Primal Design.Labo List of Products and Services

In the manufacturing industry and trading companies related to manufacturing, decisions must be made considering multiple factors such as the selection of materials suitable for products, processing methods, environmental impact, procurement conditions, production capacity, and delivery times. Especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, these decisions are often made by a small number of engineers or managers, leading to a reliance on past experiences and individual knowledge. MatePrep is planned to be developed as an AI system that organizes information about materials and conditions in the manufacturing field to support material selection and production planning. 【MatePrep Base | Material and Environmental Impact Assessment Support】 - Organization of material information, physical properties, applications, and processing conditions - Support for comparison and selection of material candidates - Recording of the rationale and constraints for material selection 【MatePrep Pro | Production Planning and Resource Allocation Support (Partial)】 - Organization of order projects and production conditions - Impact assessment and reconsideration during planning changes *Expansion Plan - Planning optimization using the concept of APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) - Support for consideration of environmental impact and life cycle assessment (LCA) With a view to collaborating with the information infrastructure MDF and pre-order business support ACDN, we aim to accumulate information related to materials and production and utilize it for technical decision-making and production planning.

• Scientific Calculation and Simulation Software

In small and micro enterprises, it is not uncommon for managers to handle sales, estimates, customer interactions, and manufacturing or service provision simultaneously. They are often overwhelmed with responding to existing customers and cannot secure enough time for exploring new customers or proposal activities. Even when inquiries are received, it takes time to search for past estimates and interactions with customers. ACDN focuses on these pre-order business challenges. ACDN is an AI system that supports sales activities, estimate creation, condition verification, negotiations, and project management. It utilizes customer information, past projects, estimate history, technical information, and other data accumulated in the information infrastructure MDF to develop a system that connects the discovery of order opportunities to proposals, estimates, and negotiations. **Main Support Areas** - Support for exploring new customers and project candidates - Organizing inquiry emails and request conditions - Searching and referencing past projects and estimate information - Organizing estimate conditions, verification items, and proposal content - Supporting estimate creation and approval flows - Managing negotiation history and response status with customers - Supporting follow-ups on unanswered projects and ongoing negotiations What ACDN aims for is not to replace the sales decisions of managers, but to assist in organizing information and verification tasks, creating an environment where managers can focus on building relationships with customers and making important decisions.

• SFA (Sales Support System)

In small and micro enterprises, even if there are consultations about wanting to "improve operational efficiency," "introduce AI," or "start a new business," the underlying issues, objectives, requirements, and constraints may not be sufficiently organized. HCDTF is an AI problem and requirement design support system that structures the background, objectives, challenges, requirements, constraints, and missing information through dialogue with managers and on-site personnel, organizing the design conditions necessary for exploring solutions. It does not simply propose solutions but clarifies why it is necessary to address the issue, what should be achieved, and what needs to be verified. [Main Support Content] - Organization of background, motivation, and objectives - Distinction between current issues and root challenges - Clarification of requirements and constraints - Extraction of missing information and verification items - Organization of hypothetical KPIs and evaluation criteria - Support for creating requirement documents aimed at design, development, and business improvement With a view to collaborating with the information infrastructure MDF and management decision support BizPrep, we are building a system that consistently supports the discovery of management issues through to the design and evaluation of solutions. Even in small and medium-sized enterprises where it is difficult to have dedicated planning and design personnel, we aim to organize issues and clarify what should be decided next.

• Other Software

In small and micro enterprises, it is not uncommon for managers to also handle decisions related to sales, on-site operations, recruitment, and cash flow. On the other hand, the information necessary for decision-making is often dispersed across emails, estimates, spreadsheets, and business records, which may not be fully utilized. BizPrep is a management decision support system that organizes management issues based on corporate information and assists in analysis and consideration through dialogue with AI. By linking with the information infrastructure MDF, it connects the organization and search of internal information to management analysis. Rather than replacing the experience and judgment of managers, it supports decision-making while confirming information and evidence. 【Main Support Areas】 - Organizing management issues and considering priorities - Business environment analysis using 3C, PEST, Five Forces, etc. - Analysis of workload and internal organizational issues - Examination of management hypotheses and organization of additional research items - Brainstorming management policies through dialogue with AI Even in small enterprises where it is difficult to have dedicated management planning personnel, we support the creation of an environment where management decision materials can be organized and the next actions can be considered.

• BI Tools

In small and micro enterprises, customer information, emails, estimates, drawings, and business records are often scattered across multiple locations, making it difficult to search for necessary information or leverage past experiences for future work. MDF is an information infrastructure that organizes and integrates such information, allowing it to be searched and reused while maintaining sources and relationships. AlcheLivrA combines MDF with the management decision support system BizPrep to provide a framework for utilizing accumulated information in organizing management issues and making decisions. Target: Small and micro enterprises with one-person operations up to about 100 employees, particularly in the manufacturing sector where information management and sales/estimation tasks are handled by a small number of people. We support gradual information organization and utilization while making use of existing emails, spreadsheets, and business documents.

• Database

【Design and Production Overview】 We rapidly create the exterior casing and decorative panels for large LCD panels, electronic bulletin boards, and digital signage using a 3D printer. With high design flexibility and affordable, durable 3D printing materials, we propose spatial designs tailored to various installation environments and display sizes. We provide integrated support, management, and execution from design and production to installation work. 【Proposal】 By combining existing sensors and information devices with 3D printers, we expand ideas for exterior design and usage scenarios. We integrate IoT devices with the decorations and facilities within the premises to enhance comfort and assist in the analysis of usage information.

• Spatial Design

■High-speed & low-cost 3D modeling with large 3D printers It is possible to create lightweight and segmented parts for assembly and transportation. This method allows for faster and cheaper modeling compared to traditional methods, without the need for plaster molds. ■Comprehensive support from planning to production and setup We offer not only modeling services but also exhibition space design and project proposals. Let's enhance the project by utilizing three-dimensional decorations and interactions. ■Creating 3D models from 2D images or rough sketches If you provide us with the appearance, scale, and elements you want to incorporate, we can propose 3D designs even from flat images or rough sketches.

• Spatial Design

Our company will continue to propose visions based on an understanding of the "history of industry and design." The changes in the environment surrounding manufacturing are not limited to economic trends and technological advancements. In recent years, there has been a reevaluation of design philosophies that are not constrained by the functionalist design ideas rooted in the concepts of "speed" and "mass production" that emerged after the Industrial Revolution, in favor of more "primitive and value-creating design philosophies." Various designs labeled as emerging concepts can be seen as inevitable and useful ideas for everyone when interpreted through the lens of industrial history. 【Product Design (Partial)】 ■ Backcasting - Define the desired future state and design an action plan to bridge the "gap with the current situation" in a reverse manner. ■ Speculative Design - Develop various challenges and social concepts linked to a pinpoint and leapfrogging vision of the future, starting from the idea that "such a world could also exist." *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Printer

Our company aims to expand the field of DfAM and present its vision to society. As the first phase to demonstrate the vision of "practical application of 3D printed houses" using a concrete shaping machine, which is rare in the country, we are planning a "3D printing development project for water infrastructure" utilizing a vast port area. We are also considering the realization of housing and urban construction through applications in water development. 【Future City Concept through 3D Printed Water Infrastructure Development】 ■ Water Mobility Development - Marine transportation, EV vessels, streamlined shapes, weight reduction ■ Water Resort House Concept - Preliminary research on 3D printed houses, solar power generation, off-grid ■ Port Development and Wave-Absorbing Blocks - Artificial coral reefs, wave protection, marine environmental conservation, promotion of fisheries *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Printer

We will introduce "The Future of Manufacturing" through DfX×DfAM. Mass production using 3D printers has generally been considered unsuitable for large-scale production due to "slow modeling speeds" and "low and unstable precision." However, in recent years, the trend towards high turnover in manufacturing and the expansion of software supporting 3D printing have significantly increased compatibility with mass production systems, leading to expectations for practical application and widespread adoption. 【Changes in Manufacturing Trends】 ■ Shortening of product life cycles ■ Diversification of demand due to the spread of e-commerce ■ Automation of production lines ■ Contribution to sustainability *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Printer

One of the four concepts to understand for the practical application of 3D printing is "Machine Tools." Just because it is a high-level design goal does not necessarily mean that introducing a high-end 3D printer is the correct solution. By scrutinizing the "intermediate processes" required for stabilizing and enhancing the precision of 3D printing, it is possible to achieve goals on a low budget, shorten delivery times, and utilize spot applications in certain phases. [Intermediate Processes that Affect Quality] - Adjustments for large-scale and high precision - Design considering post-processing - Split molding and partial utilization *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Printer

One of the four concepts to understand for the practical application of 3D printing is "Software." Digital software serves as a "perspective" and "viewpoint" for observing objects centered around the information needed. In the world of 3D printing, where various analysis parameters and the shapes of printed objects are closely linked to generate complex three-dimensional shapes, it is often the case that the "apparent impression" held by humans differs from the simulation results. [Overview (Partial)] ■ Viewing objects by shape - While human visual information is meticulously reproduced on the screen, the internal information is limited. ■ Creating objects with information - The appearance of the shape generated based on computational results does not inherently hold meaning. ■ Creating relevance of information - By linking the information contained in a 3D model, it enables flexible editing and detailed analysis. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Printer

One of the four concepts to understand for the practical application of 3D printing is "DfAM." DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) is a general term for product design that maximizes the benefits of 3D printing, layered manufacturing, and additive manufacturing. In the context of Japan's high-quality industrial technology that has been cultivated so far, simply converting to 3D printing yields few advantages. It is effective to scrutinize development and manufacturing goals, identify the limitations of existing methods, and focus on installing the necessary technological elements. [Improvement Goals with DfAM] - Reduction of defective product rates (defect rate × number of parts) - Reduction of management burden (inventory management/order-based production) - Reduction of equipment costs (production without machines/molds) - Shortening of delivery times (compression of manufacturing processes) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Printer

One of the four concepts to understand for the practical application of 3D printing is "DfX." DfX is a collective term for optimization methods of various elements during the development and design phase, such as ease of assembly, reduction of environmental impact, and ease of product improvement. It broadly covers everything from specialized technical cooperation, such as commissioning the production of digital data and selecting machinery, to comprehensive consultation for projects based on prototyping, development mass production, and automation of new products. **Features** - Cutting-edge technology knowledge × product consultation - Support for multifaceted communication *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.*

• Printer

Primal Design.Labo LLC is a company focused on creating solutions for digital manufacturing. We support the practical development of new products based on four concepts that are essential for the practical application of 3D printing, working together to explore and guide the utilization of 3D printing. In addition, we also engage in other businesses such as FA, smart factories, machinery introduction, selection, sales, and technical consulting. Please feel free to contact us with any inquiries. 【Main Businesses】 ■ FA ■ 3D Printer Development ■ Smart Factory ■ Machinery Introduction, Selection, Sales ■ Technical Consulting *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Printer

This document introduces four concepts that should be understood for the practical application of 3D printing. 1. "DfX," a method for restructuring the manufacturing process utilizing digital design and production. 2. "DfAM," a design methodology for additive manufacturing that maximizes the performance of 3D printers. 3. "Software," how to utilize software to optimize design and connect it to mass production. 4. "Machine Tools," the introduction and utilization of 3D printers to optimize manufacturing and production while improving quality, presented in detail with diagrams and illustrations. This book serves as a useful reference when considering 3D printing. [Contents (partial)] - Company Overview - Proposing suitable approaches from the perspective of utilizing digital technology from planning to mass production. - What scenarios for 3D printing truly demonstrate their value at the limits of technology? - Selection, introduction, and development support of digital tools leading to advanced design and production systems. - Software - Machine Tools *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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★ The new model in 600 angle size is equipped with independent dual-head technology → High-speed and high-efficiency with two print heads ★ Self-assembly allows installation in locations with difficult access → A wide range of custom parts for purpose-specific configurations according to budget → Common platform - all models and generations support long-term upgrades → Compact transport enables quick and low-cost implementation *1: Adding heads to old generation models is optional. *2: Upgrading old generation models requires the purchase of optional parts. Additionally, this does not guarantee compatibility for future upgrades beyond the next generation. *3: Delivery times may vary depending on product specifications and order timing. For more details, please consult the domestic authorized distributor, Primal Design Lab.

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