Nippon Thompson (IKO)
A Tokyo-based maker of linear motion guides and precision positioning tables sold under the IKO brand.
日本トムソン・Equipment・Last updated: October 23, 2026
Overview
Nippon Thompson is headquartered in Tokyo, with a mechatronics center in Toki, Gifu and plants in Kamakura, Kanagawa and Himeji, Hyogo. Its NanoLinear NT series are linear motor-driven precision positioning tables guided by IKO's C-Groove linear ways, used for precision positioning and pick-and-place.
Business: Linear motion components and precision positioning tables
Why it matters
Positioning stages and guides are core mechanical parts inside inspection, bonding and assembly equipment.
Main products
- •Precision positioning tables (NanoLinear NT series)
- •Linear motion guides
Sites in Japan
Head officeHeadquarters
Tokyo
Toki Mechatronics CenterSite
Toki, Gifu
Kamakura PlantPlant
Kamakura, Kanagawa
Himeji PlantPlant
Himeji, Hyogo
Products (1)
- NanoLinear® NT series · Precision stages and interferometers