Special seminar

Tsukasa Matsuoka
Japan 3D Printing Industrial Technology Association
【Japanese only】 

The Japan 3D Printing Industry Technology Association continues to participate in overseas exhibitions and visit research institutes and cutting-edge companies every year to investigate trends in Additive Manufacturing/3D printers. We will report on the latest trends and prospects based on these surveys from latest research. 

Hiroyuki Oiwa
Toyota Industries Corporation
Group Manager  Technical Management Dept.  R&D Administration Center
【Japanese only】 

Introduction of the activities Toyota Industries Corporation is undertaking within the company to increase awareness and utilisation of 3D printers, as well as the state of utilisation of 3D printers, with specific examples. We would like to expand the communication networks so that information can be exchanged among users in order to quickly solve the problems faced by AM users.

Shoichi Nishi
Mazda Motor Corporation
Senior Expert Powertrain Production Engineering Dept. Production Engineering Div.
【Japanese only】

As we continue the production of old parts that have been loved by our customers, we are struggling with the increasing number of molds. As a solution, we aim to achieve mold-less production using Additive Manufacturing (AM). The transition to AM is being considered in stages with the following steps:
• Lv1: Do not change the drawings.
• Lv2: Do not change the drawings but add value (improve productivity).
• Lv3: Change the drawings and add value (mass customization).

Naozumi Iijima
Innovative Space Carrier Inc.
Group Leader, Additive Manufacturing Technology Gr., R＆D Div
【Japanese only】

This seminar introduces the development of reusable rockets by Innovative Space Carrier Inc.(ISC) and the use of AM (additive manufacturing) technology, which is the core technology behind them.
We will also explain the technical challenges and future prospects of realising ISC's vision.

Keita Terashima
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Research and, Development Directorate, Research Unit IV, Associate Principal Engineer
【Japanese only】

The innovative technology research and development program currently being conducted by JAXA to drastically reduce the cost and weight of future rocket structures will be introduced. The technical requirements and challenges for the application of AM that have been considered in the program will be presented, and some R&D activities being conducted to resolve them are mentioned.

Masahito Ueda
Nihon University
Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Science & Technology
【Japanese only】

3D printing of continuous carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) has problems such as reduced mechanical properties due to voids, fiber waviness, and poor adhesion. In this presentation, new technology in equipment is introduced to solve these problems.

AM has been attracting attention as a new manufacturing technology for over 10 years, but its use in actual products has not progressed in Japan.
However, various measures have been taken by government (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Defence) and companies to overcome this situation,　and in recent years, expectations for the practical application of AM have been rising.
In this seminar, a panel discussion will be held with government officials involved in AM to exchange opinions on the expectations for the application of AM.

Hirofumi Ooima
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Manufacturing Industries Bureau Materials Industry Office Director

Yuichi Tsuneyoshi
Ministry of Defense　Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency　Project Management Department　Project Planning Officer

Toshiyuki  Sawakoshi
Japanese Society of Additive Manufacturing
Managing Director

【Japanese only】

Yanagitani Akihiko
University of Hyogo
【Japanese only】

This presentation will introduce the research activities on metal additive manufacturing (AM) from starting materials (gas atomized powder, water atomized powder and plasma melted powder) to post-processing, including joint research with companies at Research Center for Advanced Metallic Materials (Hyogo Metal Belt Consortium), University of Hyogo.