Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.|Business|Automotive Instrument Cluster Business

Communicate safer, more comfortable, and optimal

Our products not only accurately convey constantly changing information to drivers, but also pursue improvements in convenience and comfort, and continue to "manufacture" with a ceaseless commitment to each and every component.
In anticipation of changes in the social environment and technological evolution, we are always at the forefront of instrument clusters development and play a role in promoting safety and security.

Create Safety by Connecting People and Vehicles

The concept of product development is "safer and more comfortable."
Through the development and manufacture of products, instrument clusters
that convey various types of information to drivers in an optimal manner,
we are contributing to the safe driving of society as a whole, while at the same
time creating inspiration for driving.

Integrated production that transcends corporate boundaries by leveraging the Group's strengths

Nippon Seiki Group strength lies in its manufacturing technologies such as high-density mounting technology, precision molding, resin molding, printing, and an integrated development and production system that combines system, circuit, and exterior design and verification technologies. We are also enhancing our competitiveness by introducing in-house production of key components, such as movements that display guidelines that indicate speed, engine speed, and other factors, and printed circuit boards, which are indispensable for digital display.

Basic structure of Instrument clusters

Print

The main method is screen-printing, in which mesh material is printed by pushing ink through a plate. It is possible to print on a variety of materials, parts, and shapes.

Board mounting

Soldering of various electronic components to printed circuit boards. High-density mounting of extremely small components is possible.

Movement manufacturing

We manufacture a variety of movements that move pointers to indicate the speed, engine RPM, etc. by introduce in-house production.

Resin molding

By applying heat and pressure to resin materials to form products in a variety of shapes, from general purpose to special molding.

Print

The main method is screen-printing, in which mesh material is printed by pushing ink through a plate. It is possible to print on a variety of materials, parts, and shapes.

Board mounting

Soldering of various electronic components to printed circuit boards. High-density mounting of extremely small components is possible.

Movement manufacturing

We manufacture a variety of movements that move pointers to indicate the speed, engine RPM, etc. by introduce in-house production.

Resin molding

By applying heat and pressure to resin materials to form products in a variety of shapes, from general purpose to special molding.

Ensuring safety as a matter of course

HUD (Head Up Display) is a system that allows drivers to check data
(various information such as speed of car and navigation display) projected
onto the windshield to be quickly and reliably assimilated due to the forward
eye position.
As a system that supports safe driving, it is spreading rapidly, especially
in Europe and the United States.

Realization of high quality through optical design technology

Our strength lies in optical design technology for a clear display without distortion. By accumulating past know-how and using simulation software, both high quality and efficient designs are realized. In addition, we are developing a variety of other technologies to achieve high quality, such as eliminating the effects of sunlight and suppressing image blur caused by vehicle vibration effects.

Introduction of a concave mirror by ultra-precision processing technology

Our optical design technology and concave mirror precision leads to clear HUD images without distortion. The concave mirror realizes high-precision, high-quality display images by performing in-house production through an integrated processing process from product design to die design, processing, molding, and vapor deposition.

Basic principle of HUD

The basic principle of HUD is that information made by display devices is displayed on LCDs and other panels, which are then bounced off a series of mirrors and is reflected onto the surface of the windshield as a false image. The inside of the HUD consists of a display or light source, a reflecting mirror that folds the light, a concave mirror that magnifies the display, etc.

Allows you to see objects,
even though you cannot see them in real life.

We want to deliver "peace of mind and excitement" to our customers.
In order to realize this desire, it is important to have a sensor that correctly
"measures" information.
We make full use of the sophisticated packaging technologies we have
cultivated in the automotive business to offer a range of sensor products.
We offer products that are focused on miniaturization, high precision, and high reliability.

Examples of sensor applications

Transmission / Engine

Acceleration / Brake

Shift Lever

＞ Shift Lever Position

Suspension

Fuel Tank

＞ Fuel Level

Body Control System

＞ ABS

Acceleration / Brake

Body Control System

＞ ABS

Fuel Tank

＞ Fuel Level

Suspension

Transmission / Engine

We Are a Manufacturing Partner
Familiar with Automotive Quality

Familiarity with the automotive quality, we provide manufacturing
that meets the quality demanded by OEMs (vehicle manufacturers).
In addition, since we expand production facilities of the same quality on a global basis, we can respond flexibly to the diverse needs from our customers, such as their overseas expansion.

Integration of technology and motorsports mindset
built up by manufacturing genuine meters

Défi is our own brand for the aftermarket. We are developing aftermarket products for end users, such as link meters and multi-digital displays.
We are continually introducing the technologies that we have cultivated through the manufacture of genuine meters, and we are proposing new driving scenes by combining even more innovative ideas and sophisticated designs.