THK

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · Established · thk.com

THK manufactures precision motion components such as linear motion guides, ball screws and actuators that provide movement and positioning in industrial robots and other robotic systems.

Robotics · watchlist · score 77Humanoids · member · score 74

Positioning

THK is a Japanese world leader in linear-motion guides, ballscrews, and actuators (TSE:6481), the motion substrate of industrial robots and machine tools, now pushing humanoid actuator modules on top. Its ubiquitous linear-motion incumbency is the position, with capacity and humanoid-module strategy recorded on the humanoid side. Revenue is >500m.

Latest signals

  • THK’s Japan and China businesses grew strongly in the first half of fiscal 2026.Automation News Japan
  • THK raised its full-year fiscal 2026 earnings forecast.Automation News Japan
  • THK reported strong first-half fiscal 2026 earnings, driven by semiconductor and machine-tool demand.Automation News Japan
  • THK benefited from expanded semiconductor and machine-tool investment tied to AI demand.Automation News Japan
  • ABB and FANUC retain leadership in the high-end industrial-robot market while European and Japanese suppliers dominate specialized ball screws.The AI Insider

8 signals name THK. Members see all of them, filtered by topic, source and date.

Facts, with sources

  • Divestiture of transportation equipment businessOwnership change · Automation News Japan
  • SalesRevenue · Automation News Japan
  • [object Object]Revenue band · Automation News Japan
  • Launched Science Castle Research Fund 2026 Manufacturing 0.THK AwardProduct launch · Automation News Japan

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Scores, Robotics (of 10)

Deployment8
Production8
Commercials10
Progress6
Technology8
Positioning8
Firepower8
Leverage6

Traction: deployment, production, commercials, progress. Capability: technology, positioning, firepower, leverage.

Questions this page answers

What does THK do?

THK manufactures precision motion components such as linear motion guides, ball screws and actuators that provide movement and positioning in industrial robots and other robotic systems. THK is a Japanese world leader in linear-motion guides, ballscrews, and actuators (TSE:6481), the motion substrate of industrial robots and machine tools, now pushing humanoid actuator modules on top. Its ubiquitous linear-motion incumbency is the position, with capacity and humanoid-module strategy recorded on the humanoid side. Revenue is >500m.

Where does THK rank in robotics?

THK is on the Robotics watchlist list of Frontier Tech Intelligence with a score of 77 out of 100, below the Top 100.

Where is THK based and when was it founded?

THK is based in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. Stage: Established.

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