Mechatro Associates Co., Ltd.
Robotics and control system for cutting the fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composite used in the aircraft and automotive industries
- Technical Classification:
- [ Processing ]
- Products:
- [ Equipment / Facilities ]
- Keyword:
- [ composite ] [ cutting process ] [ FRP ] [ plastics ] [ Robotics and control system ]
Point of the Proposed Technology
The robotics and control system for replacing the conventional numerical control (NC) machine tool is provided for cutting the FRP composite and the plastic material. The dedicated CAD/CAM system allows for generating the tool path created from the 3D CAD data. The cost and the space for installation of equipment can be reduced as compared to those for the NC machine tool.
Effect(s)
Approximately 30% reduction in the cost for installation of equipment
Approximately 50% reduction in the space for installation of equipment
Approximately 50% reduction in the space for installation of equipment
Conventional Technology
New Technology
Technology Deployment and Cooperation
| Development Stage |
Commercialization Completed (already delivered: no) |
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| Joint Researchers (their role) | Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa
・Selecting milling tools by evaluating cutting performance ・Optimization of the process conditions in milling of the FRP composite with the robotics system |
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| Example of Application | ・Cutting (trimming, drilling of hole) of the CFRP and GFRP composites for aircraft and automotive components
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| Technical Problems | ・Applicating to product three dimensional parts using a 3D printer and 3D data.
・Integrating the present prototype equipment with the software and other tools to expand business opportunity. | ||||
| Collaborator needed to Improve | Cutting tool manufactures.
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| Technical WEB page | https://www.mec-as.co.jp/publics/index/8/ | ||||
Inquiries
| Personnel / Department | / President, Yoshiaki Sakai | ||||
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| Address | Nu57-1, Hitotsuharimachi, Komatsu-city, Ishikawa-Pref, 923-0043, Japan | ||||
| Contact |
TEL: +81-761-21-6166 FAX: +81-761-21-6388 |
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Outline of Company and Organization
| Location | u57-1, Hitotsuharimachi, Komatsu-city, Ishikawa-Pref, 923-0043, Japan | ||||
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| Contact | TEL: +81-761-21-6166 FAX: +81-761-21-6388 | ||||
| Capital / No. of Employees | 20,000,000 yen・20 employees | ||||
| Product Line | Jigs, robotics and control system | ||||
| Major Customers | DAIHEN Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industry Ltd, Yasukawa Electric Co., Hanwa Co., Yamazen Co., GEOSTR Co., etc. | ||||
| Overseas Base(s) | Thailand | ||||
| Certification | ISO 9001（FM615309） | ||||
| Company/Organization WEB page | https://www.mec-as.co.jp/ | ||||
Update date: 2020/2/2