Notice of the "Decarbonization Heat Treatment Nitriding Quenching Seminar" to be held on November 11 (Thursday) and November 17 (Friday).

A new heat treatment method that contributes to "reduced environmental impact" and "low distortion" compared to conventional carburizing quenching! Zero CO2 emissions with ammonia quenching.

Aitec's "Nitriding Hardening" is a surface hardening heat treatment method characterized by low distortion, which involves the infiltration and diffusion of nitrogen into steel and quenching from the austenite state. This heat treatment method allows nitrogen to infiltrate and dissolve in the austenite region (γ) of the Fe-N2 binary phase diagram. It then rapidly cools to produce hard nitrogen martensite. Unlike conventional "carburizing hardening," this process uses ammonia for quenching, resulting in zero CO2 emissions during the treatment process! It can be proposed as a new treatment method that considers environmental impact. **Benefits of Nitriding Hardening** ★ No CO2 emissions from quenching with ammonia - High surface hardness of HMV800 or more even with SPCC material - Lower quenching temperature than carburizing, resulting in low distortion (with a proven example of 50% reduction in distortion) - High resistance to softening - Total cost reduction without distortion correction ~ "Decarbonized Heat Treatment Nitriding Hardening Seminar" Video Now Available for Free! ~ ◆ Theme: Decarbonized Heat Treatment Nitriding Hardening Seminar Exploring the Possibilities from Carburizing to Nitriding ◆ Available Video: Nitriding Hardening Mass Production & Development Cases ◆ How to View: From the YouTube link at the bottom of this page *For more detailed information, please refer to the technical materials available for download in the [PDF Download] section below.

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We will be exhibiting at the "P-MEC Japan 2025 Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Equipment Exhibition" held at Tokyo Big Sight. During the event, we will showcase various products. We invite all relevant parties to come and visit us. 【Suppliers】 ・LAUDA

In conversations with engineers in the manufacturing industry, I have increasingly received the following inquiries: - Confusion in interpreting experimental results - Taking time to organize hypotheses regarding the causes of troubles - Uncertainty about how to evaluate the impact of changes in raw materials or processes - Anxiety about the judgment of results from external testing organizations Considering the themes being discussed internally, I thought, "Could there be an opportunity to provide support as a third-party engineer for brainstorming?" Therefore, we have decided to establish a trial "Technical Consultation Opportunity." 【Overview of Technical Consultation】 - Target: Engineers and research and development personnel in the manufacturing industry, etc. - Content: Organizing experimental plans, interpreting results, organizing trouble hypotheses, etc. - Format: Online (approximately 60 minutes) - Cost: Free for the first consultation - Recruitment: Limited to 5 companies *Please note that we will take sufficient care to respect the confidentiality of each company's information and will not disclose anything externally. We hope you can consult with us with confidence. This will be more of a space for open exchange of opinions between researchers and engineers rather than a sales proposal. If you have any themes you are currently considering, please feel free to reach out. If you are interested, please contact us with "Request for Technical Consultation," and we will provide you with further details.

Thank you very much for visiting our booth this time. Thanks to you, we had the opportunity to introduce our products and technologies to many customers, making it a very meaningful time. If you have any questions regarding the exhibition content or if you would like to discuss specific considerations or estimates, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to provide proposals tailored to your needs.

[Lecture Topics] 1. About AI Robotics Tomoya Yokoyama, Section Chief, Robot Policy Office, Industrial Machinery Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry *The content of the lecture may change. 2. Development of Remote-Controlled Robots Aiming for a Realistic Operating Experience ~Visual and auditory transmission through ultra-low latency, high presence, and high immersion~ Hiroshi Inagaki, Senior Manager, Collaborative Robotics Group, R-Frontier Department, Future Creation Center, Toyota Motor Corporation 3. The Impact of Japanese-Made Humanoids Yasuke Ono, President, Donut Robotics Inc.

[Speaker] Inclusive Design Designer Yoko Nakao [Key Lecture Content] Products are not selling, differentiation is difficult, and regulations are changing. As product development and facility management reach a significant turning point, inclusive design, which involves engaging people who have previously been excluded from the development process to collaboratively think of solutions, is gaining attention as a method for creating new value. Additionally, practicing inclusive design is expected to enhance not only customer engagement but also employee engagement. In this seminar, based on 20 years of experience leading universal design and inclusive design with diverse characteristics both inside and outside a comprehensive electronics manufacturer, I will specifically explain how to practice inclusive design to create new value. [Lecture Items] 1. Inclusive Design as a New Growth Engine 2. Increasing the Resolution of Diversity 3. Inclusive Design Process 4. Side Effects - Ripple Effects on Talent Development and Recruitment 5. Conclusion 6. Q&A / Business Card Exchange