Development of Additive Manufacturing Technology and a Digital Manufacturing Model
First written in FY2023. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, in addition to applying AM to railway rolling-stock components, an area on which we have traditionally focused, we undertook contracted prototyping aimed at applying AM to aircraft components, thereby building a track record in higher-value-added industries.」
The application track record for AM expanded from railway rolling-stock components to aircraft components, progressing to contracted prototyping in higher-value-added industries. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, in addition to prototyping rail-vehicle components, we undertook contract work to manufacture components for space-related equipment and to prototype medical devices for evaluating AM applications, proposing solutions using AM technology across a broad range of industries.」
In addition to rail vehicles, the company undertook prototyping for space-related equipment and medical devices, expanding the fields in which AM technology is applied. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We began prototyping and testing spare parts for rail vehicles using AM technology with a specific customer, covering both metal and resin.」
The company strengthened market development and sales activities for AM technology and began prototyping and testing spare parts for rail vehicles. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「We are also advancing consideration of a business model combining additive manufacturing and digital technologies.」
The company is considering prototype contract work, integration with precision machining and nondestructive testing, and a distributed manufacturing model using 2 metal additive-manufacturing machines.