Shinko Denshi is the only company in the world today to manufacture precision balances and various types of scales using tuning-fork sensors. Since its establishment in 1963, the company has pursued innovation and originality in all that it does, introducing various products into the field of measuring instruments. As demonstrated in the example of the Subaru telescope, our precision balances and various other scales using tuning-fork sensors are highly accurate and reliable. Such aspects of our products have earned Shinko Denshi a reputation for excellence both at home and abroad.
- 1963
- Company founded. Production of differential transformer scales began.
- 1970
- Developed the DC differential transformer.
- 1972
- Developed the world's first electronic counting scale.
- 1973
- Tsukuba Plant constructed. Kansai office opened.
- 1980
- Capital increased to 50 million yen.
- 1982
- Acquired Shimozuma Precision Co.,Ltd.
- 1983
- Acquired Taisho Balance Co.,Ltd. Developed the world's first electronic Tuning-fork balance.
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- 1985
- Developed multi-functional scale for postal use. Developed high resolution, dual-range counting scale PCX series.
- 1987
- Developed Japan's first electronic explosion-proof scale.
- 1988
- Commemorated 25th anniversary.
- 1990
- Nagoya office opened. Developed tuning-fork, precision balance HG series.
- 1990
- Developed in-motion cubing and weighing instrument Measure Boy.
- 1991
- Developed electromagnetic precision balance PF series.
- 1994
- Developed stress sensors for astronomical telescope "Subaru".
SUBARU Optional Telescope
- 1995
- Developed the DJ series, electronic balance corresponding to the new Weight and Measure Act.
- 1996
- Developed Carrier Weigh, the world's first high-speed weighing instrument.
- 1997
- Developed multi-purpose, electronic precision counting scale CUXⅡ series.
- 1998
- Tsukuba plant acquired ISO9001.
- 1999
- Tsukuba plant acquired "Designated Manufacturers".
- 2000
- Developed High-performance analytical balance AF-R220.
- 2001
- Brand unification to
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- 2001
- Introduced High-performance precision balance AJ series.
- 2002
- "Invention grand-prix" award in Japan.
- 2003
- Introduced Pecision balance SJ series and Carat balance CT-600.
- 2004
- Introduced Compact Analytical Balance SA/CA series and Precision Platform balance HJ-K series.
- 2004
- Introduced High-speed Measure Boy II.
- 2005
- "Production Japan grand-prix" prize-for-an-excellent-work award.
- 2005
- Registered as JCSS (Japan Calibration Services System) certified company.
- 2006
- We have been certified by ISO14001, Environmental management system.
- 2006
- Selected as one of "the 300 great and aggressive small and medium-sized enteprises" by Ministry of economy.
- 2007
- Certified with JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) B7611-1 "Non-automatic weighing instrument" as the first in Japan.
- 2007
- Introduced Analytical balance with tuning-fork sensor HT series as the first in the world.
