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What kind of company is Oiles
Corporation?
What is Oiles Bearings? We will
answer such questions.
Let us unravel the whole picture
from the management
philosophy
that underlies Oiles Corporation.
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Oiles Corporation's
Management Philosophy

To become a world leaderworld leader as
a general manufacturergeneral manufacturer of
oil-less bearingsoil-less bearings and serve societyserve society
through technology.technology.

To become a
world leaderworld leader as
a generalgeneral
manufacturer manufacturer of
oil-less bearingsoil-less bearings
and serve societyserve society
through technology.technology.

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Oil-less
bearings

The words "Oil-less" and "Oiles" are actually one letter apart, which makes a big difference.
Oil-less is a general term and Oiles is our registered trademark (brand name). Here is an introduction about the first place.
In 4 steps

What is an oil-less bearings,
anyway?

What are bearings?

Although rarely seen in everyday life, these parts play an extremely important role.

They firmly support the rotating shaft, and by supporting the load, they reduce friction between rotating parts and prevent unnecessary loss of energy. In other words, they are indispensable for efficient movement of objects.

If there were no bearings in this world.

The pedals become heavier and the handlebars harder to turn.
Doors become heavier and harder to open and close.

Bearings for smooth and comfortable life.
What happens when a bearing that has been active in secret ceases to exist?

What kinds of bearings are there?

Rolling bearings
  • High speed
  • High precision
  • Standardization
Plain bearings
  • Light
  • Compact
  • High degree of freedom

The most suitable bearing is utilized for each application.

You have often heard of "bearings". This is supported by a ball or roller rolling between the inner and outer rings to support rotation.
The other is a "plain bearings". The shaft is supported by sliding directly in the bearing. Both play the same role, but they are used differently depending on where and for what purpose they are used.

What is Oiles Bearings?

The formation of a small amount of oil film on the bearing surface keeps the shaft turning smoothly.

The bearing itself contains or is embedded with oil or a component that improves slippage, creating a film of oil between the shaft and bearing. Therefore, it is an "oil-less" bearing that operates without oil.
Lots of familiar things!

Bearings are actually used
in various places!

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Automobile

Our products are used directly or indirectly by all automobile manufacturers in Japan and major overseas manufacturers.

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Bridge

Adopted for tower links/cable hangers of long span bridges exceeding 1,000 m in length.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

They can be used for accurate position control and at high speeds, and are employed in various types of manufacturing equipment.

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Hydroelectric Plant

They are often used in water turbines because they can protect the environment from oil pollution.

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Business machine

It is widely used in rollers for copiers, printers, ATMs, etc.

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General Manufacturer

Oiles Corporaton is a general manufacturer of oil-less bearings,
supplying products to the market.
Actually, it is not only bearings.

More than 100 original materials are available.

It all started with a small wooden bearing.

The history of Oiles Bearings began with the discovery of a wooden bearing that did not require no lubrication from an American-made cigarette winder. The technology of bearings was adopted in bearings for railroad bridges, and the development of bridge fall prevention equipment led to the development of seismic isolation and vibration control equipment. Later, through the relationship of supplying bearings, the company developed a device to open and close windows remotely, which led to the development of the architectural devices business to meet the demand for smoke removal and ventilation.

Developed from a wide variety of materials.

Seismic isolation and vibration control,
even smoke exhaust and ventilation!?

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Automotive Bearings

It contributes to the "running, turning, and stopping" of automobiles, as well as to quietness and ride comfort.

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General Bearing

Our bearings, made of the most suitable materials for each application, provide smooth motion without or with a small amount of lubricant, supporting our daily lives.

Plastic bearings

Plastic bearings. We mix oil and lubricants into the material to produce a unique plastic material.

multi-layered bearings

This bearing is made by layering resin and metal materials. Since strength can be secured, compact bearings can also be made.

metallic bearings

Metallic bearings. Embedding a lubricant in the metal material makes it possible to use it without oil.

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Structural Devices

As a pioneer in seismic isolation and vibration control technology in Japan, we were the first company in Japan to successfully introduce the LRB seismic isolator and established our own production technology.

In this way, it fulfills an important mission to protect people's lives and property from natural disasters such as earthquakes and strong winds.

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Architectural Devices

Window opening/closing devices that quickly exhaust smoke, the most common cause of death in fires, have seen an increase in applications and demand in recent years due to the demand for ventilation.

Providing smoke evacuation and ventilation systems and exterior blinds from high-rise buildings to residences.

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World Leader

We are also actively expanding our overseas business, aiming to become a world leader with our unique technology.
Expanding the Oiles Network

Active in various countries

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Technology

The history of our predecessors who have continued to take on the challenges of research and development from the time of the company's founder onward. That is the core technology of Oiles.
The spirit of inquiry and challenge inherited from the founder is still carried on today.
In fact, we are steadily researching it.

Oiles Corporation's
Core Technologies

We are continuing our research
and development
to continue to master our two core technologies.
Technology for the Science of Friction

tribology

Our tribology technology can be summarized in three key areas: friction, wear, and lubrication. Friction is the force exerted when objects move against each other, wear is the reduction of their surfaces, and lubrication is a method of reducing friction and wear. As long as a shaft and bearing are in contact with each other, friction and wear are inevitable, but we have solved this problem by self-lubrication, use of optimal lubricants, and technologies that make good use of frictional resistance, aiming for “proper” friction and wear.

Technology to reduce and control sway

dumping

Our damping technology absorbs vibrations caused by earthquakes and external forces and reduces their amplitude. Especially applied to seismic isolation and vibration control devices, we have developed devices that mitigate vibration and absorb energy efficiently in order to control the energy of earthquakes. Through this technology, we have contributed to the construction of safe social infrastructure in Japan.

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OILES 2030 VISION

Oiles from now on

We have established the OILES 2030 VISION and aim to achieve sustainable growth and increase corporate value with a strong commitment to transformation and evolution.

Improvement by refining
core technologies

For more than 70 years since its establishment, the company has been striving to enhance its corporate value with tribology ( Friction, Wear, Lubrication ) and dumping technology ( vibration control ) as its core.

Enhancing our management foundation

We will ensure that our efforts to upgrade our internal infrastructure and management infrastructure lead to the creation of new value.

Strengthening through the generation of new technology and new businesses.

Our goal is to contribute to society through technology, which is our DNA, and to realize a sustainable society under the name of +X.

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Social contribution

With over 70 years of accumulated technology, we are engaged in product development that contributes to solving social challenges.
Nature and environment ＆ safety and security

Reducing environmental impact
and providing a comfortable life for everyone

Nature and Environment

No lubrication or less lubrication reduces environmental impact!

Safety and Security

Protect not only buildings and equipment, but also human lives and property!

New initiatives that
contribute to society

We will solve social issues with a wide range of products, from automotive parts to seismic isolation and vibration control devices, and architectural devices that controls the environment inside buildings.
Nature and Environment
Oiles Bearings are essential for EVs too

The lighter weight and lower friction contribute to EVs' longer driving distances. There is also a growing trend to replace conventional rolling bearings in automobiles with our Oiles Bearings.

Nature and Environment
Reducing CO2 emissions with plant-based raw materials

We have developed eco-friendly, plant-based "biomass plastic bearings" (BIOLIGHT), which contribute to preventing global warming and reduce consumption of non-renewable resources such as petroleum.

Nature and Environment
Oiles technology is at work in the renewable energy market

We are currently developing bearings with excellent friction efficiency to improve the efficiency of wind power generation. In addition, our bearings are being used in demonstration experiments for wave power generation, accelerating the realization of a sustainable society.

Nature and Environment
Ventilation equipment brings in fresh air and saves energy

Natural air ventilators bring natural wind into buildings, reducing the building's air conditioning load and achieving energy savings. They also have excellent airtightness and watertightness, making them effective for BCP measures.

Safety and Security
Seismic isolation and vibration control devices to reduce damage caused by large-scale earthquakes

It is used in a variety of buildings, including public facilities such as government offices, fire stations, and hospitals that serve as bases in the event of a disaster, as well as high-rise office buildings over 200 meters tall and residential buildings.

Nature and Environment
Quickly evacuate smoke during a fire to save lives

Smoke exhaust windows allow harmful smoke generated in the event of a fire to escape. "Window Operator", devices that open and close this smoke exhaust windows, help protect human lives and the safety of those inside buildings.

To become a world leader as a general manufacturer of oil-less bearings and serve society through technology.

With this management philosophy in mind,
we will contribute to the realization
of a sustainable society.

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