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As your global partner in product development and supply
We have established technical centers and production sites in major regions around the world.
At each location, we have built a comprehensive system capable of handling everything from material
proposals to design support, analytical evaluation, and post-launch follow-up, supporting the realization of
our customers' product development and the global supply of materials.
Presence of Toray’s Resins Division
- Number of locations
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Approx. 25 locations
Customer Support
Meeting the Needs of Each Country and Region
Rapid Product Development Tailored to Local Markets
Chinese market, it is crucial to develop products speedily while absorbing local needs. Toray has established manufacturing and technical bases in Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu, and Foshan to achieve rapid material development, supply, and technical support. In Shanghai, we conduct community-based development through basic research on polymer materials, and deploy cutting-edge technologies into actual parts at our Automotive Center.
Our Strengths
Based on our extensive material lineup, processing processes, insights into challenges, diverse applications, and material design know-how, Toray has the proposal capabilities to address advanced development themes. Furthermore, by building domestic and international technical centers and a global supply chain network, and utilizing our overwhelming CAE analysis capabilities using proprietary software, along with troubleshooting and various analytical support, we support our customers' global expansion. This allows us to respond quickly and accurately to the diverse needs of our customers, and we are highly regarded as a reliable partner. We will continue to enhance our global competitiveness while leveraging our strengths in globally deploying production sites for high-performance resins, sustainable product development, and providing products and services tailored to regional needs.
Strengths of the Resin Business and
Applications
Proposal Capabilities
Supporting Customers with Material Development and
Technical
Proposals for Challenges
Extensive Product Lineup
Product Lineup
Toray has a wide lineup of products including TOYOLAC™ ABS resin, AMILAN™ Nylon resin, TORAYCON™ PBT resin, TORELINA™ PPS resin, SIVERAS™ LCP resin, and TORAYCA™ CFRTP. These resin materials are used in a wide range of fields such as automotive components, electronic and electrical components, and home appliances. They are highly evaluated by customers for their reliability and high performance.
Applications and Insights into
Challenges
Examples of applications for xEVs
Toray's resin materials boast a rich track record of applications. They are used in a wide variety of applications such as automotive components, electronic and electrical components, and home appliances, and are highly evaluated by customers for their reliability and high performance. In addition, based on our insights into challenges backed by our track record, we make proposals that meet advanced development themes by making full use of our materials, processing processes, and design capabilities. This attitude has garnered support from customers, establishing our position as a "reliable partner."
Material and Process Proposals to Address
Development Challenges
Electromagnetic Wave Countermeasures Using Composite Materials
We have excellent technology for electromagnetic wave countermeasures using composite materials. This effectively suppresses electromagnetic interference in various fields such as electronic and electrical components and automotive parts, improving product reliability and performance. They also combine high electrical conductivity with excellent processability, enabling customization according to customer needs.
Downsizing through Laser Weldability
Laser weldability grades contribute significantly to downsizing, quality improvement, part count reduction, and cost reduction. By eliminating bolts, the number of parts is drastically reduced, making the manufacturing process more efficient. It also supports the realization of high-strength weldability, improves product reliability, and meets the diverse needs of customers.
Tracking Resistance
As electronic and electrical components and automotive parts become smaller and more high-performance, an increasing number of products require tracking resistance. To meet these needs, Toray provides products effective for tracking resistance in various fields such as electronic and electrical components and automotive parts, mainly using TORELINA™ PPS resin.
Support Capabilities
Integrated Support from the Initial Stage of Development
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Post-Launch Follow-up
Toray has established a system to consistently support customers from the initial stage of development to post-launch. During development, we provide specialized support at each stage, from material selection to process optimization, prototyping, evaluation, and mass production. After launch, we continuously support product quality improvements and troubleshooting. By utilizing our globally deployed technical centers, we help enhance our customers' competitiveness by providing prompt local responses and proposing products suitable for the market.
Diverse Customer Support
Analysis and Troubleshooting Support
Through on-site molding trials and detailed analysis, we accurately identify customer issues and propose optimal countermeasures. In compositional analysis, we analyze "components of resins and reinforcing materials," "thermal properties such as melting point," and "types of generated gas." In observational analysis, we support customers by inferring the causes of defects by investigating "appearance defects/causes of cracking," "types of foreign matter," and "internal state of molded products."
Design Recommendations
We can also make design recommendations that realize required performance by leveraging the properties of resins. In the case of crash pads, we proposed an optimal shape to achieve ideal energy absorption using CAE analysis technology. By maximizing energy absorption performance upon impact, we achieved a design that enhances passenger safety.
Molding and Processing Support
By being present at the molding and processing stages, we analyze and identify customer issues and propose optimal countermeasures. For example, in the injection molding process, Toray engineers are present at sites in various regions. Through this support system, we contribute to real-time problem solving.
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Technical Solutions Based on CAE Analysis and
Material
Knowledge
Utilizing "3D TIMON™," a molding analysis software that continues to evolve based on Toray's knowledge and experience, we provide solutions for better molding and mass production by evaluating gate locations and shapes from filling patterns, pressure, temperature, orientation, and warpage in the mold during injection molding. We also provide design support including materials and shapes by conducting performance testing of resin parts, structural analysis assuming market usage conditions, and structural analysis taking into account anisotropic physical properties based on the orientation of reinforcing fibers. *3D TIMON™ is a registered trademark of Toray Engineering D Solutions Co., Ltd.
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- The Toray Group has been promoting the technical development of CAE since the 1980s. The molding analysis CAE software 3D TIMON™ is used by a wide range of users, mainly in the automotive and electronics industries, and its functions are continuously being enhanced through joint development with customers and universities.
View details of analysis and processing technologies
View CAE Analysis, Analysis, and Processing TechnologiesDetails of 3D TIMON™ can be found here
