Precision Bearings Precision Components Division P E O P L E P R O D U C T S V I S I O N A Minebea Group Company
NMB Technologies Corporation An Overview NMB Technologies Corporation, Precision Components Division, is a subsidiary of NMB (USA) Inc., the North American headquarters of Minebea Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. Minebea operates 58 subsidiary companies with factories in 17 countries around the world. Since its inception in 1951, NMB has continually demonstrated its commitment to the philosophy of vertical integration as the critical foundation of meaningful quality control. That commitment, plus technological innovation and the development of some of the world s most advanced production facilities have made NMB the world s largest producer of miniature and instrument ball bearings. The company s engineers and product managers work closely with customers to develop the most cost effective solution for each customer. Precision Components Division P E O P L E P R O D U C T S V I S I O N A Minebea Group Company 9730 Independence Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. Tel: 818.341.0820 Fax: 818.709.0387 E-mail: info@nmbcorp.com Web site: www.nmbcorp.com Factories located in Thailand, Singapore and Japan feature high volume automated processing and assembly facilities enabling the company to offer the highest quality precision ball bearing products at competitive prices. NMB s domestic headquarters are located in Chatsworth, California. Sales offices are conveniently located throughout the United States. Highly trained and experienced sales engineers and customer service representatives offer pre-design and after-delivery follow-up, to assure complete customer satisfaction. ISO 14001 ISO 9001 ISO 9002 QS 9000
TABLE of CONTENTS TABLE of CONTENTS SECTION 1 Basic Information 1-1 SECTION 2 Inch Series Bearings 2-1 SECTION 3 Metric Series Bearings 3-1 SECTION 4 Engineering Information 4-1 2000 NMB Technologies Corporation 818-341-0820 i
MODERN FACILITIES... FOR HIGHEST QUALITY VOLUME PRODUCTION MODERN FACILITIES 1 2 3 4 5 NMB Technologies Corporation s automated plants in the Far East are among the most modern production facilities in the world. Their ability to turn out millions of bearings of the highest quality at competitive costs every month has helped to make the company the world s leading manufacturer of miniature and instrument ball bearings. However, high volume automated manufacturing capability is only part of the story. NMB also has extensive research, development and tool making facilities. Material laboratories are equipped and staffed to perform full chemical, metallurgical and visual analysis of bearing components. Process surveillance is maintained on all production operations to ensure that each and every bearing produced is of the highest quality. Anything less would not provide the most cost-effective solution to the customer s needs. The integrity of all bearings and related products is further assured by the most advanced test equipment housed in environmentally controlled white rooms. Computer services also contribute, covering the spectrum from bearing design to continuous inventory, as well as tracking customer service requirements. The effective utilization of these resources has allowed NMB to supply customers with bearings of the highest quality and provide them with the most thorough after-sale service. 6 7 1 Chatsworth, California 2 Chai Chee, Singapore 3 Ayutthaya, Thailand 4 Pelmec Industries, Singapore 5 Bang Pa-In, Thailand 6 Karuizawa, Japan 7 Jurong, Singapore ii 818-341-0820
ADVANCED PRODUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES CONSISTENT QUALITY The more efficient your production, the greater value you can offer your customers. That is true of almost any manufacturing industry and the bearing industry is no exception. NMB Technologies Corporation could not have achieved its leadership position without a strong commitment to the advancement of production technology. For over 45 years, it has honored this commitment by improving and expanding its design and manufacturing facilities and dedicating itself to the production of high quality precision bearings in volume at competitive cost. This dedication to the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes requires a significant investment of corporate resources in a wide range of technical disciplines including statistical process control, correlation of instrumentation, and the relation of initial design parameters to specific applications. It also requires the implementation of these advanced technologies, and their application, to every phase of parts processing, bearing assembly and inspection. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Continuous Flow Heat Treatment Facility 2 Multi-Spindle Automatic Screw Machines 3 World-Wide Computer Network 4 Anderonmeter Noise Measuring Equipment 5 Machining Center 6 Production Facilities and Work Stations Available for Class 100 Processing 818-341-0820 iii
QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY MEANS ASSURANCE COMPLETE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION 1 2 3 NMB has dedicated its full capabilities to producing the highest quality products at the most competitive prices. The automated processing and assembly of millions of precision bearings each month calls for quality assurance systems second to none. In matching quality control to production capabilities, the quality control system at NMB has been developed so it not only meets our stringent internal goals, but can accommodate our customer s most unique request. This includes sampling, inspection procedures, measurement and test equipment, functional testing, packaging and process control procedures. In addition to incoming material, first article, lot and in-process component inspection, the quality assurance staff maintains process surveillance of all production operations. The most advanced performance and reliability testing equipment is on-line in the same clean room facilities that house bearing assembly operations. The correlation of gages and gaging methods is performed by NMB at regular intervals to assure that products meet or exceed all documented specifications. This all adds up to complete customer satisfaction... ours and yours. 4 5 1 Microscopic Ball Bearing Inspection 2 10-Ton Tensile/Compression Materials Tester 3 Lubrication Research and Development Laboratory 4 Non-CFC Washing System 5 Profile Grinder and Detail Magnification for Producing Precision Dies iv 818-341-0820
PRECISION MECHANICAL PRECISION MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES ASSEMBLIES Precision Mechanical Assemblies are an important and expanding product activity for NMB Technologies Corporation. Today s high technology products demand the manufacture of these next level bearing assemblies and precision components to satisfy increasingly critical tolerances. Over 20 years of experience in tooling, machining and assembly has given NMB the total in-house manufacturing and quality assurance capability to meet these demands. The latest techniques of automated production are combined with efficiency and labor utilization to achieve the highest quality assemblies: 1 2 TYPICAL EXAMPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF NMB S PRECISION MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES. 1 Precision Mechanical Assemblies for Office Automation 2 Precision Bearings and Assemblies for Medical Instrumentation 3 Encoder, Pivot and Spindle Assemblies for Computer Peripherals 4 Components for Tape Transport Equipment 3 4 PRECISION STEP MOTORS MOTORS NMB Technologies Corporation is the worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of precision stepping motors. The company offers a broad range of standard and custom designed stepping motors for OEM users. This leadership reflects the efforts of the engineering advanced design center as well as leading edge production technology and on-going quality control programs that assure complete customer satisfaction. 1 2 NMB provides complete in-house volume production capabilities. These exclusive features include internal production of miniature precision bearings, die coating, lamination stamping and injection molding in addition to one of the largest tool and die centers in the industry. Such capabilities and facilities reflect the company s dedication to vertical integration. 1 08BJ-H 18 Permanent Magnet 2 17PM-M 1.8 Hybrid 3 23LM-C3 1.8 Hybrid 4 23KM-K0 1.8 Hybrid 3 4
NMB Technologies Corporation Precision Components Division Sales Offices North America Corporate Headquarters 9730 Independence Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Ph. 818-341-0820, Fax 818-709-0387 Western Regional Office 1735 Technology Drive, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95110 Ph. 408-437-5636, Fax 408-437-5610 Western District Office 9730 Independence Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Ph. 818-341-0820, Fax 818-341-7316 Eastern Regional Office 165 East Commerce Drive, Suite 105, Schaumburg, IL 60173 Ph. 847-843-3233, Fax 847-843-0955 NMB Automotive Division & Technical Center 28700 Beck Road, Wixom, MI 48393 Ph. 248-926-0026, Fax 248-926-0025 Eastern Sales Office Specialty Motor Group 1255 Lakes Parkway, Suite 270, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Ph. 678-985-0300, Fax 678-985-1964 International Sales Offices São Paulo, Brazil Shanghai, China Bangalore, India Berkshire, England Baillet en France, France Langen, Germany Kowloon, Hong Kong Milan, Italy Tokyo, Japan Penang, Malaysia Amsterdam, The Netherlands Manila, Philippines Singapore Seoul, South Korea Represented by: Taipei, Taiwan Bangkok, Thailand Precision Components Division P E O P L E P R O D U C T S V I S I O N A Minebea Group Company 9730 Independence Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. Tel: 818.341.0820 Fax: 818.709.0387 E-mail: info@nmbcorp.com Web site: www.nmbcorp.com ISO 14001 ISO 9001 ISO 9002 QS 9000 NMB-MBC 3/00 Printed in USA