We will be exhibiting at FOOMA JAPAN 2024. ~ Displaying the award-winning "Air Nozzle Hayate" at the Invention Grand Prize ~

The next-generation air nozzle "Hayate" has won the "Grand Prize" at the invention awards! It has also received various other awards.

**Awards** - Received the Grand Prize at the 49th Invention Awards (2023) co-hosted by the Japan Invention Promotion Association and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. - Received the Grand Prize at the Hyogo No.1 Manufacturing Award (2021). - Received the Machinery and Robot Parts Award at the 19th "Super" Manufacturing Parts Awards (2022) by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. - Received the Excellence Award at the 35th Small and Medium Enterprises Excellent New Technology and New Product Awards. - Selected for the Kansai Manufacturing Selection 2023 by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. - Recommended by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to exhibit at the Japan PR booth during the G7 Osaka-Sakai Trade Ministers' Meeting (held on October 28-29, 2023). If you have any requests or concerns like the following, please feel free to contact us: "I want to reduce electricity costs." "I want to increase the water droplet removal rate." "I want to thoroughly remove cutting chips." "I want to reduce noise." "I want to reduce CO2 emissions." "I want to improve the transportability of lightweight workpieces."

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Not only can we reduce the air blow electricity costs by 80% (based on actual results), but we can also significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Moreover, the performance in removing foreign substances and water droplets can be greatly improved as well.

The Hayate series air nozzles are widely used in various industries such as beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronic components, optics, can and bottle manufacturing, and the paper industry. ● The pinpoint type [Type C] is highly effective for removing water droplets from the cap of PET bottles. ● The selectable width type [Type F] is used for candy containers, retort pouches, and semiconductor components. ● The fan-shaped power mist type [Type W] is used as a cleaning nozzle for medical containers and cold dessert molds. ● The air discharge type [Type G] is also ideal for air transport. Please try the Hayate air nozzles for various applications! 【Product Lineup】 ■ Type G: Discharges air along a guide. ■ Type F: Discharges thin sheets of air with selectable discharge width. ■ Type S: Discharges thin sheets of air. ■ Type V: Discharges fan-shaped air. ■ Type W: Discharges fan-shaped power mist. ■ Type T: Discharges conical air. ■ Type C: Discharges cylindrical air for pinpoint use. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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By significantly improving the removal rate of water droplets from PET bottles, it is possible to greatly enhance the print quality in inkjet and laser printers!

Dear manufacturers of PET bottle beverages, do you have any of the following concerns? <<Commonly consulted issues>> ■ Inability to remove water droplets from the cap area ■ Numerous printing defects caused by water droplets ■ High rejection rate due to printing defects ■ Printing smudging ■ Need to accurately direct air to the inspection position ■ Desire to reduce rejection and defect rates All of these can be resolved with the air nozzle "Hayate." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are some improvement results from one of our customers. 【Results of replacing the water droplet removal device for PET bottle caps with the Hayate unit】 ■ Significant improvement in rejection rate during printing inspection (0.05% ⇒ 0.008%) ■ Rejection rate drastically reduced from 1 in 2000 bottles to 1 in 14000 bottles ■ Additionally, annual electricity costs reduced by over 1 million yen ■ Annual CO2 emissions reduced by 15 tons We highly recommend trying the air nozzle "Hayate"! *Please feel free to contact us for more details.

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Efficient removal of water droplets (draining, liquid separation, dehydration) in a short time is possible. We encourage you to introduce the air nozzle 'Hayate' into your equipment.

All of the following concerns can be resolved with "Hayate." Please give it a try! <<Customer Concerns and Inquiries>> ■ I want to remove water droplets from the cap of a plastic bottle. ■ I want to simplify the water drainage process. ■ I want to remove water droplets while rotating the workpiece. ■ I want to reduce printing defects and inspection failures. ■ I want to accurately blow air at the inspection position. ■ I want to efficiently remove water droplets. ■ I want to dehydrate in a short time. ■ I want to install the removal device in a space-saving manner. ■ I want to remove water droplets from the product. ■ Defective products are flowing into the next process. ■ I want to lower the rejection rate and defect rate. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Winner of the Invention Grand Prize! Would you like to experience the air nozzle 'Hayate' through rental?

Do you have any requests or concerns like the ones listed below? We are currently running a rental campaign. Please take this opportunity to experience the air nozzle "Hayate"! ■ Common concerns we often hear ■ "I want to reduce electricity costs." "I want to increase the water droplet removal rate." "I want to thoroughly remove cutting chips." "I want to reduce noise." "I want to reduce CO2 emissions." "I want to improve the transportability of light workpieces." 【Awards for the air nozzle "Hayate"】 ● Received the Grand Prize at the 49th Invention Award (2023) co-hosted by the Japan Invention Promotion Association and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. ● Received the Grand Prize at the Hyogo No.1 Monozukuri Award (2021). ● Received the Machinery and Robot Parts Award at the 19th "Super" Monozukuri Parts Award (2022) by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. ● Received the Excellence Award at the 35th Small and Medium Enterprises Excellent New Technology and New Product Award. ● Selected for the Kansai Monozukuri New Selection 2023 by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. ● Recommended by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to exhibit at the Japan PR booth at the G7 Osaka-Sakai Trade Ministers' Meeting (held on October 28-29, 2023).

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On November 6th (Thursday) to 7th (Friday), 2025, we held the "Human Body Day 2025" at the NAC Image Technology Akasaka Multi-Purpose Space. We have uploaded videos of the highlights from each company and the presentations that took place on the day to our website. We encourage you to take a look. ---[Report on Human Body Day 2025 is here]------------------- https://info.nacinc.jp/jintaiday2025-report ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the day of the event, participants were able to experience a wide range of products in a hands-on session format, including motion capture, force plates, eye tracking, and human body analysis software. We received numerous comments from attendees expressing high satisfaction, saying, "It was great to gain various information all at once," which makes us very happy. NAC Image Technology will continue to provide "valuable products to our customers." We hope you will join us for our next event as well.

The date for the "Tokai Area Electrical and Electronic WEB Technology Seminar" for the 2026 fiscal year has been decided. Registration has started, so if you are interested, please apply. Multiple participants from one company are allowed, so please make use of this opportunity to acquire basic knowledge. 【April】Basic Knowledge of Resistors 【May】Technical Course on Capacitors 【June】Basics of Motors and How to Choose the Optimal Driver 【July】Fundamentals of IC Socket and Connector Selection 【September】Basics of Magnets 【October】Failure Phenomena of Chip Resistors and Their Countermeasures 【November】Temperature Protection Design Using Thermal Fuses

NDT Mart & Rental Co., Ltd. began selling its new product, the handheld magnet "YokeLite-100V," on December 25, 2025. ◆ Handheld Magnet "YokeLite-100V" The YokeLite-100V is an AC handheld magnet (gap-type magnetizer) used for magnetic particle testing (MT). With a compact design weighing approximately 2.4 kg, it is easy to handle and allows for efficient non-destructive testing work on-site. It generates a powerful alternating magnetic field, supporting the detection of defects such as cracks in welds and on metal surfaces. It features a variable yoke structure, enabling flexible adaptation to various inspection targets, including curved surfaces, corners, and fillet welds. It ensures a lifting power of over 4.5 kg, providing sufficient magnetization capability required for magnetic particle testing. Additionally, by equipping optional UV lights or white lights, it can accommodate a wide range of inspection methods, including fluorescent magnetic particle testing and visual inspections, offering excellent cost performance. This handheld magnet is useful for defect inspection and quality control in the fields of manufacturing, plant equipment, and welding inspection. It combines lightweight design with high inspection performance, contributing to improved work efficiency.

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