NSK Ltd.
Nippon Seiko K. K. (Japanese Nippon Seiko Kabushiki日本 精工 株式会社- gaisha, .. engl NSK Ltd. ), listed on the Nikkei 225, ISIN JP3720800006, is a Japanese company based in Tokyo.
NSK produces bearings of all types, linear technology, automotive components and steering systems and sells its products worldwide through its own distribution network.
Milestones in the company history
NSK today
NSK has a global technology network and produces with its 28,500 employees at more than 55 production sites every day around 3 million bearings ( miniature bearings with 1 millimeter bore up bearings with a diameter of 5 meters ).
2013, the company has invested over € 111 million in research and development. The Group's own research and development centers are located on all continents.
Industry sectors: automotive OEMs, major suppliers and manufacturers of: Electric motors, household appliances, wind turbines, transmission bearings, pumps and compressors, machine tools, injection molding machines, steel, pulp and paper industry, printing industry, food and beverage, mining and technology, semiconductors, and medical, Handling & Automation, energy supply industry.
NSK Europe Ltd..
NSK Europe Ltd.. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NSK Ltd.. with registration in England and Wales. It employs more than 3,400 employees in Europe, with a turnover of more than 950 million euros.
- 2000s: Renaming of NSK - RHP NSK
- Opening of a production facility for Electric Power Steering System in Poland
- Acquisition of a large roller bearing production in Poland
- 2010s: Development of the Technical Centre and opening of the Steering Test Centre in Germany. Further investment in European production.
Divisions and Products
Rolling bearings and linear systems
Ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, thrust bearings, high precision bearings, ball screws, linear guides and other linear component, including mechatronics and precision products.
Automotive bearing and component
Wheel bearings, taper bearings and needle bearings for gears, integral shaft bearing for water pump, double row ball bearing for air compressor
Steering systems
Manually and electrically adjustable steering column security with energy absorption; manual and electric reach and rake adjustment; electric power steering with safety steering column and energy absorption; Steering columns and steering gearbox with integrated electric power steering; Steering gear with track rods; Intermediate shafts (collapse energy absorption); Universal joints; Double universal joints; damping element