Photo Report
Japan International Welding Show 2024, the biggest event in Japan’s welding sector, held at Intex Osaka,
dramatically
showcasing new technologies and products
The photo shows Japan International Welding Show 2024, the biggest event in Japan’s welding sector (organized by the
Japan Welding Engineering Society and Sanpo Publications Incorporated). The show, held in Osaka for the first time
in
eight years, was very well attended every day throughout the event, attracting many people who were fascinated to
see
the latest technology developments.
Environmentally-conscious Welding Materials Proposed by Many Exhibitors
Amid the global trend for carbon neutrality, manufacturers of welding materials exhibited welding materials for the
special materials used to construct fuel tanks and pipelines for hydrogen, industrial ammonia, and LNG, as well as
low-spatter, low-fume welding materials, which help to address the shortage of welders. Furthermore, welding wires
specifically designed for welding robots and automated equipment for improving production quality and efficiency
were
exhibited.
The wire feed control process AXELARC combined with a special wire reduces spattering. (Kobe Steel)
The extremely low-hydrogen FCW “CF Wire” reduces preheating. (Nippon Steel Welding & Engineering)
Primarily, welding materials for hydrogen, industrial ammonia, and LNG, which play a leading role in
decarbonizing, were
on display. (Nippon Welding Rod)
Stainless steel, nickel steel, WAAM-system AM wires, and various other welding materials were on display.
(Taseto)
Various brazing materials were on display along with a demonstration of a robot-based automatic machine.
(Nies)
Standard Machines Integrating the Characteristics of Various Welding Machines
A super standard machine integrating the characteristics of a thyristor, inverter, and digital functions
attracted much
attention. (Daihen)
A sample TIG welding machine equipped with a welding concierge to simplify the setting of welding conditions
was on
display. (Panasonic)
A backpack, battery-powered welding machine had a great impact on visitors. (Denyo)
The TIG Dynamic Wire, which automatically feeds TIG filler wires from the side of the torch, was on display.
(Fronius)
A low-temperature spot forge welding machine incorporating spot welding was on display among others. The
photo shows a
plastic-metal joining machine. (Dengensha Toa)
A table spot welding machine equipped with high-speed welding technology was demonstrated. (Koyo Giken)
Master-level welding technology solutions were offered. (Taiyo Nippon Sanso)
Laser-related Exhibitors Up 50%. Hand-held Fiber Laser Machines Increased Rapidly.
Many companies exhibited hand-held laser welding machines.
A new low-priced model that narrowed the gap with Chinese products (Aim)
A 4 kW blue laser oscillator was on display. (Laserline)
A hand-held blue laser was a hot topic. (North Hillz Welding Industry)
A process monitoring system capable of confirming welding workmanship (Maeda Kogyo)
A variable-beam fiber laser machine highly effective for processing copper and aluminum was on display. (IPG
Photonics)
Showcasing Various Cutting Applications
Fiber laser cutting machines were the mainstream. The photo illustrates a fiber laser groove cutting machine
equipped
with a 20 kW-class oscillator from Nissan Tanaka.
Publicity information focused on a dual-beam-controlled fiber laser cutting machine. (Koike Sanso Kogyo)
Cutting using a hydrogen fuel gas was demonstrated. (Iwatani Corporation)
An underwater fiber laser processing machine was on display. (Komatsu Industries)
High-speed laser cutting by a high-precision robot was demonstrated. (Fanuc)
A plasma cutting robot developed by Daihen was demonstrated. (Is-tail)
Digital Radiographic Testing (RT) Attracted Attention.
Digital X-ray equipment gathered attention. (Fujifilm)
A measuring instrument and digital eddy-current inspection machine used to evaluate the quenching depth of
steel after
high-frequency or carburizing quenching (Denshijiki Industry)
Additive Manufacturing (AM) Technology with Broader Applications
A fuel tank manufactured in the Manufacturing Technology Project for Rocket Liquid Fuel Tanks Using AM
(Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency)
Nikon exhibited an object created by a DED 3D printer.
DMG Mori proposed the DED system.
