Exhibition Report of the 'Next Generation 3D Printer Exhibition' from June 21 (Wednesday) to June 23 (Friday), 2023

There is not much difference between 3D printers for casting and traditional casting methods using basic wooden patterns. Would you like to take the first step in utilizing this together with our company?

A 3D printer for casting is a modeling method that imports 3D data created using CAD and directly shapes sand molds (such as cores and main molds). It is often referred to as a mold 3D printer or core molding machine, and it can shorten the lead time for producing wooden or resin molds needed for complex shapes, as well as for sand preparation and mold assembly before casting. Rather than relying solely on 3D printers, we recommend a hybrid operation that leverages the advantages of existing methods, the benefits of 3D printing, and your company's strengths and weaknesses. **Features of Utilizing 3D Data and 3D Printers:** - It is possible to create casting 3D data by 3D scanning the product shape even without wooden molds. - For complex-shaped cores, many wooden molds are unnecessary, leading to reduced manufacturing lead times, lower management and storage costs, and shortened assembly time and labor for cores. - Since 3D data is output, there is less variation, and the imbalance in cast products is also reduced. - 3D data can be used not only for modeling but also for verifying products against drawings. - 3D data can also be utilized for casting simulations and other applications. Why not try using a 3D printer this year? We will support you from data creation onwards.

• Other machine tools

Proposal for ideal equipment based on Japanese manufacturing specifications! High-quality, high-precision, and reasonably priced mid-sized light curing device.

The "Rapid Meister ATOMm-4000" is a mid-sized light curing device that is "Made in Japan" and capable of bulk forming multiple data sets. Despite being a compact device, it combines the functionality of high-end devices equipped with high-speed, high-precision digital scanners. Additionally, it employs a unit-type laser system that achieves an industrial laser type while keeping costs down. 【Features】 ■ Winner of the "2013 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Award Grand Prize, Nikkei Industrial Newspaper Award" ■ Mid-sized forming area (W400×D400×H300mm) ■ Achieves a reasonable installation price ■ Equipped with a high-speed, high-precision digital scanner ■ Improved workability due to model extraction height and two-sided door opening Awarded the "2013 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Award Grand Prize." *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Prototype Services
• others

This is a resin that re-evaluates the cost of specialized materials, which is a challenge for 3D printers, and is aimed at discerning users who are not satisfied with the quality and finish of simple 3D printers.

In recent years, with the spread of 3D printers, the available materials have been advancing in functionality. As a result, the role of 3D printers in the manufacturing industry is becoming increasingly important. However, along with the advancement in functionality, the prices of 3D printer materials have been rising. On the other hand, many development sites in the manufacturing industry are also being pressured to reduce development costs, leading to a growing need for lower material costs for 3D printers. ◆ Features of TSR-852 ◆ - Minimal warping and deformation, good printability - Good reproducibility, dimensional accuracy, and sliding properties - Good post-processing characteristics such as support removal, washability, polishability, and paintability - Low moisture absorption and expansion of models after printing ◆ Applications of TSR-852 ◆ - Parts requiring impact strength - Prototyping parts made of polypropylene or HDPE (high-density polyethylene) - Parts requiring low-friction surfaces - Parts that possess both rigidity and flexibility - Prototypes requiring functionality or fit, such as snap-fit parts and hinges - Responding to the need for cost optimization to improve price competitiveness and align with prototyping development budgets

• Contract manufacturing

Approximately 18 seconds of molding speed per layer! Not only aluminum, but also high-melting metals such as cast steel and cast iron can be poured!

The "SCM-1800" is a large sand mold additive manufacturing device suitable for the production of main molds and cores, boasting a build speed of approximately 18 seconds per layer, from prototyping to mass production. This product achieves high dimensional accuracy and can create molds as thin as approximately 2mm, allowing for pouring not only aluminum but also high-melting metals such as cast steel and cast iron. Additionally, the data interface adopts STL, enabling 24-hour automation without the need for manual labor or skilled techniques during the manufacturing process. 【Features】 ■ Build speed of approximately 18 seconds per layer ■ Large size capable of producing both single prototypes and mass production items (Build space: 1800×1000×750mm) ■ Utilizes dry artificial sand (CCS) and recycles uncured sand repeatedly ■ No need for post-processing such as heat treatment at room temperature; molds can be used immediately after sand removal ■ No need for wooden or resin mold production → No skilled techniques required for sand mold manufacturing *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Casting Machine
• 3D Printer

Low-cost, high-precision photopolymer resin "TSR-851"

We have started selling the resin 'TSR-851', which enables high-precision and high-detail modeling at half the price of conventional light-curing resin. In recent years, with the spread of 3D printers, the available materials have become more advanced. As a result, the role of 3D printers in the manufacturing industry is becoming increasingly important. However, alongside this advancement, the prices of recent 3D printer materials have also risen significantly. On the other hand, many development sites in the manufacturing industry are being pressured to reduce development costs, leading to a clear need for lower material costs for 3D printers. Our new product, TSR-851, not only boasts excellent physical properties and quality but also realizes high precision and high detail that fully utilizes the performance of SLA, with a development theme of "providing it to the market at a lower price than any of our other materials!" We focused on achieving low cost in its development.

• Contract manufacturing

Realizing authentic manufacturing! A domestically produced large-scale 3D printer capable of integrated molding.

The "Rapid Meister ATOMm-8000" is a "Made in Japan" 3D printer capable of integrated molding for large models. It is equipped with a high-speed, high-precision digital scanner. A new laser unit has been adopted, achieving a reasonable price. Additionally, work efficiency has been improved with features such as three-sided openings and a wide LCD monitor. 【Features】 ■ Large capacity molding area ■ Achieves a reasonable price ■ Equipped with a high-speed, high-precision digital scanner ■ Adopts the latest recording system ■ Improved work efficiency *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• 3D Printer

Casting × 3D Printer "Mold" and "Core" 'SCM Series' capable of supporting everything from prototype development to mass production! Supported by equipment, materials, and software.

The "SCM Series" is a 3D printer for casting that produces "casting molds" and "cores" using sand molds. It utilizes a 3D printer for casting that employs an inkjet method with "dry artificial sand." By discharging resin into dry artificial sand (produced by GunEi Chemical Industry) and curing it, it enables the high-precision production of complex-shaped cores and molds. - The production time for casting prototypes can be significantly reduced. Since model production is unnecessary, the time required for prototype production, which previously took about a month, can be greatly shortened. - It is possible to reduce model production costs. Direct sand mold production from 3D (CAD/scanner) data eliminates the need for model production and storage space for wooden molds. If shape changes are necessary, production can be done immediately after data modification. - The simultaneous production of various similar items with different shapes and dimensions reduces lead time in the prototyping stage. It is possible to simultaneously produce items with different shapes that require verification of shapes and dimensions, such as aggressive method models. 【Features】 ■ Total support for equipment, materials, and software ■ Sales track record to casting manufacturers and casting prototype manufacturers ■ Development achievements for high-value-added products from aluminum to stainless steel ■ Reduction of troublesome sand removal work due to dry materials ■ Reuse of uncured sand (recovered sand) is possible ■ Material development tailored to user needs

• Casting Machine
• Prototype Services
• 3D Printer

At the beginning of the seminar, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology will discuss the research and development related to ceramics 3D additive manufacturing that they have been working on, focusing on the 3D additive manufacturing process, powder preparation process for molding, debinding and sintering processes, as well as examples of production using ceramics 3D additive manufacturing, particularly with alumina and reaction-sintered silicon carbide. Following that, instructors from Shin-Toh V-Ceramics and As One, who are at the forefront of this field in Japan, will provide an easy-to-understand explanation for beginners about the development trends of various ceramics 3D printers from world-class companies like 3DCeram Sinto and Lithoz, as well as the latest additive manufacturing technologies that enable the creation of innovative parts, rapid part development, prototyping, and manufacturing, significant reductions in the number of parts, lightweight and compact designs, and reductions in manufacturing processes and workforce through complex shapes and integral molding, hollow and porous structures, and lattice structures that are impossible with conventional processing methods. Finally, Canon will introduce the latest trends in their newly developed high-performance ceramics materials that excel in selective laser melting (SLM) for 3D printers, which significantly reduce "shrinkage" during sintering, along with the characteristics of parts that can be produced using this method, additive manufacturing technology, target fields, and contract manufacturing services.

Nagoya Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting polyimide resins at the booth of Matsuo Sangyo Co., Ltd. during the 'Chemical Material Japan 2025' event held at Tokyo Big Sight. We also plan to showcase our developed products, including soluble polyimide, transparent polyimide, and porous polyimide, so we look forward to seeing you there.

In promoting DX and business reform projects, are your initiatives becoming "system construction first"? While you may have envisioned an ideal, it may not lead to "practical reforms" rooted in the field. For those facing such challenges, this seminar will provide hints for solutions. In this seminar, we will clearly explain the specific approach from "visualizing business processes" to "IT strategy (systemization strategy)" in business reform projects, incorporating case studies and practical steps. We will also introduce the essence of our "business process-focused, supportive consulting." Additionally, details on writing business flows, creating RFPs, and formulating systemization roadmaps will be covered in a separate seminar.

～AI Chatbot Breaks Through the Barriers of Business Knowledge! A Method to Achieve Both Talent Development and Business Efficiency Simultaneously～ The burden of searching through vast amounts of documentation in quality assurance operations has been dramatically improved by the generative AI chatbot "WisTalk"! In this seminar, Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. will present a case study on how they utilized "WisTalk" to reduce the search workload for over 4,000 pages of quality assurance documents while balancing business quality and talent development. 【What You Will Learn in This Seminar】 ● How to inherit the knowledge of experienced personnel using AI ● The effects of reducing business burdens and improving performance through the efficiency of document search operations ● Key points for implementing an AI chatbot for knowledge search 【Recommended For】 ● Those who feel challenges in searching for business manuals and various regulatory documents ● Those considering the use of AI for promoting DX and talent development ● Those struggling with knowledge inheritance in quality assurance and technical departments In the first part, we will discuss actual implementation cases, and in the second part, we will provide a detailed explanation of the potential of "WisTalk" through product introductions. We hope you will join us!

Our company will be exhibiting at the "Atoll Medical Device Fair 2025 in Kyushu." We sincerely look forward to your visit.