Nidec Drive Technology Corporation
"Legendary Innovation, Legendary Quality, Legendary Reliability"
Global manufacturer of precision planetary, strain wave, and cycloidal gear reducers for robotics and industrial automation.
Nidec Drive Technology Corporation, formerly known as Nidec-Shimpo, is a global manufacturer of precision gear reduction technologies serving the industrial automation and robotics markets. The company designs and produces a broad portfolio of precision reducers including planetary gear reducers (inline and right-angle), FLEXWAVE strain wave gear reducers, KINEX high-precision cycloidal reducers, hypoid and worm gear reducers, helical and spiral bevel gearboxes, roller cam drives, traction drives, rack and pinion systems, rotary index tables, and AGV drive systems. Its strain wave and cycloidal reducers deliver high repeatability, positional accuracy, and torque density required by articulated industrial robots, collaborative robots, and mobile platforms. The product range serves industries including robotics, machine tool and metal forming, assembly and test automation, packaging and filling machinery, printing and converting equipment, medical and health care, and semiconductor and circuit manufacturing.
The company operates as part of the Nidec Group, with Nidec Drive Technology America Corporation headquartered in Glendale Heights, Illinois, supporting customers and partners across North America with product selection, technical support, and quotation services, while global manufacturing and R&D leverage the broader Nidec organization. Nidec Drive Technology emphasizes engineering quality and reliability across its motion control solutions and provides an online selection tool, technical resources, manuals, and statements of conformance for design engineers integrating its reducers into automated systems and robots.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
FLEXWAVE Strain Wave Gear Reducers
Strain wave (harmonic) gear reducers with exceptional repeatability and positional accuracy for robot joints.
KINEX Cycloidal Reducers
High-precision cycloidal reducers for high torque density and shock resistance in robotics and automation.
Planetary Gear Reducers
High-precision inline and right-angle planetary gear reducers for servo-driven automation.
AGV Drive Systems
Integrated drive systems engineered for automated guided vehicles and mobile robotics platforms.
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https://www.nidec-dtc.com/PHONE
+1 800 842 1479HEADQUARTERS
United States
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Component Supplier
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North America
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