Social Contribution Activities
Supporting research activities through MTTRF
MTTRF (Machine Tool Technologies Research Foundation) is a nonprofit organization recognized by the U.S. Government. It operates through contributions from companies, with Mori Seiki as its main sponsor. At Mori Seiki, various activities are done through MTTRF, such as lending machine tools to universities and research institutions in Japan as well as overseas and holding lectures at the annual general meetings.
Status of machine donation / lending from MTTRF to universities and research institutions
(as of March 31, 2012)
| Donation / Lending Recipient (University / Research Institute) |
Country |
|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | U.S.A. |
| University of California, Davis | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
| University of Wisconsin System | |
| MTTRF－DRI | |
| University of British Columbia | Canada |
| Bremen Institute for Metrology, Automation and Quality Science (BIMAQ) | Germany |
| Trinity College Dublin | Ireland |
| Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | Belgium |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich | Switzerland |
| Donation / Lending Recipient (University / Research Institute) |
Country |
|---|---|
| Koç University | Turkey |
| University of Florence | Italy |
| National University of Singapore | Singapore |
| Kyoto University | Japan |
| Kobe University | |
| Kanazawa University | |
| Keio University | |
| Osaka Institute of Technology | |
| Toyohashi University of Technology |
18 universities and 1 research institutes(DRI, KRI) : Total of 30 units
Supporting the WorldSkills Competition
Mori Seiki was first named as an official Sponsor of the
39th WorldSkills competition (Numazu City, Shizuoka,
Japan in 2007), and continued to serve the role in the 40th
(Calgary, Canada in 2009) and the 41st WorldSkills
Competition in London, United Kingdom which took place
from October 5th to 8th, 2011.
At the 41st competition, we supplied 26 of the latest main
products, NLX2500MC/700 high-rigidity, high-precision
CNC lathes and NVX5100/40 high-precision, high-speed
vertical machining centers from the X-class.
The WorldSkills competition has been held once every two
years since the first competition in 1950 with objectives to
improve levels of technical skill in the participating
countries and regions, and promote vocational training
and friendly international exchange among young
engineers. Over 10,000 young engineers have competed in
this event throughout its long history. In last year's
competition, approximately 1,000 young engineers who
have won fierce preliminary contests in 50 countries and
regions around the world took the challenge for the title of
world's best in 46 categories. During the competition,
there were approximately 200,000 participants.
Mori Seiki will continue to support the provision of
education for as many young engineers as possible and
the improvement of their levels of technical ability in
regard to machine tools.
DMG/MORI SEIKI Scholarship Fund
In reaction to Great East Japan Earthquake, Mori Seiki established the "DMG/MORI SEIKI Scholarship Fund" together with GILDEMEISTER aiming at providing support for education with the students at national colleges of technology in the disaster-stricken regions in June 2011, and we received a letter of appreciation from the Institute of National Colleges of Technology in Japan. We are willing to continue long-term support for young, talented people who will eventually play important roles in the Japanese manufacturing industries.
Cutting Dream Contest
Mori Seiki holds the "Cutting Dream Contest" every year for companies, universities, technical colleges, and research
institutions, with the aim of improving and exchanging technology and techniques throughout the machining industry.
We received many applicants for the 9th contest held in 2012 and exhibited the pieces and commended the award
winning pieces in "JIMTOF 2012". This contest is held not
only in Japan, but also in the U.S.A. since 2006 and in Europe since 2007, where it has also won acclaim. Mori Seiki will
continue to hold this event to support the development of cutting technologies and improvement of technical
skillsaround the world.
Innovation Days 2011 "the Next-generation Machines Show"