[4th VI-grade Users Conference] Announcement of User Cases

VI-MotorCycle is a simulation environment specifically for motorcycles.

In the VI-MotorCycle, a dedicated simulation environment for motorcycles, you can quickly build complete and parametric analytical models. Furthermore, it enhances the accuracy of existing models and allows for the detection and resolution of product defects during the prototype stage. Additionally, the virtual rider model minimizes risks associated with physical experiments while simultaneously improving testing accuracy. This reduces testing man-hours and allows for more time to be allocated to design improvement tasks. The common modeling and design methods of VI-MotorCycle facilitate smooth evaluations of ride comfort, handling stability, vehicle stability, and fatigue strength between OEMs and suppliers. Based on Adams technology, VI-MotorCycle is continuously improved and validated by the technical team at VI-grade.

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Simulation software for sports vehicles

VI-SportsCar is software for evaluating the performance of racing vehicles and sports cars in a virtual environment.

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It is an innovative integrated driving simulator for a new generation approaching system-level simulation.

VI-DriveSim is a groundbreaking turnkey solution offered to automotive engineers, an innovative integrated driving simulator tool for a new generation approaching system-level simulation. With the driving simulator, you can bridge the gap between virtual prototypes and experiments. With VI-DriveSim, you can experience dynamic simulation results in a fully immersive environment from the early stages of the development process. 【Features】 ■ A space-saving, energy-efficient, and cost-effective 9-degree-of-freedom platform like never before ■ High-precision vehicle model based on VI-CarRealTime ■ Innovative motion cueing algorithm VI-MotionCueing ■ High-quality graphics and sound VI-GraphSim

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VI-Driver allows for the accurate evaluation of a vehicle's dynamic behavior by driving a virtual vehicle model through various operations.

Using detailed vehicle models is a prerequisite for obtaining accurate results, but it is not sufficient on its own. Vehicle models require precise physical driver models. This allows simulations to be conducted under conditions as close as possible to those on a test course. VI-Driver is the best commercially available driver model. It has been validated in numerous projects carried out by major OEMs and top racing teams in the global automotive industry. - State-of-the-art controllers for longitudinal and lateral control - Robust and precise path-following algorithms - Advanced management of all driver channels (steering, throttle, clutch, brake, and gear) Another significant feature is that VI-Driver can be used across a comprehensive set of tools, from concept to detailed design for Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop development.

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Our company has added new products "MRS-019" and "MRS-020BK" to the "MRS Coating" series, which exhibits excellent release properties for adhesives, resins, and adhesive tapes, intended for use in food contact applications. We propose these as a new option for environments where compliance with regulations and high release performance are both required for equipment and components that come into contact with food. The MRS Coating series offers a range of surface treatments that not only provide excellent non-stick properties but also feature solvent resistance and high hardness, which are not found in traditional silicone treatments. In food manufacturing processes that handle materials prone to sticking, such as rice, dough, and seasonings, it contributes to reducing adhesion issues, lowering cleaning burdens, and improving work efficiency. You can utilize this coating on metal components that come into contact with food, such as conveyor parts, hoppers, chutes, guides, plates, and components of filling and molding equipment.

Our company will be exhibiting at the largest agricultural and livestock exhibition in Japan, the "4th Kyushu Agricultural WEEK Livestock Materials EXPO," which will be held at Gran Messe Kumamoto from May 27 (Wednesday) to May 29 (Friday), 2026. This material is a new type that enables zero-energy cooling by converting heat into infrared radiation and emitting it into space, without using any external power. By implementing it on building roofs and outdoor electrical equipment, it helps suppress internal temperature rises, contributes to maintaining and improving food productivity, ensures stable operation of equipment, and reduces air conditioning energy consumption. It is being recognized as a new carbon-neutral technology. Due to its energy-saving performance, this material has received the 2025 Energy Conservation Award. We invite you to visit our booth when you come to the venue. Exhibition Overview: Dates: May 27 (Wednesday) to May 29 (Friday), 2026, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Venue: Gran Messe Kumamoto Our Booth Number: 5-66 (High-Temperature Countermeasures and Weather Risk Response Fair Zone) Moving forward, our company will continue to contribute to maintaining and improving food productivity through reducing internal temperature and air conditioning energy consumption, supporting Japan's agricultural and livestock industries as a behind-the-scenes player, and working on the evolution of product performance, durability, and application methods.

We are pleased to announce that our waterproof sheet "Innovation Proof RR," integrated with our radiative cooling material "SPACECOOL," has been introduced in two elementary schools in Setagaya, Tokyo. In recent years, the severe heat during summer has worsened the environment in schools. A report by UNICEF points out that high temperatures may affect school attendance rates and children's concentration. Additionally, in Japan, there have been many cases of heatstroke occurring during physical education and sports activities under school management, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has reported that school sports activities are closely related to children's heat exposure risks. Furthermore, the heatstroke prevention guidelines for school sports specify criteria for exercise implementation based on the WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature), indicating that specialized management is necessary for activities in hot environments. As the need for heat countermeasures in schools has become more urgent than ever, we aim to contribute to creating a more comfortable educational environment for teachers and students by introducing our radiative cooling material "SPACECOOL," which cools spaces with zero energy, thereby reducing heat gain from roofs and lowering indoor temperatures in gymnasiums and school buildings.

Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Conventional welding methods for repairs can cause changes in the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" and "secondary damage." Hinode Water Supply Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without applying heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material at all. Repairs can be made even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Conventional welding repair methods can alter the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" or "secondary damage." Hinode Water Supply Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for metal crack repair without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material at all. Repairs can be made even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.