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2014
Development of synchronizer hub with helical gear for DCT
- SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
- The thin, complicated shape parts with helical gear were mass-produced with high density and high dimensional accuracy. Production results were monthly 20,000 pieces. It was evaluated that the new technology and contribution to cultivate DCT main parts which are expected to increase in near future.
Air-compressor component with thin-walled part for electric vehicle
- Diamet Corporation
- Oldham ring with thin flange was successfully produced without machining (net shaped) and lighter weight. It was evaluated that this technology opened the possibility to be used in AC for gasoline car also in future.
Development of sprocket with crank sensor for diesel engine
- Diamet Corporation
- By using the sintering method, it was successfully produced by one body and without machining. It was evaluated that the contribution to P/M industry to change from other production method.
Development of sintered bearing for the output shaft in door closer motor
- Diamet Corporation
- The phosphor bronze material with the combination of high strength and dimensional accuracy has novelty. The huge amount of production and the contribution to P/M industry were evaluated.
Valve guide material with high wear resistance by dispersion of hard particle
- Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
- By using the hard particle dispersion technology, this material was successfully fulfilled the need for high temperature engine with keeping both machinability and wear resistance. The novelty and contribution were evaluated by actual production record.
Net Shape Reactor Core with Developed Insulating-Lubricant
- Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
- The lubrication of molding dies by using the lubricant with the insulation has high originality. The contribution to the needs cultivation of the solar power generation was evaluated.
Development of DCT synchronizer hub applied laser quenching technology
- SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
- By using the laser quenching, high dimensional accuracy and cost saving were fulfilled. Environment friendliness of the process was also evaluated. The large amount of production and the contribution to P/M industry to be able to expand to other use were evaluated.
Ni Free Alloyed Steel Powder Providing the 600MPa in Tensile Strength and the Excellent Machinability of Sintered Parts
- JFE Steel Corporation
- The material with the tensile strength 600MPa without alloying Ni was attained. The cost saving was fulfilled by the 5 times longer tool life of 4% Ni steel. The large amount of production and the contribution to P/M industry were evaluated.
Compactly integrated production line exclusively for shock absorber parts
- FINE SINTER CO., LTD.
- This technology realizes short total process time of 44 minutes from compacting to sizing, including the reduction of sintering time. The originality of the compact production line was evaluated.
Heat resistant sintered oilless bearing for Valve switching motor
- Porite Corporation
- The improvement of performance by choosing the most suitable material and the development of new fluorine oil were evaluated. And also, this material has the possibility to expand the use to the market area of ball bearing was evaluated.
Sintered contact strip material made of C/C composite impregnated with copper alloy used for train vehicle
- FINE SINTER CO., LTD.
- This material is made by the complex technology of C/C composite material and copper alloy. The originality by using P/M technology and the contribution to P/M industry by potential export in future was evaluated.
Miniature Tool Set
- CASTEM CO., LTD.
- It was evaluated that the novelty of miniature tool set for the appeal of excellence of MIM technology contributed to P/M industry.
