CKD Corporation Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-18 - Product Launch - CKD releases LHB miniature linear-guide parallel gripper - CKD lists the LHB body at 11 g and 8 mm thick, targeting compact integration in equipment for electronic-component assembly. The gripper uses a linear guide for high-accuracy motion, and a cylinder-switch variant is designed to save additional space. CKD… - source: ckd.co.jp
• 2026-05-07 - Product Launch - CKD releases RJAC Robot Rotary series - RJAC combines a rotary joint and slip ring to route air and electrical connections through a robot's rotating tip. The range covers four payload classes: 1, 5, 7 and 25 kg. CKD lists handling, semiconductor back-end manufacturing and conveyance among its… - source: ckd.co.jp
• 2020-09-30 - Product Launch - CKD releases grippers for collaborative robots certified by Techman Robot and Omron - CKD released three gripper models for collaborative robots: RLSH-TM, RHLF-TM and RCKL-TM. The grippers were certified for Techman Robot and Omron TM Series collaborative robots with plug-and-play setup. Major applications included machine tending… - source: ckd.co.jp
• 2020-02-26 - Product Launch - CKD releases three UR-certified collaborative robot gripper models - The release covered the RLSH, RHLF, and RCKL gripper series. CKD said the grippers were customized for Universal Robots collaborative robots. The company listed machine tending, pick-and-place, and product assembly as major applications. - source: ckd.co.jp