9m Long x 6m Wide x 8m Tall "Precision Machine"
Our company manufactures marine engines for 10,000 to 40,000 ton class ships. The largest of our engines is 9m long x 6m wide x 8m tall. It is comparable in size to a three-story building, weighing around 230 tons with an output of 15,000 horsepower. But in addition to its grandeur, thanks to the skilled hands of our engineers, the engine's internals include a multitude of micron level technology. A high level of craftsmanship goes into supporting our company's manufacturing of large-scale and elaborately detailed products. That craftsmanship is the pride of Makita Corporation.
A Reliable "Main Engine" Manufacturer
Even though a ship going on a voyage of several months will have many engines and diverse machinery on board, of those engines the one that produces the propulsion power for the ship is called the "main engine," and an extremely outstanding degree of reliability is necessary when it comes to this engine. A major player on a ship is this engine. During a voyage, the marine engine cannot be allowed to "stop." For a ship at sea, if the engine stops, then immediately the vessel is put in danger of running aground or being adrift. In order to ensure a safe voyage, operations must continue without stopping for many days in harsh environments. This is the purpose of marine engines, and is the foundation of the trust that is put in marine engine manufacturers.
“Makita engines do not break.”
A customer said to us that "even if a ship becomes unusable, the Makita-made engine will still run fine." We were happy he said so, but we also thought "of course it does."
A marine engine is a massive precision machine consisting of 30,000 components. Of this extensive number of parts there are those of particular importance. For example the crankshaft or the cylinder head. These parts we manufacture in-house rather than outsourcing them. Outsourced parts are also all scrutinized according to Makita Corporation standards, and reworked when necessary. When the 30,000 components are assembled, even though the parts have been processed according to figures within a tolerance, a subtle shift in the assembled parts can occur. This can lead to engine failure. In the unlikely event of such a case, we are able to recognize the problem early, and resolve it thanks to our experience and ability to see the engine beyond just the blueprints. This is why Makita Corporation engines do not break.
With a lifespan of about 20 years, we offer “lifetime” support.
Essentially, our company is a manufacturer of wholly new marine engines. These engines are ships' main engines. They are very important because in the event of a defect or failure, human lives can be dramatically affected in many ways. This is why our company is extremely committed to our after-sales services. The expected lifespan of a marine engine is 20+ years. To support our engines over that span of time, we always keep an inventory of parts, and we are able to rapidly deliver technical support within a 48 hour timeframe anywhere in the world.
The number of engines our company has made so far has risen to a total of around 4200 units (as of December 2015). Of those, about 1000 units are currently still in service. Makita Corporation provides lifetime support for all of them.
