Overview
- Summary
- Howa Machinery is a diversified Japanese industrial manufacturing company engaged in the production and sale of machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, firearms, building materials, and construction equipment. Established in 1907 as Toyoda's Loom Works, Ltd., the company initially focused on textile machinery before diversifying its business to its current broad product range. It is a comprehensive machinery manufacturer contributing to various sectors including global manufacturing, IT, defense, construction, and environmental industries.Howa Machinery is a diversified Japanese industrial manufacturing company engaged in the production and sale of machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, firearms, building materials, and construction equipment. Established in 1907 as Toyoda's Loom Works, Ltd., the company initially focused on textile machinery before diversifying its business to its current broad product range. It is a comprehensive machinery manufacturer contributing to various sectors including global manufacturing, IT, defense, construction, and environmental industries.
- Key Products/Technologies
- **Machine Tools**: Offering high-speed, high-precision, and highly productive transfer machines, flexible transfer lines (FTL), and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). The KIWAMI Series represents the ultimate in compact machining centers, featuring super-high speeds, high precision, and high rigidity for advanced productivity in machining electronic and automotive parts. The MBN Series #30 and #40 horizontal machining centers are suitable for high-productivity mass production lines for aluminum engine and transmission parts in automobiles and motorcycles.**Machine Tools**: Offering high-speed, high-precision, and highly productive transfer machines, flexible transfer lines (FTL), and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). The KIWAMI Series represents the ultimate in compact machining centers, featuring super-high speeds, high precision, and high rigidity for advanced productivity in machining electronic and automotive parts. The MBN Series #30 and #40 horizontal machining centers are suitable for high-productivity mass production lines for aluminum engine and transmission parts in automobiles and motorcycles.
- **Pneumatic and Hydraulic Equipment**: A wide range of products including power chucks for lathes, rotating cylinders, rodless cylinders (slit type, magnet type), hydraulic/pneumatic clamp cylinders, hydraulic jig cylinders, rotary actuators, and hydraulic cylinders. The company demonstrated pioneering technological capabilities by being the first in Japan to launch rodless cylinders in 1973, contributing to industrial automation and equipment miniaturization.**Pneumatic and Hydraulic Equipment**: A wide range of products including power chucks for lathes, rotating cylinders, rodless cylinders (slit type, magnet type), hydraulic/pneumatic clamp cylinders, hydraulic jig cylinders, rotary actuators, and hydraulic cylinders. The company demonstrated pioneering technological capabilities by being the first in Japan to launch rodless cylinders in 1973, contributing to industrial automation and equipment miniaturization.
- **Electronic Machines**: Advanced equipment supporting the IT sector, such as exposure systems for printed circuit boards, ceramic green sheet-related equipment, and testing systems for mounted circuit boards.**Electronic Machines**: Advanced equipment supporting the IT sector, such as exposure systems for printed circuit boards, ceramic green sheet-related equipment, and testing systems for mounted circuit boards.
- **Firearms**: Development and production of military firearms, including the Type 64 and Type 89 rifles adopted as official equipment by the Japan Defense Agency (now Ministry of Defense). The Howa 1500 bolt-action rifle is a high-quality civilian rifle based on precision engineering, highly regarded in the hunting and sport shooting markets.**Firearms**: Development and production of military firearms, including the Type 64 and Type 89 rifles adopted as official equipment by the Japan Defense Agency (now Ministry of Defense). The Howa 1500 bolt-action rifle is a high-quality civilian rifle based on precision engineering, highly regarded in the hunting and sport shooting markets.
- **Others**: Products in the construction materials and environmental equipment sectors, such as street sweepers with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines and soundproof double-sliding windows.**Others**: Products in the construction materials and environmental equipment sectors, such as street sweepers with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines and soundproof double-sliding windows.
- Core Advantages
- **Diversified Business Portfolio**: A broad product lineup ranging from machine tools to firearms and building materials, providing high flexibility against market fluctuations.**Diversified Business Portfolio**: A broad product lineup ranging from machine tools to firearms and building materials, providing high flexibility against market fluctuations.
- **Precision Manufacturing and Engineering Expertise**: Over a century of accumulated machinery manufacturing know-how. This includes capabilities in high-speed, high-precision, high-rigidity machine tools and precision firearm production.**Precision Manufacturing and Engineering Expertise**: Over a century of accumulated machinery manufacturing know-how. This includes capabilities in high-speed, high-precision, high-rigidity machine tools and precision firearm production.
- **Continuous Technological Innovation**: Efforts in developing innovative products and technologies, such as the first rodless cylinder in Japan, automatic jaw changer systems, and the KIWAMI series machining centers.**Continuous Technological Innovation**: Efforts in developing innovative products and technologies, such as the first rodless cylinder in Japan, automatic jaw changer systems, and the KIWAMI series machining centers.
- **Quality and Environmental Management Systems**: Attainment of ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system certifications, ensuring reliability in products and production processes.**Quality and Environmental Management Systems**: Attainment of ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system certifications, ensuring reliability in products and production processes.
- **Global Market Expansion Capability**: Extensive experience in overseas markets, having exported sporting rifles since 1967. Establishment of overseas subsidiaries in Singapore, China, and Indonesia to build a global sales and service network.**Global Market Expansion Capability**: Extensive experience in overseas markets, having exported sporting rifles since 1967. Establishment of overseas subsidiaries in Singapore, China, and Indonesia to build a global sales and service network.
- **Customer-Specific Solution Provision**: A wide range of product configurations and the application of cutting-edge technologies to meet diverse customer needs.**Customer-Specific Solution Provision**: A wide range of product configurations and the application of cutting-edge technologies to meet diverse customer needs.
- Target Industrie
- Automotive and Motorcycle Industry: High-productivity machine tools for machining engine and transmission parts.Automotive and Motorcycle Industry: High-productivity machine tools for machining engine and transmission parts.
- Electronics and IT Industry: Machine tools for electronic component processing, and electronic machine solutions related to printed circuit boards and mounted circuit boards.Electronics and IT Industry: Machine tools for electronic component processing, and electronic machine solutions related to printed circuit boards and mounted circuit boards.
- General Manufacturing Industry: Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment for process automation and rationalization.General Manufacturing Industry: Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment for process automation and rationalization.
- Defense and Security Industry: Supply of military and sniper rifles to the Japan Self-Defense Forces and international law enforcement agencies.Defense and Security Industry: Supply of military and sniper rifles to the Japan Self-Defense Forces and international law enforcement agencies.
- Leisure and Sports Industry: Civilian rifles for hunting and sport shooting.Leisure and Sports Industry: Civilian rifles for hunting and sport shooting.
- Construction and Environmental Management Industry: Building materials, street sweepers, and construction equipment.Construction and Environmental Management Industry: Building materials, street sweepers, and construction equipment.
- Major Markets
- Japan, Singapore, China, Indonesia, Philippines, VietnamJapan, Singapore, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
- United KingdomUnited Kingdom
- USA, CanadaUSA, Canada
- Certifications/Patents
- **Certifications**: ISO 9001 quality management system certification (Machine Tool Super Mini Division, Machine Tool Accessories Division, Firearms Division, Machinery Department, Sweepers & Road Rollers Department). ISO 14001 environmental management system certification (Head Office and Main Plant). Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) mark (Soundproof double-sliding windows).**Certifications**: ISO 9001 quality management system certification (Machine Tool Super Mini Division, Machine Tool Accessories Division, Firearms Division, Machinery Department, Sweepers & Road Rollers Department). ISO 14001 environmental management system certification (Head Office and Main Plant). Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) mark (Soundproof double-sliding windows).
- **Patents**: Patents related to magnet type rodless cylinders (US Patent No.: 7493848). Patents related to chuck grip accuracy checking methods and devices (US Patent No.: 11794301). Patents related to chuck-claw guide structures and insertion methods (US Patent No.: 11992885, 11964331). Patent for rectilinear comber for cotton (US Patent No.: US3290731A). Patent for dust collection cotton processing device in textile machinery (Japanese Patent No.: JPH0529699B2). Patent for work gripping device (Japanese Patent No.: JPH0639866Y2). Patent for transfer device (Japanese Patent No.: JPH0613811Y2).**Patents**: Patents related to magnet type rodless cylinders (US Patent No.: 7493848). Patents related to chuck grip accuracy checking methods and devices (US Patent No.: 11794301). Patents related to chuck-claw guide structures and insertion methods (US Patent No.: 11992885, 11964331). Patent for rectilinear comber for cotton (US Patent No.: US3290731A). Patent for dust collection cotton processing device in textile machinery (Japanese Patent No.: JPH0529699B2). Patent for work gripping device (Japanese Patent No.: JPH0639866Y2). Patent for transfer device (Japanese Patent No.: JPH0613811Y2).
Introduction
Location
1900-1 Sukaguchi, Kiyosu, Aichi 452-0905, Japan
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