Expansion of Hot-Stamping Production
First written in FY2016. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We are developing a new cooling structure and pursuing laser-free production, with the aim of supplying highly efficient components.」
New, specific production-technology themes for hot stamping were identified: a new cooling structure and laser-free production. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We will further refine our ultra-high-tensile steel processing, hot-stamping and partial-softening technologies, which unlock the potential of steel, while advancing the commercialization of forming technologies for nonferrous materials such as aluminum and CFRP, as well as dissimilar-material joining technologies for joining these materials to steel.」
We continue to advance and commercialize technologies for high-tensile steel sheet and lightweighting, including hot stamping. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Hot-stamping production (press hardening) is operating at full-scale production on 1 line each in Japan and North America. In Japan, we are proceeding with construction to add 1 more line, while also considering an additional line in North America.」
1 line each is operating at full-scale production in Japan and North America; construction is underway for 1 additional line in Japan, while an additional line is under consideration in North America.