Rubber Materials Fundamentals Seminar

Innovation is not about taking risks, but about seizing opportunities.

SolidWorks® Simulation is a CAE tool for designers that integrates a general-purpose finite element analysis system into the mid-range 3D CAD SolidWorks.

• Structural Analysis
• Other analyses

The analysis items include stress, vibration eigenvalues, buckling, thermal conduction, as well as fatigue, drop, and non-linearity, supporting high-end level CAE.

SolidWorks Simulation is a CAE tool for designers that integrates the analysis capabilities of a general-purpose finite element analysis system into SolidWorks.

• Structural Analysis
• Other analyses
• others

High analysis capabilities of Autodesk Simulation Mechanical and high-precision analysis achieved with an automatic hexahedral mesher!

Autodesk Simulation Mechanical is a structural analysis package with a wide range of analysis capabilities. It can perform static stress analysis with linear and nonlinear material models, mechanical event simulation (MES: nonlinear dynamic analysis), linear dynamic analysis, steady-state and transient heat conduction, electrostatic analysis, and multiphysics (coupled analysis). As part of the family of CAE software, it includes resin flow analysis Moldflow and thermal-fluid analysis CFD, allowing for coupling between resin flow-structure and fluid-structure. Additionally, the cloud CAE service Sim360 enables cost-effective utilization of Autodesk Simulation family products whenever needed.

• Structural Analysis
• Thermo-fluid analysis
• Magnetic field analysis/electromagnetic wave analysis

General-purpose finite element method analysis

Nastran is widely used across all major manufacturing sectors and has unique features such as system modeling/substructuring (super elements), dynamic response analysis, and solution customization (DMAP), making it the industry standard for advanced system-level analysis in the automotive, aerospace, defense, heavy machinery, and shipbuilding industries.

• Other analyses

Ichikawa Techno Fabrics Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting at the "New Functional Materials Exhibition 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight. This exhibition will bring together many products and technologies essential for manufacturing, from materials to processing and devices. Numerous visitors with specific needs seeking solutions to various challenges will attend. Collaboration proposals among exhibitors, as well as between visitors and exhibitors, will also be active. At our booth, we plan to showcase "industrial felt." We look forward to your visit.

The winners of the 8th "Safety Labeling and Human Development Contest" hosted by Max Corporation have been decided. Along with this award ceremony, we will hold a "Safety Exchange Meeting" where each company will present and share their daily safety activities. 【Agenda (Tentative)】 - Award ceremony for the 8th "Safety Labeling and Human Development Contest" - Report on safety activities (from two winning companies) - Lecture on workplace safety activities - Exchange of information on safety activities and labeling, etc. This is a valuable opportunity to learn about the initiatives and safety labeling of other companies! We encourage your participation.

The Daigaku Art and Design Exhibition is a joint exhibition by university students studying art and engineering from four universities in Japan. In 2025, it will be held in Nagoya. Natek is sponsoring the Daigaku Art and Design Exhibition 2025 to support the activities of students who will be responsible for Japan's future manufacturing. We look forward to your visit.

When we look around us, we see various areas such as housing, home appliances, automobiles, miscellaneous goods, and sports equipment filled with many plastic materials like synthetic fibers, films, bottles, and resin products. However, the concept of modern polymer materials, specifically the idea of polymers (macromolecules) connected by covalent bonds, was not established just 100 years ago. Therefore, it can be said that in less than a century, numerous plastic materials with various characteristics have been developed and rapidly integrated into our lives. Due to the short history and the diversity of materials, there are various challenges encountered when dealing with plastic materials, and the role of analytical technicians in solving these issues is significant. In this course, we will explain important and fundamental points over two sessions, focusing on the field of resin materials, not only for analytical technicians but also for engineers who create products using plastic materials and those who use plastic products to deepen their understanding. In the first session, which serves as a foundational overview, we will discuss the characteristics of representative plastic materials, including molecular structure and physical properties, characteristics and applications, and manufacturing methods, to aid in the understanding of plastic materials.

When we look around us, we see that various areas such as housing, home appliances, automobiles, miscellaneous goods, and sports equipment are overflowing with many plastic materials like synthetic fibers, films, bottles, and resin products. However, 100 years ago, the concept of modern polymer materials, specifically the idea of polymers (macromolecules) connected by covalent bonds, had not yet been established. Therefore, it can be said that in just under a century, numerous plastic materials with various characteristics have been developed and rapidly integrated into our lives. Due to the short history and the diversity of materials, there are various challenges encountered when handling plastic materials, but the role of analytical technicians in solving these issues is significant. Following the previous foundational edition, this second application edition will explain polymer multiphase materials (such as polymer alloys, compounds, and resin composites) and molding techniques, as well as environmental issues surrounding plastic materials, in order to enhance the practical value of plastic materials.