Automation, Robotics & Industrial Machinery
Engineering the Systems of the Future
As the world transitions to an automated industrial age, manufacturers face increased complexity and rising costs. Many are automating production in the face of customer demands for customization and flexibility — all while looking to do more inside a smaller footprint with less energy output, a lower cost of ownership and increased precision.
We’ve invested in automation technology across our own facilities, so we know how these innovations drive greater operational efficiency, employee safety and sustainability.
Our linear motion systems for automated multi-axis picking, cycloidal and harmonic drives for robotic arms and location sensors for AGVs cover all seven axes of industrial motion with flexibility and precision. We act as an extension of your team, offering the technical knowledge, flexibility, and collaboration skills you need to respond quickly and efficiently to whatever your market requires.
A Complete Precision Motion Partner for Industrial Machines
Warehouse Systems: Optimizing your use of energy and space
Some of the world’s largest warehouse automation equipment system manufacturers rely on Rollon® linear motion solutions. Our linear actuators and telescopic guides equip everything from rack-style storage and retrieval systems to palletizing and picking lines. The corrosion-resistant X-Rail line extends service life in harsh conditions.
The AGVs and AMRs that handle repetitive material‑movement tasks reliably, safely, and at scale are equipped with SPINEA® MoveSpin units that support traction and steering and Timken® magnetic encoders that help provide accurate navigation.
Across the seven axes of industrial warehouse automation, we offer the strongest technical knowledge and one of the most comprehensive product ranges in the field.
Industrial Automation: Designing power and agility into your systems
Manufacturers are often reconfiguring facilities frequently to meet swings in customer demand. With rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions, there’s a clear need to shorten the supply chain and identify compact, power-dense solutions that perform reliably.
Our portfolio covers all seven axes of automated industrial motion. Industrial robots used for painting, welding and assembly rely on our harmonic solutions which also play a central role in collaborative robots. Our precision cycloidal reduction gears and actuators cover all six axes of small-, low- and medium-payload robots. Our linear motion systems provide seventh axis capabilities, heavy-duty robot transfer units and gantry systems that extend the range of larger robots.
Healthcare: Powering the most advanced surgical platforms
Robots in the medical field are improving patient care and outcomes. We offer a complete precision gearing portfolio and decades of experience in the medical field. CGI® products power many of the world’s minimally invasive surgeries, enabling traction and accurate positioning for surgeons performing heart valve repair, appendix removal and cancer treatment — along with joint replacements.
Cone Drive® gearing also serves the medical device industry with precision positioning solutions for medical tables, imaging systems and surgical robots. SPINEA® high-precision reduction gears support dental milling machines and surgical robots. Rollon® linear motion systems make pharmaceutical and medical device applications more efficient and are cleanroom certified.
Humanoids: Equipping the next generation of intelligent machines with precision, durability and performance
Humanoid robots replicate the extraordinary mechanical complexity of human motion — balancing dozens of precisely coordinated joints, each with different torque, speed and accuracy requirements — across a platform that must be compact, lightweight, and durable enough for reliable industrial performance.
Getting that motion architecture right is the central engineering challenge of the category — one that we’re uniquely positioned to help solve. We offer one of the most complete systems to enable humanoid motion, including Cone Drive® harmonic strain wave gearing, SPINEA® cycloidal gearing, CGI® integrated micro gearing, and Timken® precision bearing and encoder systems.
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