Accelerating the process from development to market launch, centered on high speed, efficiency and precision

「The Company announced the long-edge “SSVL type” of SIC-EVO and added a 12D type to its popular indexable TA-EZ drill, continuing to expand its product lineup through specific new product launches and specification additions.」

「In cutting tools, the Company actively launched new products and expanded its lineup of its core mold-machining tools, including the “Alumi Jet” end mill for high-speed aluminum machining and the “Max Master Mini” TA tool for high-feed machining.」

「In cutting tools, the Company expanded its lineup to meet customer needs and worked to increase sales, adding, among others, low-resistance PL inserts for the small-diameter, multi-flute roughing tool SKS Extreme “EXSKS05,” DLC-coated inserts for the high-efficiency aluminum-machining tool Aero Chipper Mini “MAM/AMX,” inserts for pre-hardened steel for the indexable drill “TAEZ Drill,” and modular-head types.」

「In cutting tools, the Company launched new tools to meet customer needs, including the “SKS Extreme EXSKS05” for the mold industry, which achieves high-efficiency rough machining with a small diameter and multiple flutes, and the “Aero Chipper Mini MAM” for aluminum machining, where demand has surged in recent years due to the aerospace industry and the shift to EVs, enabling high-speed machining with a small diameter and multiple flutes.」

「In cutting tools, the Company focused on developing new products that meet customer needs and expanded and sold the lineup of the solid drill “Strike Drill,” including an 8D machining-depth type and a type for pilot holes for roll tapping, in addition to new products such as the new “DS1 Coat” coating and the “SIC-EVO” shoulder-milling tool.」

「Under restrictions on business activities, the Company expanded sales by pursuing new sales activities, including remote business meetings, webinars, and product introductions by email and social media. In particular, in cutting tools, it focused on developing new products aligned with customer needs, launching 12 products, including the high-precision solid drill “Strike Drill” and the new “All-Directions Series” brand of 5-axis machining tools,」

「The Company conducted summer and winter campaigns and worked to expand sales of new products, including the “Tillard Drill 3D/5D Type” solid drill for deep-hole and multifunctional counterboring, the “Hard 1 Radius” radius end mill for machining hardened materials with DH1 coating, and the popular “New Insert for Machining Hardened Materials” from Max Master. While many trade shows were canceled due to the impact of COVID-19, the Company also participated in virtual online events such as the “INTERMOLD Online Exhibition” and “JIMTOF2020 Online,” actively pursuing new ways to disseminate information.」

「In cutting tools, the Group worked to expand sales by launching 22 new products, including the solid ball end mill “Hard 1 Ball,” and, under its “5-Axis Machining Tool Series,” the high-precision indexable barrel tool “Mirror Barrel” and the solid modular head “Tulip S Head.”」

「In new product development, using “speed, efficiency and precision” as its keywords, the Company rebuilt its new product development structure to achieve the fastest possible commercialization based on customer and sales needs, with the global market in mind and sales strategy as its foundation, while」

「In recent years, the Company developed the innovative high-feed cutter “SKS-G II,” which achieves high-efficiency machining of increasingly difficult-to-cut mold materials through a substantial increase in chip evacuation.」

「In October, the Group exhibited at “MECT 2017,” held in Nagoya, and at the “Dongguan International Fair,” held in China in November. Many customers visited the exhibitions, and the Group received numerous inquiries about the new high-feed cutter “SKS-G2” and the Mirror Ball SS insert “BNM-SS,” among others, making the events highly successful. The nationwide campaign for the new products also achieved its target. The Group plans to launch further new products and will continue proposing high-efficiency, high-precision machining.」

「In October, the Company began selling the new high-feed cutter “SKS-G II” and the “BNM-SS” Mirror Ball SS insert. At the same time as launching these products, it began the “New Storm Campaign” to expand sales.」

「The Company added the “YOHW” finishing insert to its “QM Mill” high-efficiency mold-machining tool and achieved high-efficiency, high-precision machining.」

「Under these conditions, in addition to its specialized mold-machining tools, the Group launched new products for the aerospace industry and drilling tools. It also worked actively to promote and sell its products, exhibiting at domestic and overseas trade shows, including Japan International Machine Tool Fair, one of Japan’s largest events, with the aim of expanding sales.」

「Under these conditions, in cutting tools, the Group further expanded the product rollout of “New DH Coat,” a new coating for machining hardened materials, to extend the service life of its specialized mold-machining tools. It also launched a new high-efficiency indexable tool that allows both sides of the insert to be used, taking into consideration not only tool performance and cost efficiency but also the environment.」

「The Company further advanced commercialization of “New DH Coat,” a new coating for machining hardened materials developed last fiscal year, and undertook new product initiatives including the adoption of the higher-value-added material known as a cubic boron nitride (CBN) sintered body in “Giant Radius” inserts for the high-precision indexable end mill “Mirror Ball.”」

「In new product development, using “speed, efficiency and precision” as its keywords, the Company sought to accelerate the process from developing tools for the global market to launching them, while also」