Defining ball joints in one particular way is difficult.
Required features greatly vary depending on the car manufacturer and car model. Ball joints must meet precise needs and priorities of the client, such as stability levels, load bearing capacities, high rigidity, low costs, etc. Somic Ishikawa is highly valued by car manufacturers for strong technological and developmental capabilities relating to these needs and priorities. Somic is proud of the current top market position in a Japanese market. We have also made great strides in expanding our global share, and are reaching our goal of calling ourselves the world is top ball joint maker.