— High recognition for the development of a high-efficiency aluminum melting furnace for large die-casting —
We are pleased to announce that Miyamoto Manufacturing has received the METI Manufacturing Industries Bureau Director-General Award at the 41st Metal Forming Technology Awards.
The award honors the "high-efficiency aluminum melting furnace for large die-casting" jointly developed by Isuzu Motors Limited, Gokoh Sangyo Co., Ltd., and Miyamoto Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
The technology was highly praised for combining improved product quality and productivity with strong environmental performance and economic efficiency, earning this award as a forward-looking initiative expected to spread across the die-casting industry.
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・41st METI Manufacturing Industries Bureau Director-General Award
| Name of developed technology | Development of a compact, fuel-efficient aluminum melting furnace for large die-casting | |
|---|---|---|
| “A high-efficiency, high-functionality, intelligent industrial furnace transforming the future of large die-casting” | ||
| Recipients | Isuzu Motors Limited | Satoshi Enya |
| Isuzu Motors Limited | Tomoharu Sato | |
| Isuzu Engine Manufacturing Hokkaido Co., Ltd. | Junichi Wada | |
| Miyamoto Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Kimitoshi Aoki | |
| Miyamoto Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Hitoshi Matsui | |
| Gokoh Sangyo Co., Ltd. | Kazushige Iura | |
— Overview of the awarded technology —
In large die-casting lines for automobiles, the "centralized melting system" that supplies multiple die-casting machines has long been the standard, with high energy consumption as a key challenge.
This technology adopts a method in which a downsized, higher-performance furnace serves each die-casting machine individually, cutting energy consumption by approximately 50% compared with conventional systems.
Advanced, enhanced control technology also enables compatibility with gigacasting and next-generation fuels such as hydrogen, biofuel, and synthetic gas, promising contributions to economically viable carbon neutrality.
— About the Metal Forming Technology Awards —
The Metal Forming Technology Awards is an award program organized by the Sokeizai Center.
It was established to encourage technological development, improvement, and dissemination in Japan's metal forming industry and to contribute to the industry's advancement. Now in its 41st edition, it has been awarded to many outstanding companies and research institutions.
