About HIRANO K&E Co., Ltd.
For instance, Hirano K&E manufactures and provides maintenance for vacuum film coating equipment. For example, textile-related machinery. Therefore, we meet the needs of customers in a variety of industries. Important to realize, that we are engaged in research and development. Therefore, to create innovative technologies at Technicum, our base for R&D activities.
As a result, Vacuum Film Foundation Formation Equipment
Important to realize, meeting Customer needs with Film Roller Technology. In addition to the Coating Technologies that we have accumulated over many years.
In particular, meeting your needs with distinct types of Vacuum Thin Film Coating!
| Device Name | Roller Methods | Film Coating | Base Materials | Applications |
| Sputtering equipment (Roll width: 1250mm) | Horizontal | Sputter | Film | Electronic component materials Optical film |
| Sputtering equipment (Roll width: 1300mm) | Horizontal | Sputter | Film | Electronic component materials. Optical film |
| Sputtering equipment (Roll width: 1750mm) | Horizontal | Sputter | Mesh | Printing materials. Shielding materials. |
| Sputtering equipment (Roll width: 350mm) | Horizontal | Sputter | Film | Electronic component materials. |
| Sputtering equipment (Roll width: 350mm) | Horizontal | Sputter | Film | Electronic component materials. Optical film |
| Sputter/EB vapor deposition equipment (Roll width: 350mm) | Horizontal | Sputter EB vapor deposition | Film | Electronic component materials. Optical film |
| Special double-sided sputter equipment (Roll width: 600mm) | Horizontal | Special double-sided sputter | Film Metallic foil | Electronic component materials. |
| Vertical sputtering equipment (Roll width: 1050mm) | Vertical | Sputter | Film | Electronic component materials. Optical film |
| Vertical sputtering equipment (roll width: 650mm) | Vertical | Sputter | Film | Solar batteries |
| Vertical sputtering equipment (Roll width: 400mm) | Vertical | Sputter | Film | Electronic component materials. |
| Spiral sputter equipment (Tape width: 10mm) | Spiral | Sputter | Metallic tape | Superconductivity |
| Degassing equipment (Roll width: 1000mm) | Horizontal | IR lamp | Film | Preprocessing |
| Degassing equipment (Roll width: 1700mm) | Horizontal | IR lamp | Film | Preprocessing |
| Plasma treatment equipment (Roll width: 600mm) | Horizontal | Plasma | Film | Electronic component materials. |
| Quaternary sputter equipment (Base material size: φ 2″) | Sheet | Sputter | Metallic Inorganic material. | Research and development. |
To clarify, Coating Technologies
To emphasize, Vacuum Thin Film Coating Supports Nanotechnology
Since there is a growing number of fields requiring thin film coating of metals, polymers, and ceramics. In effect, due to added functionality. For example, conductivity and optical membranes to film and other sheet materials. Surprisingly, thread-like materials.
To point out, HIRANO K&E has combined roller control technologies and vacuum technologies. In the long run, accumulated over many years. Therefore, we engage in the development of film coating device technologies. That includes not only wet coating but also dry coating. Consequently, dry coating enables denser film formation with thinner particles.
To demonstrate, this coating can be deployed in numerous applications using a variety of technologies. For example, vapor deposition, sputtering, and plasma. Thus, the coatings used for COF and touch panel materials utilize this unique dry coating technology. Therefore, this has immense potential as a technology able to advance nanotechnology.
As an illustration, Wet or dry, HIRANO K&E can offer optimized methods
For this reason, we are collaborating with our parent company, HIRANO TECSEED Co., Ltd. In fact, HIRANO TECSEED Co., Ltd. is a wet coating film equipment manufacturer. Thereupon, we continue to research wet and dry coater systems.
The wet method and dry method have distinctive characteristics when forming the film. In fact, combining both technologies into one membrane formation. Definitely, it will significantly expand the potential for thin-film coating.
Thus, combining these two technologies will resolve issues affecting films at present. In brief, low gas barrier and transparency characteristics. For example, this leads to the creation of a film that can be used as an alternative to glass. In essence, this is the type of research we are conducting.
In detail, there are a variety of thin-film applications compatible in combination with HIRANO TECSEED technologies.
To demonstrate, the HIRANO K&E vacuum coating technology domain and thin film market correlation diagram.
In short, Roller Technologies
Thus, Realizing Optimal Low-Tension, Stable Transport in Accordance with Base Materials
Consequently, most Roll-to-Roll film formation equipment is the Roll-to-Roll type. To summarize, this is an unwinding component, a coating component, and a winding component in one vacuum chamber. To achieve heat resistance and crystallization when the film is formed by the coating components. Thus, the film is transported along the surface of cooling/heating rollers.
Finally, in the latest film formation technologies, we have diversified cooling/heating systems. Such as film-forming power sources. Henceforth, we are promoting developments aimed at realizing innovative technologies. For instance, low-temperature film formation and low resistance transparent conductive film (ITO) technologies. Also, as high-speed film formation, and film formation sources. In that case, with improved efficiency.
To point out, one of our core technologies is a low-tension, stable roller. Generally speaking, when there is high tension on the film when it is forming, the coating will be uneven. Therefore, the result will be a damaged membrane. By and large, to address this issue, we established a proprietary technology that transports film across rollers stably with low tension. Consequently, realizing a thin film coating with a high degree of precision.
HIRANO K&E not only develops film formation devices using the standard horizontal Roller method. In short, also the vertical (patented) and spiral (patent pending) Roller methods. As a result, we were the first company in the industry to apply these technologies.
Vertical Roller
Specifically, the Vertical Roller is a method in which the width direction of the film or other sheet material runs at a right angle (perpendicular) to the horizontal line. Therefore, resolving problems associated with falling or peeling sediment. Consequently, removing limitations on the configuration of film formation sources. Thus, enabling the easy formation of the film on both sides of the base material surface. In addition, the horizontal method enables space-saving. Hence, reduces the footprint of motors and other equipment that take up space.
At the same time, with the spiral roller, where the base material is spirally wound between the guide roll and the driving role. As a result, the film-forming source can be repeatedly passed in front of the rollers. In effect, making it suitable for forming a thick film on a narrow strip of material.