Both carbon fiber and glass fiber can be decorated. The VSS method enhances the added value of sports equipment and lightweight components.
CFRP and GFRP parts used in road bikes, sports helmets, and outdoor equipment are lightweight and high-strength, but the options for surface decoration have been limited, mostly relying on painting and sticker application. With Yoshida Technoworks' VSS method, high-precision decoration on complex curved surfaces of CFRP and GFRP can be achieved by vacuum-pressing and integrating printed films onto the 3D shapes. This allows for the addition of designs such as carbon patterns, graphic designs, and gradients, contributing to reduced environmental impact by eliminating the need for painting. Please consult us for small-scale prototypes.
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【Main Technologies and Methods】 - Selection of specialized stretchable transfer foil for CFRP and GFRP surfaces and optimization of transfer conditions - Uniform heating and low-temperature transfer using an overheated steam heating method - High-definition design transfer onto 3D curved surfaces - Optimization of transfer conditions based on material type (CFRP, GFRP, aluminum, magnesium alloy)
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【Target Industries】 Sports equipment, outdoor gear, automotive exteriors, drones 【Examples of Applications】 - Carbon pattern and graphic decoration on CFRP parts for road bikes and sports equipment (prototype support available) - Consideration of applying 3D decorative films to sports helmets and protectors - Support for decorative design on lightweight structural components (drone bodies, outdoor equipment) 【Achievements】 Please contact us for more details.
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**About Yoshida Techno Works** We are the world's first manufacturer to commercialize in-mold transfer molding, which utilizes plastic molding and decoration technology cultivated through cosmetic container manufacturing, allowing for simultaneous molding and transfer decoration. **Key Technologies** - Double in-mold molding that performs simultaneous decoration on both sides of the product - Hybrid molding that combines sheet inserts with in-mold techniques - Glass insert in-mold (GIM) molding that inserts reinforced glass into the mold, allowing for integrated molding of resin frames and decoration - Two-color in-mold molding that combines rotational two-color molding with in-mold transfer - Composite technology that integrates metal (such as SUS sheet metal and nuts) with in-mold molding - Real material (natural wood, fabric, synthetic leather, etc.) insert molding - Out-mold deep drawing decoration method (VSS) compatible with metal, glass, and resin
