[News Publication] Mold News, May 10, 2023 issue "Press Analysis in a Short Time" Interview with Minami Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Simulating friction and lubrication conditions in press forming! Accurately reproducing complex tribological phenomena! [Free seminar ongoing]

In press forming simulation, friction becomes a crucial key. On the other hand, to obtain more realistic and reliable simulation results, it is necessary to accurately reproduce tribological effects. However, accurately reproducing the above and incorporating it into the simulation has been challenging. As an approach to this complex area, we propose TriboForm. This software allows for the construction of friction models that correspond to real conditions by varying surface pressure, speed, strain, and temperature. Therefore, it leads to higher accuracy in simulations compared to the conventional Coulomb friction model. 【Features】 ■ Accurately reproduces complex tribological phenomena ■ Efficient simulation, visualization, and evaluation of friction and lubrication conditions ■ Easily integrates with representative simulation software ■ Improves the accuracy of press forming simulations ■ Reduces the number of costly mold modifications in trials and production, etc. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

• Press Dies
• Other Auto Parts

Achieving a new level of simulation accuracy! Simulating friction and lubrication conditions.

TriboForm is software that can quickly simulate the coating of molds, lubrication, surface characteristics of materials, friction of new sheet materials, and ultimately the quality of products in the press forming process. By considering the effects of tribology more realistically, it enables a new level of simulation accuracy. TriboForm products enhance the AutoForm product line. 【Features】 ■ Accurate representation of complex tribological phenomena ■ Simulation, display, and evaluation of friction and lubrication conditions ■ Easy integration with representative simulation software ■ Avoid costly mold modifications during trials and production *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Press Dies
• Mold Design
• Stress Analysis

Volvo Car Corporation has adopted TriboForm for the door inner of the new Volvo XC90 to achieve its goals.

**Impact of Introducing TriboForm** By improving the prediction accuracy of strain, flow, and springback, we achieve "shortened development time," "reduced development costs," and "increased ROI (return on investment)."

• Other analyses

Fukuda Co., Ltd. has been pursuing leak detection for 60 years and is committed to advancing the future of leak testing. 【 Supporting Various Leak Tests: Air Leak Test / Gas Leak Test (Hydrogen Gas, Helium Gas) 】 We develop, manufacture, and sell leak testing equipment to inspect airtightness and sealing properties. We will propose the appropriate testers and devices for each inspection target. 【 Target Industries and Examples of Inspection Targets 】 - Automotive Industry: Engines, FC components, valves and piping, various parts - Electronic Components Industry: Smartphones, keyless switches, various small sensors - Pharmaceuticals / Food / Cosmetics Industry: Bottle containers, syringes, vials, eye drop containers, pillow packaging, PTP packaging We will propose the most suitable leak testers for each industry. 【 ISO Certification 】JIS Q 9001:2015 (ISO 9001:2015)

Features: ● Equipped with Intel Core Ultra 9 285H/7 255H/5 225H ● DDR5 SODIMM x 2 (up to 128G) (sold separately) ● VGA Switch DDI x 1, LVDS colay eDP x 1, DDI x 2 ● USB 2.0 x 8, USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 4 ● PCIe [x1] x 4, PCIe [x4] x 1, PEG [x8] + [x4] + [x4] ● 2.5GbE x 1 ● COMe Type6 standard, 95mm x 95mm size ● Operating temperature -20~70℃ ● Sold separately ECB-920A: Development carrier board COM-MTHC6-FAN01: CPU fan COM-MTHC6-HSP01: Heat spreader (※ Heat dissipation is required in the enclosure)

Features: ● Equipped with Intel Core Ultra 7 255H/7 155H/5 225H/5 125H ● LPDDR5x 16GB/32GB/64GB onboard ● M.2 NVMe 256GB onboard ● USB 2.0 x 8, USB 3.2 (10Gbps) x 4 ● PCIe Gen 4 [x8] x 1, PCIe Gen 3 [x1] x 4, PCIe Gen 3 [x4] x 1 (2 lanes co-lay with SATA; BOM option) ● 2.5GbE x 2 ● COM-HPC Mini standard, size 95mm x 70mm ● Optional items ECB-980A: Development carrier board HPC-ARHm-FAN01: CPU fan HPC-ARHm-HSP01: Heat spreader (Note: heat dissipation is required in the enclosure)

Features: ● Processor: Qualcomm QCS6490 with Arm Cortex-A78 ×4 + Cortex-A55 ×4 (Octa-core) up to 2.7GHz ● LPDDR5 onboard memory (up to 8GB) ● Display: MIPI-DSI (4 lanes) ×1, DisplayPort ×1 ● USB 2.0 ×4 (one port supports OTG), Gigabit Ethernet ×2

In civil engineering sites during extreme heat, the surface temperature of the ground plates and the heat reflection significantly affect the working environment. In particular, steel plates tend to retain heat when exposed to sunlight, posing challenges for workers' heatstroke prevention and safety management. Hyper CLT ground plates are civil engineering materials utilizing wood CLT. As wooden ground plates, they can be used for temporary roads, access routes, heavy machinery work yards, material storage areas, and pedestrian pathways, making them a versatile alternative to steel plates in various civil engineering sites. In actual sites, there are cases where the surface temperature differs by about 20 degrees compared to steel plates, making them effective as a solution for heat prevention and reflection suppression. The 5×10 plate weighs approximately 230 kg, and the 5×20 plate weighs about 460 kg, making them lightweight and easy to handle even with small machinery, which helps reduce the burden of transportation, installation, and removal. They are materials that easily promote noise reduction, CO2 fixation, and environmental consideration unique to wood. Registered as a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism NETIS technology "TH-250021-A," they can also be utilized for creative ideas and safety measures in public works. They are recommended for companies looking to reassess the summer site environment. We also accept inquiries for consultations and requests for materials tailored to site conditions. We can propose solutions for temporary plans during summer for both public and private civil engineering projects. Please feel free to consult with us.