JTEKT ENGINEERING JOURNAL

ISSN 1881-4093

JTEKT
ENGINEERINGJOURNAL

No.1011E
May 2014

English Edition

English Edition

Compact/Lightweight - Related Technologies Special Edition

No.1011E Compact/Lightweight - Related Technologies Special Edition

The flow of technological innovation is the first step to a peaceful andabundant society.

The basic color
is ink black,atraditional color
in Japan, and theaccent color isred, conveying
our passion for
global activity.
The "J" stands for"joint," "joy,"and "Japan."

The accent
across the "E"
represents thefield of Electroniccontrol technology,
the Emotional
mindset ofpursuing newchallenges"TEKT" comesworldwide with from the ancientstrong R&D
Greek word
capability,"tekton," whichand seeking
meant oneaggressively to possessing
contribute tosuperior
Environmental
technical skill.
conservation.

The final "K" and "T"
are the first initials of
Koyo and Toyoda.

The bold characters express
a sense of high quality andreliability, stable management,
and industry-supporting coretechnology, and the sharp
points at each character edge
express a sense of precisionand intelligence.

Vision behind this name:
Be a technology-oriented company able to move industries, the times, and people's hearts.
JTEKT Corporation. Through the merger of their knowledge and experience, Koyo Seiko and Toyoda
Machine Works have formed a company with the technical capability to achieve dramatic manufacturing
innovation in Japan and worldwide based on highly reliable and advanced technology. JTEKT'scommitment is to obtain the satisfaction of customers and contribute strongly to the advance of asustainable society.

ISSN 1881-4093

JTEKT
ENGINEERINGJOURNAL

No.1011E
May 2014

English Edition

Compact/Lightweight - Related Technologies Special Edition

The flow of technological innovation is the first step to a peaceful andabundant society.

Front Cover: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice Lakes National Park was registered as a natural World Heritage Site in 1979, as oneof the best natural parks in Europe. It lies approximately 110 kilometers south of the Croatian
capital of Zagreb, and extends towards the Bosnia-Herzegovina border. The park features aseries of steps harboring 16 large and small lakes, from altitudes of 150 to 639 meters above sea
level, and the 92 waterfalls which connect them. A natural dam made from travertine (calcareoussediment) stops the flow of the river, creating the signature scenery. Due to the amount ofminerals and organic matter in the lakes, the water is constantly changing from emerald green
to cobalt blue, depending on the angle of sunshine; the water itself has an extremely highclarity, and schools of fish can be seen swimming within the lakes. The region is covered in old
growth forests of beech and fir trees, home to wild bears, wolves, and rare species of birds. In
consideration of this environment, all tour boats, buses and methods of transportation within thepark are created with environmentally friendly specifications, using only electric power.
Technology with the least possible environmental burden will lead the way to the endlesspreservation of these natural forms of art.

JTEKT ENGINEERING JOURNAL

English Edition No.1011E (2014)

Secretariat
Atsushi NAKANOTomoko OKUMURA
Shoji KURADOME
Eriko IDA

Published in May 2014

Directorin charge ofpublication

Hiroyuki MIYAZAKI

Editor-in-chief

Norihito KONDOU

Publisher

JTEKT CORPORATION
Engineering Headquarters
333 Toichi-cho, Kashihara,
Nara 634-8555,
JAPANPhone 81-744-24-5964
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