Steering System Ball Joints

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's top ball joint maker.

Tie-Rod Ends

Tie-rod end moves in accordance by the up-down movements of
tires and transmits steering operations it receives from the
steering side (rack end) to the tire side (knuckle end).

Rack Ends

A rack end moves in accordance by the up-down movements of tires and transmits steering operations it receives from the steering side (rack and pinion gear box) to the tire side (tie-rod end).