[September 27 (Friday) and 28 (Saturday), 2024] Announcement of participation in the 20th Medical Device Design and Manufacturing Exhibition "Medical Creation Fukushima 2024"

A compact regulator that achieves the industry's smallest and lightest class while maintaining excellent pressure characteristics.

Togakura Composite has decided to sell the ultra-compact pressure relief valve "RG3.NR-50-M5," which excels in pressure characteristics and is space-saving. Designed to be about the size of a thumb, this innovative product enables installation in extremely narrow spaces, achieving significant space savings for devices. It demonstrates excellent performance, particularly in the flow range of 5L/min or less, and is expected to be utilized in a wide range of fields, including medical devices, analytical instruments, industrial equipment, facility equipment, and tabletop devices. Past products from Togakura Composite have been adopted in critical medical devices such as oxygen concentrators, proving their reliability and high performance. The "RG3.NR-50-M5," which achieves high-precision pressure control while being compact, holds great potential, especially in the medical device market, contributing to the miniaturization and high performance of equipment.

• Other FA equipment

Integrated pressure reducing valve and flow proportional valve!

We would like to introduce an innovative product that achieves pressure adjustment and flow control in a single unit. This device allows for easy and precise flow adjustment through current control. It can continuously vary the flow rate according to the current value, and with minimal hysteresis, it enables smooth and accurate control. Additionally, it supports PWM control, allowing for integration with advanced control systems. Its design, integrated with a pressure reducing valve, mitigates the effects of primary pressure fluctuations, maintaining stable output. This product has a proven track record in devices where stable flow control is essential, such as oxygen concentrators, demonstrating its reliability. It is utilized in various fields requiring precise fluid control, including medical devices, industrial process control, and research and development equipment. By performing multiple functions in one unit, it also contributes to system simplification and cost reduction. Customization is available to meet your specific applications and requirements, so why not enhance the quality and efficiency of your products or processes with this product that combines stability, precision, and multifunctionality? For detailed specifications or inquiries about implementation, please feel free to contact us.

• Pneumatic Equipment

Detects minute liquid leaks! The sensor itself generates power, so no external power supply is needed.

Power-free liquid detection! Revolutionary Mg-air battery method "Liquid Detection Sensor" The Liquid Detection Sensor is based on Mg-air battery technology and generates power when it comes into contact with water or other liquids. It operates without any external power supply for the sensor part, and notably, it can reliably generate power and detect not only water but also urine and blood. ■ Battery-less Eliminating the need for power supply, which was essential for conventional liquid sensors, enables operation without restrictions on installation locations. ■ High sensitivity detection capability Achieving a high-sensitivity design that can reliably detect even a few drops of liquid. It can detect minor liquid leaks and condensation without missing them. ■ Compact and flexible installation With a slim and small design, it can be easily installed in narrow spaces and gaps in equipment where conventional sensors would be difficult to place. It can be utilized in various locations such as around piping, under floors, and in ceilings. ■ Notification system The detected information is implemented to be notified via email to smartphones or computers. Even in sites requiring constant monitoring, remote situation checks are possible, enabling prompt responses. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Sensors

By utilizing FEM analysis, we can design shapes tailored to our customers' needs.

The "Umbrella Duckbill" is a precision small check valve characterized by its shape, which utilizes the deformation and sealing properties of rubber materials. Not only does it offer sharp responsiveness and high reliability, but it also enables diverse applications by using various rubber materials. We provide a "medical check valve" that can be produced with medical silicone rubber that has passed biological safety tests and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP Class VI), as well as a "chemical-resistant check valve" that can be produced with ultra-high-performance fluorine-based rubber materials. 【Features】 <Medical Check Valve> ■ Can be produced with medical silicone rubber that has passed biological safety tests (ISO 10993) and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP Class VI) ■ Production in a Class 100,000 clean room is also possible *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Other machine elements

No worries about foreign matter contamination, safe! Medical-grade silicone rubber injection molded products.

Fujikura Composite's "Medical Silicone Rubber Molding Products" use liquid silicone rubber that is clean and highly safe, intended for medical applications as raw materials. From material supply to LIM molding, inspection, and packaging, we operate in a completely sealed environment within a Class 100,000 guaranteed cleanroom (performance: molding process = 30,000, inspection 10,000), ensuring no contamination from foreign substances. 【Features of LIM Molding】 ■ Reduces the risk of foreign substances due to injection molding ■ Capable of producing highly precise components with high product accuracy ■ Enables fine processing and molding of thin films (less than 0.1mm) ■ Automation molding is possible without burrs and runners ■ Fast curing speed allows for short molding times, enabling mass production *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Rubber

M5 port connection! This is a compact resin pressure reducing valve with excellent pressure characteristics even in low flow areas.

The "RG2 Series" is a compact resin pressure reducing valve that can be connected to a general-purpose M5 fitting, despite being made of resin. Weighing 33g, it achieves miniaturization and lightweight design. It also has excellent pressure characteristics in low flow areas. It can be used in devices that require compact and lightweight components, such as oxygen concentrators. 【Features】 ■ Weight: 33g, achieving miniaturization and lightweight design ■ Excellent pressure characteristics even in low flow areas ■ Connectable to general-purpose M5 fittings despite being made of resin *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other machine elements

Advantech Toyo will be exhibiting at the trade show "JASIS 2026," which will be held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall. At this exhibition, manufacturers of analytical and scientific instruments will gather to showcase cutting-edge scientific and analytical systems and solutions. At our booth, we will display filter products for microbiological testing and environmental analysis, water quality testing products, pure and ultra-pure water production equipment, and culture-related equipment. Additionally, we will also showcase analytical balances from Mettler Toledo, along with equipment from other well-regarded manufacturers in the industry. Our sales and technical staff will be available to assist with product selection, so please feel free to stop by!

[Speakers] Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Global Manufacturing Consulting Department Group Manager Hirokazu Shimo Senior Consultant Shoki Tokugawa Senior Consultant Wataru Hashimoto Consultant Masaaki Amano Consultant Tomoya Nakamura [Presentation Items] 1. Key Development Themes of Major OEMs 2. Development Approaches of Each OEM 2-1. Toyota 2-2. Tesla 2-3. Suzuki 2-4. Nissan 2-5. Honda 3. Development Approaches of Suppliers 4. Key Points for Strengthening Development Capabilities 5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Ayaka Motomura, Consultant, Business Transformation Unit, NTT Data Management Research Institute [Key Lecture Content] With the advancement of Physical AI, telecommunications carriers have the opportunity to evolve from being "companies that provide lines" to companies that connect and control AI and the physical world in real-time. This seminar will organize the changes in communication demand brought about by Physical AI and the business opportunities for telecommunications carriers, while explaining the role of AIOps as the first step towards entry. Furthermore, it will discuss strategies for monetizing in the Physical AI market by deploying the operational intelligence accumulated through AIOps to network APIs and industry-specific services, as well as the layers that telecommunications carriers should hold. [Lecture Topics] Chapter 1: The Competitive Structure of the "Real World" Rewritten by Physical AI Chapter 2: Reasons Why Opportunities for "Reversal" Arise for Telecommunications Carriers in the Era of Physical AI Chapter 3: The First Step Towards Physical AI Chapter 4: Shifting AIOps from "Defense" to "Offense" Chapter 5: The Layers to Hold in the Era of Physical AI [Q&A / Business Card Exchange]

[Instructor] Partner Ryoji Mori, Eichi Law Office [Key Lecture Content] This lecture will explain the revised Personal Information Protection Act of 2028. The three-year review this time is a major revision, and it is essential to first understand where and how the revisions have been made, as well as the overall picture of the amendments. Next, we will explain the individual amendments that are practically important. The key points are as follows, but it is important to note that both the strengthening and relaxation of obligations are occurring simultaneously, increasing overall complexity. At the time of the lecture, it is expected that subordinate laws and guidelines will not yet be published, but we will discuss points that require attention upon publication. We will distinguish between what is necessary across businesses and what varies by industry. [Lecture Items] 1. Expansion of consent exceptions: Relaxation of the difficulty of obtaining consent and expansion of academic research institutions 2. Statistical exceptions: System content and how to read complex provisions (plus learning about acceptability from controversies) 3. Strengthening regulations on biometric information and children's information: Caution required for age verification 4. Contactable personal-related information: Changes in external transmission responses 5. Review of outsourcing regulations: Addition and removal of obligations for contractors 6. Administrative fines: Narrow target range and low amounts (not worth fearing) 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Instructor] Innovation Analyst Andy Kondo [Key Lecture Content] *The latest content will be added (changed) as appropriate based on the on-site survey of IAA Transportation 2026.* From September 15 to 20, 2026, the largest commercial vehicle exhibition in Europe, IAA Transportation, will be held in Hanover, Germany. It is a gathering place for manufacturers of commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses, as well as the parts, energy, and software that support them, occurring every two years. The cost structure of logistics, urban transportation and the environment, energy transition, decarbonization efforts, and a microcosm of the industry will reveal the future business environment just a step ahead. In this seminar, an innovation analyst who has been observing major global exhibitions such as CES and Hannover Messe for many years will report shortly after the event based on on-site coverage. Has autonomous driving become the main focus in commercial vehicles? Where is the energy transition for large vehicles settling in terms of batteries, hydrogen, and alternative fuels? How far have Chinese companies come? Based on photos taken at the venue and observations of actual products, the seminar will delve into the implications for Japanese companies.