Machining a Japanese Guardian Statue with the power of technology | FANUC × Genetec × Tungaloy
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What happens when cultural heritage meets advanced manufacturing?
A collaboration between FANUC, Genetec, and Tungaloy brings together digital engineering and precision machining to recreate a treasured cultural artifact using advanced manufacturing technologies.
This short video showcases the recreation of a Japanese Guardian Statue, known as a Kongorikishi, preserved at Reizanji Temple in Shizuoka, Japan, using 3D data and cutting-edge manufacturing technology.
The machined statue will be exhibited at JIMTOF 2026 (The 33rd Japan International Machine Tool Fair) at the following booths:
• FANUC Booth S2001
https://www.jimtof.org/search/en/ESdetails?e=uyTjSN6kLHo
• Genetec Booth E2022
https://www.jimtof.org/search/en/ESdetails?e=r5j7VsZzjeo
• Tungaloy Booth W1090
https://www.jimtof.org/search/en/ESdetails?e=uvfFdL1xi1Y
If you’re attending the show, we invite you to stop by and see it in person!
Special Support:
Supporting Organization: Shizuoka Prefecture Sports and Culture Tourism Department
Featured Artifact: Kongorikishi Statue, Reizanji Temple, Shizuoka City, Japan
3D Data: LEGA-SHIZU × 3D
Shizuoka Prefecture Cultural Properties Division:
https://www-pref-shizuoka-jp.translate.goog/kensei/introduction/soshiki/1002057/1041008/1020621.html?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en
For more information, please contact us!
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