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26 July 2024
Mitutoyo Japan 90th Anniversary
Special Thanks.
90th Anniversary
October 22, 2024
Mitutoyo is celebrating its 90th anniversary
90th Anniversary
October 22, 2024
Mitutoyo is celebrating its 90th anniversary
October 22, 2024
Mitutoyo is celebrating its 90th anniversary
Connecting through measurement,
the future of manufacturing
the future of manufacturing
After successfully domesticating the micrometer in a small laboratory, Mitutoyo has continued its journey as a leading company in precision measurement.
The environment surrounding manufacturing has evolved with the times. Numerous new technologies and insights have emerged amidst these changes.
Mitutoyo's steadfast commitment to "measuring," which it has upheld since its founding, has always been at the heart of manufacturing.
Therefore, we aim to be a bridge that anticipates and promotes "change" and "transformation" in response to our customers' evolving needs, connecting technologies and aspirations to the next generation.
Mitutoyo will continue to propose the future of manufacturing through "measurement," together with everyone involved in manufacturing.
The environment surrounding manufacturing has evolved with the times. Numerous new technologies and insights have emerged amidst these changes.
Mitutoyo's steadfast commitment to "measuring," which it has upheld since its founding, has always been at the heart of manufacturing.
Therefore, we aim to be a bridge that anticipates and promotes "change" and "transformation" in response to our customers' evolving needs, connecting technologies and aspirations to the next generation.
Mitutoyo will continue to propose the future of manufacturing through "measurement," together with everyone involved in manufacturing.
Message From Our President
This year, our company is celebrating its 90th anniversary.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your support and patronage.
Since our company's founding, we have worked to solve our customers' problems with the management philosophy of "contributing to society through precision measurement." We hope to continue contributing to the improvement of our customers' productivity and the development of society.
To this end, we have returned to our founding spirit, and with the belief that each employee's desire to do this will change the world, we are proud of our challenging spirit of thinking and acting on our own and aim to be a Mitutoyo that is truly needed by society. By doing so, we will continue to push forward toward our upcoming 100th anniversary.
We look forward to your continued support.
President and CEO: Numata Yoshiaki
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your support and patronage.
Since our company's founding, we have worked to solve our customers' problems with the management philosophy of "contributing to society through precision measurement." We hope to continue contributing to the improvement of our customers' productivity and the development of society.
To this end, we have returned to our founding spirit, and with the belief that each employee's desire to do this will change the world, we are proud of our challenging spirit of thinking and acting on our own and aim to be a Mitutoyo that is truly needed by society. By doing so, we will continue to push forward toward our upcoming 100th anniversary.
We look forward to your continued support.
President and CEO: Numata Yoshiaki
Our History
1934
Birth of Mitutoyo
Birth of Mitutoyo
Mitutoyo began when founder Yehan Numata started his research in Kamata, Tokyo, intending to domestically produce micrometers, which at the time were almost 100% imported. In 1936, he rented a barn of just 50 square meters, turned it into a factory, and founded the company we know today as Mitutoyo Corporation.
1954
Exporting to the World and Establishing Overseas Corporations
Exporting to the World and Establishing Overseas Corporations
Founder Yehan Numata participated as a representative from Japan at the 1st International Measuring Instruments Conference and Exhibition held in the United States. In addition, our experience in market research in the United States and Canada served as a foothold for subsequent exports, and in 1963 we established our first overseas base in the United States.
1972
Full-Scale Entry Into the Coordinate Measuring Machine Market
Full-Scale Entry Into the Coordinate Measuring Machine Market
The prototype of Mitutoyo's three-dimensional measuring machine was an XY universal position measuring machine that was custom-made in 1968. After producing and selling several models, the Technology Headquarters established in 1972 developed the A21 model, which was equipped with an in-house scale, and entered the market in earnest.
1978
Digitalization of Measuring Tools
Digitalization of Measuring Tools
Digital measuring tools were becoming much more common in the measuring equipment industry around the world, and as technological competition toward smaller sizes and lower costs intensified, we launched the digital measuring tool "Digimatic Series." This went on to become a hit product that sweeps the domestic and international markets, even today.
1987
A New Generation of Mitutoyo
A New Generation of Mitutoyo
In 1987, 50 years after our founding, we changed our company name to "Mitutoyo Co., Ltd." and took a new step forward. As a comprehensive manufacturer of precision measuring instruments for the 21st century.
2011
The World’s First Minimum Display Amount of 0.0001mm
The World’s First Minimum Display Amount of 0.0001mm
In 2011, we released a high-precision digimatic micrometer that enables measurement in the 0.1μm range. This was achieved due to an electromagnetic induction type ABS rotary sensor as the position detection method, allowing the switch of minimum display amount (0.0001mm/0.005mm), function lock, and other functions to support a variety of measurements.
2023
Coordinate Measuring Machines Reach the World’s Highest Level of Accuracy
Coordinate Measuring Machines Reach the World’s Highest Level of Accuracy
The LEGEX Takumi model was born using ultra-high precision lapping technology and finishing technology and in addition to analyzing and eliminating error factors from the previous model, it has achieved a 26% increase in accuracy. It was released as a new three-dimensional measuring machine that realizes quality control in situations where a higher level of precision is required.