I want to reduce mechanical friction!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Timken Test (Timken) — At the end of last month, we conducted an experiment on oil at our sales office. Have you ever seen a device like this? Apparently, it’s commonly known as the Timken Test (Timken Test). The round part in the middle is a motor…
Explanation of the Inner Bit | Inner Bit for Dual-Pipe Drilling
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 日曜日にセメント用のコシ網を作成していたんですが、夢中になりすぎて写真を撮り忘れました。 それにしても、溶接の難しさに苦労します。 たまにしかやらないので全く上手くなりません。 溶接は奥が深いな～ 閑話休題…
Clip Spacer Q&A | Summary of Frequently Asked Questions
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, we’ve been receiving an increasing number of inquiries about clip spacers. So, we’ve put together a Q&A section here—please take a look. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. You can reach us via the “Contact Us” email link in the upper right corner above…
Disassembly, Maintenance, and Repair of Submersible Pumps | Preventing Broken Wires and Replacing Gaskets
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m disassembling, cleaning, and repairing a submersible pump that’s been buried in grout. Submersible pumps don’t really get maintained very often, considering how frequently they’re used, do they? At our place, too, we don’t do anything until it breaks, lol. If we keep this up, we won’t be able to do anything when the time comes. Every now and then…
Handling Anchor Heads When There Is Heavy Spring Water Flow | Construction Management Job Market Trends
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, an acquaintance complained to me, saying, “The job postings for slope stabilization and anchor work are described in great detail, but I can’t seem to get any construction management positions!” Of course, this person is a construction manager. I bet they said it with a face like this lol …
Aiming for World-Class Technical Capabilities | Words from the Former Sony Chairman
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In a recent news report, Nobuyuki Idei, the former chairman of Sony, stated categorically that Japan’s technological capabilities “may be falling behind, but they are certainly not advancing.” He added that it’s “better not to think” about things like “the greatness of Japan’s technological capabilities” …
The Era of Soaring Labor Costs | Major General Contractors Post Record Profits While Subcontractors Struggle
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been mowing the lawn at a local elementary school since this morning. I serviced my lawn mower a few days ago, so it’s running like a charm! It feels like it’s running way better than usual, lol. I’m totally wiped out, though… Anyway, moving on—it looks like the major general contractors are posting record profits…
The Power of Laughter and Tears | It’s Up to You to Set the Tone on Set
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 最近、そう言えば大笑いしてないな～って思ったんですよね。 やっぱり大人になると笑う機会や泣く機会がメッキリ減りませんか？？ 笑いの効果 大笑いすると、免疫力が上がったり、その結果病気が治ったりするそうです。…
From Kagoshima | Kagoshima Jitsugyo Alumni Network
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先週の土日で鹿児島に行ってきたわけですが、ホント久々に鹿児島実業の同級生や先輩、後輩に会いパワーを頂いてきました。 約半分は県外で頑張っているのでなかなか会えません。 ちょっとした今回の様なOB/OGのイベ…