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Japan · Linear motion · public
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Summary

Inventor of the linear guide; LM guides and ball screws are foundational to robot axes and humanoid limbs.

Notable

Linear motion is an under-discussed bottleneck as humanoid volumes rise.

Key facts

Headquarters
Tokyo
Founded
1971
Role
supplier
Category
Motion
Sector
Linear motion
Status
public
Ticker
6481.T
Employees
~13,000
CEO
Akihiro Teramachi
Founders
Hiroshi Teramachi
Funding
Public
Valuation
Public