Amada Foundation Holds 2026 Research Achievements Presentation at Pacifico Yokohama
The Amada Foundation held its '2026 Research Achievements Presentation' on April 22, 2026, at Pacifico Yokohama. The event aimed to promote industrial innovation and social contribution by showcasing advancements in laser processing and plastic deformation research.
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On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Amada Foundation (based in Isehara, Kanagawa; Representative Director and Chairperson: Tamotsu Isobe) held the '2026 Research Achievements Presentation' as a concurrent event to OPIE’26 at Pacifico Yokohama. By directly disseminating research outcomes to the industrial sector, the foundation aims to contribute to technological development and the creation of a prosperous society.
The themes of this year's event were 'Laser Processing: Laser Sources Opening New Processing Domains' and 'Plastic Deformation: High-Speed Plastic Deformation and Processing.' Presentations featured research projects previously funded by the foundation that align with these themes.
The event was held in a hybrid format, attracting a total of 255 participants, with 185 attending in person and 70 participating online.
Established in 1987, the Amada Foundation celebrates its 39th anniversary this year. To date, it has provided research grants for 2,483 projects, totaling 4.58 billion yen. To address challenges faced by Japan's academic community and manufacturing industry, the foundation is dedicated to three missions: promoting academic research and new technology creation, disseminating research results to the industrial sector, and cultivating human resources in manufacturing.
The themes of this year's event were 'Laser Processing: Laser Sources Opening New Processing Domains' and 'Plastic Deformation: High-Speed Plastic Deformation and Processing.' Presentations featured research projects previously funded by the foundation that align with these themes.
The event was held in a hybrid format, attracting a total of 255 participants, with 185 attending in person and 70 participating online.
Established in 1987, the Amada Foundation celebrates its 39th anniversary this year. To date, it has provided research grants for 2,483 projects, totaling 4.58 billion yen. To address challenges faced by Japan's academic community and manufacturing industry, the foundation is dedicated to three missions: promoting academic research and new technology creation, disseminating research results to the industrial sector, and cultivating human resources in manufacturing.
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天田財団による研究成果発表会の目的は何ですか？
助成した研究成果を産業界へ直接発信し、研究の社会還元と新たな技術発展、豊かな社会づくりに貢献することです。
発表会ではどのような分野の成果が紹介されましたか？
「レーザプロセッシング分野」と「塑性加工分野」の2分野において、研究成果や特別講演が行われました。
天田財団のこれまでの研究助成の実績は？
1987年の設立以来、39年間で2,483件、総額45億8,355万円の研究助成を行ってきました。
発表会の開催規模と形式は？
パシフィコ横浜での会場参加とオンラインを併用したハイブリッド方式で開催され、合計255名（会場185名、オンライン70名）が参加しました。
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