High-value-added products and technology development tailored to customer needs

「We expanded the range of sizes available for the LT…H2 series of linear motor tables, a mechatronics product combining high thrust and high speed, thereby expanding our lineup of high-value-added products tailored to customer needs. In May of this year, we also relocated the Research and Development Laboratory, which is responsible for basic technology research and commercialization, to Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and promoted open innovation activities by leveraging the location’s characteristics.」

「In product development, we announced 11 new products, including the built-in rack-and-pinion cross-roller way CRWG…V, combining high load capacity with a long stroke; the lightweight cross-roller bearing LCRB, which is more than 60% lighter than conventional products; and the low-profile, high-thrust linear motor table Nano Linear NT100V, equipped with a newly designed engine. We worked to expand our range of high-value-added products that meet customer needs.」

「In product development, we enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products tailored to customer needs, including by developing the "Lightweight Cross Roller Bearing LCRB," which uses pressed inner and outer rings and achieves a weight reduction of at least 60% compared with conventional products.」

「In product development, we developed and began sales of the mechatronics product "Parallel Drive Stage," which achieves a low profile through a proprietary actuator mechanism with two axes arranged in parallel. We also enhanced the lineup of the "Linear Motor Table LT" Series by expanding variations including high thrust, long stroke and an absolute linear encoder specification, thereby strengthening our lineup of high-value-added products tailored to diversifying customer needs.」

「In product development, we enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products tailored to diversifying customer needs by developing a model of the linear motor-driven mechatronics product "Linear Motor Table LT Series" with further enhanced high thrust and long stroke.」

「In product development, we strengthened a "market-in" development approach in which our technology and development divisions engage directly with customers and accurately identify market needs and challenges, with the aim of creating original new products.」

「In product development, we newly developed the "Short-Shank Cam Follower," which reduces overall length by up to 34% compared with conventional products, and began sales in October.」

「In addition, as demand grew for the design and manufacture of complete equipment rather than individual components against the backdrop of labor shortages and other factors, we strengthened our collaborative framework with partner companies and worked to strengthen our supply system for higher-value-added unit products.」

「In product development, we enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products that contribute to lower power consumption and higher productivity in machine equipment, including the market launch of a high-function model of the "Alignment Stage SA Series," which provides compact, low-profile XYθ motion.」

「In product development, we displayed the "Linear Roller Way Super X ZERO" as a reference exhibit at JIMTOF (Japan International Machine Tool Fair). It is a roller-type linear motion guide, the first of its kind that we successfully commercialized worldwide, and achieves the highest level of running accuracy in its series. Through this, we sought to raise awareness of our high quality and technical capabilities.」

「In product development, we enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products that contribute to lower power consumption and higher productivity in machine equipment, including by launching an improved model of the "Alignment Stage SA Series," which provides compact, low-profile XYθ motion, in August.」

「In product development, we displayed numerous highly original products under development as reference exhibits at various trade shows, working to raise awareness of our high quality and technical capabilities and gather new customer needs.」

「In product development, we expanded our mechatronics product lineup by adding the high-precision, high-rigidity, low-profile "Rotary Stage SK…W," a high-thrust specification for the "Linear Motor Table LT," and compatible drivers for the "Nano Linear NT." We also enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products tailored to diversifying customer needs, including the market launch of the smallest size of the ultra-compact wide linear way "L."」

「In product development, we strengthened our product development capabilities, including by reorganizing the company to integrate previously dispersed design and development functions, with the aim of creating original new products that meet customer needs.」

「We enhanced our lineup of compact mechatronics products driven by linear motors that offer high positioning accuracy, including by adding a high-thrust specification for the "Linear Motor Table LT" and compatible drivers for the "Nano Linear NT," thereby meeting diversifying customer needs with high-value-added products.」

「In product development, to enhance our lineup of high-value-added products that meet customer needs, we newly developed the "Rotary Stage SK…W," a mechatronics product offering high-precision positioning, high rigidity and a low profile, and began sales in July.」

「In product development, as technological advances in IoT, big data, AI and robotics drive changes in economic and social structures, we will promote open innovation among industry, academia and government and provide new value to society. At the same time, we will develop human resources and optimize our organization to strengthen product competitiveness, while strengthening our intellectual property strategy alongside product development in new growth areas and the planning and development of new businesses.」

「In product development, we pursued R&D into high-value-added products that improve the performance and reliability of machine equipment, including expanding the range of available models in the "Liquid Crystal Lubrication Series," which contains the world's first liquid crystal lubricant for bearings and delivers excellent lubrication performance even in demanding environments such as vacuum, clean and high-temperature conditions.」

「In product development, we expanded our lineup of high-value-added products that contribute to further reducing the size and weight of machinery, including the market launch of the smallest size of the "Ultra-Thin Cross Roller Bearing CRBT," which is the thinnest and lightest in the IKO cross roller bearing series while offering high rigidity and rotational accuracy.」

「In product development, we enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products tailored to customer needs, including the addition of an absolute linear encoder specification to the "High-Precision Positioning Table TX," which offers high positioning accuracy and is ideal for applications requiring high resolution and high-speed movement.」

「In product development, we actively pursued R&D with a focus on reducing environmental impact, including the development and launch of sales of the "Liquid Crystal Lubricated Linear Way," which contains the world's first liquid crystal lubricant for bearings, enhances the durability of machinery and bearings, and does not evaporate, and "PM Coat," a new surface treatment for needle cages used in connecting rods that reduces energy losses caused by friction.」

「In product development, we actively pursued R&D with a focus on reducing environmental impact, including the development and launch of sales of the "Liquid Crystal Lubricated Linear Way," which contains the world's first liquid crystal lubricant for bearings, enhances the durability of machinery and bearings, and does not evaporate.」

「In product development, we enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products from the customer's perspective, including the market launch of the "Ultra-Thin Cross Roller Bearing CRBTF," which contributes to more compact and lightweight equipment slewing sections. We also actively pursued R&D with a focus on contributing to the global environment, including the development of "PM Coat," a new surface treatment for needle cages used in connecting rods that reduces energy losses caused by friction.」

「In product development, we enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products from the customer's perspective, including long-stroke versions of the "Precision Positioning Table TE," which achieves lighter and more compact machine equipment, and expanded variations of the cam follower series with hexagonal sockets at both ends of the stud.」

「In technology development, we actively pursued R&D aimed at reducing environmental impact, including the joint development with industry and academia of a "Liquid Crystal Lubricant" whose new lubricating function enhances the durability of machinery and bearings and which does not evaporate.」

「In product development, to expand our lineup of high-value-added products that meet customer needs, we developed a long-stroke version of the "Precision Positioning Table TE Series," designed to reduce the weight and size of machine equipment, and began sales in October.」

「In product development, we enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products tailored to customer needs, including the market launch of the "Long-Life Turned Needle Bearing," which achieves a substantially longer service life than conventional products through our proprietary heat-treatment technology.」

「We enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products from the customer's perspective, including the roller-type linear motion guide "MX Master Grade," which achieves the highest level of running accuracy in its series, and the cross roller bearings "CRBHV" and "CRBFV," which offer short lead times and excellent cost performance.」

「In product development, we enhanced our lineup of high-value-added products from the customer's perspective, including the market launch of the roller-type linear motion guide "MX Master Grade," which achieves the highest level of running accuracy in its series, and the cross roller bearings "CRBHV" and "CRBFV," which offer short lead times and excellent cost performance.」

「In product development, we expanded the range of sizes for the "Synthetic Resin Needle Cage," which achieves reduced weight and lower cost, thereby enhancing our lineup of high-value-added products tailored to customer needs.」

「We will focus on developing high-value-added products that meet customer expectations. In addition, we will identify demand trends and needs in each region worldwide, share the values sought by customers, and use our group's advanced technical capabilities to develop products and cultivate markets from the customer's perspective.」