Review of the 2nd Railway Technology Exhibition (Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2011)

Resolution 0.5μm, response speed 10kHz absolute linear scale.

Temposonics offers excellent non-contact absolute displacement sensors using magnetostrictive technology, which serve as alternatives to traditional linear potentiometers, linear encoders, and rotary encoders. This absolute position sensor is an ideal solution for monitoring and controlling machines that perform hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical positioning. Additionally, the sensor head is equipped with a uniquely developed high-performance LSI, allowing for not only position detection but also the detection of movement speed, enabling the provision of a complete operational profile of the machine. It can compare a user-defined target value with the actual position using a single sensor and can simultaneously measure the position at up to 30 locations. Many other features are also included. Due to these characteristics, it is adopted in various applications such as industrial equipment, robotics, welding, medical devices, and wind and wave power generation.

• Hydraulic Equipment
• Injection Molding Machine
• Textile Processing Machinery

Achieving a resolution of 0.5μm with non-contact measurement. Linear scale.

Temposonics' unique magnetostrictive technology and circuit technology enable the detection of position and speed, making it an absolute linear scale. It is non-contact, highly durable in harsh industrial environments, and capable of high-precision linear displacement measurement. This revolutionary sensor replaces traditional potentiometers, linear encoders, rotary encoders, glass scales, magnetic scales, and steel tape types. With SSI output, it achieves higher precision with a resolution of 0.5μm and linearity correction (optional).

• Sensors
• Other processing machines
• Other FA equipment

Achieving a resolution of 0.5μm with Temposonics, higher accuracy through linearity correction.

In applications such as cold rolling, pressing, tie bar distortion detection, and testing equipment/simulators, high-precision real-time position measurement is required. For this reason, Temposonics' magnetostrictive linear scales have been developed to provide high-quality measurements for applications that require high-speed sampling rates and dynamic control. They offer a resolution of 0.5μm over strokes of up to 20m, with linearity below ±0.01% F.S., and by using linearity correction options, linearity can be improved by 3 to 10 times. They are completely unaffected by oil and dust, eliminating the need for maintenance.

• Other machine tools
• Forging Machine
• Injection Molding Machine

Track record of adoption in special vehicles.

The ultra-compact linear scale provided by Temposonics, which invented the magnetic distortion sensor. The C series is ultra-compact while maintaining the well-established MTS Temposonics technology, featuring non-contact, high precision, and high durability, making it ideal for applications that require small size and high performance, such as railway vehicles, automotive, medical devices, and joystick steering for boats. Additionally, it achieves low cost and is gaining attention as a linear scale alternative to LVDT and linear potentiometers.

• Sensors
• Other Auto Parts

Resolution of 0.5μm, waterproof, resistant to noise, and a high-speed, high-precision sensor.

For fluid devices such as hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic cylinders, and servo valves: This is an absolute linear scale that can detect position and speed, utilizing Temposonics' unique magnetostrictive technology and circuit technology. It is non-contact, highly durable in harsh industrial environments, and capable of high-precision linear displacement measurement. It is a groundbreaking sensor that replaces conventional potentiometers, linear encoders, rotary encoders, glass scales, magnetic scales, and steel tape types. With SSI output, it achieves higher precision with a resolution of 0.5μm and linearity correction (optional).

• valve
• Hydraulic Equipment
• Pneumatic Equipment

You can use it without worrying about environmental conditions.

Temposonics RS and GS series are suitable for long-term linear position measurement in harsh environments, applications requiring high-pressure washing, and outdoor use. They are sealed in stainless steel housings, have waterproof ratings of IP68 and IP69K, and effectively prevent corrosion and erosion from dust and water, allowing for use without concern for environmental conditions.

• Sensors
• Other machine tools
• Wind turbine

Flexible linear scale capable of measuring lengths up to 20m.

The Temposonics RF series is a flexible rod (cable-like) linear scale. It is suitable for use in limited installation spaces and can measure positions at up to 20 meters, simultaneously measuring up to 20 locations. It supports various interfaces and can also be connected via a bus.

• Sensors

We provide robust Absolute Displacement Sensors that can withstand harsh environments such as shock, vibration, and temperature.

This absolute displacement sensor is compact and can fit within hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Additionally, it is a non-contact, highly reliable absolute position sensor specially developed through rigorous testing such as shock tests, vibration tests, and temperature tests for hydraulic cylinders used in vehicles, construction machinery, and agricultural machinery, as well as for actuators.

• Board to Cable Connector
• Hydraulic Equipment
• Pneumatic Equipment

Simultaneously measure the 'absolute position' and 'movement speed' at up to 30 locations.

Simultaneously measures absolute positions at up to 30 locations + movement speed. This is a linear scale that applies Temposonics' unique magnetostrictive technology. It achieves high resolution and non-contact measurement, enabling highly durable and precise linear displacement measurement in harsh industrial environments. It can detect multiple positions simultaneously and absolutely, which is impossible with other linear encoders, potentiometers, LVDTs, magnetic tape/optical linear scales, and it also allows for the measurement of movement speed. Being non-contact and absolute, it requires almost no maintenance. This multi-position measurement function is available in the Temposonics R series models with CAN, Profibus, EtherCAT, and EtherNet/IP interfaces.

• Sensors
• Other packaging machines
• Other FA equipment

Temposonics sensors contribute to society through applications in structures.

In countries around the world, the collapse of old bridges and buildings is being reported in the news. Temposonics absolute linear scales are utilized for monitoring structures and construction management, leveraging features such as long-term stability, non-contact measurement, and high accuracy over long measurement strokes. Temposonics contributes to society not only in traditional industrial applications but also as sensors that widely protect human life.

• Other processing machines
• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• Other process controls

Fully integrated linear sensor suitable for harsh operating environments in cylinders.

The Temposonics MH series is a robust absolute linear scale that uses magnetostrictive technology, designed to withstand harsh environments such as shocks, vibrations, and temperature variations. It is compact and can fit inside hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Additionally, it has been specially developed for use in vehicle hydraulic cylinders, construction machinery hydraulic cylinders, agricultural machinery hydraulic cylinders, and actuators, undergoing rigorous testing such as shock tests, vibration tests, and temperature tests. To accommodate various applications, interfaces such as analog, PWM, CANopen, and SAE J1939 can be selected. Furthermore, the RF sensor, with a maximum length of 20m, can monitor displacements of tunnel walls and slopes in real-time at up to 20 locations with a resolution of 1μm, ensuring safe and reliable construction.

• Sensors
• Hydraulic Equipment
• Other processing machines

This is a robust magnetostrictive linear displacement sensor designed to withstand harsh environments such as shock, vibration, and temperature using magnetostrictive technology.

This sensor is a compact, non-contact, high-reliability sensor specially developed through rigorous testing to fit within hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. To accommodate various applications, you can choose from interfaces such as analog, PWM, CANbus, CANopen, and J1939. It also supports SIL2 and performance level d, which will become essential in the future.

• Sensors
• Hydraulic Equipment
• Pneumatic Equipment

Temposonics waterproof sensors resistant to oil, dust, and vibration.

Temposonics sensors are robust absolute linear scales that use magnetostrictive technology, designed to withstand harsh environments such as shock, vibration, and temperature. With non-contact measurement, there is no wear, and the rod-type sensors are compact enough to fit inside hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. In addition to the diverse lineup of Temposonics linear scales, which includes various shapes, measurement ranges, and interfaces, sensors with enhanced waterproof performance have been added.

• Sensors
• Hydraulic Equipment
• Plastic processing machines (cutting and rolling)

Built-in cylinder and hydraulic cylinder for vehicles, railways, and ships.

This is a robust magnetostrictive linear displacement sensor designed to withstand harsh environments such as shock, vibration, and temperature, using magnetostrictive technology. It is compact and can fit within hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Additionally, it has been specially developed as a non-contact, highly reliable absolute linear displacement sensor for mounting on vehicles, railways, and construction machinery, undergoing rigorous testing for shock, vibration, and temperature in hydraulic cylinders for vehicles, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, and actuators. To accommodate various applications, interfaces such as analog, PWM, CANopen, and J1939 can be selected. It also complies with SIL2 (Safety Integrity Level).

• Sensors
• Hydraulic Equipment
• Pneumatic Equipment

Bus connection available, high precision + robust linear scale.

The magnetostrictive linear displacement sensor Temposonics, using magnetostrictive technology, offers high precision (1μm) and robustness (vibration resistance of 30G, waterproof rating of IP68/IP69K, pressure resistance of 80MPa, CE compliance). It provides a variety of interfaces such as CAN, Profibus, EtherCAT, and EtherNet/IP, allowing direct connection to the customer's system bus. Additionally, it supports daisy-chain connections, enabling streamlined wiring. Furthermore, this sensor can simultaneously measure the positions of up to 20 permanent magnets without requiring a power cable, with a maximum measurement length of 20m.

• Sensors
• Other machine tools
• Other processing machines

This is a robust magnetostrictive linear displacement sensor designed to withstand harsh environments such as shock, vibration, and temperature using magnetostrictive technology.

This sensor is a compact, non-contact, high-reliability sensor specially developed through rigorous testing to fit within hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. To accommodate various applications, it offers selectable interfaces such as analog, PWM, CANopen, and J1939. It also supports SIL2 and performance level d, which will become essential in the future. This robust sensor provides optimal solutions for automation and safety in construction machinery, railways, and agricultural machinery. Additionally, the RF sensor, with a maximum range of 20m, can monitor displacements of tunnel walls and slopes in real-time at up to 30 points with a resolution of 1μm, ensuring safe and reliable construction.

• Sensors
• Hydraulic Equipment
• Pneumatic Equipment

JOHNAN has released a video that clearly explains the implementation technology for stretchable films, which are expected to be utilized in wearable devices and medical equipment. In the video, you can see how the film, which has excellent elasticity, stretches and contracts. Please check our high technological capabilities and the flexible characteristics that are useful for product development. We hope this will help you generate new ideas in product development. ▼You can watch the video here [Link to the implementation page for stretchable films] https://www.johnan.com/dms/mounting/filmdevic/stretchable/

Based on practical experience in support companies and business companies, SBS Marketing Co., Ltd. provides consulting services related to marketing, sales promotion, and customer attraction mainly in the BtoB (business-to-business) sector. On August 7, 2025 (Thursday), they published a page titled "Can You Leave an 'Impact' in Business Meetings and Presentations!? 'Echoic Memory'". 'Echoic Memory' is the temporary storage of auditory information received through the ears. The page explains the mechanisms and examples of its occurrence, the differences from 'Iconic Memory', points to maximize its effectiveness, and advanced utilization techniques. (Page Overview: Excerpts) ■ What is 'Echoic Memory'? ■ The mechanism of 'Echoic Memory' and familiar examples ■ 'Echoic Memory' and 'Iconic Memory' ■ Examples of utilization in business scenes ■ Four points to maximize the effectiveness of 'Echoic Memory' ■ Advanced utilization techniques for 'Echoic Memory' (DL content only) ▼ For more details, please visit this page. https://sbsmarketing.co.jp/blog/echoic-memory-2025-08/

We would like to inform you that our company has recorded a special loss (executive retirement benefits) for the first half of the fiscal year ending December 2025, as detailed below. Furthermore, the payment of executive retirement benefits was approved at the "51st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders" held on March 28, 2025. 1. Recording of Special Loss In recognition of the long-standing contributions of one retiring director, we have recorded a special loss of 14,045 thousand yen as executive retirement benefits. 2. Impact on Performance The impact of this matter on the performance forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2025 is minimal. End.

We will disclose the interim financial results for the fiscal period ending December 2025.

As part of the "Hometown Ibara Future Creation Human Resource Development Project," we welcomed local elementary and middle school students to the special summer program "Ibara Job Exploration Tour 2025," a collaboration between the Ibara City Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Branding Committee. We conducted a presentation that clearly and enjoyably introduced how our technology supports society, allowing the children to learn about the appeal of manufacturing and the significance of working while interacting with actual devices and products. Through this initiative, we hope to deepen our connection with the community and nurture the curiosity of the children who will carry the future. We sincerely thank everyone who participated, as well as all those involved in planning and organizing the event.