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from the viewpoints of speed, our capabilities for research and development, and communication style.
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We introduce cases of innovation generated by Okabe Mica’s organizational functions with the research and development department.
Examples of business solutions
Challenge for whole new development
Pursuing perfection
Design with consideration given to usage
Challenge for whole new development
Pursuing perfection
Design with consideration given to usage
Examples of realization of requests
Creativity to convert a discharging phenomenon into a commercial reality
Collaboration between electricity and material experts
Product design utilizing the characteristics of mica
Creativity to convert a discharging phenomenon into a commercial reality
Collaboration between electricity and material experts
Product design utilizing the characteristics of mica
Widely utilizes industry-academia-government networks
Capability of procuring materials with speediness
Proposing product forms with consideration for usability
Widely utilizes industry-academia-government networks
Capability of procuring materials with speediness
Proposing product forms with consideration for usability
From items that are familiar to anyone to major facilities in plants.
We will show proven results in conjunction with the usability of mica in practical areas of society.
FACTORYPublic Space
Pipe packing, washer
Product details
These products can be used anywhere in the factory, including the flange part of pipes or gaps between tightened bolts.
Location of use
When insulation and heat resistance are required, mica products are used to prevent electrical corrosion.
Idea for improvement
We realized quick delivery and affordability by using mica plates that can be easily processed.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
Our products have garnered good reviews from our customers because we can process products in any shape with quick delivery.
Electric furnace
Product details
This is a furnace that converts electrical energy into heat energy to heat or melt metallic materials.
Location of use
For insulation between layers of coil in electric furnaces and the protection of measuring equipment.
Idea for improvement
Shapes between layers depend on each electric furnace, however, mica can be processed in any shape specified because it can easily be processed.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We have garnered good reviews from our customers because of the quality of our response and our quick delivery. If there is a large quantity, we also perform punch processing.
Fireproof bus duct
Product details
This is one of the components of power transmission equipment that allows a large amount of current to flow. It is mainly used in factories because it is easy to change branches (change in the path of electricity).
Location of use
In case of fire in a large plant, fire may be spread to other facilities and result in a large accident. Because mica has a flame-proof function, it is used in the connection part of ducts and prevents the spread of fire.
Idea for improvement
In order to make work easier at the work site, parts are made by combining mica.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We have garnered good reviews from our customers because we can provide feasible shapes at a rate that is as affordable as possible based on close discussions with designers.
Crucible induction furnace
Product details
This is a furnace to manufacture cast iron-made products.
Location of use
This is used between heat insulation materials and coils that are used in induction furnaces. The use of mica provides coil protection, heat insulation and vibration absorption.
Idea for improvement
We secure product stocks to be used for the disposition of fireproof materials in repair works by utilizing mica’s characteristic slippage.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We have garnered good reviews from our customers because of increased efficiency of work and less health risks (using biodissoluble ceramic).
Injection molding equipment
Product details
Injection molding equipment is a machine to process plastic products.
We melt plastic material (resin), pour it into molds to cool it and form a shape.
Location of use
For supporting plates of a heater that heats pipes to pour plastic.
Idea for improvement
We can deliver products in any shapes as customers requested with quick delivery.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We have garnered good reviews from our customers because in close meetings with designers, we are able to provide speedy response, including in the development of prototypes.
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Product details
Semiconductors are used in many fields and industries such as smart phones or cars, etc. This is manufacturing equipment necessary for manufacturing semiconductors.
Location of use
Mica is used for the base part of heaters that are used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Idea for improvement
We utilized mica plates with superior processability according to the schematics of our customer’s manufacturing facilities and delivered them in a short period.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We have garnered good reviews from our customers because we have been able to provide speedy response addressing all issues from the prototype phase by means of close meetings from design to mass production for customers’ products.
Battery
Product details
Lithium-ion battery, fuel battery. Large type rechargeable batteries are installed in all electrical power plants. Various types, including lithium-ion batteries or NAS batteries, etc. These batteries are used as emergency power sources or for night-time electricity generation in hospitals and as a core technology essential for the development of the smart-grid society in the near future.
Location of use
Because rechargeable batteries are used to store energy, they may sometimes explode or catch fire. Considering this, the spread of fire is prevented by using mica directly around batteries or partitions between batteries, because mica has heat and impact resistance, as well as the heat insulation.
Idea for improvement
Mica protects batteries by forming a shape according to a battery’s shape or wrapping a battery in a soft sheet form. Some mica sheet with higher heat insulation characteristics incorporate air by using a patterned surface.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
As battery needs have grown rapidly, we have responded quickly to large orders by establishing a mass production system.
Generator
Product details
This product generates electricity by rotating a large turbine. There are various types of power generation methods such as fire power, hydraulic power, or nuclear power. In recent years, power generation methods utilizing natural energy sources such as solar power or wind power, etc. are also increasing.
Location of use
This product provides electric insulation by wrapping around coils with large electric current. This product can provide electric insulation for generators for decades by utilizing the durability of mica.
Idea for improvement
Its flexible tape-like form can be wrapped tightly around irregularly shaped coils. In addition, the high degree of electric insulation in conjunction with the long life of mica ensures long-term insulation.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
The insulation life of generators must be guaranteed for decades. In order to ensure that factories can keep generating important electricity resources without issue, we have continued to provide effective insulation that fulfills our customer’s need for reliability.
Distribution board
Product details
The purpose of this facility is to convert high-voltage electricity supplied from electricity companies or generators into low-voltage electricity.
Installed in plants, large buildings, vessels, etc.
Location of use
This can be used as a cover for a switchboard or by attaching mica inside the switchboard. In addition, this is used for special high voltage called a switch gear. This prevents the leakage of electricity and protects worker’s safety.
Idea for improvement
We use arc-resistant mica plates and deliver mica plates that feature excellent workability in a short delivery time.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
Our products have garnered good reviews from our customers because we can deliver for a short period with characteristics of mica in any specified shapes.
Solar power generation equipment
Product details
This generates electricity using the brilliance of sunlight. This is best known for power generation using natural energy, and has gradually become more common on the rooftops of plants and general households.
Location of use
This protects power collection boxes that collect electricity from many solar cell panels by wrapping around boxes with mica that is resistant to both flames and electricity to prevent fire or short circuiting. Additionally, mica is wrapped around mounts supporting panels to prevent rust and corrosion.
Idea for improvement
We present the most optimal products that feature characteristic hardness, softness, shapes, sizes, or others according to usages.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
For several decades, mica has garnered a high reputation for use in fire resistance and electric insulation because it is highly resistant to temperature and humidity, making it highly resistant to deterioration.
Electric cable
Product details
Heat and flame resistant electric cable that does not short circuit even in cases of fire. In the event of an emergency, it will continue to provide electricity to lights and sprinklers until all people have evacuated from the building.
Location of use
Mica with heat resistant and high electric insulation protects electric cables from flame, gas, or fallen debris by wrapping around conductors directly.
Idea for improvement
We process mica into a flexible tape which makes it easy to adhere to copper wire. In addition to normal mica, special mica with more heat resistance is also used.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
Our mica tape, which features high insulation and effective fireproof performance, meets the standards of the Fire Service Act, even if the amount of wrapping around electric cables is less than usual, leading to cost reduction.
HOMEPrivate Space
Hot water dispenser
Product details
Electric pot to boil water and keep water hot. Home electric appliances to reduce the burden of housekeeping by maintaining hot water at a constant temperature and setting the time to boil water.
Location of use
Because mica plates have excellent processability, it is used for the safety part when boiling water.
Idea for improvement
We have produced a heater that is designed to maintain product life in a limited space.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We ensure safety in home electric appliances by designing floor heaters for enclosed areas.
Microwave oven
Product details
A cooker that uses microwaves to heat food containing water.
Location of use
Mica is used as microwave outlet covers.
Idea for improvement
We design materials to pass microwaves efficiently and comply with the Food Sanitation Act.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
Our products have garnered good reviews from our customers because we offer products according to their specific needs, as such compliance with the Food Sanitation Act.
Underwater heater
Product details
This is used to control water temperature for aquarium fish. This is used to keep the water temperature constant.
Location of use
Because mica plates have excellent processability, they are used for supporting plates for heaters placed in a glass tube.
Idea for improvement
Mica is utilized for supporting plates for heater wires. This product plays a role in keeping constant water temperature.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We have garnered good reviews from our customers because we proposed products that met requested shapes and thickness at an affordable cost.
Warm-water washing toilet seat
Product details
Drying function to have people freshen up after using a warm-water washing toilet seat.
Location of use
This is used as a heating unit to warm air from a warm-water washing toilet seat. Additionally, this is used to prevent the fire spread in cases where a fire may occur due to failure in electric parts.
Idea for improvement
To blow warm air efficiently in a limited space, we optimized a heating unit with customers.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We have garnered good reviews from our customers because in close meetings involving them and our designers, we are able to provide speedy response, including in the development of prototypes.
Bath room dehumidifier
Product details
Facility to enable the drying, ventilation, or heating of a bath room.
Location of use
This is used for substrates to control dehumidifiers.
Idea for improvement
We proposed a thin mica plate with high processability in a limited space for the purpose of electric insulation and to prevent the spread of fire.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We won the admiration of customers because we proposed mica as an easily processable material with an affordable price and a useful material for prevention of fire spread as well as we are available for quick delivery.
Hair dryer
Product details
Hair dryer, electric pot to boil water, humidifier to prevent dryness in a room. Home electric appliances that make a daily life more comfortable.
Location of use
Because a mica plate has excellent processability, it is used as a heat resistant material for a support board that is wrapped around by a heater wire. For electrical safety, this product protects insulation of home electric appliances.
Idea for improvement
This supports a role to prevent fire spread in case that a product is broken and the fire breaks out.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We have garnered good reviews from our customers because we offer cooperation from the development of prototypes to mass production in a limited time until the new product is released.
Humidifier
Product details
Air-conditioning equipment to be used for humidifying in a room. This is often used in winter when the air is dry. This discharges moisture from the equipment to humidify the air.
Location of use
There are various types of humidifiers such as the steam type, the vaporizing type, the ultrasonic type, the hybrid type, etc. Of these, the steam type humidifies rooms by boiling water using a built-in heater. Mica is used in this heating unit to boil water.
Idea for improvement
To boil water efficiently in a limited space, we optimized a heating unit with customers.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
Our product has garnered good reviews from our customers because it is a seasonal product used to humidify a dry room in winter, which is available for quick delivery at an affordable price.
Clothes iron
Product details
Home electric appliances to dry wet clothes quickly and apply fold lines on clothes neatly.
Location of use
This enables customers to warm clothes irons quickly, thus, it is used as a heat source part. This product protects electrical safety and the insulation of home electric appliances.
Idea for improvement
This is used for material processing according to shapes and a heater with high flatness.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
By using mica that is easy to process and sandwiching the heater wire, which is a heat source, we have been able to maintain the safety of appliances.
Laptop
Product details
A light, high-performance personal computer that can be carried around.
Location of use
Mainly used to reinforce the frame. It is also used for touchpads depending on the model.
Idea for improvement
Lightness is important when carrying around a laptop. Because mica is a light material with heat and impact resistance and less bending, it is suitable for the reinforcement of frames.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
We have garnered good reviews from our customers because we cooperate with theme in attaching a double-sided tape to improve the workability of installation or manufacturing various shapes for prototypes over and over in the limited development period.
Electric wire
Product details
Heat and flame resistant electric cable that does not short circuit even in cases of fire. In the event of an emergency, it will continue to provide electricity to lights and sprinklers until all people have evacuated from the building.
Location of use
Mica with heat resistant and high electric insulation protects electric cables from flame, gas, or fallen debris by wrapping around copper wires directly.
Ideas for improvement
We process mica into a flexible tape which makes it easy to adhere to copper wire. In addition to normal mica, special mica with more heat resistance is also used.
The reason that we have garnered good reviews from our customers
Our mica tape, which features high insulation and effective fireproof performance, meets the standards of the Fire Service Act, even if the amount of wrapping around electric wires is less than usual, leading to cost reduction.
We introduce ideas about where mica can be used, the characteristics of mica, what can be done with mica,
and product development methods using mica,
and provide our best recommended products.
ACCESS
Access to Nakama plant
1-8-7, Nakama, Nakama-shi, Fukuoka
809-0034, Japan
TEL: 093-245-0881
FAX: 093-245-1681
1-8-7, Nakama, Nakama-shi, Fukuoka 809-0034, Japan
TEL: 093-245-0881 FAX: 093-245-1681
Access to Tokyo office
1-3-16, Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 8141-0022, Japan
TEL: 03-3445-4621
FAX: 03-3440-1959
1-3-16, Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 8141-0022, Japan
TEL: 03-3445-4621 FAX: 03-3440-1959
Access to Osaka office
3F, Astro Shin-Osaka Building No.3, 4-5-25 Nishi Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
532-0011, Japan
TEL: 06-6305-3270
FAX: 06-6305-6097
3F, Astro Shin-Osaka Building No.3, 4-5-25 Nishi Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
532-0011, Japan
TEL: 06-6305-3270
FAX: 06-6305-6097
