It’s now March. How is everyone doing? Recently, I’ve been working excitedly every day on a prototype using a new laser device. It’s a constant process of trial and error to see if it will work, but every time I get a sense of accomplishment, I start thinking about my next move. I think these times are the best part of development.
Well, I have something I want to tell you all, which is why I decided to bring you this news today. Until now, we have mainly used infrared laser marking machines to create a variety of products. Starting with HG Card, then HG White Sheet and HG Card White, we have successively developed products that utilize laser marking technology. Recently, we purchased an marking machine that uses a UV (ultraviolet) laser and have been making prototypes.
The UV laser’s greatest feature is that it is extremely little affected by heat and can perform extremely precise processing. Because it has a shorter wavelength than an infrared laser, it can target finer details and reproduce complex patterns clearly. I feel that this technology really shows its true value in fine processing, where the more pyramids there are, the higher the air flow rate, rather than processing large objects.
We immediately created a pyramid that fits inside the cap of the Hi Genki 7 model using white PET resin instead of an etching sheet, and tried reducing and engraving the pyramid mark more densely than before. When some people tried it, they said it allowed them to access negative energy very sharply, like cutting into hard bedrock. It may be that the high-precision engraving makes the vibrations of the Shinkiko even sharper.
We have received good feedbacks that this is a very effective, so starting with High Genki 7 model shipped in March, we have decided to change the pyramid parts inside the cap to these high-density pyramids engraved on white PET with a UV laser. There is still space inside the cap, so up to 10 additional sets can be inserted. This will be available as a new “High Genki 7 model head upgrade” for 38,500 yen per set. Current High Genki 7 model users can also apply for an upgrade of one or more sets to receive a replacement, so please consider this option.
This technology can also be applied to High Genki 8 model, so in the future, when I upgrade (for 115,000 yen), I will insert a white PET sheet engraved with this high-density pyramid. I am personally very excited to see how the precision produced by the UV laser will expand the new possibilities of Shinkiko.