MACHINERY SYSTEMS / MECHATRONICS FIELD MACHINERY SYSTEMS / MECHATRONICS FIELD

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We contribute to the development of future societies in a variety of areas throughout the world.

In the fields of machinery systems and mechatronics, we conduct design, development and manufacture of industrial machinery such as compressors, pumps and ventilators that control water, air and gases. In addition, we are creating shipping and distribution related systems that support logistics in various plants. In other areas, we are also engaged in the research, design and manufacture of disaster-prevention and energy saving products and testing apparatus for disaster countermeasures for the next generation of products. These products are all essential to society and industry.
In the fields of machinery systems and mechatronics, our activities are broadly expanding overseas as well as in Japan. We have endeavored to pass down the R&D knowledge and technologies we have built over many years, and are assisting in the development of future societies in a variety of areas throughout the world.

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

  • Process compressors

    The world is accelerating its movement toward technological innovation in the areas of CO2 removal and alternative energy sources in order to realize a sustainable society.
    We have been working on the development of new technologies for CO2 and other resources that can be separated and recovered in the process of carbon capture and storage (CCS), and for the production of ammonia, which does not emit CO2.
    Ammonia, which is expected to be an alternative fuel for coal-fired power generation without emitting CO2 during combustion.
    We contribute to the creation of environmental value by supplying compressors to various plants around the world.
    Compressors are used for more than 30 years as the heart of a plant.
    In recent years, we have been working to meet the various needs of our customers, which change over the long term operation of a plant.
    We are also actively engaged in the solution business, such as compressor modification, to meet the changing needs of our customers during the long-term operation of plants.

    Process compressors

  • Pumps

    Water scarcity problems are becoming increasingly serious in various regions worldwide. A number of projects have been set up to resolve these problems and the demand for pumps has increased. This business division mainly handles large-scale pumps used in domestic public administration fields such as water treatment plants and drainage pumping stations as well as pumps for nuclear and thermal power plants. In addition, in terms of overseas deployment, we have also participated in a variety of largescale project across the world and delivered many pumps. In the Arab Republic of Egypt, we served a core role in a large-scale project to change an area of desert into a green region, in which we undertook the basic design through to the systems engineering of the Mubarak Pumping Station, one of the world's largest, in Toshka, and also the design, manufacture and installation of the main pumps, the electrical machinery and the control systems. At a maximum rate of 334 tons per second, the station sends enough water to fill the Tokyo Dome 23 times over, every day, to irrigate the lands of Egypt, and in the surrounding areas, farmers using waters from the pumping station have started growing crops such as tomatoes, melons, onions and bell peppers.

    Pumps

  • Blowers

    Japan is a land of many mountains surrounded by the seas, and in order to develop domestic infrastructure, tunnels are required to connect the cities and towns. The interiors of tunnels are equipped with large-scale axial-flow fans and jet fans for the ventilation facilities that expel the exhaust gases generated by vehicles. Other than these, we also handle large-scale axial-flow/centrifugal fans for thermal power plants and foundries, turbo-blowers for waste-water treatment plants, centrifugal fans for the ventilation of Shinkansen (bullet) train carriages, centrifugal fans for the ventilation and air-conditioning in nuclear power plants and large-scale axial-flow fans for use in vehicle testing wind-tunnels, etc. As ventilators demand a high level of technological skill and are made to order, we operate under an all-inclusive structure that includes design, manufacture, construction and aftercare. For the future, we will be aiming to expand our business activities into the global market.

    Blowers

  • Logistics system

    Logistics systems are mainly used in manufacturers' factories and distribution centers to manage products and support the loading and unloading work of operators. Hitachi offers a lineup of products focused around the compact, low-floor, automated guided vehicle "Racrew" which realizes a new form of picking, "HITLOMANS" that manages products and data, and "Rimsorter" which supports loading and unloading tasks. Also, we provide a comprehensive service expansion that includes proposals for total systems that incorporate equipment from competitors, as well as engineering, product construction, delivery, and after-sales service.

    Logistics system

  • Test machine

    The testing machine business involves the development, design, and manufacturing of dynamic mechanical testing systems that support the clarification of behaviors during earthquakes for structures, elevated bridges, nuclear equipment, and the Research & Development of the Shinkansen, aiming for the world's top performance. Supporting societal safety and security through the reduction of earthquake disaster impacts and the enhancement of Shinkansen operational safety. Additionally, we are developing and deploying an experimental system that responds to long-period ground motion that caused damage to high-rise buildings during the Great East Japan Earthquake.

    Test machine

    (Photo provided by: Central Japan Railway Company)

  • MONOZUKURI technologies

    MONOZUKURI technologies demand technological innovation that enables the realization of products in development. In order to form steel into a variety of shapes, we conduct R&D into MONOZUKURI technologies related to machining, bonding/welding an assembly, to continuously produce products of higher quality and reliability. We are industry leaders in MONOZUKURI technologies in relation to the production of impellers. Through the development of MONOZUKURI technologies, the Tsuchiura Works aim to become the world's leading advanced machinery plant.

    MONOZUKURI technologies

  • Research & Development

    To respond to customer demands on a global and timely basis, we conduct Research & Development in collaboration with domestic and international research institutions. We aim for high performance and cost reduction through technological development related to the reliability of fluid performance and rotor dynamics of large pumps and compressors.

SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGIES SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGIES

  • Process compressors
    Compressors that take full advantage of the latest technologies are contributing to the world's energy shortages -Participating in FPSO projects-

    FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) is a type of oil platform that utilizes plants installed onboard the ship to recover, store and offload resources from the seabed such as oil or natural gas. Compressors installed in FPSOs require a variety of performance related attributes such as size reduction and vibration considerations, as well as high discharge pressure. Our compressors use the latest technologies to accommodate such requirements, and are currently involved in global FPSO projects.

    Process compressors Compressors that take full advantage of the latest technologies are contributing to the world's energy shortages -Participating in FPSO projects-
    (Photo provided by: MODEC, Inc.)

  • Pumps
    An 80,000-horsepower pump delivering a stable water supply -Edmonston Pumping Plant-

    The Edmonston Pumping Plant comprises the most important facility in the system that delivers water from the north California water source to the south California region approx. 1,100km away. A water transmission tunnel with a difference in elevation of approx. 600m (maximum water flow approx. 120 cubic meters per second) with a total length of 16km, which passes through the Tehachapi mountains (highest peak 2,400m), in order to deliver water from north California to south California. 14 of the world's largest pumps are currently in operation with a pump head of approx. 600m. The output of one pump is 80,000 horsepower, an output equivalent to that of a jumbo jet. Edmonston Pumping Plant had one of the highest power consumption rates of facilities in California, however, power consumption dropped significantly following the installation of these world leading high-performance pumps, which contribute to the energy-efficiency of the plant. In addition, the reliability of the facility has been heightened through appropriate strength design and materials selection, enabling a stable water supply.

    Pumps An 80,000-horsepower pump delivering a stable water supply -Edmonston Pumping Plant-

  • Distribution system
    Mini low-floor unmanned carrier Racrew

    Picking has taken on a new form that aims to eliminate the need for people to search and walk.
    "Racrew" moves freely everywhere as it automatically transports entire racks, increasing efficiency and minimizing human resources needed for collection tasks.

    Distribution system Mini low-floor unmanned carrier Racrew

  • Earthquake simulator
    Testing system designed to test the long-period ground motion of earthquakes

    An accurate understanding of the seismic resistance of a structure or building during the design stages. With a long-stroke of 1m in the longitudinal direction, this system reproduces long-period ground motion and contributes to R&D focusing on preventive measures for derailment, etc. by revealing the behavior of tracks, wagons and carriages during earthquakes.

    Earthquake simulator Testing system designed to test the long-period ground motion of earthquakes

  • Blowers
    The Chuo Kanjo Shinjuku Route changes traffic flow in the Tokyo metropolitan area

    The Metropolitan Expressway's Chuo Kanjo Shinjuku Route (Yamate Tunnel) is an underground tunnel 30m below ground and approx. 11km long that follows the route of Tokyo's Yamate road. Traffic has been dispersed with the opening of the Yamate Tunnel, granting smoother access to the city center. We have delivered ventilation facilities and automatic ventilation control systems to nine ventilation sites. The ventilators of the ventilation facilities deliver fresh air to the tunnel 30m below ground, while exhaust fans expel gases generated by traffic out through exhaust stacks 40m above ground to create a comfortable and safe driving environment within the tunnel.

    Blowers The Chuo Kanjo Shinjuku Route changes traffic flow in the Tokyo metropolitan area