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Japan, 〒108-0074 Tokyo, Minato City, Takanawa, 2-chōme−19−１９ 日本トムソン本社ビル
+81 3-3444-2240
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Overview
- Summary
- Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd. is a specialized bearing manufacturer established in 1950, producing and selling bearings and related equipment, which are crucial components for various machinery, as a global enterprise. The company is growing as a technology-development-oriented firm contributing to society through its IKO brand, embodying 'Innovation, Know-how, Originality'. It is a motion technology specialist focusing on needle roller bearings, linear motion rolling guides, precision positioning tables, and mechatronics products. The company plays a role in supporting technological advancement across diverse industries by providing high-quality, high-precision products worldwide.Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd. is a specialized bearing manufacturer established in 1950, producing and selling bearings and related equipment, which are crucial components for various machinery, as a global enterprise. The company is growing as a technology-development-oriented firm contributing to society through its IKO brand, embodying 'Innovation, Know-how, Originality'. It is a motion technology specialist focusing on needle roller bearings, linear motion rolling guides, precision positioning tables, and mechatronics products. The company plays a role in supporting technological advancement across diverse industries by providing high-quality, high-precision products worldwide.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Needle Bearings: A core product line, first developed in Japan, characterized by compact design and high load capacity for rotational motion. A diverse product lineup includes caged, full-complement, and sheave-type bearings. Development of connecting rod needle cages suitable for high temperatures, impact loads, high-speed motion, and harsh lubrication conditions.Needle Bearings: A core product line, first developed in Japan, characterized by compact design and high load capacity for rotational motion. A diverse product lineup includes caged, full-complement, and sheave-type bearings. Development of connecting rod needle cages suitable for high temperatures, impact loads, high-speed motion, and harsh lubrication conditions.
- Linear Motion Rolling Guides: Essential components enabling precise positioning and smooth motion in the linear moving parts of machinery. Possessing various product families such as Linear Way, Linear Roller Way (rail-guided), and Ball Spline (shaft-guided). Offering a wide range of sizes from the world's smallest 1mm rail width to extra-large, meeting diverse industrial requirements.Linear Motion Rolling Guides: Essential components enabling precise positioning and smooth motion in the linear moving parts of machinery. Possessing various product families such as Linear Way, Linear Roller Way (rail-guided), and Ball Spline (shaft-guided). Offering a wide range of sizes from the world's smallest 1mm rail width to extra-large, meeting diverse industrial requirements.
- Mechatronics Series: A product range including precision positioning tables and linear motor tables, with a broad lineup from single-axis modules to high-precision multi-axis robots and XYθZ-axis positioning stages. The Nano Linear NT-XZ is an ultra-thin pick-and-place unit driven by a linear motor, achieving high-precision, high-speed tact time positioning. The new Nano Linear NT30V realizes the industry's smallest size, offering an optimized solution for miniaturization and multi-axis demands in semiconductor and precision inspection equipment.Mechatronics Series: A product range including precision positioning tables and linear motor tables, with a broad lineup from single-axis modules to high-precision multi-axis robots and XYθZ-axis positioning stages. The Nano Linear NT-XZ is an ultra-thin pick-and-place unit driven by a linear motor, achieving high-precision, high-speed tact time positioning. The new Nano Linear NT30V realizes the industry's smallest size, offering an optimized solution for miniaturization and multi-axis demands in semiconductor and precision inspection equipment.
- Proprietary Technologies: Capillary Technology utilizing 'C-Lube,' a unique lubrication component based on capillary action, achieving long-term maintenance-free operation and contributing to environmental protection. Pre-Combination technology ensures high compatibility between slide units and track rails, supporting flexible customer orders. Small-sizing technology contributes to high-precision positioning mechanisms even in micro-sizes, and Roller Technology leverages the excellent characteristics of rollers. Securing technological capabilities to handle special environments, including stainless steel components, black chrome plating, and fluorine-based grease.Proprietary Technologies: Capillary Technology utilizing 'C-Lube,' a unique lubrication component based on capillary action, achieving long-term maintenance-free operation and contributing to environmental protection. Pre-Combination technology ensures high compatibility between slide units and track rails, supporting flexible customer orders. Small-sizing technology contributes to high-precision positioning mechanisms even in micro-sizes, and Roller Technology leverages the excellent characteristics of rollers. Securing technological capabilities to handle special environments, including stainless steel components, black chrome plating, and fluorine-based grease.
- Core Advantages
- Proprietary Technology and Innovation: Possessing over 70 years of accumulated unique technology and know-how, built upon the experience of being the first in Japan to develop needle bearings in-house. Focusing on continuous R&D and creating high-value-added products through the IKO brand philosophy of 'Innovation, Know-how, Originality'.Proprietary Technology and Innovation: Possessing over 70 years of accumulated unique technology and know-how, built upon the experience of being the first in Japan to develop needle bearings in-house. Focusing on continuous R&D and creating high-value-added products through the IKO brand philosophy of 'Innovation, Know-how, Originality'.
- High Quality and Precision: Consistently delivering 'high quality and high precision,' cited as the primary reason for choosing the IKO brand, across various product lines. Ensuring high reliability in high-precision demanding industries like semiconductor, medical, and machine tools through meticulous product manufacturing under a rigorous quality management system.High Quality and Precision: Consistently delivering 'high quality and high precision,' cited as the primary reason for choosing the IKO brand, across various product lines. Ensuring high reliability in high-precision demanding industries like semiconductor, medical, and machine tools through meticulous product manufacturing under a rigorous quality management system.
- Maintenance-Free (C-Lube) Technology: Providing products with a patented built-in lubrication system, 'C-Lube,' that requires no maintenance for 20,000 km or five years. An environmentally friendly technology that minimizes lubricant consumption, reducing environmental impact.Maintenance-Free (C-Lube) Technology: Providing products with a patented built-in lubrication system, 'C-Lube,' that requires no maintenance for 20,000 km or five years. An environmentally friendly technology that minimizes lubricant consumption, reducing environmental impact.
- Diverse Product Portfolio and Custom Solutions: Responding to diverse customer needs with a broad product lineup including needle bearings, linear motion rolling guides, and mechatronics series. Possessing multi-product manufacturing know-how to produce customized specifications according to customer application requirements.Diverse Product Portfolio and Custom Solutions: Responding to diverse customer needs with a broad product lineup including needle bearings, linear motion rolling guides, and mechatronics series. Possessing multi-product manufacturing know-how to produce customized specifications according to customer application requirements.
- Special Environment Adaptability: Developing products that demonstrate stable performance even in challenging special environments such as cleanrooms, corrosive environments, and high/low temperature conditions, through stainless steel components, black chrome plating, and fluorine-based grease.Special Environment Adaptability: Developing products that demonstrate stable performance even in challenging special environments such as cleanrooms, corrosive environments, and high/low temperature conditions, through stainless steel components, black chrome plating, and fluorine-based grease.
- Global Production and Sales Network: Establishing overseas subsidiaries and sales bases in the US, Europe, China, and Vietnam to provide product accessibility and technical support to customers worldwide.Global Production and Sales Network: Establishing overseas subsidiaries and sales bases in the US, Europe, China, and Vietnam to provide product accessibility and technical support to customers worldwide.
- Target Industries
- Electronics-related equipment: Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, display manufacturing equipment, electronic component mounters, electronic component inspection equipment, etc.Electronics-related equipment: Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, display manufacturing equipment, electronic component mounters, electronic component inspection equipment, etc.
- Precision instruments: Laboratory measuring instruments, medical equipment, etc.Precision instruments: Laboratory measuring instruments, medical equipment, etc.
- Industrial machinery: Robots, construction machinery, printing machinery, textile machinery, automation equipment, etc.Industrial machinery: Robots, construction machinery, printing machinery, textile machinery, automation equipment, etc.
- Machine tools: Lathes, machining centers, complex processing machines, grinding machines, electrical discharge machines, etc.Machine tools: Lathes, machining centers, complex processing machines, grinding machines, electrical discharge machines, etc.
- Transportation equipment: Automobiles, motorcycles, railway vehicles, aircraft, etc.Transportation equipment: Automobiles, motorcycles, railway vehicles, aircraft, etc.
- Wind power generation: Wind power generation facilities, etc.Wind power generation: Wind power generation facilities, etc.
- Major Markets
- Japan, China, Vietnam, South KoreaJapan, China, Vietnam, South Korea
- Netherlands, Sweden, GermanyNetherlands, Sweden, Germany
- United StatesUnited States
- Certifications/Patents
- Patents: Holds patents for its unique 'C-Lube' technology, a lubrication component utilizing capillary action. EtherCAT-related technology is a patented technology licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH in Germany.Patents: Holds patents for its unique 'C-Lube' technology, a lubrication component utilizing capillary action. EtherCAT-related technology is a patented technology licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH in Germany.
- Awards: Awarded the 'Good Design Award' in 1987 for Linear Way LWA, Angular Ball Spline LSA, and Precision Positioning Tables CT220/220A. Received the 'Machine Parts Award' at the 2nd Monozukuri Parts Awards, organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, in 2005 for its C-Lube Linear Way Pre-Combination specifications.Awards: Awarded the 'Good Design Award' in 1987 for Linear Way LWA, Angular Ball Spline LSA, and Precision Positioning Tables CT220/220A. Received the 'Machine Parts Award' at the 2nd Monozukuri Parts Awards, organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, in 2005 for its C-Lube Linear Way Pre-Combination specifications.
- Certifications: Acquired the 'Gifu Prefecture Environmentally Friendly Business Site' certification in the Gifu region in 2004.Certifications: Acquired the 'Gifu Prefecture Environmentally Friendly Business Site' certification in the Gifu region in 2004.
- Technological Competitiveness: Possesses unique technological capabilities, including Capillary Technology, Pre-Combination, Small-sizing, Roller Technology, and Special Environment Adaptability, under the banner of 'IKO's Unique Technology'.Technological Competitiveness: Possesses unique technological capabilities, including Capillary Technology, Pre-Combination, Small-sizing, Roller Technology, and Special Environment Adaptability, under the banner of 'IKO's Unique Technology'.
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Japan, 〒108-0074 Tokyo, Minato City, Takanawa, 2-chōme−19−１９ 日本トムソン本社ビル
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