NSK has received the 2023 Manufacturing & Machine Tool Award for Technical Achievement from the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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NSK Receives 2023 Manufacturing & Machine Tool Award for Technical Achievement from the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
About the Award
The Award is given to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to manufacturing and machine tools through the development of new technologies, products, and manufacturing methods.
Since its establishment in 1998, the award has been given to individuals who have developed epoch-defining and outstanding technologies that have changed the landscape of the manufacturing and machine tool industry, and the award has attracted attention as a sign of trends in manufacturing.
Award Recipient
Dr. Satoru Arai
Executive Chief Engineer,
Industrial Machinery Technology Development Center
NSK Ltd.
Executive Chief Engineer,
Industrial Machinery Technology Development Center
NSK Ltd.
Evaluation
The award recognizes Dr. Arai's achievements in establishing a unique machine design framework and developing machine tool state stabilization technology.
The NSK Feed Drive Adjuster™ was exhibited at JIMTOF 2022 (31st Japan International Machine Tool Fair) as an embodiment of state stabilization technology. The technology enables advanced automation of machine tools and delivers environmental benefits from a new perspective, opening up new possibilities in the field of manufacturing. Although the NSK Feed Drive Adjuster is not yet available, it has made significant waves in industry circles.
Comment from Dr. Arai: I am honored to receive the award for efforts to create new value by integrating the design of machines and component parts. NSK will continue its efforts towards further value creation and real-world implementation.
- PHOTO: Award ceremony on October 27, 2023 (at the headquarters of FANUC Corporation)
- Right: Masako Sudo, Head of Manufacturing and Machine Tool Division in the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (Technical Supervisor, FA Division, FANUC Corporation)
- Left: Dr. Satoru Arai, Executive Chief Engineer, Industrial Machinery Technology Development Center, NSK Ltd.
About the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, founded in 1897, is one of the largest academic societies in Japan. Its purpose is to promote the progress and development of science and technology in mechanical engineering and related fields, and to contribute to the development, well-being, and welfare of human society.