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Upon requests from members of the University to manufacture products such as apparatus, test pieces, and jigs, etc., for educational and research needs, our specialized and knowledgeable staff will examine the specifications of the request, sometimes together with the requester. Our staff will then process and/or repair items depending on the request.
Please note that while our staff are not confident using English, it is important to us to fully understand your request. Therefore, if you concerned about this, please come with a Japanese-speaking friend or tutor, or contact us in advance so that we can make preparations to help you.
User Guide
| Eligibility |
Faculty, staff, and students of Hiroshima University. ■ The service is not available to off-campus visitors |
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| Fees |
350yen／hour ■ If the work needs to use any special tools and/or materials at Monozukuri（Craftwork）Plaza, an additional cost will be charged. |
| Placing Requests | We accept your Work-Order Request durig our operating hours below. 9:00～12:00 13:00～17:00 ■ Please bring a production drawing or other documents that show what you want us to work on to the first consultation. |
Contact Our Workshops
When requesting work, the first step is to contact the staff at one of the following five workshops, whichever is most relevant to your work-order, and arrange a consultation with the staff at the workshop.
* When contacting us by phone, please do so in Japanese.
Click the workshop for more details.
Metal work and resin processing; design, manufacture, improvement, and repair of experimental apparatus, etc.
Manufacture of experimental apparatus and devices, etc. with glass
Manufacture and repair of laboratory tables, desks, shelves, etc. with wood and other materials
Production of thin section and polished pieces of rocks and minerals, etc.
Design, manufacture, and verification, etc. of electrical and electronic circuits and experimental apparatus
Procedure from placing a “Work-Order Request” to receiving the finished product
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① First Consultation |
Please bring documents to help us understand what you want us to work on, such as production drawings, to the workshop relevant to your order. Together with the staff at the workshop, you will examine the specifications, etc., and also set the work completion date. |
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②Order/ |
After the first consultation, your next step is to send us the "Work-Order Request Form" via email, which will finalize your order. Once we receive it, we can start working on your order. Therefore, please do not forget this step. ■ Please note that the form is in Japanese. For English support, please contact us. |
| Manufacturing Process | |
| ③Notice of Completion |
When the work is completed, we will send the “Work-Order Request Form” with the total cost and breakdown back to you via e-mail. Please review the contents of the form. Once you have confirmed the details, Please print the form and ask the person who is responsible for the payment to sign the form in the allocated signature space. |
| ④Receiving the Finished Product |
To receive the finished product, please bring the signed “Work-Order Request Form” to the workshop. |
Payment Methods
The payment source will be indicated by the requester in the "Work-Order Request Form." The Academic Research and Industry-Government Collaboration Support Group will then transfer expenses from the designated source.
* Please note that the expenses should be transferred up to three months before the deadline of the delivery of goods and provision of services necessary for the research. We strongly recommend that you discuss this matter at the first consultation.
When using external funds, there are a few things to keep in mind:
■ Use of the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
- Since the deadline for the use of the grants is March 31 of each fiscal year, the requested work should also be completed three months before the deadline, which is December 31.
- In the case that the work is not completed by December, expenses can be transferred through the operating subsidy.
■ Use of the Funds by contract and/or joint research and other subsidies
- Although these funds have different usage deadlines, the basic rule is the same as using the grant mentioned above. (e.g., up to September if the research is to be completed in December)
- Please also check the contract and funding source to confirm whether or not payment for the requested work is possible.
