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In the production of precision molds, blocks of metal must be fabricated into complex shapes with a micron or submicron accuracy. Our master craftsmen carefully hone and finish each mold with fluent command over ultramodern fabrication instruments. Final precise measurements lead to the completion of a high-grade precision mold. Despite the ever-improving performance of production equipment, the manufacturing process still requires the highly proficient skills and dedication to creating better molds that our artisans possess.
At Canon Mold, we carry on manufacturing tradition through creativity and the preservation of sophisticated tried-and-true techniques that make up our DNA, which unites master artisans recognized for their talent by the public at large with the next generation. These countless techniques make up the foundation of our precision molds.
Meishojuku, or “Craftsman Cram School,” is an education facility run by Canon Mold for new employees in their first year of employment. After joining the company, they participate in a training program, during which time they reside in company dormitories.
During the training period, they not only learn the fundamentals of mold design but also the skills to be a productive member of society, including etiquette and teamwork. They also acquire a wide range of knowledge on processing machines and experience most of the mold-related processes, including such basic mold manufacturing processes as drilling, cutting and grinding.
The Canon Group operates its own expert technician certification scheme. The company conducts its own screening of technicians who have been certified as Expert Technicians by the prefectural governments of Japan. Individuals who have passed the screening can be certified as a Canon Master Craftsman.
Currently, there are Canon Master Craftsmen at Canon's production sites across Japan, of which seven are employed by and working at Canon Mold. Canon Mold has the highest number of Canon Master Craftsmen among Group companies. In addition, two of these Canon Master Craftsmen were selected as Contemporary Master Craftsman by the government of Japan, and have also received the Medal with Yellow Ribbon, a medal of honor awarded by the government of Japan.
