Development of New Materials, New Manufacturing Approaches, New Mechanisms, New Equipment, and New Testing and Measurement Methods

「We aim to create new businesses in the thermal management field for EVs, including electric vehicles, and data centers by combining U-MAP's new material Thermalnite® with the design, precision processing and mass-production technologies developed by Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo.」

「The results for the fiscal year included advances in the aluminum die-casting technology developed through the company's core rocker-arm component business, enabling the expansion of its product portfolio for electrification. By leveraging production technology for die-casting machines in the 800-ton class, the company achieved increased orders for battery electric vehicle (BEV) components, steering components and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) inverter cases. In addition, through the introduction of metal 3D printers and their integration with TTMC (fully automated machining equipment), the company is developing a manufacturing platform that automates and digitizes the entire process from forming through secondary processing.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the six-month interim consolidated period was ¥239 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month interim consolidated period.」

「To achieve this, we are developing elemental technologies including new materials, manufacturing processes, mechanisms and equipment.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥294 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥236 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

「The Group's total research and development expenses for the six-month period ended 30 September were ¥161 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month period ended 30 September.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the three months ended 30 June was ¥72 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended 30 June.」

「In product development for the electrification field, the company is advancing manufacturing technology development that will improve the productivity of bonded laminated motor cores, and has begun prototype evaluations and technical support for customers in Japan and overseas.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥265 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the six months ended 30 September was ¥179 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended 30 September.」

「The results of research and development activities during the fiscal year included advances in the aluminum die-casting technology developed through the company's core rocker-arm component business. By controlling casting porosity, the company can now achieve the required performance at a high level of quality and is applying the technology to new products.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥338 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the six months ended 30 September was ¥249 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended 30 September.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the three months ended 30 June was ¥124 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended 30 June.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥564 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the three months ended 30 June was ¥156 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended 30 June.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥520 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the six months ended 30 September was ¥366 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended 30 September.」

「Group-wide R&D expenditure for the cumulative first quarter was ¥195 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

「The number of mass-production part numbers supplied to a major specialist driveshaft manufacturer has increased. The company's internally developed high-performance synchronizer rings have newly begun to be supplied for mass production to several domestic automakers, have been well received, and are continuing to be expanded.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥505 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the six months ended 30 September was ¥334 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended 30 September.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the three months ended 30 June was ¥156 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended 30 June.」

「The results of research and development activities during the fiscal year included the start of mass-production transactions for constant-velocity joint components with a major specialist driveshaft manufacturer, the installation of the company's internally developed high-performance synchronizer rings in all gears of the new NSX, following the FIT series and Legend, and the installation of holders for the engine valve train.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥596 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended 31 December.」

「The Group's research and development expenditure for the six months ended 30 September was ¥404 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended 30 September.」

「To achieve this, we are developing elemental technologies including new materials, manufacturing processes, mechanisms, equipment and testing and measurement methods.」