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History of Mitutoyo

1930-1959

1960-1979

1980-1999

2000-

Corporation chronicle

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1960
Opened Kyushu Office.


1961
Rebuilt Numata Research Laboratory at Chigasaki in Kanagawa prefecture and started operation.




1963
Founded the first local corporation "MTI Corporation" (Present Mitutoyo America Corporation) in New York City, U.S.A.



1965
Headquarters moved to Mita in Minato-ward, Tokyo.


1967
Numata Research Laboratory raised to a dedicated factory of gauge blocks.
Constructed Hiroshima Molding Factory (present Hiroshima Forming Material Factory) by separating the molding division of Hiroshima Factory.

1968
Founded Sampo Mesgerate GmbH (present Mitutoyo Mesgerate GmbH) in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Yehan Numata was inaugurated as the chairman of the board of directors and Junzo Katayama as the president.
1960-


1960
Developed roughness specimen for surface texture measurement.
Commenced production of large-size calipers.

1961
Commenced production of electric dial indicators.
Commenced production of bore gages.

1962
Commenced production of Okoshi-system surface roughness testers.
Commenced production of electric comparators called "Mu-Checker".

1963
Commenced production of dial calipers.

1964
Commenced production of toolmakerĉes microscopes.

1966
Commenced production of "Surftest" which is an averaging-type surface roughness tester.

1967
Commenced producing gauge block standard sets.

1968
Developed and started production of 2D coordinate measuring machines.

1969
Developed and started production of three-point type inside micrometer named "Hole test".
1970
Constructed and started operation of Batoh Factory as Utsunomiya Sub-Factory at Batoh-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi prefecture.

1971
Founded Electronic Technology Research Laboratory in Kawasaki.
Toshihide Numata was inaugurated as the president.

1974
Founded Mitutoyo do Brazil Industria e Comercio Ltda. and constructed Suzano Plant as the first full-scale overseas production base.

1975
Mitutoyo Metrology Institute was opened.

1977
Founded Onomi Precision Corporation at Onomi village in Kochi prefecture as a cooperative corporation of Hiroshima Plant.

1978
Founded Mitutoyo Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. In singapore.
Sampo Mesgerate GmbH moved from Dusseldolf to the new corporate building in Neuss.


1970-

1970
Commenced production of CMMs mounted with originally developed linear scales.
Commenced production of 2-column type Height Gages with counter.

1971
Developed a horizontal-type CMM.
Developed (first in Japan) a contour measuring machine named "Contracer".

1972
Developed a table rotary-type roundness measuring machine.

1975
Commenced production of Linear Scale Units

1976
Developed a CNC CMM.

1979
Commenced production of Digimatic micrometers "MD Series".
Commenced production of bridge-type CMMs "B200 Series".


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