- Businesses of NLM Group
- Aluminum Sheet and Extrusions
Aluminum Sheet and Extrusions
We developed high functional aluminum sheets and extruded products that meet customer
needs based on the technologies and knowhow developed from a long history of operations.
Our products are used in various industrial sectors like transportation services,
such as road and rail transportation, and electrical/electronic industries,
such as manufacturing equipment for semiconductors and LCDs and photoconductor drums.
- Suspensions
Suspension components
Each component's shape is designed and tested using optimized methods for manufacturing in terms of material selection as well as developed alloys, extrusion, and forging
- Mobile Devices
High quality anodized sheets
Anodized sheets with a non-yellowing color tone and a very high level of quality that is so stable that it dramatically improves yield rate
- Electronics
High conductivity plate material and components
A full lineup of products to meet the demand for conductivity and strength, available in various made-to-order surface treatments (plating, conductive grease application) to reduce contact resistance
- Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Thick Sheet for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
The thick sheet offers finer crystals than the general 6061 material product. It features a highly reproducible coating obtained after anodizing, and is suitable for applications like semiconductor manufacturing equipment and various machine parts.
- Communications equipment rooms, data centers
Aluminum Double Flooring
The aluminum double flooring was jointly developed with NTT Facilities, Inc. as a flooring system for communications equipment rooms and data centers. It is lightweight, yet earthquake-resistant, and supports infrastructure equipment that is essential to our daily lives. It is also easy to install and can accommodate various rack sizes.
- Disaster Prevention Equipment
Water supply tank
A water supply container used for water during disasters, foldable for improved storability and very hygienic with the use of an inner lining
- Seismic Motion Control
BRACEREE™
An aluminum brace that is capable of reducing seismic motion in wooden houses during an earthquake using an aluminum hysteretic damper to absorb energy
- Nuclear power plants
MAXUS®, a neutron absorber material for both spent fuel pool racks and dry cask storage
MAXUS® is a B4C-mixed metal matrix composite (MMC) with neutron absorber in aluminum powder. A new high- performance Al-B4C composite with neutron absorber required for basket materials in spent fuel storage as well as for rack materials in spent fuel pools will be manufactured and delivered by the optimum manufacturing method.
- Building Structures
ALMISSIMO
An interior aluminum material that absorbs noise for a more comfortable environment, employed at stores that require quietness
- Buildings (interior and exterior design)
Spandrels
Building materials widely used for interior/exterior walls and ceiling finishing materials, in a lineup consisting of over 70 varieties with a bounty of color options
- Buildings (interior and exterior design)
Interior/exterior louvers
A lineup of a wide array of design louvers for use as blinders, light shielding, ventilation, and even construction design
- Colored titanium materials for building exterior applications
Designing titanium "TranTixxii"
With titanium's unique properties of high specific strength, durability, and environmental friendliness, TranTixxii is a design material capable of producing multiple colors by forming a thin oxide membrane on the material surface by an anodizing method.
- Freight Transportation
Hinged drop sides for loading onto trucks
Enclosures for preventing objects from falling off the bed of the truck; featuring hinged drop sides that are very strong, light and durable so that truck beds can be widely used; can be installed on wing roof vehicles, as well
- Transportation
Fuel tanks
Aluminum fuel tanks for trucks that are light, have superior corrosion resistance, and stay clean and good looking over a long period of time
- Transportation
Air roll
We offer products providing labor savings with pallet handling work. It is an environmentally superior product because of the air drive and is also used for delivery of pharmaceuticals.
- Transportation
Aluminum bridges
Made from high strength aluminum alloy for welding, light and very strong to support the loading and unloading of construction and agricultural machinery
- Cargo Handling & Transportation
Aluminum pallets
Aluminum pallets that do not build up static electricity and are very sanitary, used in a wide variety of logistics fields
- Railways
Shinkansen Interior Materials
(for N700S green car central ceiling)
The NLM Group's forming simulation technology and high formability aluminum sheets are integrated to realize sleek curves in the stamping process. In addition, our thorough quality control and production systems enable us to meet high-quality requirements and realize beautiful and comfortable interior spaces.
- Food
Aluminum can and dispenser cleaning can
Originally developed large two-liter beer cans manufactured using drawing and ironing techniques.
Nippon Light Metal (Container Div.)
- Sports
Aluminum Cycle Stand
The aluminum sports bicycle stand is lightweight and easy to assemble. It extends from 1,150 mm to 1,700 mm and can be used to hang and install one to five saddles, making it ideal for use in a variety of locations. It is foldable and comes with a special storage bag for easy transportation.
List of Group companies
that handle products
- Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd.
- Toyo Rikagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
- Nikkeikin Aluminium Core Technology
Co., Ltd. - Nikkei Siam Aluminium Ltd.
- Riken Light Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
- Nikkei Metal Co., Ltd.
- Nikkeikin Kakoh Kaihatsu Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Nikkei Sangyo Co., Ltd.
- Nikkeikin Aluminum for Mobility Co., Ltd.