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Tsuchiya Lab
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To address challenges in manufacturing, the lab studies production engineering, uncovering the mechanisms of machining processes.
AboutAbout the lab
Solving manufacturing challenges through the mechanisms of machining
Tsuchiya Lab studies machining and production technologies to solve a wide range of problems in manufacturing.
The lab investigates the mechanisms of phenomena that occur when materials are cut or polished, aiming to make machining more efficient.
Building on techniques for handling tiny objects under a microscope, the lab also studies microscale phenomena.
The lab also works on making production systems smarter, including analyzing and automating skilled work.
Key terms
- Cutting
- A machining process in which a tool gradually removes material to finish it into the desired shape.
- Fixed-abrasive tools
- Tools such as grinding wheels, made of hard, fine grains (abrasive grains) bonded together or attached to a surface, used to cut and polish materials.
- Fatigue life
- The number of cycles or length of time a component can withstand repeated loading before it fails.
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Research displayed on panels at the 2026 Komaba Research Campus Open House
Research displayed on panels at the 2025 Komaba Research Campus Open House
Research displayed on panels at the 2024 Komaba Research Campus Open House
ResearchResearch themes
To solve a wide range of problems in manufacturing, the lab works on themes such as elucidating the mechanisms of machining phenomena, improving the efficiency of machining, and making production systems smarter. It also pursues individual studies on cutting, severing, and abrasive machining, as well as printing, injection molding, and transfer technologies.
*Illustrative imageElucidating microscale phenomena
Building on techniques for handling tiny objects under a microscope, the lab observes targets while manipulating them to uncover microscale phenomena, and proposes new devices that make use of those phenomena.
*Illustrative imageHighly efficient, high-value-added machining
Focusing on machining, which is widely demanded in manufacturing, the lab works on cutting techniques that extend the fatigue life of machined surfaces, and on research to make fixed-abrasive tools last longer.
*Illustrative imageSmart production systems
To make production systems smarter, the lab studies how to analyze and automate skilled work, and how to use data from production processes to eliminate defects and inspection.
*Illustrative imageAdvancing aircraft manufacturing technology
The lab also participates in a consortium focused on advancing aircraft manufacturing technology, and as a member develops machining techniques and technologies for automating skilled work.
MembersFaculty
The members of Tsuchiya Lab consist of faculty, project researchers, collaborative researchers, technical specialists, academic specialists, administrative assistants, research fellows, and master's students.As of 2026
- Associate ProfessorKensuke Tsuchiya
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Turning on a Mandrel” David English / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Elucidating microscale phenomena: “Microscope with manipulators and injectors-01 pl” Pleple2000 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Highly efficient, high-value-added machining: “Lathe Center Drilling” David English / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Smart production systems: “Assemblage automatisé valves médicales - ASM 2012” Wikimachinespeciale / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Advancing aircraft manufacturing technology: “The left wing of NASA's Altair unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) rests in a jig during construction at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (EC )” NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center / NASA/Tom Tschida / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (柳本研究室): “Hengersor08” Original uploader was Szalax at hu.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (先端加工学教室): “Centro cnc cinco ejes” Albertollopisrosa / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (吉岡研究室): “A Micrometer Screw guage” Jeremyida002 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (変形加工学研究室(古島研究室)): “EBSD orientation map of ferrous lath martensite” Tiberio / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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