Introducing a new process

A new process that was not in conventional technologies was introduced with cooperation from device manufacturers.

  • Business solutions
  • Background

    We needed to pulverize grain shaped functional fillers and disperse them in adhesives to obtain stable quality during development of new products, however, we did not have the requisite know-how.
    We consulted with filler manufacturers and were introduced to a disperser/kneader manufacturer.

  • Challenges

    There are both cases where mixing may or may not be easily performed. Powders and a high viscosity liquids especially, were difficult to mix, and could not be dispersed uniformly. Non-uniformly dispersed powders that act as functional fillers may lead to unevenness in quality.
    Solving this issue was a key for the successful development of this project.

  • Solutions

    We created prototypes many times with a disperser/kneader manufacturer until we obtained an ideal state of dispersion.
    We received a lot of advice from engineers of the kneader manufacturer, produced additional prototypes using previous prototypes, and evaluated them. Based on those results, we had meetings and produced prototypes again.
    Two years later, we finally established a kneading method and successfully developed our product.

  • Conclusion

    It is important for the development of new products in the future that we cannot simply continue to stick to our existing technologies, but incorporate new technologies sought widely from outside of the company.