| Let's take a closer look. Communication
infrastructure that will change the world is also an important
issue for the future of Japan. In this field, an optical fiber
network is considered the nerve system of modern society. Even
though the construction of the infrastructure has also been
embarked upon in Japan, improvements for greater reliability
is an important issue for the "nerve system." This
is where our "optical fiber inspection machine" comes
in. This inspection machine is compactly built with "LM
Guides," "Ball Screws" and "Challenges"
and has very precise positioning capability. By grasping each
stem of the nerve system, a dramatic reliability improvement
can be achieved, and such precise inspection supports providing
a safe and comfortable next generation network.
It is most likely that the optical fiber network will be
facilitated underground. This underground position has great
possibilities and importance, not only for communication,
but also for transportation purposes. Particularly, in urban
areas where the surface level is already saturated, it is
mandatory to facilitate an underground transportation infrastructure.
In this field, "Shield Machines (excavation machines)"
are utilized for excavating underground tunnels. For instance,
a larger scale shield machine for excavating tunnels for metropolitan
railway systems is equipped with THK's "Big Scale LM
Guide" in its robot parts which remove concrete pieces
to the surface and implement precise installation.
It may be surprising to see that such large scale civil engineering
facilitation is supported by technological elements that are
small enough to hold in your hands. For joint parts and the
control levers of construction equipment used in construction
and civil engineering work, THK's "Spherical Axis Modules",
"Ring Balls" and "Rod Ends" are utilized.
We would like you to see these THK's parts in our showroom
in person. You can experience firsthand the reality that big
projects are supported by small but powerful technologies.
"R Guide" is a good example of a technology or
product that possesses power and smoothness. This technology
is utilized in pendulum vehicles such as the limited express
trains used by Japan Railways and was developed to improve
the speed of those trains that run on conventional lines.
In areas where rail lines curve, the speed of a train can
be increased by tilting the wheels toward the inside similar
to a motorcycle. "R Guide" realizes this mechanism
by forcibly and smoothly tilting and supporting the wheels.
"R Guide" is used on the "Super Aozora"
train which operates between Sapporo and Kushiro and the "Shinano"
train which operates between Nagoya and Nagano. This technology
brings about not just speed improvement between these cities
but also immeasurable economic benefits. THK's outstanding
technology can provide such side effects.
THK's technologies also make appearances in many other places
such as mechanized parking building systems which support
the urban economy and rice-transplanting vehicles which increase
agricultural productivity. Palm size pieces of machinery support
and buttress large societies. Using innovative ideas and the
power of creative thinking,THK continues to manipulate and
develop new technology.
For more details on each of our products, please refer to
Product Information
|
