Chronology
Founder Kohki Imura
Hacksaw blades-the Company´s first products
NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. was founded in Toyama, Japan in 1928. The needs that resulted from the increasing level of industrialization and the growing permeation of technology, combined with Japan's heavy reliance at the time on imports in this sector, formed the basis for the challenge that NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. set out to confront.
Consistent mobilization of industrial resources and innovative techniques paved the way for a large number of technological and mechanical developments - from raw materials to finished products - which were merged together by NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. in an integrated system concept. This concept fits NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. to meet the new challenges of the millenium.
Today's customers demand maximum precision and quality, capable of ensuring optimum operating reliability while at the same time helping to protect ecological resources. NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. is a leading manufacturer of environmental protection equipment and machine tool parts which are distinguished by a low noise level and extreme reliability.
NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. has achieved international recognition in the areas of tools, roller bearings and hydraulic components.Continuous improvements to our production methods, together with extensive research into materials, guarantee that in future too our products will be ideally equipped to satisfy ever tougher demands.
A brief outline of the history of NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP.
The first published catalog of cutting tools in Japan (1933)
Emperor and Empress visited Toyama Plant in 1958
Bearings for the Bullet Train "Shinkansen" (1963)
One of the first Hydraulic Vane Pumps produced by the Company
Hydraulik robot-Uniman 1000 (1969)
Coated end mill put onto the market in 1984
The first domestically produced work transfer type broaching machine (1985)
| 1929 | Production of saw blades commences. |
| 1931 | NACHI markets twist drills through a separate sales organization. |
| 1934 | Production of precision cutting tools is expanded and a separate sales organization set up for this purpose. |
| 1938 | Product range extended to include broaching and special tools. Thanks to the takeover of Higashi Toyama steelworks (manufacturer of precision steels), the first integrated production flows become a reality. |
| 1939 | Production of roller bearings commences coincidentally with the establishment of a separate sales organization. |
| 1943 | Production of machine tools and special machines for manufacturing bulk articles commences. |
| 1961 | Modern metallurgical plant, equipped mainly with German-made machinery, installed in Toyama. |
| 1962 | NACHI America Co. Ltd. founded with branches in New York,Detroit and Chicago. |
| 1965 | NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. builds Nakada works with a view to perfecting simultaneous manufacturing and assembly of component parts for roller bearings. |
| 1967 | NACHI FUJIKOSHI (Europe) founded in Duesseldorf. |
| 1967 | Toyama steelworks undergoes further expansion; originally envisaged capacities increased. |
| 1972 | Production commences in Brazil. |
| 1974 | Production commences in the USA. |
| 1976 | Production commences in Spain. |
| 1979 | Production commences in Singapore. |
| 1982 | Manufacturing plant built for industrial robots. |
| 1984 | New divisions set up for industrial robots and precision machines. |
| 1987 | Research and development department reorganized to enable technical basis to be extended into FA. |
| 1989 | Manufacturing plant built at Nakada works for hydraulic components; precision manufacturing facility erected in Higashi-Toyama. |
| 1997 | NACHI celebrates 30 years in Europe. |
| 1999 | The company name was changed to NACHI Europe GmbH. |
| 2003 | NACHI CZECH S.R.O. was established at Louny, Czech Republic: Production of bearings started in June 2005 |
| 2004 | NACHI Europe GmbH, Spain branch was established at Madrid and Barcelona |
| 2004 | NACHI Europe GmbH, Czech branch has been established at Kolin |
| 2005 | NACHI Europe GmbH, U.K. branch has been established at Birmingham |
| 2005 | NACHI Europe GmbH moved to a brand new site at Krefeld, Bischofstrasse. The robotic and hydraulic Division also moved to here from Pleidelsheim. From here NACHI Europe promotes "NACHI Business" for the european market. Current number of employees is over 50 people. Building size is approximately 3000 m². |
For more than 40 years now, NACHI Europe GmbH has been responsible, among other things,
for sales in the Federal Republic of Germany under the present name of |
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