At the heart of precision engineering
Meeting the needs of the era with high-precision processing technology
Technological innovation advances the frontiers of the possible. GPE’s
continuous coining technology, first introduced in 1982, did just that. At
a
stroke, it overturned the conventional wisdom. Since then, by applying our
high-precision press technology, whose core technology is continuous
coining, we have earned the confidence not only of the semiconductor
industry, but also that of some of the foremost companies in the electrical
appliance, office-automation, automotive and other industries in Japan. We
have a track record of satisfying the diverse needs of various industries
with sophisticated processing technology?technology that turns commonsense
on its head, making possible the creation of high-precision parts that
satisfy our customers’ most exacting requirements.
For example, conventional wisdom had it that it was impossible to make a
hole in a metal sheet whose diameter was smaller than the thickness of the
sheet. It was impossible until GPE succeeded in making a 0.5mm-diameter
hole
in a 1.5mm-thick metal sheet, that is, a hole whose diameter is one third
of
the sheet’s thickness. Another example of GPE’s innovation concerns the
base for 5.6mm-diameter semiconductor laser pick-ups for CD players.
Micron-order accuracy is required for surface mounting of the base. Our
engineers solved the problem by developing ultrahigh-precision press
processing with an accuracy of ±4 micron. Currently, we are readying a new
press technology whose performance exceeds that of transfer-feed
technology,
which until now has been the ultimate press technology.
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 For manufacturers in an increasing number of industries, high quality, high
precision and short lead time are prerequisites for success in the
marketplace. In addition, the trend toward lighter, more compact,
higher-performance products has gained momentum in the field of precision
parts, where requirements for micron-order press-processed products are
becoming the norm.  Because we were alive to these trends before they became
evident to industry in general, we have long been tackling R&D that goes
far
beyond present-day customer requirements. These efforts, and the
industry-leading products they have yielded, have placed GPE “at the heart
of precision engineering.” Ultimately, the pursuit of ultra-precision is
what GPE is all about.
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GPE fulfills a vital role by helping manufacturers in the communication,
automotive, semiconductor and other industries incorporate the very latest
technology in their products. Technology and expertise capable of
satisfying
micron-order specifications have won GPE recognition in various high-tech
industries.