Profile

 
Corporate Name
Hitachi Via Mechanics, Ltd.
Head Office
2100, Kamiimaizumi, Ebina-Shi Kanagawa 243-0488, Japan
Established on
August 17, 1968
Business
Research and development, design, production, sales and services in the area of PWB manufacturing systems, factory automation systems, and Arc welding systems.
President
Takeo Ueno
Capital
1,650 million yen
Number of Employees
470

Business Locations

Head office and works
Ebina-Shi, Kanagawa, Japan
Overseas office
USA (San Jose), Germany (Düsseldorf), Singapore (Singapore), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen), Philippines (Manila)

Products

Electronic Parts Manufacturing Systems
PWB Mechanical Drilling Machines, Routing Machines, Laser Drilling Machines, Hole Analyzer etc.
Factory Automation systems
Wire Electrical Discharge Machines, Surface Grinders, Milling Machines, etc.
Arc welding and cutting systems
TIG Welders, CO2/MAG/MIG Welders, Automatic Welders, Orbital Pipe Welders, etc.

 

Background

Aug. 1968
The Machine Tool Division of Hitachi, Ltd. is established as an independent company: Hitachi Seik,. Ltd. in Kawasaki City.
Mar. 1972
Hitachi Seiko Engineering, Ltd. is established.
Oct. 1974
Welding Equipment Division of Hitachi, Ltd. is transferred to Hitachi Seiko.
Jan. 1981
Head office/works are relocated to Ebina City. Dec. 1987 Hitachi Via Mechanics (USA), Inc. is established.
Mar. 1992
Hitachi Via Asia Pte. Ltd. is established.
Jan. 1994
Keihin Sangyo, Ltd. is established
Apr. 1995
Hitachi Seiko purchases 50% of Air Bearings, Ltd (UK).
Apr. 1999
Company name is changed to Hitachi Via Mechanics, Ltd
Apr. 2003
Hitachi Via Mechanics (Shanghai) Ltd. is established

 

Company Background

  • Hitachi Seiko Engineering, Ltd.
  • Keihin Sangyo, Ltd.
  • Hitachi Via Mechanics (USA), Inc.
  • Hitachi Via Asia Pte. Ltd.
  • Hitachi Via Mechanics (Shanghai) Ltd.
  • Air Bearings Ltd. (U. K. )


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