Press dies for auto parts, kitchen equipment, and construction components
Design and manufacture of progressive dies, transfer dies, and tandem dies
Mifuji Kikai Inc.

Research and Development

In order to improve press die manufacturing technology at our company, we have carried out research in collaboration with Doshisha University and presented at various conferences. In addition to our particular objective of building digital manufacturing systems, we have done research regarding the search for vision-based manufacturing technology as well as research on the creation of artistic forms utilizing knowledge of camera vision-based digital manufacturing so that sculptors can create artistic works. Moreover, we have also carried out research and development on a sustainable manufacturing system using bamboo fiber for the purpose of environment protection.

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Cooperation with Prof. Hirogaki of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Doshisha University

We receive regular guidance on die-related manufacturing technology and research and development methods from Dr. Toshiki Hirogaki, Professor in the Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Doshisha University.
In addition, because Professor Hirogaki is a leading expert on research regarding solutions to the environmental problems confronted by the manufacturing industry, we are receiving guidance regarding our intention to become an eco-factory.

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Results of the study

2010

2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
Title：Development of Self-adhesive Bamboo Fiber Composite WithThree-dimensional Shape Using Fibers Extracted With Machining Cente

2000

Proc. of FRC2000
Study on small diameter drilling for printed wiring board
(Eiichi Aoyama, Toshiki Hirogaki, Hisahiro Inoue,Mitsuru Nisizawa, Kouichi Yamura, Hiromichi Nobe,Tsutao Katayama)

1999

Proc. of AMPT’99 and IMC16 Vol.1
Drilled hole damage of small diameter drilling in printed wiring board
(Eiichi Aoyama, Hiromichi Nobe, Toshiki Hirogaki)

1997

Composite StructuresVol.38pp.343-350
Investigation on cutting mechanism in small diameterdrilling for GFRP
(thrust force and surface roughness at drilled hole wall)
(Keiji Ogawa, Eiichi Aoyama, Hisahiro Inoue, Toshiki Hirogaki,Hiromichi Nobe, Youji Kitahara, Tsutao Katayama, Munehisa Gunjima)

1997

Proc. of ICCM-11pp.IV-343-351
Prediction of damage width in laser drilling ofprinted wiring board using FEM
(Toshiki Hirogaki, Eiichi Aoyama, Hisahiro Inoue, Hiromichi Nobe,Keiji Ogawa, Youji Kitahara,Tsutao Katayama)

1997

Key EngineeringMaterialsVol.137 pp.123-130
Study on cause of internal damage of drilled GFRP 
(In case of small diameter drilling of plain woven cloth)
(Hiromichi Nobe, Eiichi Aoyama, Hisahiro Inoue, Toshiki Hirogaki,Youji Kitahara, Tsutao Katayama,Munehisa Gunjima, Keiji Ogawa,Yasukazu Okuno)

1995

Composite StructuresVol.32pp.567-573
Study on small diameter drilling in GFRP
(Eiichi Aoyama, Hisahiro Inoue, Toshiki Hirogaki, Hiromichi Nobe, Youji Kitahara, Tsutao Katayama)

1995

Proc. of Japan-U.S. CCM-VII
Investigation on damage in small diameter drilling in GFRP
(Eiichi Aoyama, Hisahiro Inoue, Toshiki Hirogaki, Hiromichi Nobe,Youji Kitahara, Tsutao Katayam