Uchino Seisakusyo was launched in 1927 by Choji Uchino as a weaving machine repair company. In 1949, the factory burned down from a World War II air raid and reopened as Uchino Seisakusyo Ltd. Soon the car industry became a key industry in Japan and second generation son Tetsuo Uchino, taking advantage of training at the European International trade fair, began production of precision gears for Honda motorcycle laboratory prototypes. The company also received orders to produce four-wheel prototype gears.
Changing jobs from a foreign lubricant manufacturer, third generation son Noriaki Uchino took over the company promoting advanced technological innovation and IT change. We focused on receiving sales and production orders of prototype gears from all two and four wheel domestic manufacturers. In 2011, for the purpose of employee working environment and better efficiency, as well as taking advantage of the natural environment, the business was fully relocated to Hachioji Tobuki.
1927 |
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Choji Uchino started a business repairing weaving machines. |
1945 |
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The factory burned and closed due to World War II. |
1949 |
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Uchino Seisakusyo Ltd. was established. |
1954 |
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Received orders to manufacture automobile parts from Prince Motor Co. Ltd. |
1961 |
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New factory was built in Owada Hachioji. |
1966 |
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Registered as a manufacturing partner by Nissan Automobile Company due to their merger. |
1968 |
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Company name changed to “Uchino Engineering Corporation” |
1974 |
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Factory was enlarged due to the introduction of new machines. |
1981 |
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Special motorcycle parts order was accepted from Honda technical Laboratory. |
1986 |
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Precision F1 race gear order was accepted from Honda technical laboratory. |
1987 |
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Awarded prize as Honda F1 construction & driving champion manufacturing partner. |
1988 |
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Awarded prize as Honda F1 construction & driving champion manufacturing partner for the second consecutive year. |
1989 |
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Awarded prize as Honda F1 construction & driving champion manufacturing partner for the third consecutive year. |
1990 |
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Tetsuo Uchino assumed the post of CEO. |
11 |
Awarded prize as Honda F1 construction & driving champion manufacturing partner for the fourth consecutive year. |
1991 |
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Awarded prize as Honda F1 construction & driving champion manufacturing partner for the fifth consecutive year. |
1992 |
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Awarded prize as a new technology developer for Honda F1 71st victory. |
1998 |
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Noriaki Uchino assumed the post of CEO and Seichi Uchino assumed the post of Senior Managing Director. |
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Certificate of Appreciation was awarded for new technology development. |
2000 |
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Certificate of Appreciation was awarded for new technology development. |
7 |
Adopted techniques of CBN grinding technology by using a new KAPP gear grinding machine. |
2011 |
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Headquarters were moved to Tobuki Hachioji. |
2012 |
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Construction began on an addition to the headquarters. |
11 |
Introduced a new complex grinding system (Studer S41) to make long or specific gear shapes possible. |
2013 |
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Construction was completed on the headquarters addition. |
11 |
Awarded the Courageous Management Grand prize by the 11th Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. |
11 |
CEO was awarded as the 31st Brilliant Business Manager from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. |
12 |
Company was awarded a blue-green award, the Tama blue award for excellence and a special award. |
12 |
New KAPP gear grinding machine YX59 which makes it possible to shape long or internal gears was introduced. |
2014 |
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New Swiss CNC G250 lathe was introduced which allows blank work of long and complex items. |
6 |
Solar panels on the factory roof were installed (300 panels, 75kWh). |
8 |
Gleason ZH250 American gear honing machine was installed to provide honing technology. |
2015 |
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Introduced an upgraded, complex grinding system (Studer S41) to make long or specific gear shapes possible. |
11 |
Awarded a local contributors prize from the Hachioji fire department. |
2016 |
4 |
Installed a barcode production system for effectiveness. |
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Awarded the Excellent Installation prize by Honda technical laboratory. |
6 |
Introduced a German barrel polishing machine for finishing. |
7 |
Commenced using a new KAPP KX300P gear grinding machine. |
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Our employee received a Tokyo manufacturing festival award for experienced craftsmanship. |
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An Italian optical measuring instrument for shaft formed gears was introduced. |