Mitutoyo to Hold Mitutoyo 70th Anniversary Exhibition with Theme of
"Innovation for the Future"

In commemoration of its 70th anniversary, Mitutoyo Corporation (head office: Sakado, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; president: Kazusaku Tezuka) plans to hold a Mitutoyo Exhibition at its Utsunomiya Operations (2200 Shimoguri-machi, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture) from April 12 to 16 based on the theme of "Innovation for the Future." The company will be celebrating its 70th anniversary in October of this year. The exhibition will feature not only a collection of precision measuring technologies that Mitutoyo has developed over the past 70 years, but also Mitutoyo's latest future-oriented precision measuring instruments. More than simply an exhibition of commercial products, this event will also include various exhibits in order for visitors to gain a deeper understanding Mitutoyo Corporation, including exhibits on its history of research and development, core technology, and guiding principles. Tours of the Utsunomiya Operations, seminars, and other events will be organized as part of the exhibition.

Mitutoyo was established in 1934 with the aim of manufacturing micrometers in Japan. Since then, the company has continued to produce a wide range of precision measuring instruments that meet the needs of the times based on its corporate philosophy of contributing to society through precision measurement, and the company will celebrate its 70th anniversary in October of this year. In this milestone year, under the theme "Innovation for the Future," the company will hold the Mitutoyo 70th Anniversary Exhibition to express its appreciation for 70 years of patronage and aim for further innovations in the future. This exhibition will be the largest event ever held by company, embodying the theme that Mitutoyo as a whole is making a united effort to address. The main venue of the event will be the new two-story plant built within Utsunomiya Operations (with a total floor area of 5,500 m2), and 5,000 visitors are expected to attend. This is the largest event every held by Mitutoyo, and will present everything from micrometers, Mitutoyo's starting point, to the latest precision measuring instruments, as well as diverse measurement solutions, Mitutoyo Nanometer World, and many of its proprietary technologies.


- Major Exhibits -

[Mitutoyo's 70-Year History]
A look at Mitutoyo's guiding principles from the time of the company's foundation, its domestic and overseas business activities, and the company's challenging 70-year history of producing precision measuring instruments.

[Micrometers: Mitutoyo's Starting Point]
This exhibition shows visitors the history of micrometers, the starting point of Mitutoyo, as well as a number of micrometers meeting the needs of a new age.
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Coolant-proof micrometers
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Soft-touch micrometers using constant and low measuring force
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Large-size micrometers
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Micrometer heads
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Micrometers with special sizes and specifications, etc.

[Length Standards] - End Standards, Line Standards and Standards for Wavelengths
The exhibition will present various types of standards, calibration systems and testing equipment, which could be described as the length standards indispensable to establish and maintain the traceability of various measuring instruments used by customers to national standards,
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Wavelength calibration system based on iodine stabilized He-Ne laser for length standard
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Automatic gauge block interferometer with dual-wavelength: GBI
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Stabilized He-Ne laser source: LIS-633, LIS-543
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Comparative temperature calibration system (triple point of water, standard thermometer) -temperatures are an important element in length measurement
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Square master
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Straightness master, etc.

[Mitutoyo Nanometer World] - Introduction to the World of Nano-measurement
The exhibition will actively propose a wide range of solutions, including engineering services and systems using sensors of nanometer order, to meet growing demand for high-precision and microscopic measurement as technological innovations advance rapidly.
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NANOCORD (Nanometer coordinate measuring machines)
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Detailed shape measurement systems
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Non-contact, high-accuracy laser displacement meter
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Laser holoscale
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Vision correlation XY sensor (Under nanometer 2D sensor)
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Ultraviolet radiation corrected objective lens and other equipment, etc.

[Latest Precision Measuring Instruments] - One- to three-dimensional and nanometer precision measurement
The exhibition will highlight the broad array of precision measurement technologies that Mitutoyo has developed over the past 70 years as well as its latest, future-oriented precision measuring instruments. Mitutoyo offers companies solutions to the various measurement problems they may encounter, helping them achieve success.
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Coordinate measuring machines
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Vision measuring systems
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Detailed shape measurement systems
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Optical equipment
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Length measuring units
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Precision sensors
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Small tools
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Measurement data network systems
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Products from Akashi Corporation (hardness testers, vibration measuring systems, seismic observation systems, vibration testers, balancers, etc.

[Solution Exhibits - 1: Measurement of Car Body]
This exhibit will demonstrate the measurement of a car body using a dual-type large-size and horizontal-axis CNC coordinate measuring machine. This machine uses a new structure that achieves high performance and low price, and it is capable of gathering data at a rate of 19,200 points per second using the LC50/LC100 line laser probe. Specialized software, based on existing software, which includes the additional function of measurement location search, which is indispensable to car body measurement, will also be on display.

[Solution Exhibits - 2: Measurement of Automobile Parts]
This exhibit will present various measuring instruments for use with automobile components. Examples include CNC form measuring systems capable of handling several types of measurements at the same time and automatically measuring several cross-sections to enable efficient measurement through the substantially reduction in the number of man-hours needed, including setup time, as well as easy-to-use small tools. A wide range of measurement solutions that take into consideration the carrying in and out of workpieces will be on display.
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CNC form measuring systems
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Surface roughness measuring systems
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Contour measuring systems
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Roundness/cylindricity measuring systems
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Calculation-type Digimatic indicator for measuring door gaps, etc.


- Outline of the Exhibition -
Name:
Mitutoyo 70th Anniversary Exhibition
Time:
Monday, April 12 to Friday, April 16, 2004
9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Venue:
Mitutoyo Utsunomiya Operations
2200 Shimoguri-machi, Utsunomiya City
Exhibition site: New No.7 plant


April 12, 2004

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