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{{short description|Japanese machine tool manufacturing company}}
[[Image:Matsuura-Machinery-Corp-logo.png|right|200px|thumb|Matsuura Machinery logo.]]{{nihongo|'''Matsuura Machinery Corporation'''|株式会社松浦機械製作所|Kabushiki Kaisha Matsuura Kikai Seisakusho}} is an international heavy machinery manufacturing company in [[Fukui, Fukui|Fukui]], [[Fukui Prefecture]], [[Japan]], in operation since August 1935.
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{{Infobox company
|name = Matsuura Machinery Corporation
|native_name = 株式会社松浦機械製作所
|native_name_lang = ja
|logo = Matsuura Machinery company logo.svg
|logo_size = 200px
|image = Matsuura Machinery Corporation.JPG
|image_caption = Matsuura Machinery Corporation HQ
|type = [[Private company|Private]] [[Kabushiki Kaisha|KK]]
|foundation = {{Start date and age|1935|08}}
|hq_location_city = [[Fukui (city)|Fukui-city]] 910-8530
|hq_location_country = Japan
|key_people = Katsutoshi Matsuura<br><small>([[President (corporate title)|President]])</small>
|industry = [[Machinery]]
|products = {{ubl|[[Milling (machining)#Computer numerical control|Machining centers]]|[[3D printing|3D printers]]}}
|revenue = [[Japanese yen|JPY]] 16.3 billion ([[Fiscal year|FY]] 2018) <br> ([[US dollar|US$]] 150 million)
|num_employees = 400 (consolidated, as of March 25, 2019)
|area_served = Worldwide
|homepage = {{Official website|https://www.matsuura.co.jp/}}
|footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.matsuura.co.jp/english/contents/company/profile.html |title=Company Profile |publisher=Matsuura Machinery |access-date=May 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=5704762 |title=Company Overview of Matsuura Machinery Corporation |publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P.]] |access-date=May 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.matsuura.co.jp/japan/contents/company/profile.html |title=Company Profile |publisher=Matsuura Machinery |access-date=May 7, 2019 |language=Japanese}}</ref>}}

{{nihongo|'''Matsuura Machinery Corporation'''|株式会社松浦機械製作所|Kabushiki-kaisha Matsuura Kikai Seisakusho}} is a machine tool manufacturing company based in [[Fukui, Fukui|Fukui]], [[Fukui Prefecture]], [[Japan]], in operation since August 1935.<ref>{{cite book |author1=Chee Kai Chua |author2=Kah Fai Leong |title=3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: Principles and Applications |date=November 29, 2016 |publisher=[[World Scientific|World Scientific Publishing Company]] |isbn=978-981-314-928-1 |page=193}}</ref>

==History==
Matsuura Machinery began as a manufacturer and distributor of lathes in 1935.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Инженерный центр SDM поставщик ведущих мировых производителей металлообрабатывающего оборудования|url=https://newton-itm.com/en/company/partners/matsuura-machinery-corporation-japan/|access-date=2023-08-06|website=newton-itm.com}}</ref> Production of [[milling machine]]s began in 1957, and the company went public in 1960. Production of automatic-controlled milling machines began in 1961 and numerically controlled milling machines from 1964. Production of automatically controlled [[drilling machine]]s began in 1972, and vertical machining centers from 1974.

The company began exporting to the [[United States]] from 1975. In 1981, Matsuura Machinery began production of high-speed machining centers and twin-spindle vertical machining centers, and horizontal machining centers from 1983. The total number of machining centers shipped surpassed 10,000 units in 1993 and 20,000 in 2015.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

==Use==
The company's machining centers are used in a variety of industries, among them aerospace equipment manufacturers. Machine tools manufactured by Matsuura were used by [[NASA]] on the [[Space Shuttle Discovery]]'s fuel tanks in 1998, making them four tons lighter than before.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia24/en/topic/topic01.html |first=Fukushima |last=Emi |title=Super-fast machine tool makes the space shuttle four tons lighter |date=March 15, 2003 |work=NIPPONIA Web magazine |publisher=Heibonsha Ltd. |access-date=May 7, 2019}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Japan|Engineering|Companies}}
* [[Bullard Machine Tool Company]]

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.matsuura.co.jp/ Matsuura Machinery Corporation]
*[http://www.matsuura.co.jp/ Official Website]
*[https://www.runliforklift.com/ELECTRIC-REACH-TRUCK-c207836/ Reach Forklift]


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[[Category:Japanese brands]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Engineering companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Companies based in Fukui Prefecture]]
[[Category:Companies based in Fukui Prefecture]]
[[Category:Machine tool builders]]

[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1935]]
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 18 June 2024

Matsuura Machinery Corporation
Native name
株式会社松浦機械製作所
Company typePrivate KK
IndustryMachinery
FoundedAugust 1935; 89 years ago (1935-08)
Headquarters
Fukui-city 910-8530
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Katsutoshi Matsuura
(President)
Products
RevenueJPY 16.3 billion (FY 2018)
(US$ 150 million)
Number of employees
400 (consolidated, as of March 25, 2019)
WebsiteOfficial website
Footnotes / references
[1][2][3]

Matsuura Machinery Corporation (株式会社松浦機械製作所, Kabushiki-kaisha Matsuura Kikai Seisakusho) is a machine tool manufacturing company based in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, in operation since August 1935.[4]

History

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Matsuura Machinery began as a manufacturer and distributor of lathes in 1935.[5] Production of milling machines began in 1957, and the company went public in 1960. Production of automatic-controlled milling machines began in 1961 and numerically controlled milling machines from 1964. Production of automatically controlled drilling machines began in 1972, and vertical machining centers from 1974.

The company began exporting to the United States from 1975. In 1981, Matsuura Machinery began production of high-speed machining centers and twin-spindle vertical machining centers, and horizontal machining centers from 1983. The total number of machining centers shipped surpassed 10,000 units in 1993 and 20,000 in 2015.[citation needed]

Use

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The company's machining centers are used in a variety of industries, among them aerospace equipment manufacturers. Machine tools manufactured by Matsuura were used by NASA on the Space Shuttle Discovery's fuel tanks in 1998, making them four tons lighter than before.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Company Profile". Matsuura Machinery. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Company Overview of Matsuura Machinery Corporation". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "Company Profile" (in Japanese). Matsuura Machinery. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  4. ^ Chee Kai Chua; Kah Fai Leong (November 29, 2016). 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: Principles and Applications. World Scientific Publishing Company. p. 193. ISBN 978-981-314-928-1.
  5. ^ "Инженерный центр SDM поставщик ведущих мировых производителей металлообрабатывающего оборудования". newton-itm.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Emi, Fukushima (March 15, 2003). "Super-fast machine tool makes the space shuttle four tons lighter". NIPPONIA Web magazine. Heibonsha Ltd. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
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