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Japan, 〒651-2241 Hyogo, Kobe, Nishi Ward, Murotani, 2-chōme−１−５ コスメック
+81 78-991-6850
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Overview
- Summary
- KOSMEK, established in 1986, is a manufacturer of precision instruments and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and sales of products for machine tool jigs, factory automation (FA), and industrial robots. The company serves as a B2B solutions provider with major clients in the automotive, machine tool, semiconductor, and electrical industries. It is a global leader headquartered in Japan, providing innovative clamping and automation solutions to markets worldwide.KOSMEK, established in 1986, is a manufacturer of precision instruments and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and sales of products for machine tool jigs, factory automation (FA), and industrial robots. The company serves as a B2B solutions provider with major clients in the automotive, machine tool, semiconductor, and electrical industries. It is a global leader headquartered in Japan, providing innovative clamping and automation solutions to markets worldwide.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Workholding Systems: KOSMEK offers a diverse range of hydraulic and pneumatic clamping solutions, including swing clamps, link clamps, work supports, push/pull cylinders, block cylinders, welding clamps, pallet clamps, hole clamps, centering vises, air hydraulic units, and hydraulic valves. These systems enable boltless automation, simplifying workpiece loading and unloading processes.Workholding Systems: KOSMEK offers a diverse range of hydraulic and pneumatic clamping solutions, including swing clamps, link clamps, work supports, push/pull cylinders, block cylinders, welding clamps, pallet clamps, hole clamps, centering vises, air hydraulic units, and hydraulic valves. These systems enable boltless automation, simplifying workpiece loading and unloading processes.
- Quick Change Systems: The company develops quick mold change systems for injection molding machines, quick die change systems for press machines, and diecast clamping systems, ensuring fast, safe, and repeatable mold and die changes. Various clamping options are available, such as hydraulically powered clamps, pneumatic clamps with force multiplying mechanisms, and magnetic clamping systems.Quick Change Systems: The company develops quick mold change systems for injection molding machines, quick die change systems for press machines, and diecast clamping systems, ensuring fast, safe, and repeatable mold and die changes. Various clamping options are available, such as hydraulically powered clamps, pneumatic clamps with force multiplying mechanisms, and magnetic clamping systems.
- FA and Robotic Automation Products: KOSMEK provides robotic hand changers, robotic hands, positioning equipment, Smart Series, valves, accessories, cylinder position sensors, and specialty pneumatic valves to enhance automation, precision, and setup in various processes like transfer, assembly, deburring, and testing. Notably, their motion-powered wireless sensing clamps transmit unclamp confirmation signals wirelessly without batteries or external power.FA and Robotic Automation Products: KOSMEK provides robotic hand changers, robotic hands, positioning equipment, Smart Series, valves, accessories, cylinder position sensors, and specialty pneumatic valves to enhance automation, precision, and setup in various processes like transfer, assembly, deburring, and testing. Notably, their motion-powered wireless sensing clamps transmit unclamp confirmation signals wirelessly without batteries or external power.
- Core Technologies: KOSMEK possesses proprietary High-Power Technology for high force at low pressure, Zero-Backlash Technology for ultra-high precision 3-axis positioning without mechanical play, and Low- & Mid-Pressure Technology for strong clamping performance with minimal system pressure. These technologies contribute to improved energy efficiency, precision, and process stability.Core Technologies: KOSMEK possesses proprietary High-Power Technology for high force at low pressure, Zero-Backlash Technology for ultra-high precision 3-axis positioning without mechanical play, and Low- & Mid-Pressure Technology for strong clamping performance with minimal system pressure. These technologies contribute to improved energy efficiency, precision, and process stability.
- Core Advantages
- High-Power, Low-Pressure Technology: A proprietary technology that achieves maximum clamping force even at low operating pressures, minimizing energy consumption and mechanical wear, leading to reduced operational costs. This technology is applied to both hydraulic and pneumatic clamps, delivering superior performance. Compact hydraulic units can still provide powerful clamping, facilitating system integration.High-Power, Low-Pressure Technology: A proprietary technology that achieves maximum clamping force even at low operating pressures, minimizing energy consumption and mechanical wear, leading to reduced operational costs. This technology is applied to both hydraulic and pneumatic clamps, delivering superior performance. Compact hydraulic units can still provide powerful clamping, facilitating system integration.
- Zero-Backlash Technology: A patented technology that achieves ultra-high precision 3-axis positioning without mechanical play, offering high repeatability of ±3 µm, crucial for maintaining consistent production quality. This technology is essential for high-precision applications like robotic tool changers, providing vibration-free performance and exceptional stability.Zero-Backlash Technology: A patented technology that achieves ultra-high precision 3-axis positioning without mechanical play, offering high repeatability of ±3 µm, crucial for maintaining consistent production quality. This technology is essential for high-precision applications like robotic tool changers, providing vibration-free performance and exceptional stability.
- Extensive Product Range and Custom Solutions: KOSMEK has a broad product portfolio including machine tool work clamps, robotic hand changers, and quick die/mold change systems, applicable across diverse industrial sectors. The company's ability to provide customized solutions tailored to specific customer requirements ensures optimal solutions for various industrial environments.Extensive Product Range and Custom Solutions: KOSMEK has a broad product portfolio including machine tool work clamps, robotic hand changers, and quick die/mold change systems, applicable across diverse industrial sectors. The company's ability to provide customized solutions tailored to specific customer requirements ensures optimal solutions for various industrial environments.
- Innovative Sensing Technologies: Implementation of wireless sensing technology for reliable unclamping status verification and air pressure sensing clamp technology to ensure process safety and stability. The world's first motion-powered wireless sensing clamps transmit unclamp confirmation signals via radio without batteries or external power, reducing wiring complexity and supporting safer automation sequences.Innovative Sensing Technologies: Implementation of wireless sensing technology for reliable unclamping status verification and air pressure sensing clamp technology to ensure process safety and stability. The world's first motion-powered wireless sensing clamps transmit unclamp confirmation signals via radio without batteries or external power, reducing wiring complexity and supporting safer automation sequences.
- Global Network and Expert Support: Established sales and service networks in key regions worldwide, including the USA, Europe, China, Korea, and India, ensuring prompt response and reliable long-term support based on local expertise. The company maintains continuous partnerships and technical support capabilities for customer success.Global Network and Expert Support: Established sales and service networks in key regions worldwide, including the USA, Europe, China, Korea, and India, ensuring prompt response and reliable long-term support based on local expertise. The company maintains continuous partnerships and technical support capabilities for customer success.
- In-House Development and Production Capabilities: Full control over every step from design to manufacturing through an in-house system, guaranteeing unmatched quality control, innovation speed, and the ability to develop customized products. In-house development and production in Japan ensure high-quality products and reliability.In-House Development and Production Capabilities: Full control over every step from design to manufacturing through an in-house system, guaranteeing unmatched quality control, innovation speed, and the ability to develop customized products. In-house development and production in Japan ensure high-quality products and reliability.
- Target Industries
- Automotive Industry (including EV manufacturing)Automotive Industry (including EV manufacturing)
- Machine Tool IndustryMachine Tool Industry
- Semiconductor & Electrical Industry (including wafer manufacturing, photoresist coating, CMP, molding, and final inspection processes)Semiconductor & Electrical Industry (including wafer manufacturing, photoresist coating, CMP, molding, and final inspection processes)
- Factory Automation (FA) & Industrial RoboticsFactory Automation (FA) & Industrial Robotics
- Injection Molding Machine IndustryInjection Molding Machine Industry
- Die Casting IndustryDie Casting Industry
- Aerospace IndustryAerospace Industry
- Metal and Plastic FabricationMetal and Plastic Fabrication
- Welding and Washing ProcessesWelding and Washing Processes
- Major Markets
- Middle East and Africa (EMEA region)Middle East and Africa (EMEA region)
- South Korea, China, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, MalaysiaSouth Korea, China, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia
- EU (entire region), Germany, Poland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, CroatiaEU (entire region), Germany, Poland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia
- USA, Canada, MexicoUSA, Canada, Mexico
- BrazilBrazil
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO9001 Quality Management System certification (acquired in 2003).ISO9001 Quality Management System certification (acquired in 2003).
- Possession of over 360 patents worldwide, including 120 domestic and 250 international patents (as of March 2022, including pending applications).Possession of over 360 patents worldwide, including 120 domestic and 250 international patents (as of March 2022, including pending applications).
- Proprietary patents for Zero-Backlash Technology and High-Power Technology.Proprietary patents for Zero-Backlash Technology and High-Power Technology.
- Awarded the PI Grand Prix 'Exhibition Jury Special Prize' for 'Datum Clamp' at the Product Innovation Fair in 2004.Awarded the PI Grand Prix 'Exhibition Jury Special Prize' for 'Datum Clamp' at the Product Innovation Fair in 2004.
- Possession of a U.S. patent related to a clamp system equipped with a function for detecting the behavior of the object to be clamped (Patent number 11951581, dated April 9, 2024).Possession of a U.S. patent related to a clamp system equipped with a function for detecting the behavior of the object to be clamped (Patent number 11951581, dated April 9, 2024).
- Continuous development and patenting of innovative technologies, such as wireless sensing clamp technology.Continuous development and patenting of innovative technologies, such as wireless sensing clamp technology.
Introduction
Location
Japan, 〒651-2241 Hyogo, Kobe, Nishi Ward, Murotani, 2-chōme−１−５ コスメック
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