Products & Technology

• Panels

The range of forming has been extremely improved by adding a highly-lubricating quality. Contributes to the application of difficult-to-formed parts.

• Panels
• Durability
• High Productivity

Excellent corrosion resistance both on flat surfaces and on cut-end allows eliminating post-painting.

980TRIP CR/GA, 980DP CR/GA, 1180TRIP CR/GA, 1180DP CR/GA, 1310DP CR, 1470DP CR

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety

TS≧980MPa High strength steel for framework of automotive body with high formability.

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety

Ultra high strength steel sheets (TS≧980MPa) suitable for crush parts of body structure with excellent energy absorption performance.

・1500MPa HR
・1500～2000MPa CR/GA/Aｌ Coated

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety

Hot stamp process shows excellent accuracy by lower forming load at stamping, and achieves a strength of more than TS1500 after the quenching process.

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety

Achieved high joint strength of the weld metal with our originally developed technology to avoid the joint strength deterioration caused by entering of aluminum into the weld metal.

(NSafe^TM -FORM series)

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• High Efficiency

Group of methods that allow forming of ultra high tensile strength steel to be done with conventional press machines. Low pressing load, high yield, etc. realized by bending and special dies.

(NSafe^TM -FORM series)

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety

Method that allows continuous flange forming of the edges of parts to be done even with high tensile materials.

(Direct water quenching technology)

• Body Frame
• High Productivity
• Weight reduction
• High Efficiency

Method that shortens the amount of time needed for tempering by flushing water between the die surface and steel sheet by directly cooling the steel sheet with water.

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety

Analysis technology that can predict with high precision from nugget formation to expulsion based on the abundant material data and original analysis model.

• Body Frame
• Durability
• Weight reduction
• Safety

(photo: cross section view of arc/spot welded part)

Respective welding methods (spot, arc, laser, etc.) and welding requirements of high tensile materials based on our wealth of knowledge are proposed that meet the needs of our customers.

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety
• Compact

Technology that attains high tensile strength and a 3D shape through simultaneous processing of heating,bending and quenching.

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety

TWB processing equipment that realizes the world’s best high productivity and high quality.

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety

Parts manufacturing equipment that utilizes hot stamping and 3DQ technology.

• Body Frame
• High Productivity
• Weight reduction
• High Efficiency

High-precision forming analysis technology realized by predicting springback, cracks on the edges, surface strain, etc. through analysis based on accurate material characteristic data.

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety
• High Efficiency

High-precision crash analysis technology realized by using both accurate material characteristic data and the company’s original fracture(base material, spot welding) predicting model“NSafe™-SPOT/MAT.”

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety
• High Efficiency

Crash experiment and evaluation technology of the parts, module structure and actual vehicle realized by doing drop-off tests, horizontal crash tests and pre-crash analysis.

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• High Efficiency
• Quiet・Low-vibration

Torsional stiffness of actual vehicles and BIW can be measured by original developed equipment.

• Body Frame
• Weight reduction
• Safety
• Design

Widely applicable processing technology such as high pipe expansion,and simultaneous processing of fastening parts.

HR 780λ, 980λ, CR 980λ, Hot original sheet GA 780λ

• Chassis frame
• Durability
• Weight reduction
• Safety

High tensile strength steel with excellent formability that has greatly improved the hole-expanding characteristic (burring capability).

HR 590DP, 780DP

• Chassis frame
• Durability
• Weight reduction
• Design

Hot-rolled high tensile strength steel with a high design quality that has excellent fatigue-resistant property and press formability.

• Chassis frame
• Durability
• Weight reduction
• Compact

High Strength Steel for Suspention Spring with both High Delayed Fracture Resistance and High Fatigue Strength.

• Chassis frame
• Weight reduction

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Wire Rod for Ultrafine Wire Drawing and Stranded with High Quality of Inclusion, Segrigation and Surface.

• Chassis frame
• Durability
• Weight reduction

Achieves excellent fatigue characteristics, weight reduction and cost performance with a closed cross-section structure.

• Chassis frame
• Durability
• Weight reduction

Thick-Walled and High-Strength Steel Tube of Excellent Fatigue Characteristic.

• Chassis frame
• High Productivity

Compact hydroforming equipment that saves resources and space

• Chassis frame
• Weight reduction
• Compact

High Strength and High Torsional Strength Steel for CVJ outer race and shafts.

• Chassis frame
• High Productivity

Cold Forging Steel with High Workability for Suspension Parts, CVJ outer race and Shafts.

• Chassis frame
• Safety

Seamless steel tubes for airbag inflator of side impact collision with high dimensional accuracy, high strength and good toughness by induction hardening.

• Engine & Transmission
• High Productivity
• Weight reduction
• Compact

High Strength Micro Alloying Steel for Hot Forging, Crankshaft, Connecting Rod, Suspention System and so on.

• Engine & Transmission
• High Productivity
• Weight reduction
• Compact

High Strength Steel for Connecting Rod with both High Strength and Fracture Splitting Ability by Controlling Precipitation Metallurgy.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• Quiet・Low-vibration

Wire Rod for Low Fuel Consumption Torque Converter Spring with Excellent Inclusion Quality and High Durability.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• Weight reduction
• Compact

Optimum Steel for Gear with High Pitting Resistance (for Transmission application) and High Impact Strength (for Differential Gear application).

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability

High Strength Steel for CVT Pulley and Sheave with Wear Resistance and High Pitting Resistance.

• Engine & Transmission
• Weight reduction
• Compact
• Quiet・Low-vibration

Nitriding Steel for Transmission Gear with Lower Heat-Treatment Distortion and High Durability.

• Engine & Transmission
• Weight reduction
• Compact

High Strength Fastener (12-16T) superior in Derayed Fracture Resistance.

• Engine & Transmission
• High Productivity
• Weight reduction
• Design

Super-TIX™ 10CU (NB) shows high strength and anti-oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures in addition to superior cold workability.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• Weight reduction
• Compact

Die forged Crankshaft for automobiles or light duty/large vehicles. Developing best material and crankshaft design to meet various customers’ needs such as “Light Weight”, “Low Noise/Vibration” or “High Strength”.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• Weight reduction

High temperature high strength stainless steel can reduce the thickness and the weight reduction of exhaust manifold.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• Weight reduction
• Compact

Application of high thermal conductivity ferritic steel grades achieves efficient heat exchange and realizes downsizing of EGR-cooler.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• High Productivity
• Compact

Highly-functional high tensile strength steel with excellent formability, abrasion resistance and quenching quality.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• High Productivity

Steel with excellent surface hardness and fatigue strength obtained by gas nitrocarburizing process.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• High Efficiency

Steel for Common Rail with High Internal Pressure Fatigue Properties that is essential to Clean Diesel.

• Engine & Transmission
• High Efficiency

Seamless steel pipes for high pressure fuel injection corresponding to cleaner exhaust gas.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• Safety
• High Efficiency

NAR-301L, HS1 and HSX, which show improved fatigue performance due to grain refinement, are applicable to gaskets of high grade engines.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• High Productivity
• Safety

NAR-AH4, which shows high strength and anti-oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures, has been being applied to exhaust parts.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• Weight reduction
• High Efficiency

Super-TIX™523AFM shows high fatigue strength, which leads to improve response to accellation, power and fuel consumption.

• Engine & Transmission
• Weight reduction
• Safety
• Compact

Compact & lightweight auxiliary brake contributing to safety and maintenance cost saving.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• High Efficiency

High reduction efficiency and high durability realized by thin foils and special brazing. Used for exhaust purification converters.

• Engine & Transmission
• High Productivity

Cold Forging Steel (Super Mild-Alloy, Mild-Alloy and Coarse Grain Preventing Steel) for Transmission Gear.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• High Productivity

Highly workable pipe made of low-distortion pipe made of highly formability stainless steel can integrate welded parts and reduce the number of parts.

• Engine & Transmission
• High Productivity
• Weight reduction

Easy manufacturing of forged parts by realizing thickening/thinning control through steel plate press processing.

• Engine & Transmission
• High Productivity

Prediction Technique of Heat-Treatment Distortion using Simulating the Shape of Carburizing Gear and its Correct Material Data.

• Engine & Transmission
• High Efficiency

High heat resistant polyimide is formed on copper foil. A flexible substrate material with excellent dimensional stability, good processability, and high reliability.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• Weight reduction
• Design

improve fuel efficiency by weight saving, tough and stable quality, the most briliance aluminum wheel for truck and buses.

• Engine & Transmission
• Durability
• High Productivity
• Weight reduction

The photo shows a HUD fly-eye lens.

Thermosetting/Photosensitive transparent resin for lenses of automotive cameras and head-up displays, with excellent features: moldability, heat-resistance, chemical-resistance, etc.

• Engine & Transmission
• High Productivity

System that can effectively share/utilize all information from automotive body, parts development, designing to manufacturing preparation. Contributes to QCD.

• Motor
• High Productivity
• Weight reduction

NAR-305G is not magnetized after deep drawing, which is applicable to cases of motors.

• Motor
• High Efficiency

Non-oriented electrical steel sheet that achieves a good balance between low iron loss and high magnetic flux density and can efficiently convert electric energy into mechanical energy (torque).

• Battery
• Durability
• Safety

NAR-305G is not magnetized after deep drawing, which is applicable to cases of motors.

• Battery
• Durability
• High Efficiency

Stainless steel with low contact resistance and high corrosion resistance can be applied as a separator material for fuel cells.

• Battery
• Durability
• Safety
• Compact

Diffusion-type Nickel precoated steel sheet “Super Nickel” has both high corrosion resistance and high workability required for battery cell cases.

• Battery
• High Efficiency
• Quiet・Low-vibration
• Design

Pitch-based carbon fiber “GRANOC^®”, which is lighter than metal and has excellent thermal conductivity, and various Composite products with optimal properties.

• Battery
• Durability
• Safety

Provides the inspection line of HV and electric vehicle battery cells and evaluation equipment for development.

• Battery
• Weight reduction
• Safety
• Compact

The high strength (TS≥900) and the ultra-thin thickness (≤0.010mm) make high capacity and secure batteries possible, and lengthen battery life. Can be used for both cathodes and anodes.

• Battery
• Durability
• Safety
• High Efficiency

Provides fast chargers for electric vehicles.