Sakae, established in 1946 and incorporated in 1950, is a pioneering Japanese company in the development and manufacturing of precision potentiometers. The company has expanded its business to include joystick controllers, foot controllers, and servo components. Its focus remains on developing electronic components that are small in size, light in weight, high performance, and highly reliable. Sakae plays a crucial role as a specialized supplier of precision components for industrial control systems.Sakae,establishedin1946andincorporatedin1950,isapioneeringJapanesecompanyinthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofprecisionpotentiometers.Thecompanyhasexpandeditsbusinesstoincludejoystickcontrollers,footcontrollers,andservocomponents.Itsfocusremainsondevelopingelectroniccomponentsthataresmallinsize,lightinweight,highperformance,andhighlyreliable.Sakaeplaysacrucialroleasaspecializedsupplierofprecisioncomponentsforindustrialcontrolsystems.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Precision Potentiometers: A diverse range of potentiometers including single-turn (contact, contactless, oil-filled, non-linear types), multi-turn (contact, contactless, oil-filled types), linear-motion (contact, contactless, oil-filled types), seesaw-motion, and turns-counting dials. Notable models include the 10HP, recognized as the world's smallest 10-turn potentiometer, the SCP22C single-turn potentiometer, and the SCB50G non-linear potentiometer for sine-cosine function voltage detection. The company utilizes conductive plastic resistive elements and patented multi-finger contacts, offering infinite resolution and extended operational life.PrecisionPotentiometers:Adiverserangeofpotentiometersincludingsingle-turn(contact,contactless,oil-filled,non-lineartypes),multi-turn(contact,contactless,oil-filledtypes),linear-motion(contact,contactless,oil-filledtypes),seesaw-motion,andturns-countingdials.Notablemodelsincludethe10HP,recognizedastheworld'ssmallest10-turnpotentiometer,theSCP22Csingle-turnpotentiometer,andtheSCB50Gnon-linearpotentiometerforsine-cosinefunctionvoltagedetection.Thecompanyutilizesconductiveplasticresistiveelementsandpatentedmulti-fingercontacts,offeringinfiniteresolutionandextendedoperationallife.
Joystick Controllers: A comprehensive line of compact joystick controllers designed for industrial applications. These controllers are characterized by their long lifespan, high reliability, and robust construction. Integration of Hall effect IC type contactless potentiometers ensures high precision and enhanced durability. Models like the H60JHK (2-dimensional), H40JHK (3-dimensional), and H30JHK series provide multi-directional operation and precise control capabilities. Features such as dead-man switches, options for integrating various switches and potentiometers, and IP65 dust-proof structures prioritize user safety and operational convenience.JoystickControllers:Acomprehensivelineofcompactjoystickcontrollersdesignedforindustrialapplications.Thesecontrollersarecharacterizedbytheirlonglifespan,highreliability,androbustconstruction.IntegrationofHalleffectICtypecontactlesspotentiometersensureshighprecisionandenhanceddurability.ModelsliketheH60JHK(2-dimensional),H40JHK(3-dimensional),andH30JHKseriesprovidemulti-directionaloperationandprecisecontrolcapabilities.Featuressuchasdead-manswitches,optionsforintegratingvariousswitchesandpotentiometers,andIP65dust-proofstructuresprioritizeusersafetyandoperationalconvenience.
Foot Controllers: Control devices operated by foot motion, developed based on the company's extensive experience in precision potentiometers and joystick controllers. These are specifically designed for micro-current control applications, offering high precision. Applicable across various industries, including civil engineering and construction machinery, special vehicles, precision machine tools, medical instruments, and studio equipment.FootControllers:Controldevicesoperatedbyfootmotion,developedbasedonthecompany'sextensiveexperienceinprecisionpotentiometersandjoystickcontrollers.Thesearespecificallydesignedformicro-currentcontrolapplications,offeringhighprecision.Applicableacrossvariousindustries,includingcivilengineeringandconstructionmachinery,specialvehicles,precisionmachinetools,medicalinstruments,andstudioequipment.
Servo Components: Development and manufacturing of servo-related components essential for precise control systems. These components are often integrated with the company's potentiometer and controller technologies to provide comprehensive motion control solutions.ServoComponents:Developmentandmanufacturingofservo-relatedcomponentsessentialforprecisecontrolsystems.Thesecomponentsareoftenintegratedwiththecompany'spotentiometerandcontrollertechnologiestoprovidecomprehensivemotioncontrolsolutions.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Pioneering status in Japan's precision potentiometer industry, with a long history and accumulated technical expertise since its inauguration in 1946. A leader in the precision control components market, consistently contributing to innovative product development.PioneeringstatusinJapan'sprecisionpotentiometerindustry,withalonghistoryandaccumulatedtechnicalexpertisesinceitsinaugurationin1946.Aleaderintheprecisioncontrolcomponentsmarket,consistentlycontributingtoinnovativeproductdevelopment.
Extensive intellectual property portfolio, including over 230 domestic and international patents. This secures the company's unique technologies and designs, strengthening its market position.Extensiveintellectualpropertyportfolio,includingover230domesticandinternationalpatents.Thissecuresthecompany'suniquetechnologiesanddesigns,strengtheningitsmarketposition.
Attainment of ISO 9001 certification in August 1994 for precision potentiometers, being the first company in Japan to receive this certification in the field. Continuous compliance through annual certification approvals, ensuring the highest standards of product quality and reliability.AttainmentofISO9001certificationinAugust1994forprecisionpotentiometers,beingthefirstcompanyinJapantoreceivethiscertificationinthefield.Continuouscompliancethroughannualcertificationapprovals,ensuringthehigheststandardsofproductqualityandreliability.
A product design philosophy emphasizing small size, light weight, high performance, and high reliability. Utilization of conductive plastic and Hall effect IC technologies to deliver robust products with extended lifespan and high vibration resistance.Aproductdesignphilosophyemphasizingsmallsize,lightweight,highperformance,andhighreliability.UtilizationofconductiveplasticandHalleffectICtechnologiestodeliverrobustproductswithextendedlifespanandhighvibrationresistance.
Strong custom engineering capabilities, enabling the development of products tailored to specific customer requirements. Offering design flexibility and various special specifications beyond standard models to enhance customer satisfaction.Strongcustomengineeringcapabilities,enablingthedevelopmentofproductstailoredtospecificcustomerrequirements.Offeringdesignflexibilityandvariousspecialspecificationsbeyondstandardmodelstoenhancecustomersatisfaction.
Broad application experience and references across diverse industries. Its products have demonstrated reliable performance in extreme environments, including satellites, Antarctic observation vessels, and submersible research vessels.Broadapplicationexperienceandreferencesacrossdiverseindustries.Itsproductshavedemonstratedreliableperformanceinextremeenvironments,includingsatellites,Antarcticobservationvessels,andsubmersibleresearchvessels.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Consumer electronics, medical equipment, test and diagnosis equipment, and audio mixing consoles.Consumerelectronics,medicalequipment,testanddiagnosisequipment,andaudiomixingconsoles.
Industrial automation and control systems, including robotic operations, camera controls, measuring apparatuses, industrial vehicles, control consoles, and industrial precision equipment.Industrialautomationandcontrolsystems,includingroboticoperations,cameracontrols,measuringapparatuses,industrialvehicles,controlconsoles,andindustrialprecisionequipment.
Heavy machinery and special purpose vehicles, such as civil engineering and construction machinery, precision machine tools, and special vehicles.Heavymachineryandspecialpurposevehicles,suchascivilengineeringandconstructionmachinery,precisionmachinetools,andspecialvehicles.
Precision machinery and human-machine interface applications, including CAD/CAM/CAE display devices, electromotive wheelchairs, and optical machinery.Precisionmachineryandhuman-machineinterfaceapplications,includingCAD/CAM/CAEdisplaydevices,electromotivewheelchairs,andopticalmachinery.
Specialized applications in aerospace and marine research, such as satellites, Antarctic observation vessels, and submersible research vessels.Specializedapplicationsinaerospaceandmarineresearch,suchassatellites,Antarcticobservationvessels,andsubmersibleresearchvessels.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
India, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, IsraelIndia,SouthKorea,Taiwan,China,HongKong,Israel
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Eastern Europe, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, United Kingdom, IrelandGermany,Austria,Switzerland,EasternEurope,Sweden,Norway,Finland,Denmark,Netherlands,Belgium,France,Italy,UnitedKingdom,Ireland
U.S.A., CanadaU.S.A.,Canada
New Zealand, AustraliaNewZealand,Australia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Certification: Obtained ISO 9001 standard certification in August 1994 from the Reliability Center for Electronic Components of Japan (RCJ) for precision potentiometers (Registration number RCJ-94M-28). The company was the first in Japan to be certified in this field.ISO9001Certification:ObtainedISO9001standardcertificationinAugust1994fromtheReliabilityCenterforElectronicComponentsofJapan(RCJ)forprecisionpotentiometers(RegistrationnumberRCJ-94M-28).ThecompanywasthefirstinJapantobecertifiedinthisfield.
Technological Competitiveness: Holds approximately 235 (or over 210) domestic and international patents since its foundation, demonstrating leadership in technological innovation. Expertise in conductive plastic resistive elements and patented multi-finger contact technology for infinite resolution and long operational life.TechnologicalCompetitiveness:Holdsapproximately235(orover210)domesticandinternationalpatentssinceitsfoundation,demonstratingleadershipintechnologicalinnovation.Expertiseinconductiveplasticresistiveelementsandpatentedmulti-fingercontacttechnologyforinfiniteresolutionandlongoperationallife.
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Location
322 Ichinotsubo, Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-0016, Japan