Abstract: In a center-rotation type tailstock, unavailable time due to replacement of parts such as bearings is shortened. A built-in hole is formed in a tailstock spindle. A center rotating mechanism unit is attachable to and detachable from the built-in hole. In the unit, a rotary shaft is supported in a tubular body by bearings. The rotary shaft is made enable a center to be attached. When replacing the parts in the unit attached to the built-in hole, the unit is detached from the built-in hole, and another center rotating mechanism unit incorporating new parts is attached to the built-in hole.

Abstract: In a center-rotation type tailstock, unavailable time due to replacement of parts such as bearings is shortened. A built-in hole is formed in a tailstock spindle. A center rotating mechanism unit is attachable to and detachable from the built-in hole. In the unit, a rotary shaft is supported in a tubular body by bearings. The rotary shaft is made enable a center to be attached. When replacing the parts in the unit attached to the built-in hole, the unit is detached from the built-in hole, and another center rotating mechanism unit incorporating new parts is attached to the built-in hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method which can readily design an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition having a desired release rate history and can produce the agricultural chemical-containing resin composition. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition, including: respectively selecting an acetamiprid content AcSA and a hydrophilic white carbon content CaSA in the composition relative to the total mass of acetamiprid, a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and hydrophilic white carbon, so as to satisfy the inequations of: 0.524×AcSA+1.422×CaSA?6.009?40% by mass, 5% by mass?AcSA?35% by mass, and CaSA?0.1% by mass; and mixing the acetamiprid, the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and the hydrophilic white carbon, so that the thus selected contents AcSA and CaSA can be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a co-crystal including thiophanate-methyl and a triazole-based compound such as tebuconazole and a method for producing an agricultural and horticultural chemical preparation using the co-crystal as a raw material. As one example, the agricultural and horticultural chemical preparation can be obtained by a method including the steps of obtaining a sol including a co-crystal by stirring a suspension including thiophanate-methyl, a triazole compound such as a tebuconazole, a surfactant, a defoaming agent and water at a mixing degree of 0.1-1.0 while holding the temperature of the suspension at 60° C.; and adding auxiliary components such as silica, calcium carbonate and the like to the sol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a co-crystal including thiophanate-methyl and a triazole-based compound such as tebuconazole and a method for producing an agricultural and horticultural chemical preparation using the co-crystal as a raw material. As one example, the agricultural and horticultural chemical preparation can be obtained by a method including the steps of obtaining a sol including a co-crystal by stirring a suspension including thiophanate-methyl, a triazole compound such as a tebuconazole, a surfactant, a defoaming agent and water at a mixing degree of 0.1-1.0 while holding the temperature of the suspension at 60° C.; and adding auxiliary components such as silica, calcium carbonate and the like to the sol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method which can readily design an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition having a desired release rate history and can produce the agricultural chemical-containing resin composition. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition, including: respectively selecting an acetamiprid content AcSA and a hydrophilic white carbon content CaSA in the composition relative to the total mass of acetamiprid, a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and hydrophilic white carbon, so as to satisfy the inequations of: 0.524×AcSA+1.422×CaSA?6.009?40% by mass, 5% by mass?AcSA?35% by mass, and CaSA?0.1% by mass; and mixing the acetamiprid, the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and the hydrophilic white carbon, so that the thus selected contents AcSA and CaSA can be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a co-crystal including thiophanate-methyl and a triazole-based compound such as tebuconazole and a method for producing an agricultural and horticultural chemical preparation using the co-crystal as a raw material. As one example, the agricultural and horticultural chemical preparation can be obtained by a method including the steps of obtaining a sol including a co-crystal by stirring a suspension including thiophanate-methyl, a triazole compound such as a tebuconazole, a surfactant, a defoaming agent and water at a mixing degree of 0.1-1.0 while holding the temperature of the suspension at 60° C.; and adding auxiliary components such as silica, calcium carbonate and the like to the sol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method which can readily design an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition having a desired release rate history and can produce the agricultural chemical-containing resin composition. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition, including: respectively selecting an acetamiprid content AcSA and a hydrophilic white carbon content CaSA in the composition relative to the total mass of acetamiprid, a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and hydrophilic white carbon, so as to satisfy the inequations of: 0.524×AcSA+1.422×CaSA?6.009?40% by mass, 5% by mass?AcSA?35% by mass, and CaSA?0.1% by mass; and mixing the acetamiprid, the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and the hydrophilic white carbon, so that the thus selected contents AcSA and CaSA can be achieved.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an agricultural and horticultural granule, the method including molding a powdered agrochemical composition into granules using a lateral extrusion granulator, characterized in that: the lateral extrusion granulator includes a hopper for feeding a kneaded product of the powdered agrochemical composition with water, a screw for kneading and extruding the kneaded product, a screw casing for accommodating the screw, a screen for molding the kneaded product into strands, the screen being provided on a screw casing wall parallel to a screw shaft on a side away from the hopper, and a cooling unit for cooling a screw casing wall on a bearing side of a screw on a side away from the hopper; and the powdered agrochemical composition contains 20 to 80% by weight in total of a component having a water solubility of 4,000 to 500,000 ppm at a water temperature of 20° C. and a pH of 3 to 9.

Abstract: An agrochemical composition is provided in which an agrochemically active ingredient having 4 or more fluorine atoms in a molecule and having a Log P value of 3 or more is contained, and superior disintegration dispersibility is exhibited, and which is suitable for a water dispersible granule or a suspension concentrate. An agrochemical composition is characterized by containing (a1) an agrochemically active ingredient having 4 or more fluorine atoms in a molecule and having a Log P value of 3 or more, or (a2) an agrochemically active ingredient for which, in a fluidity test of a mixture composed of 50 parts by weight of the agrochemically active ingredient, 2 parts by weight of sorbitan monooleate and 48 parts by weight of water, the time for moving 85 mm is not less than 90 seconds, in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 70% by weight of the total amount of the composition, and (b) a wetting agent such as an alkylsulfate salt, in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10% by weight of the total amount of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method which can readily design an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition having a desired release rate history and can produce the agricultural chemical-containing resin composition. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition, including: respectively selecting an acetamiprid content AcSA and a hydrophilic white carbon content CaSA in the composition relative to the total mass of acetamiprid, a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and hydrophilic white carbon, so as to satisfy the inequations of: 0.524×AcSA+1.422×CaSA?6.009?40% by mass, 5% by mass?AcSA?35% by mass, and CaSA?0.1% by mass; and mixing the acetamiprid, the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and the hydrophilic white carbon, so that the thus selected contents AcSA and CaSA can be achieved.

Abstract: A method of producing a granular agrochemical composition having excellent handling properties, wherein a powdered agrochemical wettable composition or powdered agrochemical water-soluble composition is converted in form to a granular agrochemical composition, without altering the formulation thereof. The method of producing a granular agrochemical composition includes: treating a powdered agrochemical wettable composition or powdered agrochemical water-soluble composition by (1) a step of adding water, kneading, extruding and drying, (2) a step of adding water, granulating by stirring and drying, (3) a step of adding water, kneading and spray-drying, (4) a step of adding water and performing fluidized bed granulation, or (5) a step of pressure molding the powdered agrochemical wettable composition or powdered agrochemical water-soluble composition; followed by (a) a step of performing microgranulation by grinding, and if necessary, (b) a step of performing grain size regulation by sieving.

Abstract: An agrochemical composition is provided in which an agrochemically active ingredient having 4 or more fluorine atoms in a molecule and having a Log P value of 3 or more is contained, and superior disintegration dispersibility is exhibited, and which is suitable for a water dispersible granule or a suspension concentrate. An agrochemical composition is characterized by containing (a1) an agrochemically active ingredient having 4 or more fluorine atoms in a molecule and having a Log P value of 3 or more, or (a2) an agrochemically active ingredient for which, in a fluidity test of a mixture composed of 50 parts by weight of the agrochemically active ingredient, 2 parts by weight of sorbitan monooleate and 48 parts by weight of water, the time for moving 85 mm is not less than 90 seconds, in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 70% by weight of the total amount of the composition, and (b) a wetting agent such as an alkylsulfate salt, in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10% by weight of the total amount of the composition.

Abstract: A resin composition containing an agricultural chemical in which the release of an agricultural chemical active ingredient is controlled; a production method thereof; and an agricultural chemical formulation; in other words, an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition which is a composition containing an agricultural chemical active ingredient, a resin, and a fatty acid metal salt, and characterized in that the composition is either in a compatible state or forming a matrix; its production method; and an agricultural chemical formulation including at least one of the agricultural chemical-containing resin compositions; in addition to an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition which is a composition containing an agricultural chemical active ingredient, a (meth)acrylate based resin, and a release controlling agent, and characterized in that the composition is either in a compatible state or forming a matrix; its production method; and an agricultural chemical formulation including at least

Abstract: According to the present invention, a production plan forming apparatus is provided with a constitution wherein based on basic data necessary for forming a production plan and state data changing with time stored in a memory unit (11), an event receiving part (2) receives a change of production state as an event, a pseudo event generation part (4) generates a pseudo event (14a) at a time when it should be processed for an event of which times when it occurred and when a production indication is carried out are different, a dispatching part (3) determines a manufacturing apparatus and a production lot in connection with the event from the event (14) or the pseudo event (14a), and a formed production plan is displayed by a display unit (12).

Abstract: The method of planning a production schedule of the present invention has a production order preparing unit which, in response to an order, the completed product stock is allocated to the previous production schedule planned before an order change, and which prepares a production order. The production schedule which is previously planned is allocated to the production order which has been subjected to allocation of the completed product stock to the order, in accordance with information such as the product identification, the quantity, and the delivery time. The allocated portion of the previous production schedule is used as it is in the current production schedule.