Since its founding, CKD Company has been a pioneer in automation. We have always been anticipating
the changing times and adapting our various automatic machinery and automation products to meet the
changing needs. Now we offer a vast number of products to users in every industry. By integrating our
advanced technologies, we build exceptional know-how into the products we sell.

In 1968, R&I Manufacturing Company started out with a single product called the durs-slide linear
positioning device. Since then, the product line has grown, along with the company's reputation for
high-quality, low-cost part placement devices. From robotic components, automatic parts to intricate
electronic components, R & I grippers, escapements, slides and pick-and-place units work hand-in
-hand with the leading names in the automatic assembly business.