Manufacturing 3D-Printer Molds with a Hybrid Metal Laser Sintering Machine
First written in FY2019. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also sells mold components incorporating this technology to external customers, and its customer base has expanded, with customers that have confirmed the benefits of using the components deciding to adopt them as standard in new molds. The company has also received prototype production requests from customers and has moved into the technology development stage toward mass production.」
External sales and standard customer adoption of 3D printer-based mold components are progressing, and the company has moved into the technology development stage toward mass production after receiving prototype production requests. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has actively manufactured molds using a hybrid metal laser additive manufacturing machine (3D printer), developed high-precision and high-speed processing technologies using 3D printers, and developed mold manufacturing methods capable of imparting unprecedented functionality to plastic products. It is conducting joint research with universities and public testing institutes to expand the technology's applications, and, having received prototype production requests from customers, has moved into the technology development stage toward mass production.」
The 3D printer-based mold technology has moved into the technology development stage toward mass production after the company received prototype production requests from customers. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is developing standard mold components using 3D printers and aims to expand sales channels by selling the components in addition to molds.」
The company is expanding the applications of 3D printing beyond mold manufacturing to development of standard mold components and expansion of sales channels through component sales. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「The company has actively manufactured molds using a hybrid metal laser additive manufacturing machine (3D printer), and this initiative received the Excellence Award in the Toyama Prefecture Monozukuri Grand Prize. It is also conducting joint research with universities and public testing institutes to expand the technology's advanced applications, including high-precision and high-speed processing using 3D printers.」
The company is advancing mold manufacturing using 3D printers and received a prefectural award. It is also conducting joint research to expand applications including high-precision and high-speed processing.