HIWIN :: Linear Motion Products, Robotic Components & Complete Robotic Solutions

HIWIN is a global manufacturer of precision motion control components and integrated systems, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan. The company is renowned for its comprehensive lineup of linear motion products, robotic components, and complete robotic solutions used in industrial automation, medical equipment, packaging, metal fabrication, and general automation worldwide. HIWIN maintains a strong U.S. presence with its headquarters and distribution center in Huntley, Illinois, and operates subsidiaries across Europe and Asia.

HIWIN’s robot-based products include its industrial welding robots (both articulated and SCARA models) complete with grippers, controllers, and application-specific software. The company also manufactures critical components for robotic systems, such as Datorker® strain wave gearing systems specifically engineered for robot joints due to their high gear ratios, compact size, and zero backlash. Additional offerings include single-axis and multi-axis robot stages, linear motors for high-speed positioning, AC servo motors and drives, torque motors, direct-drive rotary tables, ball splines for SCARA and pick-and-place applications, crossed roller bearings, and positioning measurement systems. HIWIN’s linear guideways, ballscrews, and modules are extensively used to build custom gantry robots, Cartesian robots, and automated guided vehicles.

The company emphasizes high precision, reliability, and energy-efficient solutions that support end users in replacing traditional hydraulic systems while reducing noise and environmental impact.