Corporate
Profile

[Company strength]
We work with major automotive companies and supply a number of casting machines. Our clients include motorcycle light vehicle manufacturers and Toyota group companies. We have the abilities to comply to strict specifications and limited budgets, which are directly connected to the production site. Recently, we have enhanced joint development with leading companies and started Industry Academia and Government Joint R&D using patents held by leading companies. Our employees are also qualified as Construction Managers and Operation Managers in Toyota premises.

[Business description]
We were originally founded to manufacture refractory materials used for the casting of fiber loom. Along with the birth of motorcycles, we started manufacturing casting and heat treatment equipment for aluminum parts. In line with the advances in motorization, we currently supply casting equipment and related materials for evolved aluminum parts. Our main products include “Compact high thermal efficiency aluminum melting furnace,”  “Fluidized bed resin heating equipment,”  “Molten aluminum transport ladle (including vehicle apparatus),”  and “casting defect inspection apparatus”.

[Industry]
Manufacturing of casting equipment

[Strength of products/technologies]
We have been able to meet the high specifications required by local major companies since our foundation. Our recent developments include 1) Aluminum melting furnace with high overall thermal efficiency along with Toyota group of companies, and 2) technologies and products to reduce costs through collaboration with other major companies. We have also been pursuing R&D of new technologies, and our R&D projects include: SMEs Technology Development Grants (1989),  Regional Industry Revitalization Fund (1991),  New Cooperation (2007),  Supporting Manufacturing and Development (2009),  and Industry  Academia  And Government Joint R&D (2011-2012).

[Representative's message]
We work on solutions for field requirements (issues) of major companies and are certified as R&D Promotion Service to conduct joint research to find solutions. Currently, we are seeking partners for the commercialization of "rapid thermal processing equipment of aluminum T6" and are planning to develop in-process recycling equipment to reduce material costs. We also hope to introduce our innovative equipment to overseas plants of Japanese companies to improve their price competitiveness in emerging markets.

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We are capable of conducting business with large companies with both technical and clerical aspects. We also have employees who can supervise overseas operations. We have assigned experienced employees who are familiar with global business to international and equipment divisions. Our President will be responsible for responding to customers’ requirements in the future for overseas maintenance.

[Awards and media coverage]
June 2013: AED donation to Flower Park from employees (Shizuoka Shimbun)  August 2013: Ultra-fast heat treatment method of aluminum parts (NihonKeizai Shimbun) (Coverage in 2013)

[Authorization/Certification]
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, New Partnerships Support Program,  Strategic Core Technology Advancement Program, Hamamatsu Advanced Technology-Oriented Business

[Joint research and development]
(1) Shizuoka University: development of aluminum immersion holding furnace with easy maintenance (2007); (2) Shizuoka University: development of inspection apparatus of aluminum casting parts (2009); (3) Shizuoka University and Toyohashi University of Technology: development of rapid thermal processing equipment of aluminum parts (2011-2012)

[Factory (domestic)]
Main plant (Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi

[Other sites]
Development Center (Technopolis, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi)

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
Toyota Motor (equipment maintenance); Denso (joint development and maintenance); Aisin Seiki (patent permission); Enkei (joint development); Suzuki Yamaha Motor  Fuji Heavy Industries  Nissan Motor (supplying products for 10-50 years)