Proven R&D capabilities to realize unlimited possibilities
Our ability to make proposals that satisfy our customers is supported by our solid research and development capabilities. At our company, research and development is not necessarily limited to our research department or factories. Development personnel are assigned to each department and product, and they personally visit customers to understand their needs. This system, which allows us to draw out the real voices of our customers' needs and directly link them to our R&D activities, is the source of our technological strength. Another of our major strengths is our active collaboration with external organizations in terms of constantly incorporating new research results and technologies.
Basic and Applied Technology
As the source of new technologies and new manufacturing that have yet to be discovered, basic research is an essential part of our efforts to enhance our technological capabilities. In addition to responding to the needs of society and our customers, we also place importance on looking at things from a variety of angles and cultivating the seeds of research that have yet to be discovered. We also strive to develop value-added technologies with flexible ideas and advanced techniques in the field of applied technology, where we can apply these technologies to more practical manufacturing and technological improvement.
Possibilities of Diamond Tools
As a manufacturer specializing in diamond tools, we have been striving for better manufacturing by utilizing our various knowledge and experiences. Basic research in our research laboratories and applied technology in our factory development departments always work closely together to create synergy. What is important is our attitude of always seeking "better products. We are constantly striving to improve our products by making full use of our expertise in diamond and its processing technology, which we have cultivated over many years.
Turning our eyes to the world to create cutting-edge tools
In promoting diamond research in the future, we will increasingly collaborate with overseas companies. We are also looking at entering new technologies such as ultra-precision machining, and will aim to manufacture tools that can compete in this field. We must make further advances in technology without sparing any managerial or human resources. We will not only introduce cutting-edge technologies such as lasers and optical equipment, but also promote initiatives to add new technological value to "tools" by making the most of traditional, high-quality manufacturing techniques by hand.
Research Division
The role of the Research Department is to explore the possibilities for future technology and future manufacturing at the most upstream level. The Research Department focuses not only on specific activities such as improving existing products, but also on essential approaches such as "What is diamond as a material? We also focus on essential approaches such as "What is diamond as a material? By taking on the challenge with knowledge and hypotheses for both tangible and intangible products, we are building the foundation for the development of our company's technological capabilities.
Strategic Theme Selection
Compared to the development department, which is closer to the manufacturing site, the research department sets themes more strategically and conducts research. In doing so, we conduct a wide range of interviews with each business site and plant to find out what is needed and what research has the greatest potential for development. In addition to regular cross-divisional discussions, we also take advantage of our corporate culture that allows free exchange of information, which is one of our company's characteristics, so that we can initiate necessary research when necessary.
Contributing to society with tools as a starting point
We utilize our knowledge and technologies related to diamonds and tools to conduct seminars for our business partners, industry associations, research institutes, and other organizations. Our activities range from general overview presentations to lectures on technical fields in which we excel. We also value our ties with the local community. At the Chiba Plant, we invite companies, school officials, and corporate engineers from the surrounding area for tours of the plant. These activities are designed to deepen understanding of our company and diamond tools.
Cooperation with External Organizations
In many cases, research is not conducted solely within the company, but rather in collaboration with various research and development organizations such as external research institutes, universities, and government agencies. We actively contact and attend lectures to strengthen our ties with external organizations, and often link the knowledge we gain from these contacts to applied research and development. In some cases, we conduct research by setting themes that generate added value based on our own original ideas, and we make use of the information obtained through collaboration with external organizations to further enhance our research activities.
