Kurashiki Kako is a specialized company manufacturing automotive parts and industrial equipment products based on vibration control technology. Anti-vibration, soundproofing, and cushioning equipment and system solutions provider.KurashikiKakoisaspecializedcompanymanufacturingautomotivepartsandindustrialequipmentproductsbasedonvibrationcontroltechnology.Anti-vibration,soundproofing,andcushioningequipmentandsystemsolutionsprovider.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
A diverse product line of industrial anti-vibration rubber. Key products include anti-vibration rubber mounts for light equipment (KP/KQ), soft silicone anti-vibration rubber mounts (QKA/QKB), and high-performance anti-vibration pads (RHS, KHS). Anti-vibration rubber solutions (KA, RK, SB, SHB, SKA) are applicable to a wide range of industrial machinery such as pumps, blowers, engines, generators, motors, and compressors.Adiverseproductlineofindustrialanti-vibrationrubber.Keyproductsincludeanti-vibrationrubbermountsforlightequipment(KP/KQ),softsiliconeanti-vibrationrubbermounts(QKA/QKB),andhigh-performanceanti-vibrationpads(RHS,KHS).Anti-vibrationrubbersolutions(KA,RK,SB,SHB,SKA)areapplicabletoawiderangeofindustrialmachinerysuchaspumps,blowers,engines,generators,motors,andcompressors.
Development of mounts and air springs, which are anti-vibration devices and precision levelers installed around the base of machinery. Offering various mount solutions such as Spring Hi-Mount KSD, Carry Mounts, Compo Mounts, and Hi-Wedges, known for high anti-vibration performance and reliability. Application of progressive hybrid type anti-vibration mount technology (Compo Mounts) combining coil springs with proprietary damping materials (HDR, SHDR).Developmentofmountsandairsprings,whichareanti-vibrationdevicesandprecisionlevelersinstalledaroundthebaseofmachinery.OfferingvariousmountsolutionssuchasSpringHi-MountKSD,CarryMounts,CompoMounts,andHi-Wedges,knownforhighanti-vibrationperformanceandreliability.Applicationofprogressivehybridtypeanti-vibrationmounttechnology(CompoMounts)combiningcoilspringswithproprietarydampingmaterials(HDR,SHDR).
Establishment of vibration isolation tables and stage systems based on advanced vibration control and motion control technology. Comprising active vibration isolation tables (e-Stable series: linear motor control type, pneumatic control type) and passive vibration isolation tables (P-Stable series: unit type, desktop type, table type). Notably, the development of products significantly improving horizontal vibration isolation performance through the application of Dome Gimbal Piston technology.Establishmentofvibrationisolationtablesandstagesystemsbasedonadvancedvibrationcontrolandmotioncontroltechnology.Comprisingactivevibrationisolationtables(e-Stableseries:linearmotorcontroltype,pneumaticcontroltype)andpassivevibrationisolationtables(P-Stableseries:unittype,desktoptype,tabletype).Notably,thedevelopmentofproductssignificantlyimprovinghorizontalvibrationisolationperformancethroughtheapplicationofDomeGimbalPistontechnology.
Production of high-performance shock absorbers and buffer product lines that absorb collision energy. Offering cushioning solutions used for various purposes, including stoppers for overhead traveling cranes.Productionofhigh-performanceshockabsorbersandbufferproductlinesthatabsorbcollisionenergy.Offeringcushioningsolutionsusedforvariouspurposes,includingstoppersforoverheadtravelingcranes.
Development of building equipment components and seismic isolation products. Building equipment parts used for noise countermeasures by suppressing vibration transmission from equipment, piping, and ducts within buildings. Possession of seismic isolation laminated rubber and seismic flexible solutions that flexibly absorb earthquake tremors to provide a safe living environment.Developmentofbuildingequipmentcomponentsandseismicisolationproducts.Buildingequipmentpartsusedfornoisecountermeasuresbysuppressingvibrationtransmissionfromequipment,piping,andductswithinbuildings.Possessionofseismicisolationlaminatedrubberandseismicflexiblesolutionsthatflexiblyabsorbearthquaketremorstoprovideasafelivingenvironment.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Capability to provide a comprehensive range of vibration control solutions, from automotive parts to industrial equipment, building facilities, and nanotechnology-based precision instruments. A broad product lineup capable of flexibly responding to diverse customer needs and application environments.Capabilitytoprovideacomprehensiverangeofvibrationcontrolsolutions,fromautomotivepartstoindustrialequipment,buildingfacilities,andnanotechnology-basedprecisioninstruments.Abroadproductlineupcapableofflexiblyrespondingtodiversecustomerneedsandapplicationenvironments.
Securing superior horizontal vibration isolation performance through proprietary Gimbal Piston and Dome Gimbal Piston technologies. The Dome Gimbal Piston, in particular, offers a low horizontal spring rate, reducing complexity compared to conventional vibration isolation systems.SecuringsuperiorhorizontalvibrationisolationperformancethroughproprietaryGimbalPistonandDomeGimbalPistontechnologies.TheDomeGimbalPiston,inparticular,offersalowhorizontalspringrate,reducingcomplexitycomparedtoconventionalvibrationisolationsystems.
Long-standing experience and know-how in the anti-vibration rubber field, accumulated since its establishment in 1964. Application of technical expertise gained from developing automotive anti-vibration rubber to industrial products for excellent anti-vibration properties.Long-standingexperienceandknow-howintheanti-vibrationrubberfield,accumulatedsinceitsestablishmentin1964.Applicationoftechnicalexpertisegainedfromdevelopingautomotiveanti-vibrationrubbertoindustrialproductsforexcellentanti-vibrationproperties.
Establishment of global production and sales bases in Japan (headquarters), Thailand, China, Mexico, and South Korea. Capability for prompt and stable product supply and technical support to customers worldwide.EstablishmentofglobalproductionandsalesbasesinJapan(headquarters),Thailand,China,Mexico,andSouthKorea.Capabilityforpromptandstableproductsupplyandtechnicalsupporttocustomersworldwide.
Comprehensive service provision capabilities, encompassing product development, evaluation/analysis, and research and development. Pursuit of customized solution development and continuous technological innovation.Comprehensiveserviceprovisioncapabilities,encompassingproductdevelopment,evaluation/analysis,andresearchanddevelopment.Pursuitofcustomizedsolutiondevelopmentandcontinuoustechnologicalinnovation.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive parts industryAutomotivepartsindustry
General industrial equipment and machinery industryGeneralindustrialequipmentandmachineryindustry
Building and construction facilities industry (noise and vibration countermeasures)Buildingandconstructionfacilitiesindustry(noiseandvibrationcountermeasures)
Liquid crystal and semiconductor manufacturing inspection processesLiquidcrystalandsemiconductormanufacturinginspectionprocesses
Precision instruments and nanotechnology fields, such as electron microscopesPrecisioninstrumentsandnanotechnologyfields,suchaselectronmicroscopes
Heavy machinery and power equipment including cranes, pumps, blowers, engines, generators, motors, and compressorsHeavymachineryandpowerequipmentincludingcranes,pumps,blowers,engines,generators,motors,andcompressors
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Thailand, China, South KoreaJapan,Thailand,China,SouthKorea
MexicoMexico
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification (obtained in 1998)ISO9001QualityManagementSystemCertification(obtainedin1998)
Possession of technology for improving horizontal vibration isolation performance through Dome Gimbal Piston technologyPossessionoftechnologyforimprovinghorizontalvibrationisolationperformancethroughDomeGimbalPistontechnology
Development technology for linear motor control type and pneumatic control type active vibration isolation tablesDevelopmenttechnologyforlinearmotorcontroltypeandpneumaticcontroltypeactivevibrationisolationtables
Seismic isolation system technology utilizing a laminated structure of rubber and steel platesSeismicisolationsystemtechnologyutilizingalaminatedstructureofrubberandsteelplates