Invitation to the 2025 Cutting Heat Treatment Research Conference by Idemitsu.

Extended shelf life against decay and significant reduction in supply quantity! Well-received for reducing stickiness and suppressing mist.

**Awards** - Received the Technical Award at the 43rd Precision Engineering Society - Received the Grand Prize at the 21st 2024 "Super" Monozukuri Parts Awards - Received the Minister of the Environment Award at the 24th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Awards **Product Overview** The "Alpha Cool NV Series" is a water-soluble cutting oil that balances the improvement of the working environment with increased productivity. It is particularly well-received for significantly reducing stickiness on equipment and products, as well as for its effectiveness in suppressing mist and foul odors. Additionally, it has successfully reduced the amount of carry-off. In actual workplaces, it has been confirmed that the consumption of the concentrate has been reduced by an average of 40%. Along with improving the working environment, it contributes to reducing both usage and disposal amounts, thereby enhancing productivity on-site. The NV series offers two types: an emulsion type that accommodates a wide range of processing from non-ferrous to alloy steel, and a soluble type specialized for iron processing. **Features** - Improved resistance to spoilage, extending performance maintenance time by over 250% - Reduced carry-off, cutting concentrate consumption by 40% - Contribution to the environment and reduction of disposal costs - Enhanced safety for workers due to reduced oil mist *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

• Cutting Oil

Contributes to the reduction of supply volume, waste volume, and oil change work with long service life. It is also possible to reduce fog, odor, and stickiness. Options are available for difficult-to-cut materials.

Our company offers a variety of "water-soluble cutting oils" that are resistant to corrosion. The "NV Series" has completely re-evaluated the composition of surfactants, achieving significantly longer service life. It reduces usage and disposal amounts, as well as the need for replenishment, while also minimizing unpleasant odors and stickiness. The "Master Cool Series" ensures that components easily reach the cutting edge even when machining difficult materials, demonstrating high cooling performance and lubrication even at high temperatures. This enables longer tool life. ★ We are currently offering materials that introduce our lineup and examples of improvements achieved through implementation. Please view the materials via "PDF Download." Feel free to contact us with any inquiries. 【Case Studies】 ■ Automotive parts manufacturer: Reduction of concentration and replenishment of raw liquid, reduction of mist ■ Aircraft parts manufacturer: Prevention of overflow and air entrapment during high-pressure discharge ■ Semiconductor equipment manufacturer: Compatibility with various work materials, reduction of raw liquid replenishment and replenishment work ■ Industrial parts manufacturer: Improvement of tool life, reduction of unpleasant odors ■ Food and medical parts manufacturer: Reduction of usage, reduction of labor and costs for coolant management

• Cutting Oil

The first 100 customers will receive a 1L sample! We have combined the two liquid treatments for cleaning and rust prevention into one. This significantly reduces the labor required for touch-ups.

The "Idemitsu Super Coat RS" is an anti-rust oil that achieves a high level of water displacement and rust prevention, preventing the occurrence of rust, white residue, oil stains, and stains after machining. Thanks to a special surface adsorption technology, it forms a uniform anti-rust film on metal surfaces, preventing quality issues during long-term storage. It allows for cleaning and rust prevention to be completed with a single liquid, thereby reducing the workload and contributing to labor improvement and increased productivity. It can also be used in conjunction with anti-rust paper, achieving even higher anti-rust effects. This product is adopted by major automobile manufacturers and bearing manufacturers. 【Features】 ■ Cleans and prevents rust with a single liquid, reducing workload and costs ■ Equipped with water displacement properties, eliminating the need to remove moisture before rust treatment ■ Significantly reduces the labor required for rework ■ There are user cases where white residue and rust occurrence became zero during storage after reaming processing ★ The first 100 applicants will receive a 1L sample! If you wish to receive one, please contact us through the inquiry form. (Distribution will end once the quantity is reached) *For more details about the product, please download and view the catalog.

• Cleaning agents

Eliminate poor rust prevention and significantly reduce rework processes! Cut costs by minimizing waste and oil supply.

"Super Coat RS" is a water-displacing rust preventive oil that has high water displacement and rust prevention properties, ensuring stable finishing quality and reducing the need for rework processes. With its high water separation capability, this product allows for the disposal of only the separated water. This can reduce waste and oil supply amounts, significantly contributing to cost savings along with the reduction of rework processes. Additionally, due to its low viscosity, it helps improve the working environment by making manufacturing lines and products less sticky. 【Features】 ■ The combination of water displacement and rust prevention significantly reduces rework processes. ■ High water separation capability helps cut costs by minimizing waste and oil supply amounts. ■ Improved working environment through odor reduction and other factors. ■ High flash point for easier management. ■ Uses barium-free additives, considering environmental impact. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Rust Inhibitor

水置換性と防錆性の高次元の両立で手直し工程を大幅削減できた事例

精密部品を製造するF株式会社にて、防錆油『スーパーコートRS』が 採用された事例をご紹介いたします。 同社では、水溶性加工液でのリーマ加工後の保管時に、白残りや錆の 問題が課題でした。そこで、当製品の強力な防錆皮膜でコートすることで 保管時の製品不良の対策をご提案。 採用後、製品保管時の白残りと錆発生がなんと0になり、製品手直しに 使う労力が激減しました。 【事例概要】 ■お客様の課題：防錆保管時に製品表面に白残り・錆が出てしまう ■製造部品：精密部品 ■被削材：合金鋼 ■使用油：市場防錆油＋灯油希釈 ※詳しくはPDFをダウンロードしていただくか、お気軽にお問い合わせください。

• Lubricants

[Instructor] Shintaro Fukasawa, President of BM Consulting Co., Ltd. Business Mathematics Educator [Key Lecture Content] There are things we somewhat think about. However, when asked for our opinions, we hesitate to speak up because we dread being questioned with "What is your basis?" This is a growing issue among business professionals. Shintaro Fukasawa, the only advocate of business mathematics in Japan and a business mathematics educator, identifies the inability of modern business people to articulate their thoughts and ideas as a "symptom." He finds commonalities between mathematical thinking and verbalization, and has developed a verbalization framework that anyone can easily practice. This content has been compiled into a book titled "How Can an Idea Become 'My Opinion'? - A Class to Turn Intuition into Logical Opinions" (2023). In this session, we will extract the essence of that book and explain how to create "logical and communicative opinions." You will take home tips that will dramatically change your business communication starting tomorrow.

[Speaker] Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. Area Energy Innovation Business Office Battery Business Group Manager Akira Oguri [Key Lecture Content] In a carbon-neutral society where renewable energy becomes the main power source, batteries play a crucial role in avoiding output suppression of renewable energy and providing adjustment capabilities to the power grid. Utilizing the knowledge, business experience, and engineering skills cultivated through NAS batteries and the electric power business, we will introduce our efforts to provide battery energy services that align with the actual usage of customers aiming for carbon neutrality and resilience enhancement. [Lecture Items] 1. Tokyo Electric Power Group's initiatives toward carbon neutrality 2. Current situation surrounding the battery market 3. Safety requirements for battery systems 4. Introduction of Tokyo Electric Power Group's initiatives related to batteries 5. Future business outlook 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] Takuya Oue, Executive Officer COO, ExaWizards Inc. Hiroaki Izuma, Advisor, Business Creation Division, Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Advisor, ExaWizards Inc. [Key Lecture Content] Since the emergence of ChatGPT at the end of 2022, generative AI has rapidly permeated various aspects of society, fundamentally changing its nature. In Japan's energy industry, which is faced with the extremely challenging task of simultaneously addressing the supreme issues of decarbonization, stable supply, and economic growth, AX (AI Transformation) based on the utilization of AI plays a crucial role. This lecture will illustrate the AX in the energy sector and depict the vision for 2030 based on a wealth of examples. [Lecture Topics] 1. Structural transformation facing the energy industry 2. Energy AX from the field perspective 3. Learning from the AX strategies of major domestic players 4. Learning from advanced overseas examples 5. Vision for 2030 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

Thank you very much for your continued support. We are pleased to announce the 2024 Cutting Heat Treatment Research Conference, which will be held as follows. This year, it will be conducted online via ZOOM. <Date and Time> February 13, 2025 (Friday) Event Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Login starts at 9:30 AM) Cutting Part: 10:00 AM - DX & Environment: 1:00 PM - Heat Treatment Part: 3:00 PM - <Registration Method> This event will be conducted by prior reservation. Participation Fee: Free Registration Deadline: February 6, 2026 (Friday) *Please check the details at the provided URL. We look forward to your participation. Thank you very much for your cooperation. ◆ Seminar Information URL https://www.idemitsu.com/jp/business/lube/news/2025/251212.pdf

We will be exhibiting at "Japan IT Week Nagoya," which will be held at Port Messe Nagoya from February 25 (Wednesday) to February 27 (Friday), 2026. Japan IT Week Nagoya is the largest comprehensive exhibition in the Chubu region related to system development, operation, and maintenance. It consists of four exhibitions. Our company will be participating in the "Embedded, Edge, and IoT Development EXPO." At our booth, we will offer free consultations on our production management cloud system, "SmartF." If you have any of the following concerns, please feel free to stop by our booth: ✅ I want to know how to digitalize the manufacturing site. ✅ I am considering implementing barcode management. ✅ I want to move away from manual management using handwritten notes or Excel. ✅ I want to streamline the management of inventory, quality, and costs. ✅ I want to know the differences from the production management system I am currently using. We can also provide proposals based on the challenges faced by attendees. If you have any issues with digitalizing your operations, please feel free to consult with us!