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Aimingtobecomeanenvironmentallyfriendlyandcustomer-trustedcompanyTAMAGAWA��NEWSTamagawashowsupintheworld'slargestrobotexhibition

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Showupinoneoftheworld'slargestrobottradeshowiREX��InternationalRobotExhibitionTheInternationalRobotExhibition2023isoneoftheworld'slargestrobottradeshows,bringingtogetherindustrialandservicerobotsandrelatedequipmentunderoneroof.WewillexhibitMotorsandSensorsthatcancontributetospace-saving,high-speed,andsafetyperformanceimprovementofcollaborativerobotsandindustrialrobots.Sincetherearemanynewproducts,pleasecomeandvisitourbooth.【Overviewoftheexhibition】■Date：November29toDecember2,2023■Place：TokyoBigSight,East1-8hall,West3&4hall■Ourboothnumber：East8hall,E8-05■Admissionfee：1,000yenfreeforpre-registrants,invitationholders,（juniorhighschoolstudentsandyounger）ExhibitionContentsACServoMotorVRResolver,Resolver/DigitalConversionIC・VRDCThephotoisTBL-i6Low-inertiaACServoMotorserieswithhighaccelerationandquickmotion."TBL-i6α",whichachieveshighspeedandminiaturization,willbeexhibitedforthefirsttime.VRResolverwith2-phaseexcitation/2-phaseoutputredundancyfunctionandaResolver/DigitalConversionICarecombinedtoachievehigh-precisionmotioncontrol.LimitedangletypeTorqueSensorMulti-turntypeTorqueSensorTRQSYNThisisastraingaugetypetorquesensorproducedbyprintingtechnology.Duetoitshighsensitivity,torquecanbedetectedwhilemaintainingthesensorstiffness.Amagnetostrictivetorquesensordirectlydetectsshafttorque.ItcontainsanICthatconvertstheoutputsignaltodigital.【Othernewproducts】■EtherCATcompatibleServoDriver■23bitbattery-lessmodularEncoderetc.■Waterproof/smallMEMSIMU■Highpower&highdensityMotorExhibitionScheduleDSEILondon2023■Date：September12to15,2023■Place：ExcelLondon■Exhibit：AircraftcomponentsFUTUREMOBILITYSHOW2024■Date：January11to13,2024■Place：BangaloreInternationalExhibitionCenter,India■Exhibits：Automotive/IndustrialComponents01TAMAGAWANEWSvol.31

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ComprehensiveexhibitionofthedefenseandsecurityindustryExhibitedatDSEIJapan��Weexhibitedat"DSEIJapan2023"heldfromMarch15to17atMakuhariMesse.DSEIJapanisAsia'slargestcomprehensivedefenseandsecurityexhibitionwith291exhibitorsfrom69countries.Weexhibitedawiderangeofproductssuchasmotors,sensors,pumps,andactuatorsusedintanks,missiles,space,andaircraft.Duringtheexhibition,alargenumberofpeopleinvolvedindefenseandsecuritycamefromallovertheworld,andwewereabletointroduceourproducts.Inaddition,weputcapsulescontainingIidaMzuhiki,atraditionalcraftfromIidaCity,NaganoPrefecture,whereourheadquartersarelocated.CustomersrotatedthehandleofGachaandgotasmallgift.ManyofthevisitorsfromoverseaswereexperiencingGachaforthefirsttime,anditwasverywellreceived.▲Gachaof"IidaMizuhiki"▼Weintroduceexhibits,pleasetakealookatthevideo.URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xtS6V5xFwcCo-sponsoredbyJAIF（JapanAtomicIndustrialForum）andMETI（MinistryofEconomy,TradeandIndustry）NuclearSupplyChainSymposium（NSCP：NuclearSupplyChainPlatform）OnMarch6,theJapanAtomicIndustrialForumandtheMinistryofEconomy,TradeandIndustryjointlyheldasymposiumattheIinoConferenceCenterinTokyotodiscussmeasurestomaintainandstrengthenthenuclearpowersupplychainandoverseasexpansion.ThesymposiumbeganwithagreetingfromMETIMinisterNishimura,followedbyvarioussessions,withrepresentativesandexpertsfromnuclearpowercompaniesinJapanandoverseastakingthestage.Discussionswereheldonthelatesttechnologiesandchallengesrelatedtothenuclearsupplychain.Approximately180companiesand1,400people(about110peopleatthevenue)participatedbothatthevenueandonline.Therewerealsopanelexhibitionsby21companiesatthevenue.Wehavebeenengagedinthemanufactureofnuclearpowerrelatedproductsformorethan50years,andweintroducedanglesensorswithourtechnicalcapabilitiesandreliability,aswellasservomotorsequippedwiththem.Manypeopleshowhighinterestinourproducts.▲SceneofSymposium▲Sceneofpanelexhibition▲PanelexhibitedTAMAGAWANEWSvol.3102

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TAMAGAWAINFORMATION01FY20232ndSalesMeetingFirstmeetingin3yearsinwhicheveryonegatheredtogetherOnMay26,thesalesmeeting,whichhadbeenheldonlinesinceMay2020duetotheCOVID-19,washeldinagroupformatforthefirsttimeinthreeyears.ThismeetingwasheldtwiceayearandwasattendedbyallemployeesoftheSales&MarketingDepartmentbyabout100people,anditwasafulfillingmeetingwithawiderangeoftopicssuchasintroductionofnewbusinessprojects,educationofproductsandlegal,accounting,andsystemmatters.Wesharedourintentiontocollectaccurateinformationthroughface-to-facecommunicationwithcustomersthroughmeetings,strengthenteaⅿbydeployingsuchinformationwithinthecompany,and"seeksolutionsthroughenergetic,serious,andhonestdiscussions"asourfuturesalespolicy.Atthesocialgatheringafterthemeeting,colleaguesdeepenedtheirfriendshipbyreportingonthelateststatus,andthevenuewasverylivelywithentertainmentbyyoungemployees.▲Sceneofsocialevent▲Meetingmaterials（partial）02EstablishedalocalsubsidiaryinVietnamBuildaplanttoproduceautomotiveanglesensorsTAMAGAWAVIETNAMCO.,LTD.willbenewlyestablishedinAmataCityHaLongIndustrialParkinQuangNinhProvinceinnorthernVietnamtobuildaplanttoproduceautomotiveanglesensors.Asdemandforenvironmentallyfriendlyvehiclessuchaselectricvehicles(EVs)andhybridvehicles(HVs)isexpandingworldwide,constructionwillbeginin2023withtheaimofincreasingproductioncapacityofanglesensorsforautomobiles,andstartingproductionin2024.Thetotalworkforceofthenewcompanywillbeabout220whentheplantisfullyoperational,ofwhichJapanesewillbethree.Withasiteareaof60,000squaremetersandafactorybuildingof10,000squaremeters,itwillbeabasetoenhanceproductivityandprofitabilityandstrengthentheexportofproductsmainlytoEuropeandtheUnitedStates.HanoiTAMAGAWAVIETNAM（QuangNinhProvince）▲Appearanceimage（maydifferfromtheactualone）AmataCityHaLongIndustrialPark,wheretheplantwillbebuilt,islocatedinacoastalareaabout130kmeastofthecapitalHanoi,makingitsuitableforimportandexport,andisoneoftheregionswithahigheconomicgrowthrateinVietnam.▲03TAMAGAWANEWSvol.31

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03ElementaryschoolstudentsinIidaCityvisitourcompanyIidaCitySuperScienceProjectIidaCity,isimplementingasuperscienceprojectforelementaryschoolstudentsinthecity,andthisyear,11elementaryschoolstudentsand9familymembersvisitedourcompanyonAugust2withtheaimofdeepeningtheirunderstandingofthemechanismofairplanesflyingandtheaircraft-relatedindustriesinthisarea.First,weexplainedwhatkindofaircraftourproductsareinstalledonandhowaircraftwillbeinvolvedindailylifewhentheygrowup,andthenshowedthemaroundtheHistoryHall.AttheHistoryHall,thebelt-mountedlathesusedatthetimeofitsfounding,andthevintagetelephonesthatcanstillbeusedtodaywererareforchildren,andtheyseemedtobeveryinterested.Therewerecommentssuchas"I'minterestedintheworkofapilot,butitwasalsogoodtoknowthatthereareotherjobsrelatedtoaircraftclosetome,"andwewillcontinuetocooperateinsuchactivitiessothatthelocalaircraftindustrywillbeanoptionforthecareerpathforchildrenwhentheythinkabouttheirfuture.▲Introducingexamplesofourproductsin"Scroll"style▲DividedintothreegroupstovisittheHistoryHall04"KarakuriLionDance"Majormaintenanceforthefirsttimein7yearsAttheHachinohePortalMuseumHacchiinHachinoheCity,AomoriPrefecture,thework"KarakuriLionDance"byMr.MinoruTakahashi,isondisplay.Everyhour,eightlionheadsperformrhythmicteething,drivenbyTamagawaServoMotors,DriverandControllers.Themainlionheadhas4ServoMotorstodrivethemouth,neck,andhead,andtheother7lionheadsuse1ServoMotortodrivethemouth.Majormaintenanceforthefirsttimein7yearswascarriedoutinJune,andallthesedrivepartswerereplaced.Theworkwentsmoothlyandwasabletobecompletedinthreedaysasplanned,andthesoundofthelion'sheadteethbeatingrhythmicallyechoedthroughthehall,justasbeforetheexchange.Wewillcontinuetopassonthetechnologysothatitwillbefamiliartovisitorsforalongtimeasamonumentthatconveysthetime.▲Adjustingthewoodenmechanism（Mr.Takahashi）▲ReplacementofServoMotors,Drivers,andControllersTAMAGAWANEWSvol.3104

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05EnvironmentalPicnic/TenryuRiverWatershedOnMay20,theTamagawaSeikiGroupparticipatedintheenvironmentalvolunteer"TenryuRiverWatershedEnvironmentalPicnic."ThisTenryuRiverWatershedEnvironmentalPicnicisaneventtopickupgarbageontheTenryuRiverriverbedsponsoredbytheNaganoIndustrialandCommercialEncouragementOrganizationunderthecatchphrase"Let'sregaintheTenryuRiverwhereyoucanswim,let'sbuildarecycling-orientedsociety",andthistimeitwasheldforthefirsttimeinfouryearsduetotheinfluenceofCOVID-19,but3,442peoplefrom78companiesandorganizationsparticipated.Atotalof471peoplefromtheTamagawaSeikiGroupparticipatedinthisevent,pickedupgarbagefromtheMatsukawaRiverandothertributariesoftheTenryuRiver,andcollected21bagsofgarbageinaboutoneandahalfhours.Inrecentyears,marineplasticlitterhasbecomeanissue,anditwasagoodopportunitytothinkaboutfamiliarenvironmentalproblems.06CompanySportCompetitionDuetotheCOVID-19,the"CompanySportsEvent",whichaimstopromoteemployeehealthandinteraction,waspostponedafter2019.But,onJune17,theeventwasheldattheOshiboraSportsGroundinIidaCity,onasunnydaywithtemperaturesexceeding30℃,blowingawaytherainyseason.Approximately160employeesparticipatedintheballgame“Pétanque,”whichoriginatedinFrance,alongwithsoftball.Insoftball,6teamsplayedleaguegamesandplayoffgames,andanumberofdramaswereborn,suchasgoodcatchesofstrongbattedballsandhomerunsthatdisappearedintoillusion,asmuchastheWBC(WorldBaseballClassic),whichwasexcitedalloverJapaninMarch.Inaddition,inthenewlyimplementedPétanque,whilestrugglingwiththeballthatdidnotstopasexpected,theteamworkedoutstrategies,andloudcheersaroseeachtimetheyapproachedthetargetball.Thiseventwasagreatopportunityforemployees,whoarenotinvolvedintheirdailywork,togettoknoweachotherthroughsportsandtogainasenseofunity.07TamagawaSummerFestivalTheannualTamagawaSummerFestivalwasheldonJuly17,andabout360people,includingemployeesandtheirfamilies,participated.OutdoorstandssuchasYakitori,Goheimochi,CottonCandypopularwithchildren,andshootinggameswerecrowed,andtheindoorstagewasfilledwithexcitementwiththeannualJapanesedrumperformanceandquizcompetition.Manyemployeesparticipatedwiththeirfamilies,givingusaglimpseoftherelaxedaspectsoftheeventthatarenotseenintheworkplace.05TAMAGAWANEWSvol.31

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08IntroductionofnewemployeesDedicateoneselftoachievethegoalsandprojects.SpecialEquipmentSalesSectionⅡKazukiOzawaAchiVillage阿智村TourMinamiShinshuvol.501.MinamiShinshuLargestHotSpring,HirugamiOnsenVillage"HirugamiOnsenVillage"boastsastrongalkalinepHof9.7andisoneofthebest"hotspringsforbeautifulskin"intheJapan.Withaspringqualityrichinsodiumions,thereisa"waterpower"thatsmoothesandmoisturizesskin.03.Hanamomo（flowerpeach）RoadNationalRoute256isalsocalled"HanamomoRoad",andeveryyearinearlyApriltoearlyMay,thehanamomoareinfullbloom,andthescenerychangestolooklikeaparadise.04.IntroducingthefoodandcultureoflocalareasaroundTamagawaSeikiAchiVillageislocatedatthesoutherntipofNaganoPrefecture,borderingMt.EnaandadjacenttoGifuPrefecture,andisacharmingvillagefamousforitsstarrysky,hanamomo,andhotsprings.TheMemorialMuseumforAgriculturalEmigrantstoManchuriaItwasestablishedtoconveythehistoryofthehardshipsoftheManchurianpioneerswhosettledintheformerManchuria,andtopassonthepreciousnessofpeacetothenextgeneration.ItistheonlyprivatemuseumintheJapanthatdealswiththehistoryofManchurianimmigration.ChogakujiTempleShingenTakeda(1521~1573),oneofthemostfamouswarlordsinJapanhistory,issaidtohavediedinAchiVillage.ItissaidthatthetemplewherehisremainswereenshrinedisChogakujiTemple,andpartofhishelmetisstoredthere.05.JapanBestStarrySky,02.HeavensSonoharaAchiVillagehasbeencertifiedbytheMinistryoftheEnvironmentasavillagewithamostbeautifulstarrysky.OnthestarryskynighttourofFujimidaiHighland"HeavensSonohara",countlessstarsshine,andascenethatcanneverbeseeninthecityspreads.MyrecommendationThestarryskyofAchiVillage,whichhasbecomefamousnationwide,istrulyamasterpiece,andnotonlystarryskytours,butalsovariousexcitingeventssuchasliveperformancesandfilmfestivalsarefrequentlyplanned!IwasmarriedandmovedtoNaganoPrefectureandwasimpressedbythestars,butIwillneverforgettheexcitementofbeingsurroundedbyhanamomoforthefirsttime.Itisespeciallystrangeandbeautifulthatthreecolorsred,white,andpinkbloominoneflower.Fullofhanamomo,starryskyandhotspringsataluxuriousinn.WouldyouliketomakememorablememoriesinAchiVillage?InformationNagisoTownGifuprefectureMountEnaHirayaVillageLegalSectionMeguriSatoAchiHirugamiTourismBureau338-25Chisato,Achi,ShimoinaDistrict,Nagano395-0304https://hirugamionsen.jp477256ChuoExpwy109SonoharaIC8902.HeavensSonohara243NaganoPrefectureAchiVillageAchiVillageIidaCity03.Hanamomo（flowerpeach）Road01.HirugamiOnsenVillage256TamagawaSeiki（Iidacity）05.04.ChogakujiTempleTheMemorialMuseumforAgricultural153EmigrantstoManchuriaAnantownShimojoVillageTAMAGAWANEWSvol.3106

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Coverofthisissue42ndIidaRingonFestival,TamagawaTeamTAMAGAWANEWSThiswasthefirsttimein4yearsthatIidaRingonFestivalwereheldasadancingfestivalinIidacity'scentralarea.TamagawaSeikigroupparticipatedintheeventasthe"TamagawaTeam"andwasveryexciting.TAMAGAWASEIKICo.,LTD.[vol.31]PublishedonSeptember2023●EditingandPublishing/TamagawaTradingCo.,Ltd.Headquarters&FirstPlant:1879Ohyasumi,Iida,NaganoPref.,395-8515JapanPHONE+81-265-21-1800FAX+81-265-21-1861TokyoOffice:3-19-9Shinkamata,Ohta-ku,Tokyo144-0054JapanPHONE+81-3-3738-3133FAX+81-3-3738-3134TAMAGAWATRADINGCO.,LTD.InternationalMarketingSalesDepartment:1-3-1Haba-cho,Iida,NaganoPref.,395-0063JapanPHONE+81-265-56-5423FAX+81-265-56-5427URLhttps://www.tamagawa-seiki.com