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Small Diameter Screws: M0.6 (S0.6) to M2.6 Lineup

NBK offers a wide-ranging lineup of small-diameter screws in various shapes and materials.
Various head diameters and heights are available for the same screw diameters, contributing to saving space.

Mar. 07. 2023

What are low profile screws? Find advantages, disadvantages, and usage examples explained here!

Here we introduce advantages, usage examples, lineups and the like regarding screws with lower head height than ordinary screws, referred to as "low profile screws" or "low profile cap screws" (low head, slim head).

Feb. 02. 2023

All you need to know about the roles and types of washers!

This page introduces washers. As well as a description of washers, the washer products handled by NBK are introduced.

Dec. 28. 2022

What are clamp levers? Here we explain the characteristics and usage methods that help streamline screw tightening!

Description of Machine elements for Designers Clamp Levers Edition page. We introduce here what clamp levers are, the advantages of their use, various usage examples, and their types and characteristics.

Dec. 28. 2022

No. ９: Increasing Throughput

Here we introduce products that help improve conveying speed and downsize equipment in order to increase throughput.

Dec. 23. 2022

No. 8: Preventing Part Fall-out

Are you struggling with screw or washer fall-out during equipment assembly or maintenance?
Here we introduce products that can be used to prevent part fall-out.

Dec. 19. 2022

No. 7: SEMI Standards

Explains the SEMI standard.
NBK has SEMI standard compliant products, that can be selected according to the application.

Nov. 15. 2022

No. 6: Thermal Cycling

Here we discuss thermal cycling, which is often an issue in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Oct. 26. 2022

Jaw Type Couplings Lineup List

This is the lineup list of jaw-type couplings. Select the coupling required from the lineup list.

Oct. 17. 2022

Miniature Screws/Precision Screws Lineup List

This is the lineup list of miniature screws and precision screws. Select the product required from the lineup list.

Oct. 06. 2022

No. 5: Solving common problems inside equipment

In Part 5, we will introduce NBK products used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment interiors, as well as various examples of the resolution of issues such as vacuum, heat-resistance, isolation and so on.

Sep. 12. 2022

Collaboration Webinar: The Best Solutions for Shortening a Positioning Time by Using NBK's Couplings and SANYO DENKI's Servo Motors

This webinar shows how one can shorten the tact time dramatically by using vibration absorption coupling and low inertia servo motor together.

Aug. 02. 2022

Hexalobular Internal Driving Feature for Bolts and Screws

This page describes JIS B 1015 "Hexalobular internal driving feature for bolts and screws".

Jul. 28. 2022

The Optimized Coupling ”XG Family"（Teaser ver.）

The optimized "XG Family" enables solving engineering problems with high torque and high damping capability.

Jul. 12. 2022

No. 4: Electron beam and ion

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment includes equipment using electron beams and ions.
In Part 4, we introduce non-magnetic products that are ideal for use around such electron beams and ions!

Jul. 06. 2022

Small Diameter Screws: M0.6 (S0.6) to M2.6 Lineup

What are low profile screws? Find advantages, disadvantages, and usage examples explained here!

All you need to know about the roles and types of washers!