How THK Revolutionised Linear Motion

1. How THK Revolutionised Linear Motion How THK Revolutionised Linear Motion Unique technology at play in manufacturing and research THK was founded in Japan in 1971 under the name Toho Seiko Co Ltd. It has now grown to a multinational manufacturing and research company with over 7000 employees across the globe. THK holds over 800 patents and provides a driving force towards innovation in a dynamic market. Pioneering the LM guide Pioneering the LM guide A machine's moving parts can be classified as rolling, linear or a combination of both. Rolling bearings were invented over 100 years ago and rolling contact became the most common method of obtaining a rolling motion. While rolling bearings sparked a technological revolution, development in the field of linear motion was even more valuable. THK was the first to solve the problem of reducing friction in linear motion in 1972. The Linear Motion (LM) Guide enabled rapid improvements in the accuracy, speed and labour- saving potential of advanced mechatronic instruments. With LM Guides, machine tools and industrial robots become capable of ultra-precise operations, and semiconductor- manufacturing devices could operate in submicron units. More recently, LM technology has been used in liquid crystal manufacturing lines, railway carriages, assistive vehicles, medical equipment, skyscrapers and amusement devices, expanding on all previous boundaries to engineering and design flexibility. The development of Caged Ball LM Guides The development of Caged Ball LM Guides In 1996, THK developed Caged Ball LM Guides which significantly increased performance over previous products. Caged Ball LM Guides have a long service life with infrequent need for maintenance, low noise emission, ultra-high-speed operation, low dust emission and very smooth operation.

2. Further developments allowed for high speed, high frequency and low friction linear motion, oscillating motion, curve motion, crossing motion, circuit motion and spiral motion. THK product range THK product range The THK product range is vast and includes some of the most advanced motion systems in the world. Suited to the toughest and most challenging environments and applications, THK's products have found themselves in aerospace and space applications, extreme temperatures, vacuum environments and clean rooms. Product solutions include guide ball bushings for miniature sizes, motorised cylinders with high thrust force, high speed actuators for clean rooms, actuators with two drive options, linear motor actuators with large load capacity and compact structure, linear motion actuators with high accuracy, cylindrical ball splines with three longitudinal ridges, linear actuators designed for clean room applications, cross roller bearings with either split outer or split inner rings, precision series and high rigidity cross roller bearings and specialised aerospace application bearings. Applications Applications THK bearings have found applications in the construction of buildings and residences, medical acre, vehicle manufacturing, science and daily life. Examples include universal design capabilities for home spaces, mobility devices capable of navigating varied terrain, virtual reality entertainment machines, and even the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. Conclusion Conclusion According to the company, THK stands for Toughness, High Quality, and Know-how. Over the past 47 years, THK has made a considerable impact on engineering capabilities across a range of diverse applications. Their focus remains on the improvement of society and development of industry by focusing on the principles of durability, quality and expertise in their development and product manufacturing processes. About us: About us: Carter Manufacturing has been providing revolutionary ideas in motion since 1999, starting with the European distribution agreement for Carter Manufacturing Inc products, from which the name was adopted. The company has now grown its product portfolio to a range that services many specialist worldwide customers with bearings, bearing assemblies and linear products. Carter Bearings is focused on understanding customer engineering problems and finding solutions tailored to individual applications. They have proven industry ability to bring concepts from the drawing board through to realised products that work. Carter Manufacturing has provided and continues to provide solutions to ever more complex engineering requirements. For http://www.carterbearings.co.uk/thk/ more information, please visit: