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Our company undertakes design and analysis work utilizing 3D CAD and CAE for customers in the automotive, railway, agricultural machinery, construction machinery, and general industry sectors. 【Analysis Contract Patterns】 ◎ Analysis only ◎ Analysis, cost reduction, and value analysis proposals ◎ Comprehensive support from design, analysis, prototyping, experimentation to mass production From the early stages of development, collaboration between designers and analysts enables us to quickly achieve the development of high-quality products. * For details on our services, please download and view the materials. We will introduce our solutions that lead to cost improvement and digital transformation at the exhibition. We look forward to your visit. 【Exhibition Overview】 <1st Monozukuri World: Kyushu> Date: November 29 (Wed) to December 1 (Fri), 2023, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka Booth Number: 15-50-(10) Hall A, Hiroshima Prefecture Booth You can obtain a visitor badge from the link below, so please make use of it.

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Our company not only applies automotive design methods to railway vehicle development but also continuously investigates and accumulates trends in railway vehicle technology by regularly sending employees to railway technology exhibitions. We conduct benchmarking of conventional vehicles and competitors' products, which is necessary in the early stages of railway vehicle development and design, to secure a competitive advantage. Our company offers proposals based on automotive development methods, covering design, CAE analysis, design, and manufacturing, providing solutions in railway vehicle development and ensuring a competitive advantage. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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Our company conducts research and concept planning in the design of railway vehicles, from 2D design to exterior and interior design based on 3D models. We handle everything from initial styling considerations and renderings using surface models to fully manufacturing requirement-compliant 3D solid models in collaboration with the design team. We provide solutions for railway vehicle development based on automotive development methods, covering design, CAE analysis, design, and manufacturing, ensuring a competitive advantage. 【Features】 ■ 2D Design ■ Exterior 3D Design ■ Interior 3D Design *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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Our company has diverse experience in the development of railway vehicle mock-ups tailored to the customer's intended use, budget, delivery schedule, and installation location. In mock-up development, we also conduct 3D design (digital mock-up) to quickly visualize changes and ideas during the consideration phase, identify issues, and support smooth decision-making. We provide solutions for railway vehicle development based on automotive development methods, from design and CAE analysis to design and manufacturing, ensuring a competitive advantage. 【Features】 ■ Full-scale vehicle mock-up ■ Driver's cab mock-up (semi-finished product) ■ Ceiling duct mock-up *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce our railway vehicle design in our railway vehicle development business. In commissioned projects, we perform change management for design and development in accordance with ISO 9001:2008, and we also support high-precision 2D drawings based on 3D models. Our company offers proposals based on automotive development methods, covering design, CAE analysis, design, and manufacturing, providing solutions in railway vehicle development and ensuring competitive advantage. 【Features】 ■ 3D Design ■ Modularization ■ CAE Analysis *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce our CAE analysis services. We present an example of a model that heats a container from the bottom, conducting heat transfer and thermal stress analysis. By reproducing the thermal expansion during the heating time history, we evaluate the thermal stress during the heating transition. Leveraging our design experience in automotive and railway vehicle development, we provide services from initial evaluation to proposals for improvement. 【Overview】 ■ ABAQUS: Transient heat transfer and thermal stress analysis - Number of elements: 316,825 - Number of nodes: 250,817 *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce our CAE analysis services. We have included an example of flow analysis conducted on the exterior model of a community bus. We calculated the gas flow around the vehicle and evaluated flow velocity, static pressure, and Cd value. Leveraging our design experience in automotive and railway vehicle development, we provide services from initial evaluation to proposals for improvement. 【Overview】 ■AcuSolve: Flow Analysis - Number of elements: 20,396,652 - Number of nodes: 3,735,379 *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce our CAE analysis services. We have included an example of geometric nonlinear analysis conducted on a steering boot model. By reproducing the compression and expansion of the boot, we evaluate the stress/interference during obstacle crossing. Leveraging our design experience in automotive and railway vehicle development, we provide services from initial evaluation to proposal of improvement measures. [Overview] ■Abaqus: Nonlinear Analysis *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce our CAE analysis services. We have included an example of applying static loads to a suspension arm and evaluating its strength and rigidity. From the analysis results, we created deformation diagrams and stress distribution diagrams to assess strength. Leveraging our design experience in automotive and railway vehicle development, we provide services from initial evaluation to proposing improvement measures. 【Overview】 ■Optistruct: Linear Static Analysis - Number of elements: 13,637 - Number of nodes: 23,681 *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce our CAE analysis services. We have included an example of conducting link mechanism analysis using a suspension link model. This evaluates whether braking, driving, and cornering forces are appropriately transmitted to the road surface. Leveraging our design achievements in automotive and railway vehicle development, we provide services from initial evaluation to proposals for improvement. [Overview] ■ MotionSolve: Mechanism Analysis *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce our CAE analysis services. We present an example of conducting steering-specific vibration analysis using a trimmed body cut model. The frequency response function (FRF) at the excitation point is plotted from the analysis results, and idle vibrations are evaluated. Leveraging our design experience in automotive and railway vehicle development, we provide services from initial evaluation to the proposal of improvement measures. 【Overview】 ■Optistruct: Eigenvalue analysis and frequency response analysis - Number of elements: 411,031 - Number of nodes: 443,135 *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce our CAE analysis services. We have included an example of a full car model collision analysis. From the analysis results, we created a vehicle deceleration displacement diagram (G-S diagram) to evaluate collision safety performance. Leveraging our design experience in automotive and railway vehicle development, we provide services from initial evaluation to improvement proposals. 【Overview】 ■RADIOSS: Collision Analysis - Number of elements: 1,919,302 - Number of nodes: 1,969,831 *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce examples of our CAE analysis services. At the contracted Level 3 (Design ⇒ Engineering ⇒ Analysis ⇒ Prototyping ⇒ Testing ⇒ Mass Production), we conduct cost reduction proposals using the analysis software "Nastran," including cost reduction for train equipment box covers through measures such as reducing the number of parts, weight reduction, and press forming. The input includes conceptual design sketches and conceptual design specifications, while the output consists of design proposals, 3D CAD data, and drawings (prototyping drawings and a complete set of manufacturing drawings). 【Case Overview】 <Strength and Rigidity Analysis of Cable Cars> ■ Analysis Software: Nastran ■ Details - Design - Conceptual design, detailed design, strength analysis - Creation of manufacturing drawings and production - On-site installation and supervision *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce some examples of our CAE analysis services. At Contract Level 2 (Analysis ⇒ Cost Reduction, VA Proposals), we conduct vibration analysis of train equipment boxes using the analysis software "Optistruct," which includes current evaluations, cost reduction considerations, and actual machine test evaluations, as well as high-difficulty roof crush strength analysis using "LS-Dyna." The inputs include current CAD data and cost reduction targets, while the outputs consist of analysis result reports and cost reduction consideration materials. 【Case Overview (Partial)】 <Roof Crush Strength Analysis> ■ Analysis Software: LS-Dyna ■ Details - Current Evaluation - Consideration of Countermeasures: Component layout, manufacturability, material availability, large deformation elastoplasticity, and contact considerations make the analysis challenging. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce some examples of our CAE analysis services. At Contract Level 1 (analysis only), we conduct suspension arm stiffness analysis using the analysis software "Nastran," large deformation analysis of steering boots using "Abaqus," and unsteady heat conduction analysis of pressure vessels. The input consists of CAD data and analysis conditions (loads, constraint positions), while the output includes an analysis report and a complete set of analysis data. 【Case Overview (Partial)】 < Suspension Arm Stiffness Analysis > ■ Analysis Software: Nastran ■ Details: Evaluate the stress generated in the suspension arm during emergency braking and when driving over bumps, ensuring it meets strength requirements. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We have already been entrusted with development support services for railway vehicles, agricultural machinery, construction machinery, medical devices, and more. By collaborating with automotive-related companies, including the 13 companies that supported us at the time of our establishment, and utilizing our design subsidiaries in India and Indonesia, we achieve efficient development that meets diverse domestic and international needs. We can handle everything from product and component design, engineering, and analysis, to prototyping (including 3D printing) and mass production tooling. **Business Activities** - Design, engineering, experimentation, prototyping, and manufacturing of automobiles, other transportation machinery, industrial and general machinery, and their components. - Planning and production of industrial and commercial design. - Design and manufacturing of molds, jigs, and inspection tools for automobiles, other transportation machinery, industrial and general machinery. - Contracting, mediation, and supervision of the above businesses, as well as related import/export and sales, leasing, repair technical support and guidance, and educational services. ISO 9001 certification obtained. ISO 14001 certification obtained. Selected as a regional future-leading company. *For more details, please refer to the related links page or feel free to contact us.*

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We are already engaged in development support services for agricultural machinery, railway vehicles, construction machinery, medical devices, and more. By collaborating with automotive-related companies, including the 13 companies that supported us at the time of our establishment, and utilizing our design subsidiaries in India and Indonesia, we achieve efficient development that meets diverse domestic and international needs. We can provide a comprehensive service from product and component design, analysis, and prototyping (including 3D printing) to mass production tooling. 【Features】 - We can achieve weight reduction and optimization of components through CAE analysis based on 3D models. - We can offer reasonable pricing by utilizing our design modeling subsidiary in India. - Prototyping of components: We provide various parts (stamped metal parts, resin interior and exterior parts, 3D printed items, etc.) through collaboration with our partners. - 3D Printing: We can accommodate requests for various materials and sizes, including resin parts with aluminum-like strength made from carbon fiber composite materials, as well as metals through collaboration with our partners. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We are already engaged in development support services for construction machinery, railway vehicles, agricultural machinery, medical devices, and more. We can provide comprehensive contracting from product and component design, engineering, and analysis to prototyping (including 3D printing) and mass production tooling. 【Features】 - We can achieve weight reduction and optimization of components through CAE analysis based on 3D models. - We can also offer reasonable pricing by utilizing our design modeling subsidiary in India. - Prototyping: We will timely produce various components (such as pressed sheet metal parts, resin interior and exterior parts, 3D printed parts, etc.) through collaboration with our partners. - 3D Printing: We can accommodate requests for various materials and sizes, including resin parts with aluminum-like strength made from carbon fiber composite materials, as well as metals through collaboration with our partners. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company has a concentration of established automotive-related companies in Hiroshima and the Kanto region, where engineers with excellent skills are active. By pooling this technology and know-how, we efficiently undertake comprehensive automotive development through collaborative work with manufacturers that have cutting-edge IT facilities and proven track records. We can provide a consistent service from consultation to mass production tooling preparation, and through collaboration with partner companies, we conduct streamlined and efficient development. Please feel free to contact us when needed. 【Business Areas】 ■ Design ■ Engineering ■ Analysis ■ Prototyping ■ Tooling Design ■ Tooling Production ■ Production Technology Support *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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Our company is capable of conducting a consistent process in railway vehicle development, from design, engineering, analysis, to manufacturing, based on 3D CAD. In commissioned projects, we manage design and development changes in accordance with ISO 9001:2008, and we also provide high-precision 2D drawings based on 3D models. Additionally, you can rely on us for press forming, CAE analysis, and cost reduction proposals, leveraging our expertise in prototype and small-scale production for automobiles. 【Features】 < Railway Vehicle Design > ■ Implementation of design and development change management in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 ■ Support for high-precision 2D drawings based on 3D models ■ You can also trust us with press forming, CAE analysis, and cost reduction proposals *For more details, please refer to the related link page or feel free to contact us.

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Our company leverages its design achievements in automotive development and railway vehicle development to provide services from initial evaluation to the proposal of improvement measures. The types of analyses include a variety of options such as linear static analysis, eigenvalue analysis, frequency response analysis, mechanism analysis, and fluid analysis. Please feel free to contact us when you need our services. 【Equipment Owned (Partial)】 <Solvers> ■Optistruct ■NX Nastran ■Abaqus <Post-Processing> ■HyperMesh ■HyperView *For more details, please refer to the related link page or feel free to contact us.

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This document represents our company's achievements and the areas we can undertake (analysis areas). 【Analysis Areas】 Automobiles: PT NVH, engine performance, vehicle dynamics, crash performance, aerodynamic performance, tolerances, resin molding Trains: air conditioning performance, strength analysis, vibration analysis, structural appropriateness Agricultural machinery: strength analysis 【Compatible Software】 Radioss / ABAQUS Acu-Solve / Nastran Optistruct / LS-Dyna 3D-Timon / ADAMS Icon-CFD / 3DCS etc. * LS-Dyna, 3D-Timon, Icon-CFD, and 3DCS utilize external organizations Our company brings together automotive development technology and personnel to achieve efficient development that meets diverse domestic and international needs in collaboration with automotive-related companies. Please feel free to download and take a look. * For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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Our company responds to a wide variety of challenges in 3D printing, from design to production, with short lead times. In design modeling, we can perform modeling and design based on 3D scanning, taking into account production with 3D printers. Through optimized design of part shapes and positions, we can achieve lightweight designs to the limit, and we carry out prototype production, small-lot mass production, and jig manufacturing with short lead times and high quality. ★ Through collaboration with multiple companies, we can offer a wide range of 3D printing materials and sizes, including metals. 【Features】 ■1. Design and Modeling Services Proposals for optimal designs are possible. ■2. Analysis Services Lightweight designs to the limit can be achieved through optimized design of part shapes and positions. ■3. Parts Manufacturing Services We carry out prototype production, small-lot mass production, and jig manufacturing with short lead times and high quality. *For more details, please refer to the related link page or feel free to contact us.

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