Institute of New Industry Incubation, Institute of Science Tokyo Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies

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Institute of New Industry Incubation, Institute of Science Tokyo
Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies

Welcome to Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies

Announcement of a laboratory information session for prospective graduate school entrance exams

We are recruiting participants for a joint laboratory tour of the mechanical engineering departments for those preparing to take the graduate school entrance exams for the 2026 academic year.

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Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies is a collaborative research cluster established jointly by Komatsu and then Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2019. This cluster has been continuously enhanced and is currently focused on research and development related to improving the efficiency and electrification of construction machinery, with core technologies in tribology (the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion) and thermal management. The ultimate goal is to achieve carbon neutrality in construction and mining sites. In addition, collaborative research is being conducted with laboratories across a wide range of fields to develop new technologies and achieve breakthroughs in addressing challenges. 

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News

2026.04.20
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Announcement of a laboratory information session for prospective graduate school entrance exams
2026.04.16
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Dr. Ohtake visited our office.
2026.03.31
Event Report
Graduation Commemorative Party for the Class of 2025
2026.03.30
Event Report
Science Tokyo-Komatsu Collaborative Research Meeting Held for the 22nd Time
2026.03.20
Misc.
At the Suzukakedai Campus, the electric micro excavator PC05E-1 is playing an active role in the “Hotaru no Tani” (Firefly Valley) restoration project.
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Research

The following links introduce some of the research being conducted in laboratories belonging to our research cluster.

Performance Improvement of Hydraulic Components for Electrification of Construction Machinery [Tanaka Lab]
The development of electrified construction equipment driven by electric motors is underway to achieve carbon neutrality. One of the challenges in electrification is the cost of electricity. In this research, we are improving the performance of hydraulic equipment suitable for electrified construction machinery so that it can operate with less power consumption.
Development of Thermal Design Technology for Electrification of Machinery [Saito Lab]
As part of the worldwide efforts toward carbon neutrality, the electrification of equipment, as typified by electric vehicles, is rapidly progressing. One of the issues that arise when actually operating such equipment is the heat generated by electrical energy conversion loss and the dissipation of Joule heat. We have focused on the heat generation problem specific to construction machinery and are working on developing thermal design technology that achieves excellent heat dissipation.
Measurement of Oil Film Thickness Distribution between Slipper and Swash Plate in Swash Plate Axial Piston Pumps [Tanaka Lab]
A swash plate axial piston pump is a hydraulic pump that supplies hydraulic oil to a hydraulic motor or cylinder. This pump has sliding parts where metal parts rub against each other. In this research, the oil film thickness distribution between the slipper and swash plate under severe sliding conditions is measured using a fluorescent method to optimize the design of the sliding parts.
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