Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - Thursday, February 14, 2013
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JETRO Event

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is pleased to participate at the MD&M (Medical Design and Manufacturing) West 2013, by sponsoring the Japan Pavilion (Booth 2169, 2171, 2173, 2175, 2177, 2179, 2181, 2268, 2270 2272, 2274, 2276, 2278, 2280). At our pavilion, JETRO will be hosting 13 leading Japanese medical technology companies seeking partnerships and business opportunities in the U.S. market.

Through our exclusive business matchmaking program, JETRO will arrange meetings between you and the participating Japanese companies at the Pavilion.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to get a jump on your competitors as you will have access to the latest in cutting edge Japanese technology from our medical device exhibitors.

Let JETRO introduce you to these top notch companies which incorporate the highest standards of Japanese quality control and a commitment to on-going improvement and innovation utilizing manufacturing methods which demand the utmost in accuracy, precision and cost efficiency.

To find out more about our exhibitors or to arrange a meeting, please contact Keita Sakuraoka (lag-tec@jetro.go.jp).

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Date & Time:
February 12, 10AM - 5PM
February 13, 10AM - 5PM
February 14, 10AM - 4PM

Tradeshow Registration and Information:
http://www.canontradeshows.com/expo/west13/index.html

Please see below for a list and description of the Japanese companies at our Pavilion.

List of Exhibitors

Click on the company's name to jump to its profile.

• Actment Company Ltd. - Booth 2276 (Flexible nitinol components)
• Bethel Co., Ltd. - Booth 2171 (Dental plastic tips, catheters, syringes, plungers, gaskets)
• Dainichi Co., Ltd. - Booth 2179 (Micro hole drilling, metal micro-fabrication, honing services, and robotic hands)
• Hirata Precisions Co., Ltd. - Booth 2173 (Needle forceps, "Endo Relief™")
• Imaizumi Industry Co., Ltd. - Booth 2274 (Sheet metal Fabrication, Laser Welding, Ultra smooth edge treatment)
• Kaneko MFG Co., Ltd. - Booth 2268 (Ultra-precision cutting, micro-fabrication of metal/ceramics)
• KSS Co., Ltd. - Booth 2278 (Direct drive actuator series, miniature ball screws with miniature ball spline)
• Kyopal Co., Ltd. - Booth 2175 (8axis, 4axis, 2axis Motion Control LSI)
• Nippon Serbig Co., Ltd. - Booth 2270 (Coil and windings for medical electronics)
• Shinshu Ceramics Co., Ltd. - Booth 2280 ("Earthplus™" ceramic composite material)
• TECNO CAST Co., Ltd. - Booth 2169 ("Exsurg®" human body part models for surgical training)
• Tokyo Titanium Co., Ltd. - Booth 2272 (Titanium medical devices)
• U-Corporation, Ltd. - Booth 2177 (Ultra-precision 5-axis processing technology)

Exhibitor Profiles

ACTMENT COMPANY LTD.
www.actment.co.jp
Booth 2276

Actment Co., Ltd provides nitinol and titanium medical device components. We do work ranging from design to manufacturing, and accept orders from small volumes such as prototypes to mass volumes.

If you are searching for nitinol R&D teams or nitinol component suppliers, we would be delighted to meet you and discuss how we could successfully work together. Booth#:2276. Feel free to contact us if you require any further information.

BETHEL COMPANY LTD.
www.bethel.co.jp/eng/index.html
Booth 2171

We are also displaying disposable medical instruments such as plastic needles, syringes, gaskets, plungers etc. In addition to the field of medicine, we also deal with nursing and hygiene items.

When it comes to creating medical products, Bethel can help you by making proposals on the best way of manufacturing for each phase of development, especially from the early stages.

DAINICHI COMPANY LTD.
www.kk-dainichi.co.jp
Booth 2179

Dainichi provides metal processing services. We accept orders for any type of fabrication and any parts in quantities as low as a single sample. A cost estimate is available upon request with drawings.

HIRATA PRECISIONS COMPANY LTD.
http://hope-denshi.co.jp
Booth 2173

Hirata Precisions engages in manufacturing of reusable laparoscopic instruments. Our newly developed "Endo Relief" is a small diameter needle forceps for ultra-minimally invasive surgery. The size of the tip is the same as conventional forceps: 5mm. The shaft made of titanium, however, is much thinner, 2.4mm in diameter, and boasts high rigidness and durability. You can easily attach and detach the handle with leaving the shaft in the abdominal cavity.

International patent: pending status

IMAIZUMI INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD.
www.i-psm.co.jp
Booth 2274

Sheet metal fabrication, laser welding, ultra smooth edge treatment
Summary of product/Service/Technologies:

• Sheet metal processing suppresses your initial cost, as it doesn’t need to invest in mold and die.
• Excellent deburring and edge processing are available. We have high praise form in our customer in the medical industries.
• YAG laser welding technology is offering you beautiful and strong weld structure.

KANEKO MFG. COMPANY LTD.
www.t-kaneko.co.jp
Booth 2268

Technology for ultra-precision cutting and micro-fabrication of metal/ceramic etc.
Manufacturing parts for endoscope and other medical devices:

1. Parts for ultra-precision cutting and micro-fabrication of metal/ceramic/resin
2. CATIA-based ultra-precision 3/5-axis machining of high-precision components for optical & endoscopy devices
3. Technology available from KANEKO MFG
   1. Machining capabilities: CNC drilling, Machining capabilities of CNC milling & boring, CNC turning, grinding, wrapping, EDM, ultra-precision 5-axis CNC machining, etc.
   2. In-house part finishing capabilities : Ultra　precision deburring; high-precision finishing for both small (e.g., 0.9 mm in diameter) and large-sized ( e.g., 2m in length) components.

KSS COMPANY LTD.
www.kssballscrew.com
Booth 2278

KSS is a manufacturer specialized in miniature ball screws with a shaft diameter of 16mm or less, possessing world's top class technology of making the world's smallest ball screw with 1.8mm shaft diameter and 0.5mm lead length.

With the manufacturing technique and accumulated experiences, we also make variety sizes of compact actuators and other unique application products including "BSSP (miniature ball screw with ball spline)."

BSSP has a shaft in which a ball spline and a ball screw are combined. We've also succeeded in installing a newly developed hollow motor to BSSP to realize three V(vacuum), Z(linear), and Theta(rotary) motions in one unit.

KYOPAL COMPANY LTD.
www.sfo-takumi.com
Booth 2175

The X7000 series are LSIs that generate a pulse for controlling the speed and positioning of pulse train input type servo motors and stepping motors. Available in two-axis, four-axis and eight-axis models.

NIPPON SERBIG CO., LTD.
www.serbig.co.jp
Booth 2270

Nippon Serbig is precision winding that meets a range of electronic, medical as well as renewable energy applications.

These Serbig-manufactured and proven precision winders are　all designed to provide the reliable performance in delivering　stable and accurate winding results.

The company also　provides competitive offshore contract manufacturing services for custom built coil winding and assemblies.

SHINSHU CERAMICS COMPANY LTD.
http://earth-plus.jp
Booth 2280

A new sanitizing material with no toxicity, with continuity. Targeting HAIs(Health-care Associated Infections).

U.S.EPA （U.S. Environmental Protection Agency )　registration is pending.

Our business model is described as "earthplus™ inside," and wanted partners are such as researchers at universities, technical dept. persons at enterprises and so forth.

TECNO CAST CO., LTD.
www.tecno-cast.jp
Booth 2169

EXSURG® models are various human body part models developed for the purpose of training and improving surgical techniques.

Our novel models, EXSURG®, have many advantages over conventional models; the models have realistic morphology and characteristics of the both human soft and hard tissues.

EXSURG®　models have great potentials in the healthcare field, in particular, risk management to reduce medical accidents as well as to imporve surgical skills of medical personnel.

TOKYO TITANIUM CO. LTD.
http://tokyo-titanium.com
Booth 2272

Tokyo Titanium is a pioneer of titanium products and total manufacturing, which begins with materials, goes through processing and development, and ends with the finished products. We have an integrated in-house manufacturing system. Our accumulated titanium engineering and expertise of over thirty years enable the reduction of material use, process time and cost. Also Tokyo Titanium provides even small production lots using speedy procedures.

U-CORPORATION LTD.
www.u-corp.co.jp/TEC/
Booth 2177

Ultra-precision 5-axis processing technology
We manufacture parts in the medical, optical, and aerospace fields with ultra-precision cutting technology. We offer prototyping, low-volume manufacturing, and micro fabrication services using cutting-edge machines that process any materials (e.g., stainless steel, titanium, inconel, cobalt, aluminum, resin). With rigorous product inspection system and rapid turnaround, we ensure product quality and ensure delivery without delay. Come and discover the potential of U-CORPORATION's technology!

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