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Karakuri Kaizen
Methodology

Karakuri

からくり改善Karakuri Kaizen · Japanese

Low-cost mechanical automation using gravity, springs and levers instead of motors and electronics.

Examples

  1. 01A gravity chute returns empty boxes to the supplier side.
  2. 02A lever opens a container lid when a part is placed.
  3. 03A counterweight lifts a fixture without electricity.

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