{"id":18378,"date":"2026-02-09T17:24:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T08:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/?post_type=column&#038;p=18378"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:13:34","slug":"nepcon-japan-2026-tokyo-exhibit-report","status":"publish","type":"column","link":"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/column\/tokyo_nepcon_2026_report\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepcon Japan 2026 Tokyo Exhibit Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"heading-title-image\">\n<div class=\"_utility-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"_date\">January 27, 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"_category\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"_text\">\n<p class=\"_title\">[Tokyo] NEPCON Japan 2026 Exhibition Report! Introducing Our Featured Products!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"space-mt-p1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3>Table of Contents<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-contents\">\n<li><a href=\"#01\">NEPCON Japan: Exhibition Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#02\">Exhibition Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#03\">New Desktop Robot Debuts!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#04\">Desktop Soldering Robots Used Across a Wide Range of Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#06\">Many More Products on Display!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#07\">Reference Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------Exhibition Overview starts here------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"01\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">NEPCON Japan: Exhibition Overview<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 order-md-2\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">Theme: \u201cMaking the Difficult Easy. Japan Unix Automation.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>We introduce manufacturing challenges and practical solutions in a way that\u2019s easy to understand\u2014even for those who are not familiar with soldering.<br \/>\nThe value Japan Unix provides is not limited to the price of the equipment.<br \/>\nFrom consultation, trial runs, parameter development, ramp-up, to mass-production support, visitors experienced our end-to-end support system that stays with you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>At the venue, we offered the following:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd39 Presentations \u2014 A simple explanation from soldering fundamentals to key points for automation.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd39 Hands-on demo machines \u2014 See real automated soldering and verify the process on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>This content was ideal not only for those considering automation,<br \/>\nbut also for those who \u201cdon\u2019t know where to start or who to consult.\u201d\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 order-md-1\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_05-scaled.jpg\" \/><figcaption>Scenes from NEPCON Japan 2026 (Tokyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------Exhibition highlights start here------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"02\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Exhibition Highlights<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"swiper-product2\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container slider2-main\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_01-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_02-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_03-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_04-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_05-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_06-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_07-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_08-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_09-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2026_11-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"slider2-pagenation\">\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-color-primary\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">We made a video of the exhibition highlights!<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n<div class=\"js-modal-video\" data-modal=\"#modal-media-target\" data-video-id=\"vuIc9EhpQvA\">\n<div class=\"_thumb\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/vuIc9EhpQvA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"[Single-Line Text] Alternative text\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------Exhibition Information starts here------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"02\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Exhibition Information<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-1\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">One of Asia\u2019s largest electronics development &#038; manufacturing exhibitions<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-type-square\">\n<li><strong>[Exhibition Name]<\/strong> The 40th NEPCON Japan &#8211; Electronics Development &#038; Implementation Exhibition &#8211;<\/li>\n<li><strong>[Dates]<\/strong> January 21 (Wed) \u2013 January 23 (Fri), 2026\u300010:00\u201317:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>[Venue]<\/strong> Tokyo Big Sight, 3-11 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan<\/li>\n<li><strong>[Booth]<\/strong> East Hall 1, E4-8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-2\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d12971.56165430929!2d139.792269!3d35.630428!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x601889e7bc64e67f%3A0x8b9f21625024c27a!2z44CSMTM1LTAwNjMg5p2x5Lqs6YO95rGf5p2x5Yy65pyJ5piO77yT5LiB55uu77yR77yR4oiS77yR!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1668040811126!5m2!1sja!2sjp\" width=\"540\" height=\"350\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------Starts here------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"03\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">New Desktop Robot: UNIX-DFR Series Debuts!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-1\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">Same user-friendly operation, evolved performance<br \/>A new desktop robot is here<\/h3>\n<p>\nWith fieldbus support and a new heater, controllability and efficiency have evolved even further.<br \/>\n\u2022 Standard support for the new UH Heater<br \/>\n\u2022 Fieldbus compatible<br \/>\n(CC-Link, EtherNet\/IP, PROFINET)<br \/>\n\u2022 Three types available, same as the previous model\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-2\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dfr404s.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------Desktop soldering robots used across a wide range of products starts here------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"04\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Desktop Soldering Robots Used Across a Wide Range of Products<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-1\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS<\/h3>\n<p>\nIn recent years, modules have become more integrated, and automotive electronic components that demand safety and high reliability require the highest level of soldering quality control. Desktop soldering robots are easy to operate and can be used reliably. Even beginners can achieve the same soldering quality as skilled operators.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-2\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/df_document_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-2\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">SMARTPHONE<\/h3>\n<p>\nSmartphones and mobile phones continue to demand higher-density PCB designs, higher performance, and thinner, lighter form factors. Desktop soldering robots can be equipped with processes optimized for various mounted components, and they are widely used even for fine-pitch soldering applications.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-1\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/df_document_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-1\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">PHOTOVOLTAIC<\/h3>\n<p>\nDesktop soldering robots can also be used for ultrasonic soldering of small solar panels. They are also widely adopted for junction box assembly and soldering of PCBs for power conditioners.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-2\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/df_document_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-2\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">LED LIGHT<\/h3>\n<p>\nEven LED lighting terminals and power supply PCBs that are difficult to solder can be soldered with sufficient heat while securely supporting the components using a desktop soldering robot.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-1\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/df_document_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------Other products start here------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"06\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Many More Products on Display!<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\nWe introduced various products and services that support \u201cmass-production soldering,\u201d including all-in-one packages, multi-axis robots for inline production, laser products, and more.\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------4+ images start here------------------- --><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row-md-5 row-2\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"card-default\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<div class=\"_cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/uh_heater.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_body\">\n<p class=\"_title text-align-center\"><span class=\"text-color-information\">UH Heater<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Next-generation automation heater<br \/>Energy-saving, fast, slim<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_footer\">\n<p><a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next btn-width-12 btn-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/automation\/option\/uh_heater\/\">About UH Heater<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"card-default\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<div class=\"_cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/unix-fr_scara_laser.jpg\" alt=\"scara-robot\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_body\">\n<p class=\"_title text-align-center\"><span class=\"text-color-information\">UNIX-FR Series<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Soldering for high-thermal-capacity, mechatronics-integrated products<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_footer\">\n<p><a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next btn-width-12 btn-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/automation\/multi-axes-soldering-robot\/horizontal\/\">About UNIX-FR series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"card-default\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<div class=\"_cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/unix_gf4s.jpg\" alt=\"unix-gf4s\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_body\">\n<p class=\"_title text-align-center\"><span class=\"text-color-information\">UNIX-GF Series<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Gantry Robot with Excellent and Easy Operability and IoT Networking<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_footer\">\n<p><a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next btn-width-12 btn-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/automation\/gf-series\/\">About UNIX-GF series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"card-default\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<div class=\"_cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nepcon_nagoya2024_usc-06.jpg\" alt=\"soldering-controller\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_body\">\n<p class=\"_title text-align-center\"><span class=\"text-color-information\">USC-06<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">\nEnables data communication with external devices via Ethernet\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_footer\">\n<p>\n                        <a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next btn-width-12 btn-size-sm\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/automation\/unit\/usc-06\/\">About USC-06<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div id=\"04-1\" class=\"c-box\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-light\">\n\n\n<div class=\"_header\">Download Materials<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"_body\">\nIf you would like to learn more, you can download the PDF file here.\n\n\n<div class=\"row-lg-2 space-pv-1\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"btn-primary btn-animation btn-block btn-icon-next\" href=\"\/contact\/download_catalog#doc_catalog\">Download the catalog here<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><!-- ------------------Reference videos start here------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"07\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Reference Videos<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"js-modal-video\" data-modal=\"#modal-media-target\" data-video-id=\"GtU73tG_HRw\">\n<div class=\"_thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/GtU73tG_HRw\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Integrated selective solodering system Laser soldering system\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5>Introducing Japan Unix\u2019s Technical Support System<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"js-modal-video\" data-modal=\"#modal-media-target\" data-video-id=\"1lePkGvJSBY\">\n<div class=\"_thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/1lePkGvJSBY\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Integrated selective solodering system Laser soldering system\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5>Introducing Thermo Pro\u2122 with temperature control!<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"js-modal-video\" data-modal=\"#modal-media-target\" data-video-id=\"5GJIdsy35co\">\n<div class=\"_thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/5GJIdsy35co\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Integrated selective solodering system Laser soldering system\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5>Inline automated soldering 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