Development and Market Launch of Direct-Drive Rotary Tables and TPC-DD
First written in FY2017. 6 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The TDB series of NC rotary tables, which can perform turning and cutting simultaneously to accommodate the diversification of automotive drive components, is an ideal product for customers seeking to consolidate machining processes, and inquiries in overseas markets remain active.」
To address the diversification of automotive drive components, the company is developing the TDB series, which performs turning and cutting simultaneously, and is receiving active inquiries in overseas markets. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As workpiece materials and machining techniques become more diverse, the company is launching NC rotary tables that address these changes. Models that add turning functionality to the standard cutting function of NC rotary tables, as well as models designed for larger workpieces and fixtures, are already being promoted, with sales results accumulating primarily in overseas markets.」
Despite a pause in the shift to BEVs, the company launched NC rotary tables capable of both cutting and turning, as well as models designed for larger workpieces, and built up sales results in overseas markets. - FY2024-Q2Continuing sales promotion as the BEV shift stallsAnnual report
「Since last autumn, the shift to BEVs has appeared to lose momentum, and growth is expected to remain stalled for the time being. However, the direction that EVs will eventually become one of the sources of motive power remains unchanged, and the company will continue promoting new products already launched in preparation for future expansion of the market.」
While growth in the shift to BEVs is expected to stall for the time being, the company continues promoting products already launched in anticipation of future expansion of the EV market. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is launching products designed to accommodate changes in machining resulting from the automotive industry's shift toward battery EVs (BEVs).」
For products addressing the shift to BEVs, the company has moved into the phase of continuing to promote products that have already been launched. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The TWS series was developed as a new model in the company's flagship NC rotary table lineup, with an enlarged maximum workpiece swing diameter for the tilting rotary table. Targeting components related to EVs (electric vehicles), for which demand is expected to grow, the model enables larger EV-related components to be machined on compact machining centers than with previous models. The series comprises 2 models, with diameters of φ130 and φ160.」
The TWS series for EV-related components was developed and launched in 2 models, φ130 and φ160. The models were exhibited at MECT2023 and EMO2023, and sales promotion activities are under way. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the Company has developed and begun selling a new direct-drive NC tilting rotary table designed for process consolidation and automation, as well as a new machine vise compatible with 5-axis machining, in response to new machining technologies and labor-saving needs.」
The new direct-drive NC tilting rotary table and new machine vise for 5-axis machining progressed from development to launch. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the Company developed and began selling a new direct-drive NC tilting rotary table designed for process consolidation and automation, as well as a new vise compatible with 5-axis machining. Amid rising demand for automation, it plans to establish an efficient production system and expand orders.」
The direct-drive NC tilting rotary table and new vise compatible with 5-axis machining progressed from the development stage to the launch of sales. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the Company is continuing research and development related to IoT and AI and to improving the technology of high-speed DD (direct-drive) tables.」
Research and development of IoT- and AI-related technologies and high-speed DD tables continues. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Led by the Company, the Group developed the TPC-DD, a single-axis numerical controller capable of controlling the ultra-thin direct-drive (DD) rotary table “RDS-200.” The product was exhibited at MECT2017, held in Nagoya in October 2017, where the Company highlighted the ease of retrofitting DD tables to existing machine tools and attracted attention.」
The Company developed TPC-DD to control DD rotary tables and promoted retrofitting to existing machine tools through its exhibition at a trade fair in October 2017.