Robot cells
Six-axis articulated and SCARA robots improve worker safety and reduce fatigue on repetitive tasks.
General Automation
Automate the dangerous. Repeat the precise.
Robots, multi-axis systems, and the components beneath them: motion control that takes over dangerous and repetitive tasks with consistency, safety, savings, and efficiency.
3–65mm
Guideway range, ball or roller bearings, encoder options
4 styles
Strain wave gearing systems for custom robot joints
Turnkey
Robot stations delivered with programming and end effectors
Applications
Wherever a process repeats, motion control carries it.
Assembly, production, and packaging operations all convert to automation the same way: reliable linear and rotary motion, supervised well.
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Multi-axis gantries
Belt, ballscrew, or linear motor stages eliminate manual intervention on defined motions.
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Assembly automation
Dependable linear motion joins parts consistently from the first unit of the shift to the last.
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Machine tending
Robots and stages load, orient, and unload workpieces so people don’t stand in the press line.
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Motion supervision
HIMC controllers supervise every axis of the system, with training from HIWIN application engineers.
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Space-constrained axes
Ball splines control linear motion where there is no room for a guideway mounting surface.
Why HIWIN
From manual process to automated line.
Automation exists to mitigate human error and support employees through dangerous or repetitive tasks. Whether you are automating a single operation or an entire process, the outcome depends on controlling motion speed, precision, and smoothness: automation increases safety, speed, and accuracy continuously, but only when high-quality motion control products carry each process.
HIWIN provides customized solutions across the whole span: turnkey robot stations with programming and end effectors, multi-axis linear stages with compatible motors, drives, and HIMC controllers, and the component layer, guideways from 3mm to 65mm, rolled and ground ballscrews, stocked ball splines for space-constrained axes, crossed roller bearings, and strain wave gearing in four styles for custom robot construction.
Products
Everything between the robot and the rail.
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Turnkey cells · Tending
Industrial Robots
Six-axis articulated and SCARA robots, supplied as turnkey stations with specific programming and end effectors: single robots or combined with multi-axis systems.
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Gantries · Positioning
Multi-Axis Stages
Belt stages, ballscrew stages, and linear motor stages with compatible external motors, drives, and controllers: automation without human intervention on the axis.
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Custom system builds
Linear Guideways
The backbone of custom automation systems: 3mm to 65mm, roller or ball bearings, angle guideways, and embedded PG-series magnetic encoders.
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Robot joints · High torque
Strain Wave Gearing
DATORKER® strain wave gearing systems provide high torque in four styles for customers constructing their own robots.
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Application story
Taking an assembly line from three manual stations to lights-out.
A contract manufacturer wanted to automate a three-station assembly line that was limiting throughput and burning out operators on repetitive tasks. HIWIN application engineering configured a SCARA robot cell for placement, ballscrew stages for pressing and fastening axes, and ball splines where the fixture left no room for guideway mounting surfaces, all supervised by one HIMC controller. HIWIN delivered the programming and trained the maintenance team on it, and the line now runs unattended overnight.
“We didn’t buy a robot; we bought a working cell. HIWIN sized the axes, programmed the HIMC, and trained our techs. The line runs third shift with the lights off.”
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Manual stations converted to one cell
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HIMC controller supervising the line
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Shift added — lights-out, no added headcount
FAQ
General Automation motion control, answered.
Still weighing a design decision? Ask an application engineer →
What does a turnkey robot station from HIWIN include?
Six-axis articulated or SCARA robots with specific programming and end effectors, as a single robot, multiple robots, or robots combined with multi-axis systems. HIWIN configures the station to the task rather than shipping hardware alone.
When should I use a ball spline instead of a linear guideway?
Ball splines control linear motion where space is not available for the mounting surface a linear guideway requires, and they are a meaningful upgrade from bushing alternatives. HIWIN stocks four sizes for convenience.
Who supervises the motion system in a multi-axis automation line?
HIWIN HIMC controllers supervise the complete motion system: every stage and axis. HIWIN application engineers provide training on controller programming so your team can own the system after commissioning.
Can I build a custom automation system from HIWIN components?
Yes. Linear guideways from 3mm to 65mm, rolled and ground ballscrews with supports, AC servo motors, ball splines, crossed roller bearings, and DATORKER® strain wave gearing in four styles: the full component layer for custom general automation systems.
What are the benefits of automating with motion control?
Consistency, safety, savings, and efficiency: automation increases worker safety and maintains speed and accuracy continuously while reducing inconsistency and the risk of human error. It manages complex tasks end-to-end before transferring to the next stage.
General Automation