Environmental conservation activities
In order to fulfill its Social Corporate Responsibility as a manufacturer of industrial goods, Mori Seiki promotes environmental activities which comply with ISO14001 regulations throughout the company, mainly at the Iga and Chiba Campuses and the Nara No. 1 Plant.
Mori Seiki developed the "Mori Seiki Eco-Policy" based on our management concept, "Protecting natural resources and preserving the environmental well-being of the earth." We consider that taking the initiative in protecting the environment is an essential role for a leading company in the machine tool industry, which supports all other industries. We work together to achieve this goal and have established the Environmental Management Committee.
The three bases of our activities to preserve the environment
Environment-friendly machines
At Mori Seiki, we contribute to our customers' energy and cost conservation by equipping our machine tools with eco-friendly functions.
Reduced consumption of lubricating oil
For example, with the NV4000 DCG, we succeeded in reducing the hourly consumption of lubricating oil by approximately 1/6.
Reduced consumption of power
We have reduced power consumption by reviewing equipment with a high environmental load and adding functions which enable high-efficiency operation.
● Adopting a power-saving hydraulic unit
● Using an inverter-type oil cooler
● Automatic machine light OFF function
● Automatic sleep function
● Standby power reduction function:In collaboration with NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization), since 1999 we have been conducting research on reduction of power consumption when machines are on standby. We consistently pursue energy savings during non-cutting time, reflecting them in our product development.
Contributing to the local environment
Improvement and beautification campaign around the Nara Campus No. 1 Plant
We are weeding, removing silt and cleaning up the banks of the Bodaisen River, which flows alongside the Nara Campus No. 1 Plant, to restore it to its former beauty.
Environmentally-friendly machine transfer
Mori Seiki is an industry pioneer in introducing a traveling lifter to carry large machine tools. Until now, machines were carried on a large crane truck, which was disassembled, transported to the customer's factory on several trailer trucks, and re-assembled there. By contrast, the traveling lifter can be transported by a single 15-ton truck, leading to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions. The lifter can reduce CO2 emissions more than 80% compared with a 150-ton crane truck.
During transport
Installation has been completed