Company Profile

Needle Roller Bearings Manufacturer The machined needle roller bearings are characterized by high rigidity and high precision. Needle roller bearings are the specific type of the roller bearings which have the radial rollers (known as needle rollers) of significantly smaller diameter compared to their lengths. They are comprised of a machined outer ring, needle rollers, a cage and an optional machined inner ring. This type of bearings have space-saving design as rollers have smaller cross-sectional area and are able to bear larger loads compared to ball or cylindrical roller bearings.

COMBINED NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING

NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING

A needle roller bearing features high-precision rigid outer rings and retainers. Its compact design provides low cross-sectional area, which leads to reduced size and weight.

CAM FOLLOWER

Cam followers are compact and highly rigid bearings with a solid stud in the place of inner ring. Cam followers features high load carrying ability and are most suitable for the guiding roller for cam mechanisms and linear motions.

ROLLER FOLLOWER

Roller followers are compact and highly rigid bearings with internal design similar to that of needle roller bearings. Thick outer ring design ensures high load bearing ability and nullifies the effect of vibrations.

Combined needle roller bearing has complex design which contains needle rollers and thrust balls to support radial and axial load at same time. This provides a more compact solution when compared to installing a needle roller bearing and a thrust ball bearing separately.

JNS Products

Semiconductor

Clean room, LSI, miniature hard drive, microscope

Railways

Platform door at stations

Logistics and Transport

Automated storage, crane, steel mill, conveyor line

Medical Equipment

Blood pump, CT scan machine

Machinery, Automobile

Lithium-ion battery integrator, Motorcycle, Machine tools, Car assembly, FA

Product lineup that meets the needs of cutting-edge industries

Our needle bearing products feature high-precision, high-rigidity, and high-durability. They are widely used in production lines for advanced products, such as digital home appliances, semiconductor production devices, precise construction machinery and electron microscopes. Our technology supports every type of industry in the world.

Global sales network of JNS spans over 63 countries.

in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Middle East and Africa

With the strong emphasis on product quality and customer satisfaction, JNS has successfully established a global sales network stretching to every corner of the world. Our sales team is also capable of addressing these customers in 11 languages.

Committed to provide high quality products wholly MADE IN JAPAN

Head Office

R&D Center (to be completed in April 2016)

Nara Manufacturing Plant

Logistics Center

Head Office OSAKA

Our head office is located in Osaka and is the nerve center of our business network, supporting everything from sales and production control. Head office is also responsible for collection of latest information and developments in various industries around the world. Head office also has manufacturing and product assembly facilities.

The Nara plant is located in Nara Prefecture at around 50 minutes of driving distance from the head office. It is our main factory featuring state-of-the-art production facilities and management system that provide streamline operation at exceptional proficiency level. Nara plant promotes “production in harmony with nature”, being located in the beautiful natural surroundings.

Manufacturing Plant NARA

R&D Center (under construction)

OSAKA

Research and Development Center, to be completed in April 2016, will be responsible for developing advanced products and efficient production technology which will make JNS play a bigger role in the bearing industry and related business. Most of the testing machines are designed by our engineers in order to carefully analyze and improve the performance of our products. Also, JNS is always keen on bringing cutting-edge technologies for testing and development purposes to match the pace of rapidly changing tech-trends.

1964 Company was established

1979 Company switched from manufacturing of bearing components to manufacturing and selling of needle roller bearings

1995 Company entered global bearing market

1997 Manufacturing Plant in Nara was established

1999 Company gained ISO9001 certificate

2004 Overseas sales network expanded to 50 countries

2005 Started selling ‘JNS’ brand to domestic market

2011 New item: The world first all-stainless steel needle roller bearing was introduced to the world by JNS

2011 Started global recruiting in Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore

2012 New item: Combined type needle roller bearings

2013 New items: Double row cylindrical roller type cam followers and roller followers

2014 Introduced humanoid robot to the assembly line and inspection process

2015 Began construction of R&D Center

Corporate history

As our corporate philosophy teaches us that "good products start from good human resources”, we are constantly working on human development to nurture our employees to actively contribute to the company and more importantly, the society. Thus, through our “making products” processes and other activities, we are succeeding in making our employees highly professional and socially responsible. JNS has a corporate culture of freedom and respect, which promotes creativity, boldness in action and intellectual teamwork in our professional yet friendly environment. We have set up a culture where you can achieve your dreams by utilizing your commitment and talent with our resources.

「より良い製品はより良い人から」 “Good products originate from good human resources”

Experience sharing 鄔 卓 賢 Ernest Wu

Mechanical Engineering Graduate from University of Hong Kong

Joined in September, 2013

Glimpse into the typical week at work

General Product Design Production Technology

Monday

Morning Assembly (8:00-8:15) Reply to emails regarding overseas graduates recruitment

Collection of necessary data and background information for a structural research analysis of one of our bearings e.g. CAD drawings, material data

Designing a device for Automatic Production System using 3D CAD software and generating 2D Engineering Drawings

Tuesday

Submission of last week’s business trip report (if any)

Draft of a layout for the approach and schedule for this design analysis

Discussion with leader / supervisor about the drawing and proposal of the design

Wednesday

Performing a demo of the latest Robot Production System for our guests

Conducting the analysis using FEA software

Amending the drawings and request a quotation for purchasing the parts needed

Thursday Morning Assembly (8:00-8:15)

Verification of the results and continue running the analysis

Gathering the necessary tools and materials

Friday Submission of a bi-weekly Work Report

Submission of a preliminary report to supervisor and a proposal for any new design or modification

Start building the production device

The mentioned work-week schedule is just an example. In reality, technical engineers at Nose Seiko have to work on multiple on-going tasks; therefore, I got opportunities to work on various subjects at the same time. In general, my job is R&D project-based; in other words, there is not much repetitive and monotonous work. Here are some examples of the projects that I have been working on recently:

Production Automation In order to respond to the 4th industrial revolution, Nose Seiko has been developing fully automatic production line for the manufacturing of our products – needle roller bearings. We aim to improve our manufacturing efficiency and increase the profitability. For this reason, I went for a business trip to attend Hannover Messe (the world’s largest industrial fair held in Germany), as well as the mechanical and technology exhibitions in Tokyo to keep track of recent developments in the field of manufacturing technologies.. I am currently the person-in-charge for the Robot Production System. I am programming and incorporating an industrial robot into the production line. I have been working closely with my supervisors and learning about the knowledge of machinery design and production technology on daily basis

Product design using Numerical Analysis (FEA) and 3D CAD software I was given the opportunity to utilize what I learnt from college, such as the usage of structural analysis (FEA) and 3D CAD software. They are highly practical, especially for working in product designs and analysis. I have conducted several researches and published technical reports related to the bearings that we manufacture. I am utilizing my knowledge in designing new products and modifying existing products. I highly enjoy the flexibility in work at Nose Seiko. As long as it can benefit the Company, I am encouraged to work on any technical research and propose new ideas for further development.

Core duties at work

Lifestyle﹕ Living in Japan is awesome! It is easy to grow accustomed to the culture and environment. The courtesy and friendliness of people around made me so comfortable; I am so fond to the life in Japan. Regarding the accommodation, the Company helped me to rent an apartment before my arrival in Osaka, which is located within a walking distance from the office. With an improvement in Japanese conversation skill, it is feasible to deal with the estate agency by myself and move to other place freely. Japanese cuisine and food are famous for being fresh and healthy, delicious and enjoyable especially for a sushi-lover like me. In terms of transportation, the railway system in Osaka is well developed; it is very convenient for me to travel to downtown or different places in Japan during free-time. After-work hangouts, gathering with friends, and even snowboarding tour with co-workers, have enhanced my enjoyable social life in Japan. I like travelling during long weekends and vacations, and to experience the unique culture and diversities in Japan! The four seasons are quite distinct in Japan, where I can experience the beautiful cherry blossoms (sakura) in spring, beach sports and fireworks in summer, autumn leaves (koyo), ski and snowboarding in winter, as well as visiting those World Heritage Sites and festivals throughout the year. A superb adventure!

About life in Japan

Learning Japanese language: Mastering a new language from scratch is not an easy goal unless you are a ‘linguistic genius’. However, with the assistance provided by the Company ,the path of learning Japanese has become interesting and satisfying. A condensed basic Japanese language course was arranged for me before starting my work in Japan, which was very helpful to me. In addition to that, two of my coworkers provided me tutorials twice a week after work during my first year in the Company. There are many opportunities of self-study once I have started my life in Japan, such as watching local dramas and anime, and participating in social gatherings. Setting goals helps a lot too. I have passed the N3-level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) last July, and now I am targeting to achieve the most difficult level – N1 this year!

Job vacancy and specification

Technical Sales

Production Engineering

Product Development

Responsibilities: Conducting technical research Preparing technical drawings and design simulations for product development Machinery designing and manufacturing

Responsibilities: Analysis of manufacturing process to achieve higher productivity Support in automatization of the production line (e.g. industrial robotics) Machinery designing and manufacturing

Responsibilities: Organizing business visits Liaising with existing clients Closely working with both product development and sales teams Promotion of products (Japanese is required for this post)

21/03/2016

(Monday)

25/03/2016

(Friday)

30/03 ~ 01/04/2016

(Wed) ~ (Fri)

Interview and Selection Process

：Application deadline

Application Method

：Announcement of shortlisted candidates

：Skype interview

：Final interview in Osaka, Japan Mid April

Please email your resume, cover letter and transcript at: recruit@nose-seiko.co.jp