A paper on joint research conducted at Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster received the Best Paper Award from the Japan Fluid Power Systems Society, and the award ceremony was held on June 20.

The first author, Dr. Yanai, was enrolled in a doctoral course at Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster (Tanaka Laboratory) until March 2023, and his paper, “Sealing Characteristic of Piston Ring in Bent Axis Type Axial Piston Motor and Prediction of leakage from Piston Ring Gap,” based on research conducted during that time, was honored this time.

Dr. Yanai has joined Komatsu and is currently active in research and development in the field of manufacturing technology.