- Additive Processes and Systems Group
Leader, Group：KURITA Tsuneo
We are focusing on research and development of metal additive manufacturing (Metal 3D Printer) to realize the next generation of flexible smart manufacturing. We are also studying the concept of a next-generation factory that responds to the diversity of products, and researching product remanufacturing, which is an element of cyclical production that keeps using manufactured products and parts as long as possible.
In addition to the development of various basic technologies for metal additive manufacturing shown below, we are also working on deep electro chemical etching with laser assistance (DEEL) and spherical motors that enable 3-axis rotational drive.
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- Tribology Group
Leader, Group：KORENAGA Atsushi
We conducts research and development in order to realize a sustainable society, such as achieving both energy and resource conservation and livability through efforts to solve problems that meet social needs while pursuing the principles of friction. We also works on industry-academia-government collaborative research and standardization, in addition to basic research.
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- Advanced Functional Surface Group
Leader, Group：SHINODA Kentaro
We are studying high-functional surfaces that can control optical, wetting, slipperiness, and environmental/thermal barrier properties by integrating surface micro-patterning, coatings, and simulation/evaluation technologies. We try to elucidate fundamental phenomena involeved in surfaces and coatings and appy the obtained knowledge for the creation of advanced surfaces and functions with various industrial partners, leading to the co-creation of innovation.
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- Structural and Processing Reliability Group
Leader, Group：HARADA Yoshihisa
The structural and processing reliability research group is researching
and developing securing safety and the reliability of the structural and
the processing materials such as transport and industrial applications.
The mechanism of deformation, fracture and processing, the structural optimization
and the reliability improvement are researching from the experiment and
the theory centering on three pillars of "Mechanical reliability of
materials", "Structural diagnosis technology and structural optimization
by simulation" and "Reliability improvement of the advanced processing
technology". In addition, it aims at the contribution of the industrial
competitiveness to strengthening by making of these results a database,
and mediating the technology to the industrial field.
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- Remanufacturing Research Group
Leader, Group：NAKAJIMA Tomohiko
The research group works on R&D to develop materials and devices that
achieve high functionality and minimum consumptions of enery and materials.
The topics include: (1) development of high functionality materials using
novel coating technology (saving energy in manufacturing and advancing
the functionalities); (2) deveice remanufacturing by repair and upgrades;
and (3) life cycle assessment (LCA), reliability evaluation, design for
remanufacturing (DfRem), and life cycle engineering (LCE).
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