Product Development
A brief outline of THK's history, including major turning points and product timelines.
| 70's | 1971 | Ball Spline |  |
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| 1971 | Link Ball |  |
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| 1972 | LM Guide |  |
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| 1979 | Precision Ball Screw |  |
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| 80's | 1982 | Cross-Roller Ring |  |
| 1983 | Large Lead Rolled Ball Screw |  |
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| 90's | 1990 | LM Guide Actuator |  |
| 1990 | XY Stage |  |
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| 1992 | R Guide |  |
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| 1993 | Cross LM Guide |  |
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| 1996 | Caged Ball LM Guide |  |
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| 1997 | Linear Motor Actuator |  |
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| 1999 | Alignment Stage CMX |  |
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| 00's | 2001 | Caged Roller LM Guide |  |
| 2003 | Curve / Straight Guide |  |
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| 2003 | Caged Ball LM Guide Actuator |  |
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| 2004 | Micro LM Guide |  |
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| 2004 |
Caged Ball Cross LM Guide |
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| 2004 | Rod Actuator |  |
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| 2006 | LM Actuator Model GL-N |  |
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| 2007 | Limited-stroke LM Guide Model EPF |  |
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| 2008 | Oil-Free LM Guide for Special Environments |  |
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| 2009 | High-Load,High-Speed Caged Ball Screw Model SBKH |  |
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| 2010 | Caged Ball LM Guide Models SPR/SPS |  |