History of MMK

1948~

  • 1948.6

    Founded as Matsumoto kikai Seisakujyo.

  • 1961.2

    ncorporated as MATSUMOTO MACHINE CO.,LTD. with capital of 2 million yen.

  • 1962.1

    Matsumoto Chuck Distributors Association Formed.

  • 1962.3

    The Basic Technology Committee of the Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association commissioned a study on improving the durability and accuracy of scroll chucks. (Six members of the committee visited the site to observe the progress of the research.)

    Moved the head office and factory to the current location in Shimeno-machi.

  • 1965.4

    Tokyo Branch Office Opened.

  • 1983.4

    Nagoya office opened.

  • 1985.4

    Opened Osaka office.

  • 1988.7

    Concluded an exclusive distributorship agreement with AA-GAGE (USA) for ultra-precision indexing tables for measurement in japan．

  • 1995.1

    Entered into partnership with Northfield Precision (USA). Started dealing in precision air chucks

  • 1995.2

    CE marking requirements. (Chuck, Cylinder, NC rotary table)

  • 1997

    Formed a business alliance with forkardt (GERMANY).

  • 1997.5

    Head office, Tokyo office, Nagoya office and Osaka office were accredited with
    ISO 9001 certification by the Japan Quality Assurance Organization(JQA).  Registration No. JQA-1723. 

  • 2005.1

    Established the US subsidiary MMK Matsumoto CORP. 

  • 2010.7

    Established the French subsidiary MMK Matsumoto Europe SASU.

  • 2012.10

    Construction of Plant No. 5 was completed, and operations have begun.

  • 2013.4

    Head office was accredited with JISQ9100 certification by the Japan Quality Assurance Organization(JQA). Registration No. JQA-ASO110.

  • 2015

    Formed a business alliance with FRB Inc.

  • 2019.3

    Tohoku branch office opened.

1948~

  • 1948.6

    Started production of chains, gears, machinery, and appliances.

  • 1961.4

    We have begun manufacturing and selling the high-precision, high-rigidity “Matsumoto” Heavy-Duty Scroll Chuck, featuring a steel body with hardened and ground scroll grooves. Launch of the “Matsumoto” brand.

  • 1961.4

    We have begun manufacturing and selling the high-precision, high-rigidity “Matsumoto” Heavy-Duty Scroll Chuck, featuring a steel body with hardened and ground scroll grooves. Launch of the “Matsumoto” brand.

  • 1963.10

    Started manufacturing and sales of "2J (Design registration No.249080)",a two-way tightening scroll chuck.

  • 1965

    We have developed, and have begun manufacturing and selling, the “Free-Jaw Chuck” for turning workpieces with dual centers, such as shaft-type workpieces.
    (Utility Model Registration No. 78448)

  • 1968.5

    Started production and sales of lathe chucks.

1970~

  • 1970.3

    Development of the "Electric Power Chuck."

  • 1971.11

    Established mass production system for wedge type lathe chucks. Started sales expansion.

  • 1974.4

    We have begun production of "grating" covers for roadside ditches.

    In partnership with Yuken Industries, Ltd., we have begun manufacturing fishing equipment, specifically “marine squid fishing machines and reduction gears.”

  • 1975.4

    Developed "Ｈ type hollow lathe chucks” for high speed and heavy duty. The master jaw sliding surface has a double-groove mechanism and is highly evaluated as a product for the high-speed era.

  • 1978.7

    Development and sales of "HX", A jaw retractable slide type chuck for high speed and heavy duty. (MATSUMOTO ORIGINAL DESIGN).

1980~

  • 1980.7

    Development of the "Grip Strength Tester."

  • 1982.4

    Entered into partnership with SMP (FRANCE) and OTT (GERMANY). Developed an NC rotary table.

  • 1982.9

    Developed an automatic jaw changing lathe chucks "AJC chuck device". (PATENT NO. 1546419)

  • 1983

    Development of oil motor driven scroll chuck (U-chuck)

  • 1983.10

    Development and manufacturing of NC rotary table for electric discharge MDE150 (INITIAL MODEL MD150)

  • 1984.3

    Developed "HPC type finger chuck” for aluminum wheel machining.

  • 1984.5

    Developed “tilting type NC rotary table” and started sales.

  • 1985.10

    Development of an "Automatic Chuck Jaw Replacement System" combining an NC rotary table and an AJC chuck.

  • 1986.5

    Development of an "Eccentric Chuck" for Crankshaft Machining.

  • 1987.10

    Quick jaw exchange chuck was commercialized with former Hitachi Seiki Co.

  • 1988.5

    Development and manufacture of NC rotary tables for wire-cut machines. MDW80 (initial model number: MDEW80)

  • 1988.10

    Developed the eccentric chuck “LCS-4 x RN32-2V.” Supplied to a leading Japanese automaker in conjunction with Nakamura-Tome Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Joint patent application filed by the automaker, Nakamura-Tome, and Matsumoto).

1990~

  • 1993.2

    Jointly developed the “Finger Chuck: MTi” for aluminum wheel machining with ASI (U.S.), and began sales in both the U.S. and Japan.

  • 1998.4

    No setup chuck a servo motor driven scroll chuck was jointly Developed with HITACHI SEIKI CO． (JOINT PATENT APPLICATION) realized full-scale NC control.

  • 2000.3

    Developed "Direct drive NC rotary table".

  • 2003.2

    High-speed, Precision power chuck: GH and GX models developed.

  • September 2005–August 2006

    Chuck for Aluminum Wheel Machining: Ultra-Lightweight (80 kg) WWiL-280 Model Now Available.

  • September 2007–August 2008

    Development of a table for wire-cut EDM.

  • 2013

    Commercialization of our original quick jaw exchange chuck "QJCⅡ”.

  • 2013.6

    Developed a chuck for grinding crankshafts and camshafts.

  • 2016.8

    Commercialized in-house automatic centering steady rest.

  • 2017

    Developed "ROBO-QJC"， a chuck with automatic jaw replacement by ROBOT.

    First-Stage Improvement and Evolution of the Servo Chuck… Enhanced Gripping Force and Precision.

  • 2021

    Second-Stage Improvement to the Servo Chuck… Expansion of the gripping force range (improved precision at both low and high pressures, and improved controllability).

  • 2021.5

    Development of Smart Terrace AIO.

  • 2021.5

    Development of a Linear Position Sensor System.

  • 2022.3

    Trademark registration for Smart Terrace.

  • 2023.1

    Developed by HQJC. (An evolution of the ROBO-QJC offering higher precision, higher rigidity, and longer service life.)

  • 2023.10

    Development of automatic lathe dog exchange device and measuring device.

  • 2024.11

    Developed automation of tool exchange.

  • 2024.11

    Development of solution for automatic tool exchange.

  • 2024.12

    Trademark registration for 一直24時間（Automation, Around the Clock）