Overview
- Summary
- Magnescale is a leading company in high-precision measurement systems, offering precise measurement solutions across various industries through its Magnescale product line based on magnetic storage technology and its Laserscale product line based on optical technology. The company possesses core capabilities in developing measurement technologies that maintain high precision and durability even in harsh industrial environments, contributing to the advancement of the machine tool and semiconductor industries.Magnescale is a leading company in high-precision measurement systems, offering precise measurement solutions across various industries through its Magnescale product line based on magnetic storage technology and its Laserscale product line based on optical technology. The company possesses core capabilities in developing measurement technologies that maintain high precision and durability even in harsh industrial environments, contributing to the advancement of the machine tool and semiconductor industries.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Magnescale product line: High-precision linear and rotary encoders, digital gauges, and digital readouts (DROs) utilizing magnetic detection principles. Key models include the slim-type linear encoder SR27A series suitable for narrow spaces, the robust SR84 series, the DIGIRULER magnetic ribbon scale offering high environmental resistance and 0.1μm resolution, and high-performance counters like the LH70 and LY71 series for milling and lathe applications. Notably, SmartSCALE is a next-generation product featuring TMR sensor technology, achieving IP67 environmental resistance and 5nm resolution.Magnescale product line: High-precision linear and rotary encoders, digital gauges, and digital readouts (DROs) utilizing magnetic detection principles. Key models include the slim-type linear encoder SR27A series suitable for narrow spaces, the robust SR84 series, the DIGIRULER magnetic ribbon scale offering high environmental resistance and 0.1μm resolution, and high-performance counters like the LH70 and LY71 series for milling and lathe applications. Notably, SmartSCALE is a next-generation product featuring TMR sensor technology, achieving IP67 environmental resistance and 5nm resolution.
- Laserscale product line: Ultra-high precision measurement systems using hologram technology and semiconductor lasers as light sources. These provide picometer-scale resolution and feature grating interferometer scale technology unaffected by temperature, air pressure, and air turbulence. Models include the BS series (max resolution 2.1 pm), BH series (max resolution 3.8 pm), and BL50H (max resolution 6.1 pm), among various linear and angle encoder models.Laserscale product line: Ultra-high precision measurement systems using hologram technology and semiconductor lasers as light sources. These provide picometer-scale resolution and feature grating interferometer scale technology unaffected by temperature, air pressure, and air turbulence. Models include the BS series (max resolution 2.1 pm), BH series (max resolution 3.8 pm), and BL50H (max resolution 6.1 pm), among various linear and angle encoder models.
- Digital Gauge product line: High-resolution, high-accuracy measurement gauges based on high-grade magnetic recording and detection principles. They feature sub-micron repeatability, an improved ball spline spindle construction for enhanced torsion resistance, and IP67 environmental protection. Representative models include the DK800S series, DF800 series, MF10 series, and the USB-connectable DS800S series.Digital Gauge product line: High-resolution, high-accuracy measurement gauges based on high-grade magnetic recording and detection principles. They feature sub-micron repeatability, an improved ball spline spindle construction for enhanced torsion resistance, and IP67 environmental protection. Representative models include the DK800S series, DF800 series, MF10 series, and the USB-connectable DS800S series.
- Other product lines: A wide range of measurement-related solutions, including signal diagnostic devices and software, tool setting probes, counters/interpolators, interface units, and rolling mill scales & reader heads.Other product lines: A wide range of measurement-related solutions, including signal diagnostic devices and software, tool setting probes, counters/interpolators, interface units, and rolling mill scales & reader heads.
- Core Advantages
- Exceptional environmental resistance: Unique technological capability to maintain stable performance in harsh industrial environments such as oil, condensation, dirt, vibration, and shock, based on magnetic detection principles.Exceptional environmental resistance: Unique technological capability to maintain stable performance in harsh industrial environments such as oil, condensation, dirt, vibration, and shock, based on magnetic detection principles.
- Ultra-high precision and resolution: Magnescale products offer nanometer (nm) range resolution, while Laserscale products provide picometer (pm) range resolution, demonstrating superior position and angle control capabilities.Ultra-high precision and resolution: Magnescale products offer nanometer (nm) range resolution, while Laserscale products provide picometer (pm) range resolution, demonstrating superior position and angle control capabilities.
- Material property matching: Scale designs with the same thermal expansion coefficient as steel or cast iron, the primary materials for machine tools, ensuring stable position detection and high precision even with temperature changes.Material property matching: Scale designs with the same thermal expansion coefficient as steel or cast iron, the primary materials for machine tools, ensuring stable position detection and high precision even with temperature changes.
- Proprietary technology development: Securing technological superiority through the development of exclusive magnetic materials, MR/TMR sensor technology, advanced interpolation processing technology, and signal compensation algorithms.Proprietary technology development: Securing technological superiority through the development of exclusive magnetic materials, MR/TMR sensor technology, advanced interpolation processing technology, and signal compensation algorithms.
- Broad CNC protocol compatibility: Extensive compatibility supporting major CNC manufacturers' protocols, including Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Yaskawa, and Panasonic.Broad CNC protocol compatibility: Extensive compatibility supporting major CNC manufacturers' protocols, including Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Yaskawa, and Panasonic.
- Functional Safety certification: Product reliability confirmed by TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety certification (IEC61508-2010, ISO13849-1:2008) for Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ interface protocol.Functional Safety certification: Product reliability confirmed by TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety certification (IEC61508-2010, ISO13849-1:2008) for Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ interface protocol.
- Long history and expertise: Deep know-how and market leadership built on over 50 years of experience in magnetic scale technology development and production.Long history and expertise: Deep know-how and market leadership built on over 50 years of experience in magnetic scale technology development and production.
- Smart production system: Enhanced production efficiency and quality through the establishment of a dual production system in Isehara and Nara plants, implementation of AGV-based automated transport systems, and production management systems.Smart production system: Enhanced production efficiency and quality through the establishment of a dual production system in Isehara and Nara plants, implementation of AGV-based automated transport systems, and production management systems.
- Target Industries
- Machine tool industry: Position control and measurement for precision machining equipment such as CNC machine tools, milling machines, lathes, and grinders.Machine tool industry: Position control and measurement for precision machining equipment such as CNC machine tools, milling machines, lathes, and grinders.
- Semiconductor manufacturing industry: Ultra-precision measurement and position control for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment, DUV-based automatic wafer defect classification systems, and ultra-high precision air stages.Semiconductor manufacturing industry: Ultra-precision measurement and position control for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment, DUV-based automatic wafer defect classification systems, and ultra-high precision air stages.
- Automation and inspection systems: Multi-point measurement and quality control in automation cells, inspection stations, and production lines.Automation and inspection systems: Multi-point measurement and quality control in automation cells, inspection stations, and production lines.
- Aerospace and defense industry: Precision component machining and assembly, quality inspection.Aerospace and defense industry: Precision component machining and assembly, quality inspection.
- Automotive industry: Precision measurement and control in automotive component manufacturing and assembly processes.Automotive industry: Precision measurement and control in automotive component manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Life sciences and pharmaceutical industry: Measurement and control for precision instruments and equipment.Life sciences and pharmaceutical industry: Measurement and control for precision instruments and equipment.
- General manufacturing industry: Various precision measurement and machining fields such as surface roughness/contour measuring machines, non-contact measuring machines, micro grinders, and aspherical surface machining.General manufacturing industry: Various precision measurement and machining fields such as surface roughness/contour measuring machines, non-contact measuring machines, micro grinders, and aspherical surface machining.
- Major Markets
- Japan, China, IndiaJapan, China, India
- Germany, United Kingdom, Across EuropeGermany, United Kingdom, Across Europe
- United StatesUnited States
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System certificationISO 9001 Quality Management System certification
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certificationISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification
- TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety certification (IEC61508-2010, ISO13849-1:2008) (including Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ interface protocol)TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety certification (IEC61508-2010, ISO13849-1:2008) (including Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ interface protocol)
- Registration as a JCSS (Japan Calibration Service System) calibration service provider and issuance of calibration certificatesRegistration as a JCSS (Japan Calibration Service System) calibration service provider and issuance of calibration certificates
- Patent related to the self-compensation algorithm (VEDA-method) for rotary encoder systems (Patent Application No. 6386368)Patent related to the self-compensation algorithm (VEDA-method) for rotary encoder systems (Patent Application No. 6386368)
- 2018 JSPE (Japan Society for Precision Engineering) Technology Award (for the development of a rotary system with an original self-compensation algorithm)2018 JSPE (Japan Society for Precision Engineering) Technology Award (for the development of a rotary system with an original self-compensation algorithm)
Introduction
Location
Japan, 〒135-0051 Tokyo, Koto City, Edagawa, 3-chōme−1−４ 長谷萬ビルディング２
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