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Injection molding is a process for manufacturing plastic products, also known as plastic injection molding. It is to inject molten plastic into a mold and form a product of the desired shape and size after cooling and solidification.

Mainly, granular or powdery raw materials are added to the silo of the injection molding machine. After being heated and melted, they become fluid. When the screw or piston rod of the injection molding machine moves, they enter the mold through the nozzle and the pouring system of the die-casting mold. The concave mold is shaped in the concave mold of the mold. After the product is completely solidified, the mold is opened and the finished product is taken out.

Yes, we do.
KANOU specializes in supplying high-precision components for medical devices and diagnostic equipment, where tight tolerances, reliability, and biocompatibility are essential.

🩺 Our Capabilities Include:

• Custom Machined Parts – CNC-turned and milled components in stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and engineering plastics.

• Clean Room-Compatible Production – Processes suitable for clean environments and sterile assembly lines.

• Material Traceability & Compliance – Full support for RoHS, REACH, and ISO 13485-aligned documentation when required.

• Surface Finishes – Including anodizing, passivation, electropolishing, and ultrasonic cleaning for medical-grade readiness.

• Precision Assembly Support – For subassemblies or module-level builds in collaboration with your engineering team.

🏥 Typical Applications:

• Surgical device components

• Diagnostic instrument parts

• Implantable trial fixtures (non-permanent)

• Enclosures and housings for medical electronics

• Precision spacers, shafts, or miniature linkages

We understand the criticality of quality and compliance in the medical sector. That is why we apply rigorous QC processes, dimensional checks, and traceable documentation to ensure your parts meet both regulatory and performance expectations.

Need precision you can trust in a medical environment?
KANOU is ready to support your next project with reliability and care.

Yes—KANOU is a reliable and capable partner for medical industry projects.
We have successfully supported clients in the medical device, diagnostic, and laboratory sectors by delivering high-quality precision components and assemblies that meet stringent requirements.

🏥 Why KANOU is a Strong Medical Partner:

• 🔍 Precision Engineering Expertise
  Our team understands the tight tolerances, high cleanliness standards, and regulatory considerations that medical applications demand.

• 📄 Compliance & Documentation Support
  We provide traceability, RoHS/REACH documentation, inspection reports, and support for PPAP, ISIR, and regulatory audits.

• 🧪 Material & Process Knowledge
  Familiar with biocompatible materials (like titanium, stainless steel 316L, PEEK, ceramic), and finishing processes like passivation, electropolishing, and clean packing.

• 🛠️ Flexible Manufacturing & Prototyping
  From small-batch prototyping to volume production, we offer Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input to help optimize part performance and cost.

• 🌍 Global Support with Local Presence
  Our sales and engineering offices ensure fast communication, local coordination, and the ability to dispatch on-site support when needed.

• ✅ Proven Track Record
  We’ve helped customers improve yields, resolve vendor issues, and achieve cost-effective production without compromising quality.

Looking for a dependable, technically competent, and responsive medical manufacturing partner?
KANOU is ready to support your next project with experience and precision.

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK): An engineering plastic commonly used in medical applications because it resists gamma radiation and autoclaving, both of which are used for sterilization. PEEK has excellent mechanical properties, resists chemical and thermal degradation, and can withstand long-term liquid immersion.

Polyetherimide (PEI): A heat-resistant thermoplastic that combines stiffness and stability with low flammability and smoke production. PEI’s environmental resistance and high impact strength make it ideal for applications such as medical parts and components.

Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE): Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or thermoplastic rubber (TPR) is a mixture of rubber and plastic materials. Injection-molded TPE is commonly used in medical devices including breathing tubes, valves, catheters and ventilation masks.

Yes, we can assist with sourcing.
KANOU works with a network of trusted local and regional coating partners to help source coatings for medical-related parts. We can provide process recommendations and facilitate local sourcing for faster lead times and cost efficiency.

⚠️ Important Note:

While we support the coating process and provide related technical documentation, KANOU does not claim authority to determine coating suitability for medical applications.
👉 It is the customer’s responsibility to evaluate and validate the coating’s compatibility, safety, and compliance with relevant medical standards and intended use cases.

🔍 What We Can Provide:

• Coating process options (e.g., anodizing, passivation, PTFE, PFA, Xylan)

• Local sourcing coordination with qualified vendors

• Certifications (where available), RoHS/REACH compliance, and traceability support

• Sample preparation for customer-side validation

Our goal is to support your development process, while ensuring that critical decisions around biocompatibility and medical compliance remain with the customer’s quality and regulatory teams.

Need help navigating local coating options?
We’re here to support the process—while you retain control of final approval.

KANOU is versatile by design—but precision is our core.
We specialize in high-precision machining, whether the component is micro-sized for compact assemblies or larger-scale for structural or housing applications. Our strength lies in tight tolerances, consistency, and application-specific solutions.

🧩 Our Core Competence Lies In:

• Small to Medium Precision Parts

  • Tolerances down to ±0.005 mm

  • Common in medical, connector, optical, automation, and sensor applications

• Fine Machining for Complex Geometries

  • Features such as undercuts, threads, steps, and tight clearances

  • High aspect ratio parts, thin walls, or intricate profiles

• Material Expertise

  • Stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, engineering plastics (e.g., PEEK, Delrin), and more

  • Surface finishing, passivation, anodizing, grinding, and polishing

• Assembly-Ready Parts

  • Designed to fit within assemblies—including mounting features, alignment bosses, and secondary operations like press-fit, insert installation, or bonding

🏗️ What About Larger Parts?

Yes, we also handle larger components such as brackets, panels, and baseplates (up to ~500mm), particularly when:

• Precision is still critical

• They are part of an assembly we are managing

• The application demands flatness, parallelism, or tight fit with smaller mating parts

In short:
While we are capable of machining parts across a wide size range, our true specialty is in delivering precision-critical, customer-specific parts—whether they’re palm-sized or pencil-tip small.

Let us know your application, and we will confirm if it fits our core machining strengths.

1. Our laminates used are carefully selected after evaluating more than 30++ kinds of variants.

2. Every piece of glass will have laminates to protect the surface.

3. A fixed qty will be packed and sealed in a plastic bag.

4. Followed by a fixed number of bags will then be packed in a small wooden box (not all glass makers are willing to invest in wooden box, most will use carton boxes)

5. Finally all the wooden boxes are then packed in a wooden crate.

6. Last but not least, KANOU will also invest in a tilt watch label (i.e “TiltWatch Plus”) in every wooden crate such that we can identify if the wooden crate is mishandled during freight.

Mainly, granular or powdery raw materials are added to the silo of the injection molding machine. After being heated and melted, they become fluid. When the screw or piston rod of the injection molding machine moves, they enter the mold through the nozzle and the pouring system of the die-casting mold. The concave mold is shaped in the concave mold of the mold. After the product is completely solidified, the mold is opened and the finished product is taken out.

2318—— Class 1
2319——-Class 2
2320——-Class 3
5318——-Class 4
7321——-Class 5
7431——-Class 6
Victus—– Class 7

We can customized & supply Gray glass, Soda Lime, Panda Chinese (equivalent of Gorilla）, Schott, AGC, and other brands.

As of now, we are able to customize and supply 2320 (Class 3).

The rest of the models are either controlled by Gorilla or have a huge MOQ.

Recommended WeChat account: Qian Tong Color Management. Website: https://www.qtccolor.com

Hardened and chemically strengthened glass are both types of safety or enhanced glass, but they differ in processing, characteristics, and testing methods. Here’s how you can distinguish between them:

🔥 1. Heat-Tempered (Hardened) Glass

Also known as thermally toughened glass, this is produced by heating the glass to ~620°C and rapidly cooling it to create surface compression.

Identification Methods:

• 🟦 Polarized Light Test: View the glass under polarized light—you’ll see strain patterns or colored stress halos, a hallmark of heat treatment.

• 💥 Breakage Behavior: When shattered, it breaks into small blunt particles (dice-like chunks), reducing injury risk.

• 🔧 Edge Hardness: Usually has a slightly rounded or polished edge due to thermal stress considerations.

• 🧪 Heat Soak Test Optional: For critical applications, a heat soak test is done to avoid spontaneous breakage from nickel sulfide inclusions.

🧪 2. Chemically Strengthened Glass

This type is ion-exchanged in a molten salt bath (usually KNO₃), replacing smaller ions with larger ones to create surface compression.

Identification Methods:

• 👁️ No visible stress pattern under polarized light—looks like regular glass.

• 💥 Breakage Behavior: Shatters into sharp shards, unlike tempered glass. It’s stronger, but not safety glass by break pattern.

• 📏 Higher Edge Strength & Flexibility: Chemically strengthened glass can be thinner and more scratch-resistant—ideal for cover glass and displays.

• 🔍 Surface Hardness Test: Often has higher scratch resistance than thermally tempered glass.

The 3As we are referring to are; Anti-Glare, Anti-Reflective & Anti-Fingerprint, or in short, we term it as AG, AR & AF.

Find out more above the applications of AG, AR & AF  in our KANOU Academy!

Gray glass is an ideal material to achieve a complete black effect on a vast landscape encompassing the touch or display module.

The common thicknesses of gray glass ranges from 0.7mm to 6.0mm, or even thicker. However, due to quality & stability issues, not all gray glass are suitable to be used as a cover glass, especially on touchscreen display / module.

Through our stringent testing & evaluations, we have ascertained the below thicknesses in production to be reliable:

1.8mm, 2.1mm, 3.0mm, 4.0mm

The answer is no.

The characteristics of color and light transmittance in gray glass are dictated by the inherent properties of the material. The transmittance levels for various thicknesses of gray glass in use today are established & fixed.  

Read up my blog for more info.

Can!

The surface of gray glass can be treated with etched AG or sprayed AG, which can effectively prevent glare and maintain a high-quality appearance.

Can!

The gray glass following the application of AF treatment exhibits not only an effective anti-fingerprint property but also offers a smoother and more comfortable tactile experience. Its use is highly recommended.

Not recommended!

Due to the properties of gray glass, AR treatment has a minimal impact on enhancing transmittance and thus AR has negligible impact.

Yes, but not recommended!

The application of white printing results in minimal visible impact from the front, leading to reduced practicality.

For printing purposes, we suggest the following solution:

Border color: A black border is advisable and can be adjusted based on specific requirements.

LOGO or other designs: We recommend using silver or semi-transparent black, as this option provides both subtlety and clarity. Alternatively, you may opt not to print.

Certainly, it is possible to obtain glass without undergoing chemical hardening for the purpose of trial fitting. However, it is important to be aware that the process of chemical hardening will result in a slight reduction in the dimensions of the glass. Therefore, the decision should be based on the level of precision required for your specific application.  

Throwing the glass is not a valid method to evaluate its impact resistance.
Chemically hardened glass is engineered for enhanced strength and surface durability, but like all glass, it has physical limits. To accurately assess its impact performance, standardized testing must be used.

⚠️ Key Points to Understand:

• Uncontrolled Drops = Unpredictable Results
  Throwing or dropping the glass by hand introduces inconsistent force, angle, and contact points, which can easily exceed its design limits—especially if it lands on a corner or sharp edge.

• Proper Testing Uses Steel Ball Drop Method
  The industry-standard method to evaluate impact resistance is the Steel Ball Drop Test. This involves:

  • A specified ball weight (e.g., 500g)

  • Dropped from a controlled height (e.g., 1.2 meters)

  • Onto a supported glass sample under test conditions
    This ensures repeatability, consistency, and objective measurement of durability.

• Application-Specific Tuning
  Our chemically strengthened glass is designed for normal use conditions, not uncontrolled impact. 

Want impact-tested solutions?
KANOU can recommend the most appropriate glass structure and perform standardized impact testing to meet your product’s environment and expectations.

Let us help you specify the right protection—scientifically, not destructively.

Silkscreen peeling under UV exposure is often a result of substandard or non-UV-resistant ink.
If your current supplier’s ink fails under sunlight, especially in outdoor or high-exposure environments, it’s time to switch to a solution designed for durability.

✅ How KANOU Solves This:

• 🛡️ Anti-UV Ink by Default
  At KANOU, we use UV-resistant inks for all applications where exposure to sunlight or UV sources is expected.

• 🧪 Proven Ink Durability (Seiko GV3)
  We have proactively trialed and tested Seiko’s GV3 ink, a high-performance option rated to withstand up to 1300 hours of UV exposure—ensuring long-term print adhesion and appearance stability.

• 🖨️ Optimized Printing Process
  Our silk-screen printing is paired with controlled curing and surface preparation steps that further enhance ink bonding and durability, even in harsh environments.

If you’re facing silkscreen failure, we recommend:

1. Evaluating the current ink’s UV rating and cure process.

2. Switching to anti-UV ink solutions like those used by KANOU.

3. Requesting a sample or accelerated UV test report from us for validation.

Protect your branding and functionality—don’t let poor ink undermine your product.

Let KANOU help you get it right, from print to performance.

Yes, we do.
KANOU provides application-specific adhesive and foam integration as part of our value-added cover glass solutions. These materials can be precisely laminated and die-cut to meet the mechanical, optical, or environmental demands of your design.

🔍 Capabilities Include:

• 🧲 Adhesive Layer Options

  • OCA (Optically Clear Adhesive) for direct bonding to displays or sensors

  • High-performance acrylic or silicone adhesives for structural mounting

  • UV-resistant or heat-resistant tapes for challenging environments

• 🧽 Functional Foams & Gaskets

  • Shock-absorbing foams, EMI shielding foams, or dust-sealing solutions

  • Available in various densities, thicknesses, and formats

• ✂️ Precision Die-Cutting & Lamination

  • Tolerances controlled to fit within tight bezel constraints

  • Cleanroom lamination available upon request

⚙️ Application Use Cases:

• Display-to-housing bonding

• Light blocking or cushioning between layers

• Gasket integration for waterproof or dustproof designs

• Optical alignment for sensor integration

Looking to streamline bonding, sealing, or isolation within your display stack-up?
KANOU can recommend and integrate the appropriate die-cut adhesive or foam solution into your cover glass assembly—ready for drop-in use.

Let us review your drawings or specs to propose a tailored material stack-up.

The naked eye is unable to distinguish this change. Chemical strengthening/hardening can be measured with a stress meter, where the displayed result will show with “lines” indicating hardened and “without lines” indicating no hardening was done.

Yes, this can be done by adding on a driver board such that the default display interfaces mentioned above can be converted into a HDMI connection.

There is always a slight difference between the Vertical & Horizontal pixel pitch, this difference stems from the inherent structure of the display glass and is a fixed, non-modifiable physical attribute. At first glance, such asymmetry may raise questions about potential visual distortions or UI rendering issues.

• Visual Impact: The pixel pitch variation is so minor—likely around 0.01 mm—that it is imperceptible to the human eye.
• Image Quality: The pixel pitch still supports high image fineness and clarity, with no degradation in sharpness.
• UI Compatibility: Most crucially, the variation does not affect icon proportions, interface layout, or rendering quality. Any visual stretching or distortion perceived in the UI is unrelated to pixel pitch.

Absolutely.
Our touch panels are fully customizable to suit a wide range of demanding application environments. We offer tailored solutions that ensure reliable touch performance under the following conditions:

• 🧤 Gloved Operation – Supports various glove types, including surgical, latex, and industrial gloves, without compromising sensitivity or responsiveness.

• 💧 Water-Resistant Touch – Engineered to maintain accurate touch recognition even in the presence of water droplets, humidity, or condensation, ideal for medical, outdoor, or food processing environments.

• 🛠️ Other Custom Requirements – We can also adjust touch sensitivity, response speed, and display integration based on your specific industry needs.

Whether for medical devices, industrial control panels, or commercial kiosks, our expert engineering team can develop a touch solution optimized for your application.

Need a tailored touch experience?
Contact us today to explore your customization options!

Even with a standard-size display, adapting the connector type, adjusting brightness levels, or matching your specific interface and timing often requires engineering changes, extra materials, and testing. These modifications ensure the module integrates perfectly with your product, which is why customization charges still apply.

No problem—design clarity is our specialty.
If you’re experiencing a design block or lack a clear direction, our experienced engineering team is ready to assist at every stage. We provide comprehensive design support, including:

• 🖊️ Concept-to-Drawing Assistance – We help translate your ideas into precise DWG mechanical drawings for integration into your product design.

• 📐 Layout Proposals – Based on your application and space constraints, we propose optimal touch panel and display layouts for best user experience and manufacturability.

• 🖥️ Module Recommendations – Whether it is screen size, resolution, interface, or cover glass options, we suggest suitable touch and display module combinations tailored to your needs.

Whether you are building from scratch or refining an early-stage concept, we ensure you get a production-ready design that’s both practical and performance-driven.

Stuck in the design phase?
We will help bring your vision to life—just reach out!

Yes, absolutely.
At KANOU, we are not just an assembler—we are a value-added manufacturing partner with a strong track record in supply chain optimization.

We understand that recurring quality issues from certain component vendors can severely impact yield, reliability, and delivery. That is why we take a proactive and resourceful approach:

✅ What We Can Do:

• 🔍 Supplier Audit & Risk Assessment – We evaluate BOM-specified suppliers and flag consistent quality concerns.

• 🔄 Alternative Sourcing – Leveraging our trusted supplier network, we can propose equivalent or superior alternatives.

• 📄 Customer Approval Support – We assist in preparing samples, data sheets, and documentation to facilitate customer-side re-qualification and approval.

• 📈 Yield and Performance Gains – In past cases, our vendor substitutions led to significant improvements in yield, reliability, and even cost reduction.

• 💬 Transparent Communication – Every change is discussed and aligned with your and your customer’s requirements before implementation.

We’ve successfully done this for several clients—helping them recover from supply headaches while improving overall performance and value.

Facing vendor issues? Let KANOU help engineer a better outcome.

Chip-on-Glass refers to a method where the driver IC (integrated circuit) is directly mounted and bonded onto the glass substrate of the display panel, instead of using a separate printed circuit board (PCB) or flex.

• It allows for more compact designs, reducing the overall footprint of the module

• Fewer interconnects and parts means higher reliability

• It reduces assembly costs compared to traditional driver-IC-on-PCB approaches

• It supports narrow bezels and slimmer displays

Flexible Printed Circuit is a type of circuit board made on a flexible substrate, such as polyimide film, instead of rigid FR4 board. It can bend, fold, and twist to fit compact or irregularly shaped assemblies.

Flex-on-Glass refers to a bonding technique where a flexible printed circuit (FPC) is directly bonded to the glass substrate of a display or touch panel. Essentially, the FPC acts as a connector carrying signals, and it is attached to the glass using processes like ACF (anisotropic conductive film) bonding.

• It provides a reliable, compact interconnection between the glass panel and the main circuit

• Simplifies module assembly compared to traditional connector-based methods

• Enables narrow bezel and slim device designs

• Reduces signal loss because the FPC is bonded closer to the active area of the glass

A backlight is a light source placed behind a display panel, such as an LCD, to make the display visible by illuminating it from the rear.

Liquid Crystal Module is a complete display assembly consisting of an LCD panel plus all the necessary supporting components, such as the backlight, driver ICs, control circuits, and sometimes a touch panel. It is a ready-to-use module that can be directly integrated into end-user products.

Touch Panel is an input device layered on top of a display or as a separate glass panel, allowing the user to interact with a system by touching the surface directly. It converts finger or stylus contact into electrical signals that the device’s controller can interpret as input commands.

Touch Panel Module is an integrated assembly combining a touch panel (TP) with supporting components, such as a cover lens, bonding layers, and sometimes the controller IC, making it ready for integration with a display module or directly into an end product.

Broadly, TPMs can be classified by touch technology, integration method, and structure:

✅ By Touch Technology

1️⃣ Resistive TPM

• Uses pressure to detect touch

• Works with any stylus, gloves, or finger

• Durable and cost-effective, but less sensitive for gestures

2️⃣ Capacitive TPM

• Detects the electrical properties of the human body

• Supports multi-touch gestures (pinch, swipe, etc.)

• Offers higher transparency and durability

• Widely used in smartphones and industrial HMIs

✅ By Integration Method

1️⃣ G+G (Glass + Glass)

• Cover lens + sensor glass

• Highly durable and stable

• Suitable for harsh environments

2️⃣ G+F (Glass + Film)

• Cover lens + film sensor

• Lower cost, lighter weight

• Suitable for consumer devices

3️⃣ OGS (One Glass Solution)

• Touch sensor directly patterned on a single glass

• Fewer layers, thinner module

• Cost-effective and supports slim designs

✅ By Bonding Technology

1️⃣ Air bonding TPM

• Air gap between the touch panel and display

• More economical

• Slightly reduced optical performance

2️⃣ Optical bonding TPM (e.g., using OCA or LOCA adhesives)

• No air gap

• Better sunlight readability, less reflection

• Higher durability and ruggedness

OCA (Optically Clear Adhesive) is a solid, sheet-type adhesive used to laminate layers in a display or touch module, such as bonding a cover lens to a touch sensor or bonding the sensor to the display. It is pre-cut and applied as a film, providing consistent thickness, excellent transparency, and easy, clean handling for high-volume production. OCA is most suitable for flat surfaces and simpler assembly processes.

LOCA (Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive), on the other hand, is a liquid adhesive dispensed between layers, then cured (typically with UV light) to form a strong, optically clear bond. LOCA can fill micro-gaps and irregular surfaces much better than OCA, making it ideal for curved or uneven bonding areas. It provides superior shock resistance and excellent optical clarity by eliminating air gaps, but the process is more complex, requiring precise dispensing, alignment, and curing.

Both OCA and LOCA are critical for assembling modern touchscreens and display modules because they improve optical performance (reducing reflections and improving visibility), strengthen the structure, and enhance overall durability. In general, OCA is chosen for flat, simple structures and high-speed production lines, while LOCA is chosen when stronger bonding, better gap filling, or bonding to curved surfaces is required.

Indium Tin Oxide, a transparent, conductive oxide material made by combining indium oxide (In₂O₃) and tin oxide (SnO₂). It is commonly deposited as a very thin coating onto glass or plastic substrates to form a transparent conductive film.

ITO is essential in display and touch panel technologies because it allows electrical conductivity while remaining optically transparent, making it possible to transmit touch signals without blocking light from the display. In capacitive touch panels, for example, ITO patterns act as electrodes to sense finger touches. In LCDs or OLEDs, ITO is often used as the transparent anode electrode to drive pixels.

Key advantages of ITO include:
✅ High optical transparency (over 80% in the visible range)
✅ Good electrical conductivity
✅ Proven and stable performance

Limitations are:

• Brittle, prone to cracking under flex

• Uses indium, a relatively rare and costly material

• SITO: Single-Sided Indium Tin Oxide (ITO)

• DITO: Double-Sided Indium Tin Oxide (ITO)

They describe the structure and patterning of ITO electrodes in capacitive touch panels.

In SITO (Single-Sided ITO), both the X-axis and Y-axis electrodes are patterned on the same side of the substrate, typically a single glass or film. This allows for a thinner, lighter touch sensor, fewer layers, and simpler construction.

In DITO (Double-Sided ITO), the X electrodes are patterned on one side of the substrate and the Y electrodes on the opposite side. The electrodes work together to sense touch capacitance in a 2-layer configuration.

Benefits of SITO:

• Slimmer design

• Lower production costs

• Supports narrow-bezel applications

• Easier to laminate with a cover lens

Challenges:

• Tighter patterning, making fine-line processes more challenging

• Potential higher risk of crosstalk between X and Y electrodes

Benefits of DITO:

• Simpler electrode patterning on each side

• Less crosstalk between X and Y lines

• Often more stable electrical performance

Challenges:

• Slightly thicker than SITO

• More complex bonding processes (aligning both sides accurately)

Thin-Film Transistor, a type of technology used to control individual pixels in flat-panel displays such as LCDs and some OLEDs. Essentially, a TFT is a tiny transistor made by depositing thin semiconductor films on a glass substrate, creating an active-matrix array to precisely manage each pixel’s color and brightness.

TFT acts as a switch for each pixel, allowing rapid, stable, and high-resolution control of images on the screen. Compared to passive-matrix displays, TFT enables faster response times, higher contrast, and improved image quality.

Cover glass is the protective top layer placed over a display or touch module. Its main purposes are:

✅ Protection — shields the underlying display and touch sensors from scratches, impacts, dust, and chemicals, improving durability.

✅ User interaction — provides a smooth, comfortable, and responsive surface for finger or stylus input, essential for a good touch experience.

✅ Optical clarity — designed with high transparency and low reflectivity to maintain clear, bright images from the display underneath.

✅ Aesthetic — allows manufacturers to achieve a modern, premium look with options like rounded edges, printed frames, or logos.

✅ Integration — can support features such as anti-reflective coatings, anti-smudge (oleophobic) coatings, or even antimicrobial treatments for specialized applications.

In-cell and on-cell refer to advanced touch integration methods where the touch-sensing functionality is built directly into the display structure rather than as a separate touch panel stacked on top.

In in-cell technology, the touch sensor is embedded inside the LCD or OLED cell layer itself, sharing the same layer as the display’s pixel structure. This allows the touch detection circuitry and the display circuitry to coexist on the same substrate.

Benefits of in-cell:

• Ultra-thin module since there is no separate touch layer

• Better optical clarity (fewer layers = less reflection)

• Lighter weight

• Lower cost for high-volume production

• Faster touch response

Challenges:

• More difficult manufacturing

• More complex tuning of touch and display signals to avoid interference

In on-cell technology, the touch sensor is built onto the top layer of the display’s glass substrate, above the pixel elements but under the cover glass. It integrates the touch sensor within the display module but not inside the pixel structure.

Benefits of on-cell:

• Slimmer than traditional touch modules

• Easier manufacturing compared to in-cell

• Good optical and touch performance

Challenges:

• Still thicker than in-cell

• Slightly more layers compared to in-cell

DDIC stands for Display Driver Integrated Circuit. It is a specialized semiconductor chip that controls the operation of a display panel, including turning individual pixels on or off, managing brightness, color, refresh rates, and other parameters to generate images on the screen.

In simpler terms, a DDIC acts like the “brains” of a display, converting image data from the processor or graphics controller into electrical signals that drive each pixel on the LCD, OLED, or other display technologies.

Modulation Transfer Function is a measure of how well an optical system — such as a camera lens, display module, or imaging sensor — can reproduce (or transfer) contrast from the subject to the image at different levels of detail (spatial frequencies).

In simpler words, MTF describes how sharply and accurately fine details and contrast are preserved by a display or optical system. It quantifies how much contrast is lost as the pattern gets finer and finer.

Lamination refers to the process of bonding multiple layers — such as a cover glass, touch sensor, and display panel — into a single integrated module using adhesives like OCA (Optically Clear Adhesive) or LOCA (Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive).

Instead of leaving an air gap between layers, lamination fuses them together optically and mechanically.

✅ Improves optical clarity by reducing internal reflections and increasing light transmission
✅ Enhances touch sensitivity by bringing the sensor closer to the finger
✅ Boosts durability by strengthening the overall module against shocks and impacts
✅ Prevents moisture or dust from entering between layers
✅ Supports thinner, lighter designs for modern devices

EMI stands for Electromagnetic Interference. It refers to unwanted electromagnetic energy that disrupts the normal operation of electronic devices. This energy can come from external sources (like nearby equipment) or be generated by the device itself.

Displays and touch panels use high-speed electronic signals and sensitive capacitive sensors, which are easily affected by EMI. Excessive EMI can cause:

✅ Screen flicker
✅ Ghost or false touches
✅ Data errors
✅ Performance degradation
✅ Communication problems

✅ Adding EMI shielding layers (conductive films or meshes)
✅ Careful grounding and PCB layout
✅ Filtering and ferrite beads on cables
✅ Optimized firmware and sensing algorithms

HMI stands for Human-Machine Interface. It refers to the hardware and software systems that allow a human operator to interact with, monitor, and control a machine, system, or process.

 Liquid Crystal Display is a flat-panel display technology that uses liquid crystals, which do not emit light directly but instead manipulate light from a backlight to create images on a screen.

We are not merely conveying a message; we are also engineers. From the outset, we can offer valuable insights for your Design for Manufacturing (DFM), provide an estimate of the associated costs, facilitate coordination across various time zones for sample launches, and oversee daily requests and issues related to future serial production. Should an urgent response be necessary, we can promptly organize a local support team to be present on-site.

“KANOU” (可能) is a Japanese word that means “able” or “possible.”

It reflects our core philosophy at KANOU:

Everything is achievable—with precision, commitment, and the right mindset.

This name embodies our approach to business and engineering:

• ✅ Ability to Solve Complex Challenges

• 🔧 Capability to Customize and Adapt

• 🚀 Possibility to Innovate Beyond Limits

Whether it’s precision components, customized display solutions, or engineering support, KANOU stands for making the impossible, possible.

Yes—we’re confident, capable, and proven.
While KANOU operates as a small to medium enterprise (SME), we bring agility, technical depth, and a proven track record that often exceed expectations—even when compared to larger firms.

💪 Why KANOU is the Right Fit:

• Nimble & Responsive – We move fast, adapt quickly, and offer direct access to decision-makers and engineers, shortening lead times and streamlining communication.

• Quality Without Compromise – We uphold strict quality control, traceability, and documentation standards—fully supporting automotive, medical, and industrial-grade requirements.

• Global Customer Base – We have successfully delivered precision parts and assemblies for MNCs, OEMs, and tier-1 customers, often stepping in where larger vendors fall short.

• Scalable Partnerships – We partner long-term, scaling with your project needs while keeping flexibility, cost-efficiency, and attention to detail intact.

• End-to-End Support – From DFM (Design for Manufacturability) to prototyping, sourcing, machining, and full assemblies, we handle it all under one roof or with trusted partners.

✅ Success is not about size—it is about execution.
And at KANOU, we have consistently delivered precision, reliability, and results that earn trust from our customers.

Still unsure? We will be happy to show you case studies or arrange a trial project to prove our capability firsthand.

We are more than just messengers—we are engineers at heart. From the very beginning, we actively contribute to your project by offering practical Design for Manufacturing (DFM) insights, estimating production costs, and coordinating across time zones to ensure smooth sample launches.

As your project progresses toward serial production, we efficiently manage daily operational requests and technical issues. And when urgency arises, we are fully capable of deploying a local support team on-site—quickly and reliably.

Yes, we can.
KANOU is fully capable of supporting PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions to meet the quality and compliance standards required by automotive, medical, and other high-precision industries.

📋 Our PPAP Support Includes:

• Level 1–5 PPAP documentation based on your requirements

• Dimensional inspection reports with calibrated equipment

• Material certifications and traceability documents

• Process flow charts, FMEA, and control plans

• Initial Sample Inspection Reports (ISIR)

• Approved sample submission with packaging validation

Our engineering and QA teams are experienced in working with Tier 1 and OEM customers, ensuring that all documentation is compliant, complete, and audit-ready.

Need a reliable partner for PPAP documentation?
KANOU delivers with precision, professionalism, and full traceability.

In a way, Yes! We built our business based on the business philosophy of Mr Kazuo Inamori, and we are constantly advocating Mr Kazuo Inamori’s philosophies to our staffs.

KANOU’s pricing may not always be the lowest—but it reflects the value, quality, and reliability we bring to every project. We focus on delivering production-ready solutions, not just parts, which helps reduce risk and total cost over the product’s life cycle.

💡 What Sets Our Pricing Apart:

• 🔧 Engineering Value
  Our quotes often include DFM support, technical reviews, and optimization suggestions—services that many others charge separately or don’t provide at all.

• 📄 Comprehensive Quality & Documentation
  We include inspection reports, traceability, certifications, and support for PPAP or customer-specific compliance requirements.

• ⚙️ Consistency & Reliability
  We invest in process control and supplier management, helping ensure consistent part quality across batches—critical for serial production.

• 🌍 Local & Global Support
  With regional sales offices and engineering teams, you get fast communication, on-site support when needed, and proactive issue resolution.

In short:
We may not always be the cheapest, but we aim to be the most dependable, transparent, and technically capable partner you work with.

Let us know your priorities—cost, lead time, quality—and we will tailor our proposal accordingly.