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Corporate Information
Message from Managing Director
“Delivering values to society through our unparalleled technology”
President and Director COO
Hisaki ICHIBA
Since our founding in 1898, we have supported the advancement of manufacturing through the production of machine tools.The technology we have cultivated over our long history is our greatest strength and serves as the driving force behind our ability to meet our customers’ diverse demands.
Our commitment to “making the impossible possible” has driven us to tackle every challenge with sincerity and deliver value in the most effective way.Machine tools serve as the foundation for all industries. We take pride in playing a part in this essential role.We will never be satisfied with the present. Staying close to our customers’ needs, we continue striving to be a company that remains their top choice. To achieve this, we will build on the technology we have cultivated to date and actively pursue the creation of new value.
We will continue to embrace change and take on new challenges, contributing to society through the power of people and technology. To achieve this, we will continue to pursue our goal of being a company that delivers truly unique value.
Corporate Profile
| Name | SHIN NIPPON KOKI CO.,LTD. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Incorporated | September, 1949 (Founded：1898) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Main Business Activities | Machine Tools (Various Machining Centers(Double Column Type ･ Vertical Type ･ Horizontal Type)、Large Lathes、Composite Machines, and Special Purpose Machines)・Industrial Machines・Softwares・Centrifugally Cast Steel Pipes Production and Sales of the above |
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| Capital | 100 million yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employees | (Non-consolidated) 687 (January, 2026) (consolidated) 962 (January, 2026) |
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| Head Office Address | 〒590-0157 2-500-1,Takao,Minami-ku,Sakai,Osaka Click here for access | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Main TEL. / FAX. | TEL. +81-72-271-1201 / FAX. +81-72-273-5594 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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History
| 1898(M31) | Takisaburo Wakayama opened “Wakayama Iron Works”, which was the predecessor of SNK. Produced manual punching machine of stepping type and manual 6 feet lathe. |
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| 1904(M37) | Wakayama Iron Works devoted to the production of machine tools. |
| 1920(T9) | Reorganize “Wakayama Iron Works Co.,Ltd.” |
| 1943(S18) | Shidayama factory was started to operation. |
| 1949(S24) | Company name was changed to “Shin Nippon Koki Co., Ltd.” and it was established. |
| 1956(S31) | SNK was affiliated with Daiwa Can Company group. |
| 1958(S33) | Misaki factory was completed, starting its operation. The first RB-II precision vertical boring and milling machine, the prototype of the double column type processing machine, was completed. |
| 1959(S34) | Development of large double column type machine began in earnest. |
| 1962(S37) | Started production for centrifugally cast steel pipes. RB-III NC precision vertical boring and milling machine, the first NC large double column type machine in Japan, is completed. |
| 1965(S40) | The completion of the PK-80 copying die carving machine was a stepping stone to the automotive and die industries. |
| 1967(S42) | “Nissin Machine Co.,Ltd.” which deals with a small lathe was affiliated with SNK group. The completion of the SM milling machine for wing spar was a stepping stone to the aircraft industries. |
| 1968(S43) | “SM-13” NC milling machine for wing spar won The 3rd Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry Prize sponsored by JSPMI. (Awarded jointly with Kawasaki Aircraft Co., Ltd.and Fujitsu Limited.) |
| 1969(S44) | The completion of the NC drilling machine TM-25V was a stepping stone to the shipbuilding industries. “MM-1520” laser non-contact type model measuring machine won The 11st One of the Best 10 Products in Japan Awards sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. (Awarded jointly with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) |
| 1970(S45) | FM-720 Multics Machining Center, the first simultaneous 5-axis control machine tool in Japan, is completed. |
| 1974(S49) | Shinodayama Plant’s Technical Center was completed. |
| 1980(S55) | “SNK AMERICA,INC.” was establushed in Chicago, USA. |
| 1982(S57) | Shinodayama factory’s Precise Technical Center was completed. |
| 1983(S58) | Established the concept of high-speed, high-precision die machining with the development of die machining control technology DCS-Ⅰ. |
| 1987(S62) | Pursued elimination of manual finishing on machining centers with development of the DC-4 high-speed profile milling machine. |
| 1990(H2) | Introduced CAMOSⅡ-MP FMS for machining medium-sized machine parts in Shinodayama Factory. |
| 1992(H4) | “DC series” High-Speed Profile Milling Machine won The 2nd Japan Society for Die and Mould Technology Prize Sponsored by JSDMT. |
| 1996(H8) | Developed new 5-face machining software for automated coordinate transformation. “SNK Nanjing Corporation.” was established in Nanjing, China. |
| 1997(H9) | Shinodayama factory was converted into a constant temperature/humidity-controlled factory. |
| 1998(H10) | SNK have obtained the Quality Mangement System ISO9001. “SNK ENGINEERING KOREA Co.,Ltd.” was established in Seoul, Korea. |
| 2001(H13) | “SNK ENGINEERING TAIWAN Co.,Ltd.” was established in Hsin-Tien Dist. New Taipei, Taiwan. |
| 2002(H14) | SNK have obtained the Environmental Mangement System ISO14001. |
| 2005(H17) | Developed 5-axis high-speed high-quality machining control software “DCS-V Aero Edition” for high-speed special machines for aircraft. “RB-II Type” Precise Vertical Boring Milling Machine won the best technical prize of The 7th Honor Machine Tools of Historical Value Sponsored by The Society to Honor Machine Tools of Historical Value. |
| 2007(H19) | “SNK INDIA Private Ltd.” was established in Gurgaon, India. |
| 2009(H21) | Developed software intelligent PC that pioneered IoT technology. “PARTE-8M” Mid-Drive Multi Centers won the invention merit prize of 34th Inventor Awards Sponsored by JSAI and The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2010(H22) | Developed Vertical Lathe･Vertical Turning Center “SVT series”. |
| 2011(H23) | “MS-24” Aluminum Slab Facing machine won the review board special prize of The 41th Grading Process for The Machine Design Awards Sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2012(H24) | “BFR-3500” Horizontal Multi Centers won the “Monozukuri” prize of the 55th One of the Best 10 Products in Japan Awards Sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2013(H25) | “SNK THAI CO.,LTD.” was established in Bangkok, Thailand. Set up solar power generation installation diagnostic system in Shinodayama factory. “HGM-3500” High-Speed Gantry Machine won the review board special prize of The 41st Grading Process for The Machine Design Awards Sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2016(H28) | SNK became a member of the Ikegai Group. “GHP-200B” Horizontal 5-axis Profiler won the 59th One of the Best 10 Products in Japan” Awards Sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2017(H29) | “SNK GmbH” was established in Goppingen, Germany. |
| 2018(H30) | Developed High-speed Profile Milling Machine “DC-L series”. Developed Double Column Type 5-axis Machining Center “NeoV series”. Changed the company structure from “SNK Nanjing Corporation.” to “SNK (SHANGHAI) MACHINERY CORPORATION” and “SNK NANJING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION”. |
| 2019(R1) | “NeoV-5M” Double Column Type 5-face Machining Center won the review board special prize of The 48th Grading Process for The Machine Design Awards Sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2021(R3) | “DC-5SL” High-speed Profile Milling Machine won the review board special prize of The 49th Grading Process for The Machine Design Awards Sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. “RB-FⅡ series” Double Column Type 5-axis Machining Center won the “Monozukuri” prize of the 64th One of the Best 10 Products in Japan Awards Sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2022(R4) | RB-FⅡ series” Double Column Type 5-axis Machining Center won the review board special prize of The 52nd Grading Process for The Machine Design Awards IDEA Sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. SNK India Established Service Center. |
| 2024(R6) | Developed Double Column Type 5-face Machining Center “HF-MII series”. Developed Gantry Type Leser Cladding Mahince “GLC series”. |
2025(R7) | Developed Double Column Type 5-face Machining Center “NeoV-MII series”. High-speed Profile Milling Machine “DC-II series” won the review board special prize of The 55th Grading Process for The Machine Design Awards IDEA Sponsored by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |