Takubo Engineering [Exhibition] 9th Paint and Coating Equipment Exhibition (Coating Japan) Display: Indium Mirror Coating System

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On August 3, 2025 (Sunday), at Fuji Speedway in Gotemba City, the rear Lexus emblem of the Anest Iwata Racing Toyota Lexus GT car was coated with "Indium Mirror Coating" during the Super GT300 event. The color is blue (glossy) DRIFT Mirror BLUE. 【Indium Mirror Coating is applied using the painting robot "Swan Pro"】 Indium Mirror Coating is applied by the painting robot "Swan Pro." The painting process consists of 3 coats and 3 bakes. 【Indium Mirror Coating System】 Indium Mirror Coating is achieved through the Indium Mirror Coating System. - Class 10,000 clean room - Painting robots "Swan Pro" and "Swanist" - Paint supply system "Syringe Pump System" - Transport system for painted items "Co-Swan" - Dedicated drying machine for painting "Dry Tech" This system is designed for high mass production efficiency. 【Adding decorations or UV hard coat over Indium Mirror Coating (intermediate coat) for multifunctionality and diverse expressiveness】 - Abundant color samples - Various color developments possible for matte and mirror finishes.

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Expressive Indium Mirror Coating

Adding decorative elements or UV hard coats on top of the indium mirror coat (intermediate layer) for multifunctionality and diverse expressiveness. The indium mirror coating system does not guarantee the expression of image photos. It represents a world of creative possibilities. Verification through painting tests is necessary. For creating samples and establishing conditions for sample production, the Data Pro (a painting robot dedicated to data creation) is optimal. - Color samples - Various color developments possible with matte and mirror finishes - The base material is diverse.

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What is an indium mirror coating system?

The indium mirror coating system is a dedicated coating process optimized for forming indium-based high-reflectivity mirror films. The standard process consists of a 3-coat, 3-bake structure (repeating application and drying three times), and the management of film thickness, heating conditions, and environmental control during each step significantly affects optical properties and adhesion. In particular, parameters such as the concentration of fine particles, temperature and humidity, and electrostatic environment within the painting booth influence the final film quality (reflectivity, durability), making the formation of the coating in a clean and stable environment extremely important. **Features and Benefits of Indium Mirror Coating** - A new metal color spray method that achieves reduced environmental impact: A coating system using spray painting technology as a replacement for traditional plating processes. - Compatibility with various materials: Forms a highly adhesive and uniform film on various substrates such as stainless steel, resin, and glass. - Excellent radio wave transmission characteristics: Equipped with radio wave transmission performance suitable for radar and communication devices, differing from optical high-reflectivity films, making it ideal for sensor-related applications. - Automation compatibility and multilayer coating: Can be integrated into automated lines in conjunction with Takubo's painting robots. Durability can be adjusted through multilayering from the base layer to the protective layer.

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Painting process and standard painting system

The indium mirror coating system is based on a 3-coat, 3-bake process. The intermediate coating is applied with indium mirror coating. **Standard System - 4 Types** 1. **3R3C Line Dancer 4 Gun 8 Top Automatic Coating System** 3R3C Line Dancer 4 Gun 8 Top Automatic Coating System (for mass production) 2. **3R3C Swan Pro 2 Gun 4 Top Automatic Coating System** 3R3C Swan Pro 2 Gun 4 Top Automatic Coating System (for semi-mass production) 3. **1R3C Line Dancer Turret 3 Gun 4 Top Automatic Coating System** 1R3C Line Dancer 3 Gun Turret 4 Top Automatic Coating System (for small batch and variety production) 4. **1R3C Swan Pro Turret 2 Gun 4 Top Batch Coating System** 1R3C Swan Pro 2 Gun Turret 4 Top Batch Coating System (for small batch and variety production) *For more details, please refer to the product catalog available for download in PDF format. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.*

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Precise coating with film thickness control and high-speed spraying. Ideal for mass production of communication devices and home appliance parts.

The "Indium Mirror Coating System" is a spray coating system that uses conductive and transparent indium paint, achieving high-precision mass production of plated coatings. With high-speed rotation technology and quantified control software, it enables painting that utilizes thin film coatings and millimeter-wave transparency. It also accommodates a wide range of color variations and material applications. This integrated system, which includes robots, automatic spray guns, and transport devices, balances painting efficiency and quality stability. 【Features】 ■ Maintains high quality with precise thin film coating ■ Suitable for mass production of home appliances, mobile devices, and cosmetic parts ■ Can coat materials such as ABS, PC, glass, stainless steel, and engineering plastics ■ Rich color expression ■ Painting jigs that enhance work efficiency *For more details, please refer to the product catalog available for PDF download. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

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CLT, which has been widely adopted in the construction field, is now expanding its applications into the civil engineering sector. The "Hyper CLT Mats" are civil engineering CLT products that utilize wood CLT as temporary materials. Traditionally, steel plates have been the mainstream choice for temporary roads, access routes, and heavy machinery yards. The Hyper CLT Mats introduce a new option of "wood" to that market. The 5x10 mats weigh approximately 230 kg, making them lightweight and easy to install and remove with small machinery, with a maximum capacity of 40 mats on a 10-ton truck. They also have advantages in terms of workability and transportation efficiency. Moreover, they offer added value that can only be achieved with wood, such as glare reduction, noise control, CO2 fixation, and consideration for aesthetics. This product is expected to be a new proposal for not only construction companies but also building material firms, lumber companies, and material trading companies. It is a registered technology with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under NETIS, with the registration number "TH-250021-A." The use of wood is not limited to construction anymore. The utilization of Hyper CLT Mats is expanding as a new market that connects civil engineering and wood.

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In civil engineering sites such as mountainous areas and construction sites, it may be necessary to use wooden boards on slopes or inclined access roads. Hyper CLT boards are civil engineering materials utilizing wood CLT, which can be laid not only on flat ground but also on sloped terrain. They can be used for temporary roads, access routes, heavy machinery entry paths, and measures against muddy conditions, creating a driving environment that takes advantage of the unique surface characteristics of wood. The 5×10 board weighs approximately 230 kg, and the 5×20 board weighs about 460 kg, making them lightweight and easy to install and remove even with small machinery, which is a notable feature for maneuverability in narrow sites. This wooden board is registered as a technology under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's NETIS system as "TH-250021-A," and can also be utilized for safety measures and innovative ideas in public works.

Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Repairs using conventional welding 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 Waterworks 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 with heat. Repairs can be performed 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.