IKO International (Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.) 日本トムソン株式会社
Japanese manufacturer of precision linear motion guides and needle roller bearings for robotics, semiconductor, and machine tool industries since 1950.
IKO International, the global brand of Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd., is a Japanese manufacturer of high-precision linear motion guides, needle roller bearings, and mechatronic positioning products. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, the company became Japan's first maker of needle roller bearings in 1959 and introduced its Linear Way series—the first linear motion rolling guide unit—in 1978. IKO products are manufactured at nine plants in Japan and distributed globally under the IKO brand.
The product portfolio includes Linear Way series (LWL, LWLF, LWLC, LWES), Crossed Roller Ways, Slide Units, and mechatronic positioning stages used in industrial robots, CNC machine tools, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical devices, and packaging machinery. Key product characteristics include high accuracy, rigidity, and availability in maintenance-free and stainless-steel variants suited for clean rooms, medical environments, and precision automation applications.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Linear Way L Series
- Model: LWL / LWLF
- Launch Year: 1978
Miniature linear motion rolling guide with two-row ball contact for high accuracy and rigidity in robots, semiconductor equipment, and precision machinery.
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Contact IKO International (Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.)
WEBSITE
https://www.ikont.co.jp/eg/PHONE
03(3448)5811HEADQUARTERS
Japan
Company Facts
Founded
1950
Primary Role
Component Supplier
Company Size
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Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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