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We plan and design desired forms of future automobiles. At the same time, we conduct research to create new value focusing on the appearance and sophisticated tactile surface characteristics of automotive materials. We suggest ideas to automakers on creating a comfortable space that exquisitely combines design and engineering.
In our design development, emphasis is placed on finding an optimum solution from a comprehensive perspective, rather than on considering the design of each part.
Using virtual reality technology, we are developing an environment which permits us to fine-tune the design on a computer.
Working on optimal blending (compounding). We seek to enable efficient development with the help of MBR* for material compounding. *MBR: Model-Based Research. MBR is a material research technique using a functional model constructed by visualizing the material structure and elucidating the mechanism.
New materials are investigated by blending various raw materials (compounding).
Advanced analysis and evaluation techniques are used to visualize material structures.
We research to find new manufacturing methods to add values such as weight reduction and sophisticated appearance. We are exploring manufacturing methods for products that incorporate eco-friendly natural materials through industry-academia-government collaboration.
Development of injection foam molding and natural materials-related molding technologies are ongoing using an injection molding machine allotted for development.
The operator is observing in detail the quality (appearance and cross-section) of the molded product to identify problems associated with molded products and clarifying the molding mechanism.
Our research is intended to realize new high-value-added products by combining new technologies. We are working on MBD* to efficiently verify product performance. *MBD: Model-Based Development. MBD is a development method designed to evaluate products by computer using various types of analysis such as structural, heat, fluid, and molding.
[Development of Plastic Tailgates] Analysis and research of plastic materials are ongoing to review the structure and process for innovation or development of technology for plastic tailgates.
[Development of Instrument Panels] Their research is on surfaces and urethane foam materials to develop an instrument panel that feels good to the touch.
Their research on materials, structures, and engineering methods is aimed at developing large, plastic battery covers.
The Company’s strength lies in plastic parts. Research is conducted to integrate plastic parts with electronic technology such as circuit boards and control software in order to catch up with CASE* requirements. The research is promoted highly efficiently through integrated development from the designing of mechanisms, circuits, and software to commercialization. * CASE: A coined word that stands for Connected, Autonomous, Shared & service, and Electric
Safety evaluations are carried out using driving simulators for the development of next-generation HMI devices.
For the development of a next-generation radar system, system optimization is pursued even on the material level measuring the radio wave transmission and reflection characteristics of plastics.