Industrialization Process for Mass Production: Plan A vs. Plan B
Various industrialization plans for mass production are compared, focusing on the advantages and challenges of Prototype production in an institute followed by mass production in an industrial company (Plan A) versus having the prototype made by an industrial company from the beginning (Plan B). Case studies and collaborations with industrial companies like Be-Sputter Co., Ltd., are highlighted, showcasing the utilization of sputtering equipment for metal sputtering, electronics devices, and surface treatment. The importance of technology transfer and collaboration with PCB companies for processes like photo lithography is also discussed. Key considerations and outcomes of industrialization processes are presented based on real-world examples and collaborations in the field.
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Atsuhiko Ochi Kobe University RCGD2019@Bari 14/05/2019
Prototype Mass production Large size production Two way for industrialization Plan A: Prototype production in institute, and then mass production in industrial company Pros: Many trial for various condition can be done in short term and low cost Cons: It is not easy to find industrial company to make it to industrialization. (Some times, we need to make new company by ourselves) Technology transfer is not so easy Plan B From prototype, made by industrial company Pros: Technology transfer is already done from beginning Cons: If we cannot find the industrial company that can make prototype, it doesn t work Try and error cycle is slow, and it takes many costs A. Ochi, RCGD2019@Bari 2 14/05/2019
Lanzhou institute has their own spattering machine (case of plan A) Many trial and results in various case have been reported in short term It is not clear that the possibility of mass production Also, the most of industrialization process from CERN seems to be case of plan A A. Ochi, RCGD2019@Bari 3 14/05/2019
We have already use industrial process (case of plan B) Be-Sputter Co, Ltd., (Industrial company) Their sputtering chamber is made by themselves The sputtering equipment is very large There are several sputtering chambers Usually, they are work on metal sputtering For electronics devices, optical devices, surface treatment Usually, they have not used carbon for sputtering We have collaborated with Be-Sputter for preparing carbon target and improving C sputter quality. Max size 1m x 4.5m (foil) Be-Sputter Co. Ltd. (Kyoto Japan) A. Ochi, RCGD2019@Bari 4 14/05/2019
ITO transparent conductive film Faraday cage on plastic Etc A. Ochi, RCGD2019@Bari 5 14/05/2019
Photo resist (reverse pattern of surface strips) We need industrial company with PCB process Photo lithography process is needed for making mask of DLC In our case, we used RAYTECH co. ltd. for patterning. @PCB company (Laytech inc.) Substrate (polyimide) Metal/Carbo n sputtering @Sputtering company (Be-Sputter inc.) Substrate (polyimide) Developing the resists @PCB company (Laytech inc.) Substrate (polyimide) A. Ochi, RCGD2019@Bari 6 14/05/2019
Most serious problem for Japanese industrial company (in our case, those are small company) is communication problem! Both Be-sputter and RAYTECH cannot trade with oversea clients They cannot make English documents Most of all engineer/technician cannot communicate with English Providing DLC materials to foreign institute, we need trading company, that is familiar with those product. In our case, REPIC is used now. For technical feedback, I have been a contact person. A. Ochi, RCGD2019@Bari 7 14/05/2019
I am belonging in University Kobe University is not large institute, and it is very difficult to have a production facilities When I have some idea or issues for prototype production I look for the industrial companies to do that There is many industrial companies those who have attractive techniques. However, it is important to us that how to find it. In many case, the companies, who can take on our prototype order, is small companies. Then it is very important to survey the industrial companies Industrial exhibition is important place to find new technology and to find who can do that Keeping touch with technician and business staff of industrial companies to get news and connection for other companies After finding the industrial companies We have to keep in mind that we need costs But it is cheaper than buying all equipment for new production by our selves We have to applying external budget very often Sometimes, we arrange the special materials by our selves In the case of mass production From start, we have to estimate the ability of mass production of the industrial companies. If the company is too small to do mass production, they have some knowledge that how it works using other companies. A. Ochi, RCGD2019@Bari 8 14/05/2019
We have both Plan A and Plan B Plan A: Prototype production in institute, and then mass production in industrial company Plan B From prototype, made it by industrial company We can proceed industrialization process (for large size production, mass production) for new technology using complementary of both plan A and B ! A. Ochi, RCGD2019@Bari 9 14/05/2019
