Incorporation and Development of
Japan's First Superhard Alloy
1929
The two predecessor companies
Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Electric
Company succeeded in developing a superhard alloy for
the first time in Japan. The product was sold on the
market as "Tungaloy" from 1930.
1934
Shibaura Engineering Works
Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Electric Company co-invested in
founding Special Alloy Tools Co., Ltd..
Omiya-cho Plant (Omiya-cho,
Kawasaki)
1935
Develop TX and GX Superhard
alloy for hard cutting.
This development freed Japan from blindly worshipping
foreign products, and ignited growth of the machining
industry in Japan.
TX/GX Catalog
Early Clamp
Bite
1937
Became a plant manufacturing
special alloy tools for Shibaura Mazda Industry Co.,
Ltd.
1942
Shibaura Mazda Industry
Co., Ltd. was merged into Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co.,
Ltd., and became a plant manufacturing special alloy
tools for Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd.,.
Opening
Ceremony of New Plant (Tsukagoshi, Kawasaki)
Wartime Difficulties and Restoration
1944
Publicly disclosed Tungaloy's
exclusive technology under the instruction of the Ministry
of Munitions.
1945
Keihin Air Raid devastated
75% of the building and 90% of the machinery.
No. 4 Plant that Escaped
Devastation of War
1950
Became independent from
Toshiba, to eliminate excessive concentration of economic
power, and started as Tungaloy Industry Co., Ltd..
At this time, the company successfully became an industry
that made commercial and "peaceful" products.
1958
The company name was revised
to Toshiba Tungaloy Co., Ltd..
Developed throwaway tools, ceramic tools, and thermet
tools. This supported the rapid economic growth in
Japan and greatly contributed to further growth of
the market.
Main Office Plant Back
in Those Days(Tsukagoshi, Kawasaki)
Social Globalization and Growth of
Tungaloy
Iwaki Plant
Head Office(Solid
Square)
1980
Launched sales base in
Singapore.
1985
Founded Tungaloy Taiwan
Corporation.
Founded Tungaloy Europe GmbH.
1986
Launched sales base in
the U.S.A.
1988
Founded Tungaloy Seimitsu
Singapore (Pte) Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy France S.a.r.l.
1989
Introduced the Iwaki Plant
as the domestic manufacturing base.
1992
Founded Tungaloy Italia
S.p.A.
1995
Founded Tungaloy Xiamen
Co., Ltd.
1997
Iwaki Plant received the
first ISO14001 certification in the Superhard tool
industry.
Founded Thai Tungaloy Cutting Tool Co., Ltd.
2001
Founded Tungaloy Kunshan
Co., Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy Seimitsu Philippines Inc.
2003
Founded Tungaloy Manufacturing
(Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy Cutting Tool (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy Xiamen Cutting Tool Co., Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy Australia Pty Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy De Mexico S.A.
2004
Became independent from
the Toshiba Group and changed the company name to Tungaloy
Corporation.
