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We can handle a wide range of production scales from only one product to hundreds of thousands of products per month
Our integrated production system realizes stable and high quality

We have nine fully automated anodizing lines and prototyping lines in our three domestic factories to flexibly handle a wide range of production scales from small-lot production to mass production.

We select treatment lines according to product shapes and required performance and are making efforts night and day to deliver products of the best quality.

The information on incoming products is registered with our core system, which also enables the check of workpieces in progress and provides traceability.
Orders from a lot of customers that include automobile parts manufacturers are the sign of their trust in us.

Production flow

Processes from kick-off meeting to order receipt

Meeting

Consideration of solutions and
fabrication of prototypes

Preparation of
a quotation

Approval of
the content of
the quotation and
order receipt

Production process

（●automated line）

Supply and receipt of parts

Mounting of
the products to
jigs and masking

Degreasing

Anodizing

Sealing

Dismounting of the products
from the jigs

Inspection
and packaging

Product
shipment

Meeting

Sales

Our work starts from asking the reason why the customer needs anodizing.
By getting close to the customer’s problems that require a more beautiful appearance, prevention of deterioration due to corrosion and wear, and other reasons, we propose measures to solve them.

Consideration of solutions and fabrication of prototypes

Sales
Technology

The information that our sales representative obtained from the customer is shared with our Engineering Division to discuss the solutions for customers’ problems.
We check items that are necessary for achieving high quality one by one, such as optimum electrolysis conditions and the way of mounting products to jigs.

Preparation of a quotation

Sales
Technology
Production control

We prepare a quotation based on the required quality and information obtained from the prototyping result.
Prices are calculated from the labor hours and time required for anodizing, transportation cost, and other expenses.

Approval of the content of the quotation and order receipt

Sales
Technology
Production control
Manufacture

If the customer is satisfied with the quotation price we proposed and prototyping result, we can receive an order.
The sales representative notifies the concerned personnel in the company of the order receipt, and the Engineering Division holds production preparation meeting.
The challenges and concerns in terms of production, quality, and logistics are shared and addressed by all the concerned personnel in order to solve them before the start of mass production.

Supply and receipt of parts

Production control
Manufacture

As soon as products are delivered from the customer, the product information is registered with our core system.
Entering information of the item name, item number, incoming quantity, and ship date issues an identification tag.
The identification tag is delivered to the factory floor together with the products, and each operation is initiated after reading the barcode on the identification tag.
This enables the control of standard manhours for each operation as well as costs.

Mounting of the products to jigs and masking

Manufacture

The products are mounted to dedicated jigs (or shared jigs) securely because conduction failure occurs if the products move during anodizing.
In addition, masking can be applied to areas which do not need to be anodized. We are proud of designing all jigs and masking patterns in house.

Automated line

Degreasing

Degreasing is conducted to remove stains, rust prevention oil, and cutting oil attached to the products.
If products with residual oil stains are anodized, the anodizing film on the portions with oil may be thin or the treatment basin may become dirty.
Therefore, degreasing is an important process.

Anodizing

Anodizing is performed automatically using the electrolytic conditions preset for each product type.
Because this work involves no human intervention, stable quality can be secured constantly, which is the strength of our automated line. For this, needless to say, it is important that the line equipment operates with no failure. Therefore, we put effort into the maintenance of such equipment.

Fully automated anodizing system

Sealing

So many invisible tiny pores are created in anodizing film.
Sealing is a process to fill such pores with hydrate.
Corrosion resistance cannot be enhanced without this process, so sealing is very important.

Dismounting of the products from the jigs

Manufacture

The products that went through the automated line are dismounted from the jigs.
The dismounted products are cleaned in the water basin again and then put into the drying chamber.
Because there is a possibility that a small amount of electrolytic solution is remained in the screw holes or blind holes in the products, the products are cleaned or thoroughly blown with air.

Inspection and packaging

Manufacture
Quality Assurance

All the products taken out of the drying chamber undergo 100% visual inspection.
It is also checked to ensure that no defective products with scratches or conduction failures are mixed in with normal products.
We have a comprehensive inspection system and utilize imaging inspection and automatic inspection devices depending on product types.
We also conduct random inspection of each incoming lot every day to check for any abnormal film thickness and hardness.

Measuring instruments

Product shipment

Production control

Finished products are shipped.We conduct final packing carefully to prevent problems during transportation, such as cargo shifting. In addition, a wide variety of operations are also conducted, such as issuance of delivery slips and the recording of sales.
We do everything we can to deliver finished products to customers as scheduled.