Traditionally, in the press forming of aluminum sheet materials, which are difficult to ensure formability and dimensional accuracy, mold design through trial and error has been mainstream, leading to prolonged development periods and waste in the mold manufacturing process. This technology significantly enhances simulation accuracy and optimizes mold design. Consequently, it reduces energy consumption in the mold manufacturing process and contributes to the lightweighting of vehicles, thus improving fuel and electric efficiency while leading to reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Fujitecika Miyazu will leverage the know-how gained over many years in press forming and verification technology using actual machines to promote this project. By combining with UACJ's simulation technology, we aim to establish world-class press forming prediction technology and will put in every effort to accelerate the decarbonization of the automotive industry.
About Fujitecika Miyazu
Fujitecika Miyazu Ltd. became a member of the Toyo Steel Group, which is part of the comprehensive container manufacturer Toyo Seikan Group, in 2016. Since then, it has embarked on a new beginning under the corporate philosophy of "continuously creating new value and aspiring to realize a sustainable society, contributing to the happiness of humanity." Fujitecika Miyazu aims to evolve the field of press molds into innovative and attractive "manufacturing" by merging skilled press mold technology accumulated over 70 years since the era of the former Fujitecika and former Miyazu Manufacturing Plant with the latest IT technology.
Above all, each of us is devotedly facing mold-making to shape innovative and attractive automobile designs that make users want to "try riding" and "want to drive" together with customers around the world.
About UACJ
UACJ Corporation is a global comprehensive manufacturer of Aluminum. With the slogan "Creating a light world through Aluminum," it aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable and prosperous society through technologies that harness the power of materials.
UACJ has over 125 years of history since it began Aluminum rolling, demonstrating the group’s comprehensive strength across five businesses: sheets, Auto Parts, extrusion and processed products, aerospace and defense materials, and foils. It supplies Aluminum materials to a wide range of fields including beverage cans, automobiles, IT equipment, air conditioning, and the aerospace industry, supporting people's lives and industries.
For the fiscal year ending March 2024, the consolidated revenue is 892.8 billion yen, with approximately 10,500 group employees.
Fuji Technica Miyazu and UACJ have begun joint development of "Press Forming Prediction Technology for Automotive Panel Materials" - contributing to the reduction of design periods for molds used for Aluminum sheets in Auto Manufacturers and press manufacturers - (PDF)
■Contact Information
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Sustainability Promotion Department, Corporate Communication Group, Toshikazu Nakano, Kakimoto, Takada.
TEL: 03-4514-2026 Mail: tskg_contact@tskg-hd.com
