Research and Development
NSK’s track record of performance and growth over its 90-year history shows how the Company has always risen to the challenge of developing new technologies, and has consistently sought to improve the quality of its products. Now a world leader in the industry, NSK remains committed to researching new technologies and developing new products, with the aim of meeting the expectations of customers and strengthening its position.
Four Core Technologies
Tribology
Lubrication technology that meets demands for higher performance, including high-speed capability, quiet rotation, ability to sustain heavy loads and durability, is required for bearings supporting rotational or linear motion applications. Bearings supplied to the market by NSK embody advances in the field of tribology—the science of lubrication, including the design of enhanced grease formulations and solid lubricants, and the improvement of surface-processing methods.
Analysis Technology
Analysis technology makes an important contribution to the design and development of sophisticated, highly reliable products and the development of highly efficient production systems. The improvement of this technology is a major priority for NSK. We use computer simulations to carry out virtual testing in situations that require high standards of precision or where evaluation using actual devices would be impractical. The further improvement of analysis technology is also helping to speed up product development.
Material Engineering
NSK must always reconcile the demands of product functions and durability with those of cost and productivity. We have aggressively worked on advancing our material engineering capabilities, focusing on material design, heat treatment, performance evaluation, and analytical evaluation. Our accumulated knowledge of material engineering has brought improvements in durability and reliability for bearings used in automobiles, industrial machinery and various other applications.
Mechatronics
Mechatronics is based on the fusion of mechanical elements and electronics. NSK is a leader in this field of high-performance motors, control technology, sensing technology, mounting technology for applications requiring high temperatures, high densities, and high reliability, and technology for biomedical microelectromechanical systems (Bio-MEMS).