
1933 to 1979
When our company was first established, we started out manufacturing small chucks, but as there were many competitors and we were a small company, we were forced to struggle. So, in order to avoid competition with major companies and to continue manufacturing reliable products that meet customer needs, we shifted our focus to manufacturing large chucks, which other companies avoided because they were difficult to handle and often required custom orders. We also began exporting to the United States, and trading began when a local trading company evaluated the products we manufactured for domestic manufacturers.
- 1933
- San-X Koki Factory was established, lathe chuck manufacturing began.
- 1945
- Relocated to Abe, Sakurai City, and changed company name to Kawata Ironworks.
- 1950
- Trademarks changed to NOBEL, and main focus shifts to lathe chucks.
- 1961
- Restructured the company as a corporate organization, and changed our name to Kawata Iron Works Co., Ltd
- 1965
- Commissioned a new factory and directed focus to large chucks.
- 1971
- Began sales of index chucks.
- 1979
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Commissioned a new company head office and the Abe factory.
Began exportation of large-sized steel chucks to the US.