High-Mix, Low-Volume Casting Through In-House Machining of Moldless Foam Patterns
First written in FY2025. 1 of 2 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2026. Latest entry: FY2026.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, we installed a machining center for foam models and proceeded with demonstration testing. Verification for applying the technology to cast products is also progressing, and we plan to conduct final-stage verification in the next consolidated fiscal year with the aim of applying it to cast products.」
For patternless foam models, the company moved on to installing a machining center and conducting demonstration testing, and plans final verification for application to cast products in the following fiscal year. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「In lost-foam casting, we have been advancing verification of directly machining foam models in-house without using molds in order to achieve low-cost, low-volume, high-mix production. In the next consolidated fiscal year, we will install a machining center for foam models and work to provide products at low cost and with short lead times by reducing mold production costs and manufacturing times, which are disadvantages in low-volume production.」
The company advanced verification of directly machining foam models in-house without using molds and plans to reduce costs and lead times by installing a machining center in the following fiscal year.