Yosuke Itabashi

Casting Team, Prototype & Manufacturing Collaboration Section, Manufacturing Technology Development Department, Innovative Production Engineering and Quality Assurance Division

Work responsibilities

I am part of a team that mainly handles casting-related work, and I am personally responsible for the 3D measurement and evaluation of products prior to machining, as well as the modeling of molds used for producing prototypes. In the past, when casting prototypes of developed products, it was necessary to create a mold to produce a casting mold, and the prototype process took three to four months or more. With the introduction of a 3D printer at EMTAC, it is now possible to create a mold simply by creating 3D data for the mold. This has resulted in shorter prototyping times.

Adjustments made when teaching skills to international trainees, and lessons learned

In order to deepen his understanding of casting, Nghiem not only took lectures but also made molds and test specimens. I realized that I could not teach someone if my own knowledge was incomplete, so this was an opportunity for me to study. After the training, I would like Nghiem to share in Vietnam what he has learned in Japan and improve the technical ability of his base by deciding what they should and should not incorporate. I hope that we can continue to work together in the future and that Nghiem will become someone who can serve as a bridge between Vietnam and Japan.

Future goals & message to young people

When I joined the company, I knew very little about casting, but the people around me taught me a lot. I am now involved in prototyping development products. The production of prototypes that we are currently working on is one of the first samples where the design and development teams have come up with a product, and we are putting together the optimal methods and processes to ensure that no defects occur in the products we produce. There are successes and failures, but I always feel that I am creating something. EBARA's workplace environment makes it easy to take paid leave and it offers substantial benefits. I hope to work with more new faces in the future.