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KASHIFUJI made Gears will drive the World into the Future!

Kashifuji is the leading Machine Tool Manufacturer in the Gear Cutting field. We have a “sterling” reputation and have won the confidence of many domestic and foreign customers.

Corporate Profile

Name
Kashifuji Works, Ltd.
Founded
February 11, 1913
Incorporated
October 30, 1943
Capital
¥100 million
President
Tatsuo Kashifuji
Employees
220
Product Line
Manufacture and Sale of CNC Hobbing Machine, Gear Skiving Machine, Gear Honing Machine, CNC Hob Sharpening Machine, Gear Chamfering Machine etc.
Headquarters
and Factory
6 Kamonden-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8131, Japan
Overseas Sales Department
TEL : +81-75-661-5271
FAX : +81-75-661-5270
Tokyo Sales
Branch
3 Fl. Baluco Onarimon, 1-3-5, Shibakoen Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011
TEL : +81-3-3436-6670(代)
FAX : +81-3-3436-0285

About Company Logo

社章

The current company logo was created in 1991. This design represents burgeoning young leaves in the image of “K” for Kashifuji, in the form of an Involute Curve depicting an infinitely developing corporate figure.

Corporate History

Reliable technologies created through a century of history. We have achieved a considerable market position among various industries as “Hobber Kashifuji”.

1913
Founded by Tomesaburo Kashifuji in Mibu Suzaku-cho, Simogyo-ku, Kyoto. Started manufacture and sale of Drilling Machines, Testing Machines, Dyeing Machines and Woodworking Machines.
1918
Finished trial manufacture of 40-inch Hobbing Machine.
1928
Finished trial manufacture of 14-inch Hobbing Machine Model K0.
1932
Started manufacture and sale of Hobbing Machines.
1934
Factory moved to the present address. (6 Kamonden-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku, Kyoto)
1943
Re-organized to a joint-stock corporation. Capital increased to 1.5 million yen. New Hobbing Machine and Hob Sharpening Machine developed.
1954
Finished trial manufacture and started selling High Production Hobbing Machine Model KS20 with subsidies from the MITI concerning the trial manufacture of machine tools.
1956
Finished trial manufacture and started selling High Production Hobbing Machine Model KS14 with subsidies from the MITI concerning the trial manufacture of machine tools.
1964
Capital increased to 100 million yen.
1972
Started manufacture and sale of Gear Honing Machine Model KGH300.
1976
Started manufacture and sale of the world’s first practical Carbide Hobbing Machine Model KH300HD. Completed manufacture of Rotor Hobbing Machine Model KS600R with subsidies from the MITI.
1978
Started manufacture and sale of Hob Sharpening Machine Model KG250. Received an award from the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers for the development of a Gear Honing Machine.
1984
Started manufacture and sale of CNC Hard Gear Finishing Machine Model KF220.
1985
Started manufacture and sale of Precision Turn-Mill Machine Model KY10.
1990
Company name changed to Kashifuji Works, Ltd.
1996
Started sale of CNC Dry-cut Gear Hobbing Machine Model KC250H.
1998
Started sale of CNC Thread / Worm Milling Machine Model KRM2. Kashifuji obtains ISO9001 Certification.
1999
Started sale of Shaft Groove Grinding Machine Model KGV150.
2000
Contract with Gleason Corporation concerning the manufacture and sale of gear cutting machines.
2002
Gear Production Alliance (GPA) created by NACHI, KANZAKI & KASHIFUJI. GPA Engineering Corporation founded in 2003.
2004
Kashifuji obtains ISO 14001 Certification.
2007
Started manufacture and sale of CNC Compact High Speed Hobbing Machine Model KT50.
2008
Marked the 95th year since its founding. New factory (3rd factory) completed.
2009
Started manufacture and sale of CNC Large Hobbing Machine Model KA1200.
2012
Exhibited Gear Skiving Machine Model KPS20 at JMTOF2012.
2014
Started manufacture and sale of Gear Skiving Machine Model KPS20
2014
The Extended Third Factory Completed
2015
Started manufacture and sale of Gear Skiving Machine Model KPS30
2016
General-Purpose Building Completed
2018
Started manufacture and sale of CNC Hobbing Machine Model KE180.
2019
Started manufacture and sale of Gear Skiving Machine Model KPS21.
2020
Distribution Building Completed
2022
Exhibited CNC Hobbing Machines Model KN81, Gear Honing Machine Model KGH250 and Gear Chamfering Machine KD250C at JIMTOF2022.
2023
Started manufacture and sale of Gear Honing Machine Model KGH250 and Gear Chamfering Machine Model KD250C.

Access Map

Headquarter and Factory
6 Kamonden-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku Kyoto 601-8131, Japan
Tel:+81-75-661-5271
Fax:+81-75-661-5270
By train
A 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Kyoto Line "Kamitobaguchi" Station
By taxi
About 10 minutes by taxi from the Hachijo gate (south side) of JR "Kyoto" station
By car
  • ・Come out on Route 1 from Kyoto-Minami IC. Go northward and cross the second traffic light.
    (right-turn entry prohibited. So, turn right on the second signal and take a detour.)
  • ・Approximately 600m to the west from Kamitoba IC Exit of Hanshin Expressway Route 8

Related Companies

Gleason Asia Co., Ltd.

In 2000, Gleason and Kashifuji entered into a technical agreement for the manufacture and sales of a gear hobbing machine.

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