Factory automation using an auto jaw-change system
First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-11-13MitigatedResults
「Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥674 million, up 500.7% year on year, driven by revised selling prices, a lower defect rate, cost-structure reforms and improved profitability at the Mexican subsidiary, among other factors.」
メキシコ子会社の収益改善が金属素形材事業の利益増加要因として記載されている。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also proceeded with the commercialization of its auto chuck change (ACC) system.」
Regarding its response to factory automation, the company progressed to commercializing ACC, gaining market penetration for the measuring gripper system MET and developing automation packages. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For lathe chucks, the company developed the BR-AJC system, which uses a robot to automatically change the jaws mounted on the BR chuck, winner of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Award (Technology). It is also developing the ACC system, which automatically changes the chuck itself. In addition, the company launched an automation-solutions business to help customers automate their operations using these systems and has already received many inquiries.」
The company progressed from its previous AJC and ACC development to developing the BR-AJC system, launching an automation solutions business and securing numerous inquiries. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its automation initiatives, the company developed the auto jaw-change chuck (AJC), which automates jaw changes on standard BR chucks, and the auto chuck change (ACC) system, which automates chuck changes.」
The company’s response to factory automation has expanded from AJC chucks to the development of the ACC system, which automates chuck changes. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company has also actively approached system integrators and robot manufacturers in order to enter new market areas such as robotics.」
The company continues to approach system integrators and robot manufacturers with a view to entering new markets such as robotics. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To promote commercialization in the industrial robot peripherals market, we revitalized the company by addressing management challenges for future growth, including improving the QCD of robot hands, advancing their development and building a network with system integrators.」
The company continues to improve and develop robot hands and build a network with system integrators in preparation for commercializing its robotics business. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the business conducted active sales activities, including establishing a dedicated team to enter new market areas such as robotics and launching the BR series, developed as a high-value-added product based on its flagship power chucks.」
The company continues to address automation and new markets by establishing a dedicated team focused on entering fields such as robotics and launching the BR series. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the business established an automation systems team and is actively promoting its products in order to enter new market areas, including the robotics field.」
The company’s response to factory automation has expanded from AJC product development to entry into new markets such as robotics, and it has established an automation systems team. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the area of lathe chucks, the company developed 2 models in the jaw-changeable auto jaw-change (AJC) series that contributes to factory automation, one with a faceplate-change mechanism and one with a top-jaw-change mechanism, and unveiled them at JIMTOF2016.」
The company developed 2 models of its AJC system and made concrete progress by unveiling them at JIMTOF2016. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the area of lathe chucks, the company developed a jaw-changeable auto jaw-change (AJC) system that contributes to factory automation. The system covers not only chucks and cylinders, but also a gripper for changing jaws and a stocker for storing spare jaws.」
The company is advancing its response to factory automation through system development covering chucks, grippers and stockers.