Advanced technology development in saws and cutting tools

「In addition to products compatible with high-voltage batteries, we developed products compatible with lightweight, compact low-voltage batteries. We made repeated improvements to the surface treatment technology for the cutting-edge section and developed products with greater durability than existing products. Through the adoption of new carbide tips and research into more efficient tooth designs, we successfully developed a high-value-added product with a tool life 1.7 times that of our existing products.」

「Total research and development expenses for the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥84 million.」

「Total research and development expenses for the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥60 million.」

「Total research and development expenses for the cumulative first quarter ended period under review were ¥33 million.」

「During the current consolidated fiscal year, we commercialized long-life carbide-tipped saw blades for power tools used with artificial and composite wood, featuring low cutting resistance and a high recycling rate. In the sawmill saw blade field, we also developed a cost-effective product using the hardest carbide tips.」

「Total research and development expenses for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥69 million.」

「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥17 million.」

「Total research and development expenses for the nine months ended Q3 were ¥51 million.」

「Total research and development expenses for the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥31 million.」

「Total R&D expenses for the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥16 million.」

「In the field of steel cutting, we pursued research in the area of difficult-to-cut materials that had traditionally been considered unsuitable for carbide-tipped saw blades, developed saw blades with a new shape offering an economical cutting life, and began manufacturing and selling them. In the field of woodworking, we expanded the LAQ series, which uses carbide cutting edges, contributing to sales.」

「Total research and development expense for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥52 million.」

「Total research and development expenses for the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥31 million.」

「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥14 million.」

「During the fiscal year, in the small-diameter segment, we developed low-vibration, easy-to-use saw blades for cordless lawn mowers. In the field of wood cutting, we had continued researching saw blades capable of handling harder materials, but changed our approach to wear resistance and completed a product with a substantially improved cutting life by adopting a cutting-edge material grade unconstrained by conventional concepts.」

「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥45 million.」

「Total research and development expenses for the six months ended 30 September were ¥27 million.」

「Based on these initiatives, we will pursue the development of advanced technologies as a pioneer in saws and cutting tools. At the same time, we have plants in China and Thailand as overseas production bases and aim to strengthen our production capacity to meet customer needs and our international competitiveness. Total research and development expenses for the three months ended 30 June were ¥13 million.」

「During the fiscal year, in the small-diameter segment, we developed and began producing saw blades with a new shape for electric tools, whose power sources have been changing in recent years. The blades require less energy and cover a wider range of applications. In the field of wood cutting, we established a base-metal processing method that can dramatically reduce frictional resistance during cutting, developed a new product with a long cutting life, and began selling it. In the field of steel cutting, we introduced a new material grade offering durability at high cutting speeds, launched it as a new product, and received favorable feedback.」

「Based on these initiatives, we will pursue the development of advanced technologies as a pioneer in saws and cutting tools. At the same time, we have plants in China and Thailand as overseas production bases and aim to strengthen our production capacity to meet customer needs and our international competitiveness. Total research and development expenses for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥21 million.」

「Based on these initiatives, we will pursue the development of advanced technologies as a pioneer in saws and cutting tools. At the same time, we have plants in China and Thailand as overseas production bases and aim to strengthen our production capacity to meet customer needs and our international competitiveness. Total research and development expenses for the six months ended 30 September were ¥9 million.」

「Building on these initiatives, we will continue developing advanced technologies as a pioneer in saws and cutting tools, while also operating factories in China and Thailand as overseas production bases and working to strengthen production capacity to meet customer needs and international competitiveness.」

「In the small-diameter segment, we developed dedicated saw blades with a new tooth design for increasingly popular cordless tools. The blades are thin, have a long service life, and provide a good cut surface. In the field of wood cutting, we incorporated a surface treatment with low frictional resistance and commercialized it as a new product. In the field of steel cutting, we developed a tooth design that efficiently expels chips during cutting, launched it on the market, and received favorable feedback. We also incorporated the latest cutting-edge coating technology to develop a smooth coating with high resistance to galling, wear, and heat, completing saw blades with a long cutting life.」

「Building on these initiatives, we will continue developing advanced technologies as a pioneer in saws and cutting tools, while also operating factories in China and Thailand as overseas production bases and working to strengthen production capacity to meet customer needs and international competitiveness.」

「Based on these initiatives, we will pursue the development of advanced technologies as a pioneer in saws and cutting tools. At the same time, we have plants in China and Thailand as overseas production bases and aim to strengthen our production capacity to meet customer needs and our international competitiveness.」