products (high quality surface-milled products), by making use of our unique production equipment and technology.
SHINX was first established almost 30 years ago as a supplier of aluminum and stainless steel plates used in a variety of equipment and machinery, and today caters to a number of industries for whom precision and accuracy are essential.
“Since our establishment, we have been committed to providing added value to our customers under the policy of ‘High-Quality’, ‘Quick-Delivery’ and ‘Reasonable Price’,” company president Katsuhiko Gunji explains. “We develop our own production line and use all our original, dedicated cutting and milling machines for material processing, which allows us to maintain a high production capacity and manage more than 5,000 orders per day.”
Our main customers are metal distributors, machining shops and metal parts OEMs mainly related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment. SHINX meets their requirements for extremely high precision.
And, with the semiconductor industry projected to be worth USD 1 trillion, quality is an increasingly important theme for both our customers (parts manufacturers) and end-users (components and unit assembly manufacturers) alike.
Mr. Gunji emphasizes: “For our milled products, we generally guarantee an accuracy of ±0.05mm, with a minimum of ±0.01 mm. Also, we are the first in the industry to establish a temperature control system for all products at 20°C ± 2°C in accordance with ‘ISO1’ to guarantee dimensional accuracy, because aluminum expands or shrinks contracts three times more than steel at different temperatures.”
ALJADE and ALHIGHCE
Kobe Steel produces high quality aluminum plates and SHINX has the leading market share in Japan. ALJADE® and ALHIGHCE® (A5052) made by Kobe Steel have precise plate thickness, minimal residual inner stresses and remarkable quality control. In the semiconductor equipment industry, which is predicted to grow, the demand for high-quality ALJADE and ALHIGHCE will increase. Mr. Gunji takes up the thread: “Our unique production lines, equipment and technology, combined with the high-quality materials made by Kobe Steel, have led to our success.”
This commitment to quality will soon be replicated abroad as the company expands its overseas operations. In 2023, SHINX established sales bases and manufacturing plants in Malaysia and Vietnam. “Aluminum plates (A6061) distributed in these countries are not necessarily suitable for high-quality parts processing” Mr. Gunji confirms, “Our long-term strategy is to get the ALJADE A5052 to replace the A6061. Our major mission is to enlarge the market of Kobe Steel’s ALHIGHCE and ALJADE. And then, by offering our high-precision machined products, we want to create a culture in which customers buy machined products rather than cut products. Having a foothold in Malaysia and Vietnam will allow us to take up new challenges and find our way through Asia and the global market.”
On the home front, meanwhile, one of the SHINX’s stated focus is to revitalize Japan’s manufacturing industry, for which it has been implementing digital transformation (DX).
In future, the company will offer a DX solution that analyzes CAD data based on 3D data, identifies and assigns machining types, selects the optimum tools using AI and cutting conditions using algorithms, and then automatically generates NC programs—thereby significantly reducing workload.
As well as delivering high-quality products and customer satisfaction, both of which will enable the company to secure a top market share in the semiconductor industry, Mr. Gunji is also keen to emphasize the importance of relationships: “We will keep on changing based on customer service and communication”.
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