[FRONT COVER]

・FRONT COVER

[CONTENTS]

・CONTENTS

[FOREWORD]

・No. 1 & Only One — Shaping a Better Future —

[CONTRIBUTION]

・Core Technology Strategy from a Long-term Perspective

[OUTLOOKS]

・Technological Trends and Outlook of Automotive Bearings

[TECHNICAL PAPER]

・Improvement of Bearing Life through Bonding of Non-metallic Inclusions with Matrix
・Grease Lubrication Technology for Reducing Noise in Rolling Bearings
・Study on Measurement of Dynamic Performance of Ball Bearing for Auto-tensioner

[TECHNICAL REPORTS]

・High Efficiency and Lightweight Technology of Automotive Parts for Energy Saving
・Development of Needle Roller Bearing for High-efficiency Planetary Gear
・Development of Anti-Creep Ball Bearing for Outer Ring
・HUBLFT: Hub Unit for Low Friction Torque
・Development of Next Generation Low Friction Torque Tapered Roller Bearing (LFT-IV)
・Technical Trends Regarding Rolling Bearings Used with Balancer Shaft Systems in European Engine Applications
・Effective Convergence Type Problem-solving Technique for North American Automotive Products and Manufacturing Processes
・Development of Thermal Processing Tool for Minimal Fab

[NEW PRODUCTS]

・Bearing with Special Coating
・Sliding Door Bearings with High Corrosion Resistance
・Rolling Bearing Unit Usable at High Temperature and High Speed Application for Supercharger
・3rd Generation Tapered Roller Hub Unit