[Magazine Contribution] Published in the March issue of "TECHNICAL REPORT" on mold technology.

Promoting a change in industry awareness towards achieving improved accuracy in press forming simulation through the AutoForm Pareto Principle!

Introduction to the Pareto Principle introduced in press forming simulation. By understanding this principle, you can efficiently enhance the accuracy of press forming simulations. 【Contents】 1. About the Pareto Principle in forming simulation 2. Reasons to focus on setting "essential parameters" in process simulation 3. The next level of "critical parameters" for more accurate simulation considerations 4. The third group of "important parameters" handled by the AutoForm Pareto Principle model 5. Strengthening press forming simulation through the addition of robustness analysis, which is responsible for the comprehensive expansion of the accuracy index with the final level of "detailed parameters" 6. The last parameters in the accuracy indicators of simulation: tribology and contact surface pressure

• 3D CAD
• simulator
• Software (middle, driver, security, etc.)

Presentation of success stories from major automobile manufacturers. Review of the press forming process to achieve cost reduction and productivity improvement! Numerous achievements in enhancing ROI (return on investment).

The review of the press forming process in automobile manufacturing greatly contributes to improving ROI (return on investment). The press forming simulation software 'AutoForm' has significantly improved calculation speed, reducing the confirmation time for die face design from one week to half a day. Furthermore, it is very easy to operate, requiring only simple settings according to the guidance provided. The reliance on craftsmanship for fine-tuning has been greatly reduced, leading to a significant decrease in waste from design to mass production. 【Features】 ◎ Reliable response to short delivery times ◎ Intuitive and easy operability ◎ Comprehensive support system ◎ Over 3,000 users across more than 700 companies in 40 countries worldwide, etc. 【Usage Scenarios】 - Want to investigate the root cause when problems occur - Want to improve yield - Want to verify springback tendencies, robustness, formability, etc. - Want to review the entire press forming process and compare costs of each step, etc.

• Other CAD related software
• Other analyses

Guidelines and standards for implementing the Robust Engineering Model (REM)!!

This demonstrates that simulation analysis also requires robustness, and introduces how to utilize "guidelines and standards" to achieve robust settings and operations, just as there are standards and specifications for mold design. [Contents] - Support for setting tasks - Prevention of setting omissions - Customization - Evaluation - etc. This is a contributed article to the technical information magazine "Mold Technology: IT Tool Utilization Guide" (Nikkankogyo Shimbun) September 2021 issue. *For more details, please check the "Catalog Download." Feel free to contact us as well.

• Other CAD related software
• Development support tools (ICE, emulators, debuggers, etc.)

It brings deep understanding and transparency to the molding process from the early engineering stages.

"AutoForm-Sigma" is software that enables the analysis of press-formed parts and processes, as well as the improvement of robustness. It is possible to identify which design parameters affect the quality of parts and to what extent. Additionally, if issues arise during trials or production, it supports the identification of corrective actions. Furthermore, it can also identify ineffective corrective measures and appropriate means that lead to problem resolution. 【Features】 ■ Analytical process improvement ■ Stability and reliability of the forming process ■ Robust manufacturing processes ■ Minimization of defective formed parts ■ Minimization of correction loops and associated costs 【Main Functions】 ■ Automatic variation of design parameters ■ Verification of key design parameters ■ Assessment of noise and variation range of process parameters ■ Evaluation of process capability ■ Automatic execution of multiple simulations *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Press Dies
• Mold Design
• Stress Analysis

A new era of mold manufacturing opened by AutoForm plus: Swiss high-end kitchen manufacturer Franke.

Franke Kitchen Systems presents a case study on how they improved production robustness and successfully reduced costs with the adoption of AutoForm plus! 【Effects After Implementation】 ■ Consideration of the forming process through AutoForm plus enabled the development of a robust production system. ■ Contributed to the design and production of high-quality product designs suitable for special commemorative designs. ■ Created new collaborative relationships that transcended departmental boundaries through analytical evaluation of results from each process. ■ Enabled the evaluation of design variables related to the variable results of spherical radius plate reduction. If you would like the case study, it is available for free download.

• Structural Analysis
• Stress Analysis
• Other analyses

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Castem Co., Ltd. will exhibit at "Mechatrotech Japan 2025," which will be held at Port Messe Nagoya from October 22 (Wednesday) to October 25 (Friday), 2025. In the themed exhibition zone "Processing Techniques Supporting Healthcare," we will showcase a miniature model of a laparoscopic surgical instrument (forceps) that has been meticulously crafted. In collaboration with ROKKO Smart Technology Co., Ltd., we will demonstrate the mold processing of the finest components of this miniature model using the ultra-high precision high-speed micro-machining machine "Android3." Attendees will have the opportunity to directly experience our "technological prowess encapsulated in a tiny world." We invite you to stop by during this special occasion! 【Exhibition Overview】 Date: October 22 (Wednesday) to October 25 (Saturday), 2025, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Venue: Port Messe Nagoya (2-2 Kanjo Futo, Minato Ward, Nagoya City) Exhibition Location: 3rd Exhibition Hall, Concept Zone A Content: Organizer's planned exhibition "Machining Live! Processing Techniques Supporting Healthcare - Learning Success Tips from Different Industries -" - Display of a laparoscopic surgical set approximately 95 mm in length - Demonstration of mold processing using Android3 and seminars - Display of other miniature products, MIM products, digital cast products, etc.

At the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the "K.L.V" (Kinetic Light Vision) displayed at the Shiga Prefecture booth in the Kansai Pavilion won the Gold Award in the Entertainment Space category of the "Japan Space Design Award 2025." For "K.L.V," our control controller was adopted to manage the translucent acrylic spheres suspended by wires. The control controller achieved control of 450 motors connected via EtherCAT at a cycle of 4 milliseconds. There is an actual video in the related links section. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000026058.html

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Tokyo, October 17, 2025 - (JCN Newswire) - Looking back at modern Tokyo from the perspective of the era once known as "Edo." It is a place that values a natural, modest demeanor, true elegance and sophistication, and an unpretentious style—where the aesthetic consciousness of "iki" was born. The Edo period lasted from around 1600 to 1868 and is known as a time of peace and stability, urbanization, economic development, and the maturation of arts and culture. In this episode of CNN's "POV," international correspondent Hanako Montgomery explores how contemporary Tokyoites inherit and breathe life into this modest and sophisticated spirit of "iki" through fashion, art, and poetry. POV Trailer: https://bit.ly/3KMJhR2 POV Images: https://bit.ly/3KYC5kB Broadcast times for the 30-minute special: October 18 (Saturday) at 1:30 PM (Japan Time) October 19 (Sunday) at 1:30 AM and 7:00 PM (Japan Time) October 20 (Monday) at noon (Japan Time)