●The 19th award winners
Minister of Health,Labour and Welfare Award
Japan Vocational Ability Development Association Award
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Award
Sheet Metal Working Part
High-precision Small Part
Silver Award
Bronze Award
AMADA Award
Judging Committee's Award
Technical Award
Technical Encouragement Award / Special Encouragement Award / Encouragement Award
 ●Student Participation
Gold Award
Silver Award / Bronze Award / Performance Award
Encouragement Award


Assembling Technology

IKOMA MECHANICAL Co.,Ltd.
Wind turbine blades
●Demand Accuracy: ±0.2mm
●Material Type: A5052
●Thickness: 0.6mm


We were asked to prototype a wind turbine blade in an industry-university joint development project and assigned the responsibility for the three-dimensional design to manufacture steps of the project. Considerably severe conditions were specified, including fluid dynamic lines from the upper and lower surfaces of the blade, asymmetric lines of the upper and lower surfaces, maximum panel thickness of 0.6 mm for weight reduction, reduction of wind resistance (countersunk rivet construction), countersunk rivet positioning accuracy, and blade strength. The prototype blade measures 800 mm long. The mass-production blades are 2000 mm long with a further increase to 2500 mm. Another weight reduction of 20% is demanded.
We entered our exhibits from the first to tenth Annual Precision Sheet Metal Technology Fairs and received several awards in the process. We think that the main reasons for our awards at the 19th fair were the three-dimensional design and fabrication entirely with standard tools, not dedicated tools.
The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Award, Gold Award, and Special Encouragement Award are really boosts for us. We will make the most of our awards in motivating our personnel and nurture our young employees.


President
Hiroshi Ikoma