Nippon Thompson Co., LTD, parent company of IKO International, announces it has opened two new R&D centers. The new facilities, located in Santa Fe Springs, California and Düsseldorf, Germany, began operation on July 1, 2026 and follow last year’s opening of a new R&D center in China. Engineers at IKO’s R&D Center America and R&D Center Europe will
IKO International is pleased to announce it will be an exhibitor at Automate 2026, June 22–25, Booth 145 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. IKO designs and manufactures high-quality linear guides, roller bearings and positioning stages. Their precision and accuracy make them perfectly suited for long, maintenance-free lifecycles that automati
IKO is accepting sample requests for an innovative lubricant that ends the compromise that engineers often struggle with when choosing conventional lubricants in vacuum applications like semiconductor equipment — long-lasting high performance versus cleanliness. Liquid Crystal Lubricant is a promising alternative to traditional lubricating greases
IKO International has introduced the PD…S X-Y parallel drive stage that removes the barriers that often exist in the work area during equipment design. With the PD…S, machine designers can achieve highly accurate positioning without sacrificing workability and performance. Unlike typical X-Y stages layered with one-shaft actuators that make access
IKO International is pleased to announce its TZ Series precision elevating table. As semiconductors and optical components become smaller and more sophisticated, the TZ Series provides the exceptional vertical positioning accuracy their manufacturing processes demand — all in a compact size. The elevating table features a unique wedge mechanism gui
IKO is pleased to announce its LT170H2 direct drive linear motor stage for dynamic applications such as semiconductor fabrication which require high thrust forces and long strokes. This latest addition to the LT family of linear motor stages delivers 260N of rated force and up to 500N maximum, exceeding the thrust ratings of previous LT stages and
IKO International is introducing its CFL Series cam follower that boasts a unique, space-saving outer ring design and polymer layer that exceeds the capabilities of conventional resin-type cam followers. Many conventional cam followers press-fit a layer of resin onto the unit’s standard outer ring in order to maintain radial load capacity and provi
IKO International is pleased to introduce its CFC…B Series of short stud-type cam followers. These new cam followers have a unique mounting structure that solves space limitations that often exist on the stud side of the assembly region, thereby satisfying mounting requirements without sacrificing performance. The CFC…B cam follower’s mounting stru
IKO is pleased to announce that Jeff Williams has joined the company as National Distribution Sales Manager. Contributing to our efforts to build and enhance relationships with our valued customers, Williams will be based in Parsippany, NJ and will work closely with our distributors and sales teams. Karl Wickenheisser, Vice President of Marketing a
IKO International has announced the U.S. availability of the Mech Series of E-actuators as part of its distribution partnership with Automationware. With Automationware’s Mech Series E-actuators, engineers can obtain accurate, controllable movement for almost any performance and size requirement. The series features an advanced ball screw transmiss
