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Sumitomo Heavy posts ¥55bn operating profit as robot gear orders steady
Sumitomo Heavy Industries reported ¥834.23bn in nine-month net sales and ¥54.98bn operating profit, a 6.6% margin, with its Drive Technologies unit supplying Fine Cyclo zero-backlash gearboxes.
Sumitomo Heavy finishes ¥10bn buyback early as it shifts capital toward robot reducers
The Tokyo machinery builder retired 1.89 million shares ahead of its Nov. 30 deadline, freeing capital for its Cyclo precision reducer business.
FAT Pass/Fail Checks for a Right-Angle Helical-Bevel Gear Reducer
Buyers should define measurable acceptance criteria for a right-angle helical-bevel reducer before the factory acceptance test, covering torque evidence, shaft alignment, and inspection records.
China revises harmonic drive reducer standards for robot components
China has updated two national standards for harmonic drive reducers, the precision transmission parts used in robot joints. The revised standards take effect on April 1, 2027, according to the National Standard Information Public Service Platform.
Testing an Industrial Gear Reducer With Your Own Workpiece
A buyer should require a demonstration using their actual material or workpiece, then compare observed behavior with the catalog reference values for a right-angle helical-bevel reducer.
China’s revised recommended standard for harmonic drive reducers takes effect in April 2027
GB/T 14118-2026 replaces the 1993 product standard. A separate update to harmonic gear drive terminology takes effect on the same date.
What to prepare before requesting an equipment quote
Collect the workpiece, process, quantity, and delivery details that shape a machinery quotation.