Company history

Milestones

1949 Jan. 1949 Chiyoda Kogyo is established in Fujimi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
 
1950- Nov. 1951 Operation starts as a dedicated manufacturer of tube benders
Jan. 1954 Osaka Plant is relocated to Tagawa 5-chome, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka
May 1957 Chiyoda tube benders are first exhibited in the Tokyo International Trade Fair
May 1958 Production starts for Type 33 Tube Benders
 
1960- Jan. 1960 Main Plant is relocated to 3-7 Tagawa, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka
Apr. 1960 Tokyo Office opens in Kanda, Tokyo
Nov. 1964 Nagoya Office opens in Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya
Oct. 1965 Type 33 Tube Benders are expanded into a full lineup
Sep. 1969 Chiyoda Kohan Co., Ltd. is established
 
1970- May 1970 Japan's first NC tube bender is exhibited in the Osaka International Trade Fair
Apr. 1971 Simple NC Control PC Tube Bender is developed
May 1977 EC Series Universal Type CNC Tube Bender is developed
 
1980- Jan. 1981 TC Series CNC Tube Bender and Tube Measuring Machine are released
Jun. 1982 Automated System using tube loaders and robots is released
Jan. 1983 ST Type 4-Axis CNC Control Tube Bender is developed and released
Oct. 1985 Color CRT Controller is developed and released
Aug. 1987 USA service base (Chiyoda U.S.A.) opens
 
1990- Jan. 1990 Chiyoda tube benders are granted patent rights in Canada
Mar. 1990 Hamamatsu Plant opens
Mar. 1990 South Korea service base (Chiyoda Korea) opens
Apr. 1991 Chiyoda tube benders are granted patent rights in the USA
Jul. 1991 Hamamatsu Plant No. 2 opens
Sep. 1992 Patent is filed for HYP (Tight Bend Radius) Series
Nov. 1993 Chiyoda tube benders are granted patent rights in South Korea
Feb. 1994 Japan's first Super-U Bend Machine is developed
Mar. 1995 High-Speed Spinning Machine is developed
Mar. 1996 Main Plant is relocated to Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
Jun. 1997 CAM Bender Communication System is developed
Oct. 1998 HYP Hyper Benders are expanded into a series
 
Jun. 1999 Chiyoda Kogyo holds exhibition celebrating its 50th anniversary
 
2000  Jun. 2000 Controller with built-in Windows software is developed
2002 Apr. 2002 Hamamatsu Plant is renovated and expanded
2003 Oct. 2003 USA service base is expanded
(spare parts warehouse and permanent showroom are added)
2004 Sep. 2004 BECS MASTER brand is released
2005 Feb. 2005 Osaka Head Office is renovated and expanded
(guest room, training room, and showroom are added)
2006 Jul. 2006 All-Electric CNC Tube Bender is released
Oct. 2006 Fukuoka Office opens
2007 Jun. 2007 Tube Bending Simulation Software is developed
2008 Aug. 2008 Camera Type 3D Tube Measuring Machine is developed
2009 Jan. 2009 EX Series CNC Tube Bender is released