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1-chōme-100 Takamatsuchō, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0011, Japan
+81 42-528-1442
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Overview
- Summary
- Metrol is an industrial sensor manufacturer established in 1976, specializing in factory automation. The company pioneered precision mechanical sensors in an industry predominantly using electrical sensors. Its core product offerings include touch switches, tool setters, and touch probes. Metrol contributes to productivity improvement across various industries through its micron-level high-precision positioning control technology. It operates as a global enterprise, supplying products to over 7,000 customers in 74 countries worldwide.Metrol is an industrial sensor manufacturer established in 1976, specializing in factory automation. The company pioneered precision mechanical sensors in an industry predominantly using electrical sensors. Its core product offerings include touch switches, tool setters, and touch probes. Metrol contributes to productivity improvement across various industries through its micron-level high-precision positioning control technology. It operates as a global enterprise, supplying products to over 7,000 customers in 74 countries worldwide.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Precision Positioning Touch Switches: Non-amplified, contact-type high-precision sensors for positioning workpieces, jigs, and XY tables. These switches feature slim designs from M5 to M10mm and 5μm repeatability, with a durability of 10 million cycles. The ultra-small PT-Touch Switch, measuring M5/ø5 x 17mm, offers 1μm repeatability and a 3 million contact lifetime, making it one of the world's most compact switches.Precision Positioning Touch Switches: Non-amplified, contact-type high-precision sensors for positioning workpieces, jigs, and XY tables. These switches feature slim designs from M5 to M10mm and 5μm repeatability, with a durability of 10 million cycles. The ultra-small PT-Touch Switch, measuring M5/ø5 x 17mm, offers 1μm repeatability and a 3 million contact lifetime, making it one of the world's most compact switches.
- Tool Setters: High-precision ON/OFF touch sensors for accurately detecting the position of tools and nozzles on CNC machine tools and industrial robots. This technology prevents machining defects and equipment downtime by monitoring and compensating for tool wear, breakage, and thermal displacement. Adopted by over 70 machine tool manufacturers in 17 countries, it holds a top share in the global market.Tool Setters: High-precision ON/OFF touch sensors for accurately detecting the position of tools and nozzles on CNC machine tools and industrial robots. This technology prevents machining defects and equipment downtime by monitoring and compensating for tool wear, breakage, and thermal displacement. Adopted by over 70 machine tool manufacturers in 17 countries, it holds a top share in the global market.
- Touch Probes: On-machine contact sensors for inline measurement, enhancing the efficiency of setup operations on machine tools or robots. They automatically measure workpiece origins and post-machining dimensions at high speed and with high precision. Available in wired and wireless types, these sensors boast an IP67 rating for water and oil resistance, ensuring stable detection in harsh environments.Touch Probes: On-machine contact sensors for inline measurement, enhancing the efficiency of setup operations on machine tools or robots. They automatically measure workpiece origins and post-machining dimensions at high speed and with high precision. Available in wired and wireless types, these sensors boast an IP67 rating for water and oil resistance, ensuring stable detection in harsh environments.
- Air Micro Sensors: Non-contact, high-precision air sensors designed to detect gaps between jigs and workpieces. With a repeatability of ±0.5µm, they can confirm adhesion, preventing machining defects and improving productivity. Models compatible with the IO-Link communication standard are also part of their offerings.Air Micro Sensors: Non-contact, high-precision air sensors designed to detect gaps between jigs and workpieces. With a repeatability of ±0.5µm, they can confirm adhesion, preventing machining defects and improving productivity. Models compatible with the IO-Link communication standard are also part of their offerings.
- Core Advantages
- Pioneering Precision Mechanical Sensor Technology: Development of unique precision mechanical sensors in an industrial sensor market dominated by electrical counterparts, establishing a distinct technological advantage.Pioneering Precision Mechanical Sensor Technology: Development of unique precision mechanical sensors in an industrial sensor market dominated by electrical counterparts, establishing a distinct technological advantage.
- Ultra-High Precision at Micron Levels: Achievement of micron-level repeatability, such as 0.5μm, 1μm, and 5μm, contributing to the prevention of machining defects and enhanced productivity.Ultra-High Precision at Micron Levels: Achievement of micron-level repeatability, such as 0.5μm, 1μm, and 5μm, contributing to the prevention of machining defects and enhanced productivity.
- Exceptional Durability and Stability in Harsh Environments: Maintenance of high-precision detection performance in adverse conditions involving cutting fluid, chips, and water, thanks to IP67-rated waterproof and oil-resistant structures.Exceptional Durability and Stability in Harsh Environments: Maintenance of high-precision detection performance in adverse conditions involving cutting fluid, chips, and water, thanks to IP67-rated waterproof and oil-resistant structures.
- Extensive Customization Options: Offering over 10,000 customization combinations and the capability for exclusive product development, meeting diverse customer requirements.Extensive Customization Options: Offering over 10,000 customization combinations and the capability for exclusive product development, meeting diverse customer requirements.
- Global Market Leadership in Machine Tool Setters: A dominant position in the global market for tool setters, adopted by over 200 NC machine tool manufacturers in 74 countries.Global Market Leadership in Machine Tool Setters: A dominant position in the global market for tool setters, adopted by over 200 NC machine tool manufacturers in 74 countries.
- Co-invention with Toyota: A history of co-developing stable positioning switches with Toyota in 1976, designed for extreme working conditions.Co-invention with Toyota: A history of co-developing stable positioning switches with Toyota in 1976, designed for extreme working conditions.
- Target Industries
- Machine Tool Industry: Applications in tool length measurement, wear and breakage detection, and thermal displacement compensation.Machine Tool Industry: Applications in tool length measurement, wear and breakage detection, and thermal displacement compensation.
- Automotive Production Lines: Precision positioning and automation of assembly for automotive components.Automotive Production Lines: Precision positioning and automation of assembly for automotive components.
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment: High-precision positioning control and detection of minute components in cleanroom environments.Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment: High-precision positioning control and detection of minute components in cleanroom environments.
- Robotics Industry: Precise positioning and workpiece detection for industrial robots.Robotics Industry: Precise positioning and workpiece detection for industrial robots.
- Medical Equipment Manufacturing: Precision assembly and inspection of micro-components for medical devices.Medical Equipment Manufacturing: Precision assembly and inspection of micro-components for medical devices.
- Smartphone Manufacturing: High-precision positioning and inspection of small components in smartphone production.Smartphone Manufacturing: High-precision positioning and inspection of small components in smartphone production.
- Major Markets
- Japan (Head Office & Factory), China (Sales Subsidiary)Japan (Head Office & Factory), China (Sales Subsidiary)
- United KingdomUnited Kingdom
- United States (via RAS Machine Tool Technologies distribution)United States (via RAS Machine Tool Technologies distribution)
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification.ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification.
- Possession of over 50 domestic and international patents.Possession of over 50 domestic and international patents.
- Recipient of the Tanabe Invention Achievement Award (1994) and the Director General of the Science and Technology Agency Award (1995) for CNC lathe tool setters.Recipient of the Tanabe Invention Achievement Award (1994) and the Director General of the Science and Technology Agency Award (1995) for CNC lathe tool setters.
- Numerous awards including the Shirai Invention Achievement Award (2005) and the Courageous Management Award in Tokyo (2008).Numerous awards including the Shirai Invention Achievement Award (2005) and the Courageous Management Award in Tokyo (2008).
- Selected among METI's Top 100 Diversity Management Companies (2014) and Top 100 Global Niche Companies (2014).Selected among METI's Top 100 Diversity Management Companies (2014) and Top 100 Global Niche Companies (2014).
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1-chōme-100 Takamatsuchō, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0011, Japan
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