My story got somewhat sidetracked, but around the time that the V4 prototype was completed, I thought we should begin gathering information on the U.S. market, so we hired an American market research ...

Vol. 1 “They say you shift your body weight to make a motorcycle turn...” Cornering is what makes motorcycles so fun to ride. Hmm, well Mayu, how do you make the bike turn? Do you have your own way of ...

A young captain’s desire to keep Tohoku’s fishery tradition alive in the beautiful waters of northeastern Japan aboard a Yamaha commercial fishing boat for scallop harvesting It has been ten years ...

Enhancement to 3D MID Large board handling capability Wide ranging component handling capability and high feeder capacity Ultimate flexibility and fast & easy setup Handles PCBs from L50xW30xT0.4mm to ...

By using special features from 2D+3D functions, and IR (infrared) lighting it can make high-accuracy 3D inspections by recognizing the correct PCB height standards for each PCB. In case of irradiation ...

Rotary head boosts component mountability of tiny components. This maintains high speed production since head replacements are no longer needed. This is technology that helps carry on the 1 head ...

The 1 head solution has reached an ultimate stage. A dual-lane surface mounter delivering great productivity, flexibility and ability to take on PCB. The 1 head solution has reached an ultimate stage.

It goes without saying that when small things are enlarged, they reveal hidden aspects or traits not easily discernable. But there are also certain qualities that only show themselves when performing ...

With its heavy weight and golden luster, brass—an alloy of copper and zinc—has a unique look and feel not found in other metals. The passage of time imbues it with a new appearance, a richer and ...

The 2015 YZF-R1's electronic control system utilizes a 6-axis IMU. Before the birth of the 2015 YZF-R1/YZF-R1M models, the electronic control systems on production motorcycles were separate, with one ...

Ever since Yamaha’s initial entry into the U.S. outboard market, I had been thinking the next marine product we should develop was a stern drive as it is the logical extension of an outboard. The U.S.

If you trace back the various steps of the manufacturing process for building performance, functions, quality, and design into a product, everything begins with the raw materials used. From workers on ...