Manufacturer and supplier of clamping technology: chucks, mandrels, NC rotary tables, grippers and hydraulic cylinders
Kitagawa Europe Ltd
Downton, Salisbury (UK)New on Amplifa
About Kitagawa Europe
Kitagawa Europe Ltd is the European headquarters of the Japanese clamping technology brand Kitagawa, based in Downton near Salisbury, UK. The company distributes and develops machine tool accessories and clamping solutions for CNC turning and milling machines: NC rotary tables, hydraulic power chucks, collet chucks, vises, hydraulic cylinders, zero-point systems, trunnion systems and robotic grippers. With over 100 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, the Application Research Group (ARG) provides application-oriented consulting and customised clamping solutions. Target sectors include mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace, medical technology, electronics and mould making. Distribution is handled through distributors in Europe, Asia, America and the Middle East; the website offers multilingual technical resources such as catalogues, product videos and a web showroom.
- Site
- Downton, Salisbury
- Processes
- Application consulting and custom solutions through the Application Research Group (ARG), Technical support information (Web Showroom), Catalogues and product videos, Automation solutions for CNC lathes and milling machines
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminium
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Medical technology, Electronics, Metalworking
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Product development and engineering (Application Research Group)
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Manufacture of clamping technology components
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Consulting and custom solutions for CNC turning and milling machines
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Distribution via own HQ and international distributor network
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Technical support (web showroom, catalogues, product videos)
Products and Technologies
Steel
Material of the robotic grippers for high gripping force and durability.
Aluminium
Lightweight component of the robotic grippers, enabling smaller robot cells or larger workpieces.
Locations
Downton, Salisbury
GBHead office (UK Headquarters)
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminium
Components and Product Series
Inside the production
Industries
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC rotary table | Kitagawa MK Series | – | – | – | – |
| 5-axis rotary table / tilting table | Kitagawa TT Series | – | – | – | – |
| Twin-spindle 5-axis rotary table | Kitagawa TW2180 | – | smallest width in class at 999 mm | – | – |
| Hydraulic power chuck | Kitagawa BR Series | – | Repeatability 0.01 mm | – | – |
| Power Wing Chuck (compensating) | Kitagawa PW / PWC Series | – | – | – | – |
| Collet chuck | Kitagawa DKF Series / NPL2-S | – | Clamping up to 80 mm diameter | – | – |
| Hydraulic cylinder | Kitagawa SR Series | – | large through-bore | – | – |
| Trunnion system with zero-point | Kitagawa Production Systems | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic gripper (measuring function, sealed) | Kitagawa VE125LWN Series | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical vise / clamping machine | Kitagawa MK Series (Long-stroke vises) | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
Kitagawa looks back on over 100 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.