THK (company)
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Kabushiki kaisha (joint stock company) |
| founding | April 1971 |
| Seat | Japan, Tokyo |
| management | Akihiro Teramachi, President & CEO |
| Number of employees | 13,260 (2019) |
| sales | € 2.2 billion (JP ¥ 274.5 billion - 2019) |
| Branch | Mechanical engineering, robotics, drive technology, automotive suppliers |
| Website | www.thk.com |
THK CO., LTD. is a Japanese company that offers machine elements, modules and solutions in the field of mechanical engineering, robotics and automation. The headquarters are in Tokyo. Since it was founded in April 1971, the company has developed into an international company. THK shares have been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's first segment since 2001 .
Today THK has 26 manufacturing facilities in Japan , Europe , North and South America and Asia .
Company history
In 1972, THK became the first company in the world to develop a method of linear motion with rolling contact and began manufacturing and selling linear guides (profile rail guides) under the LM Guide brand. In mechanical engineering and in the production of mechatronic systems and plants, these linear guides enable a significant improvement in accuracy and speed while at the same time reducing installation and energy expenditure. With the linear guides, machine tools and industrial robots can perform ultra-precise movements, and devices for manufacturing semiconductors can be operated in the submicron range. In recent times, the linear guides are not only used in mechanical engineering and automation, but also in rail technology, aerospace, medical devices and amusement equipment. In addition, special linear guides are offered for protection against earthquakes in valuable cultural monuments, data centers and residential buildings.
In fiscal year 2019, THK generated sales of around 274.5 billion yen (approx. 2.2 billion EUR) with 13,260 employees worldwide. Furthermore, THK holds more than 603 patents in Germany and 1174 patents abroad (December 31, 2019).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ THK - mechanical engineering. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ↑ USNews. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ^ Financial Times. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ↑ production. Retrieved July 24, 2020 .
- ↑ THK - machine tools. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ↑ THK - Precision Devices. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ↑ Selection criteria for a linear guide. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ↑ THK - semiconductor and LCD manufacturing. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ↑ THK - Platform Screen Doors. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ↑ THK - Aerospace. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ^ THK - Medical Devices. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ↑ THK - racing simulator. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ^ THK - Seismic Isolation Systems. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
- ^ THK Annual Report. Retrieved July 24, 2020 .