Making our daily life more convenient leads to more smiles on
our faces.
You may find THK in "unexpected places."
Illustration above: Example of an electromotive
ascent and descent component system kitchen
We have seen keywords such as society,
industry, environment, and life, but they all may seem a little
distant from our daily life. Here we will see THK technologies
that are more closely related to us. You may be surprised to
find that they are utilized in various ways and situations in
our everyday life. Providing convenience and joy in our daily
life through technology is one of THK's tasks.
First, let's take a look in the kitchen which we probably use
everyday. Can you find a board which slides in and out of a
shelf which makes it easier to use a rice cooker?
In fact, the part which makes this sliding, but durable shelf
with smooth movement possible is THK's "LM Guide."
The same technologies which were developed for the advanced
medical field or semiconductor industry are making our daily
housework less tedious. In regard to kitchen items, the barrier-free
electromotive component system kitchen, which uses the LM Guide
and the "Slide Pack" has put these technologies into
practical use. For those not so tall or for elderly individuals,
shelves located above the head are not easy to use. However,
by using the LM Guide, it became possible to electronically
control the shelf to ascend and descend, and provides a system
which has easier accessibility for everybody. This space effective
and highly functional kitchen must cause more smiles around
the table.
Picture above: Sushi Robot
ITHK technologies can also bring about
a higher state of design, as we have seen in the component kitchen.
A good example is the automatic doors in condominiums and buildings.
These doors had a tendency to have similar exterior look due
to the standardization of safety design and durability. However,
by utilizing the compact and high quality LM Guide, automatic
doors with more variety and originality in design are on the
market. THK's products help to stimulate the creator's mind
and entertain the people who use them everyday. We have these
joyful pictures in our mind as we engage in development and
production.
THK technologies also give joy to people in the entertainment
industry. For instance, "Slide Pack" is utilized for
crane games, and "Ball Splines" and "Ball Screws"
are used in virtual reality attractions. Even in the much talked
about theme park USJ, LM Guide plays an active role in "Back
To The Future - The Ride," enabling intense and sudden
movements. You never know when THK is enhancing your excitement.
Illustration above: Stabilizer
When all the excitement makes you feel
hungry, we recommend visiting a conveyer belt sushi bar. You
can also experience the technologies of THK here . If you see
a robot which automatically shapes the rice ball, please note
the accurate and soft-touch movement of the robotic sushi chef.
These movements are achieved by utilizing the LM Guide.
There are many other places and situations where THK technologies
are used, such as for the lifting of theatrical stage sets,
which increase the seamless illusion on stage and intensify
the audience's experience, or, perhaps surprisingly, for a marionette
clock in a square or in front of a station, and for the stabilizers
in automobiles which support comfortable driving for leisure
or business. We hope that, when you see motions like shifting,
stopping, or sliding in your daily life, they remind you of
THK
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