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Drawings & Specs

JIS grades, drawing notes, and the documents Japanese suppliers send.

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Drawings & SpecsHow to Read Japanese PLC Programs: Mitsubishi X/Y/M/DRead Mitsubishi PLC programs from Japanese machines: X/Y/M/D devices, octal vs hex numbering, Omron and Keyence names, and Japanese ladder comments.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsClass 1 vs Class 2 Pressure Vessels in Japan: PV Value ChartLearn how Japan classifies Class 1 and Class 2 pressure vessels: PV value tiers, size rules, required inspections, imported vessels, and a checklist.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsAlumite (Anodizing) on Japanese Drawings: Types and CalloutsLearn what alumite means on Japanese drawings: clear, black, and hard anodizing, JIS H 8601 grades, JIS H 8603 types, dimensional growth, and callouts.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsQuotation Specification (Mitsumori Shiyosho): Sample FormatWhat a Japanese quotation specification (mitsumori shiyosho) contains, how it differs from the quote, a clause-by-clause sample, and checklists.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsIs a Vacuum Vessel a Pressure Vessel? Japan’s Legal ClassesLearn when a vacuum tank counts as a Class 1 or Class 2 pressure vessel in Japan, why jackets and nitrogen steps matter, and what to ask the supplier.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsNm3 vs m3: Conversion Formula and Chart for Japanese SpecsLearn what Nm3 means on Japanese datasheets, convert Nm3 to m3 with one formula and a chart, and see how Nm3 differs from Sm3, ANR, and SCFM.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsTap Plates on Japanese Specs: Bolting Equipment to SteelLearn what a tap plate (tap base) is in Japanese specs, how it bolts equipment to steel, who supplies and welds it, and a checklist with supplier questions.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsPlant North vs True North: PN Symbol on Japanese DrawingsWhat PN (plant north) means on plot plans and vessel drawings, how it differs from true and magnetic north, and what to check, with a query template.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsQuenching, Tempering, Annealing, Normalizing on JIS DrawingsDecode HQ, HT, HA, and HNR heat treatment symbols on Japanese drawings, learn how each treatment works, and see what to confirm with your supplier.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsCircuit Protector (CP) vs. Circuit Breaker (NFB) and FuseWhat a circuit protector (CP) is on Japanese panels, how it differs from an NFB, fuse, and ELB, how to read 2P1E, and what to check before replacing one.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsDeviation List (Debikura): Format, Sample, and ChecklistLearn what a deviation and clarification list (debikura) is in Japanese plant projects and how to fill it in, with a sample format and checklists.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsEquipment Purchase Specification: Items, Checks, TemplateWhat goes in an equipment purchase specification (kobai shiyosho), how it differs from a quotation spec, and what buyers and suppliers should check.Oct 22, 2026