|
 |
| 1923 |
| Fukuhara
Tomosuke Shoten was established in Osaka and started to import/export
textile machinery. |
| 1945 |
| The
company was renamed to Fukuhara Industrial & Trading Co.,
Ltd. |
| 1956 |
Manufacturing
division was separated from Fukuhara Industrial & Trading
Co., Ltd. to be an independent company as "Precision Fukuhara
Works, Ltd.".
-- Main machine models then produced: STS-L, STS-M, STS-P, FIL,
FIL-D, MF, MF-T, RIM and JWS |
| 1961 |
Business/technical
collaboration contract was concluded with Monarch Knitting Machinery
Corp. in USA.
-- Model PFW, pattern wheel single knit jacquard machine
-- Cylinder exchange system for
gauge alteration on single knit machines |
| 1962 |
--
FJ-3R (precision-enhanced single knit raceway machine) equipped
with square cam set pieces
for the first time in the world
This model further devolved into the
world's renowned FJ-4R. |
| 1963 |
| Participated
for the first time in #46 KAE (Knitting Art Exhibition) in held
USA and fully entered into the US market through Monarch Knitting
Machinery Corp. |
| 1967 |
Participated
for the first time in ITMA held in Basel, Switzerland and started
marketing in Europe.
-- JIL-7 in 28 gauge, the best selling machine in Japan |
| 1968 |
| --
XL frame, platform for single knit convertible series. Launched
convertible machines on the market. |
| 1970 |
--
L frame, new frame for double knit machines
-- LJW-60, double knit design-wheel jacquard machine with multi-feeders |
| 1973 |
| --
LEC-48, double knit electronic needle selection machine |
| 1974 |
--
LIM-108A equipped with the world's first closed
cam system
This model greatly enhanced knitting performance and productivity.
|
| 1978 |
| --
SEC-24S, the world's first single
knit electronic 3-position needle selection machine |
| 1980 |
| --
SEC-24Y, the world's first single
knit electronic needle selection machine with 4-color auto-stripers |
| 1981 |
| --
Double knit auto-stripers |
| 1984 |
| --
SEC-36Y, single knit electronic needle selection machine with
auto-stripers |
| 1985 |
| Knitting
Technology Research Laboratory was completed. |
| 1988 |
| FX-Z4S
(single knit machine) was developed. |
| 1994 |
--
New frames, V and VX frames
-- RDS (Rotary Drop cam System)
enabled one-touch alteration of camming from outside.
-- V-LPJ4B, double knit semi-jacquard machine |
| 1995 |
| The
head office/factory was totally damaged in the Great Hanshin
Earthquake. |
| 1996 |
Seishin
factory was built in Seishin Science Park in Nishi-ku, Kobe
to be engaged in machining of knitting machine parts.
-- V-SECPL, single knit electronic
sinker selection machine |
| 1997 |
| The
head office/main factory was re-constructed in Higashinada-ku,
Kobe. |
| 1999 |
The
factories acquired ISO9001 certification.
-- V-LEC4D, double knit machine
having both cylinder and dial electronic needle selection |
| 2000 |
| --
V-LEC4DGTY, double knit garment strip machine having both cylinder
and dial electronic needle selection with 4-color auto-stripers |
| 2001 |
| --
ATSS (Automatic Tape Speed System) and ACSS (Automatic Central
Stitch System) |
| 2003 |
| --
V-AERGY, double knit garment length machine with 4-color auto-stripers |
|
| 2004 |
| --
VX-SECWY6, single knit electronic needle selection machine
with a wrap insertion mechanism and 6-color auto-stripers |
| 2005 |
| --
VX-RSY3RE, single knit electronic needle selection machine with
3-color auto-stripers |
| 2006 |
--
V-FY3, double knit multi-feeder machine with 3-color
auto-stripers
-- OD4-VXC-A3, single knit raceway machine with open
width take-up device |
| 2007 |
--
V-LEC4DSI, double knit electronic jacquard machine with
needle selection systems on both cylinder and dial
< World’s
first ultra-fine gauge, 36G, electronic jacquard machine >
-- V-LEC6BSD & V-LEC7BSD, double knit electronic
needle selection machine
-- V-SEC4BFY6, single knit electronic needle selection machine with
6-color auto-stripers |
| 2008 |
--
V-LEC4DGTFY6, double knit garment-length electronic jacquard
machine with both-side needle selection
|
|
| 2009 |
--
Single knit ultra fine gauge (60G) machine, VXC-S3.2 was developed.
-- Seishin new factory building was inaugurated. PFW's Higashinada headquarters
were moved to and integrated into Seishin factory on this occasion. |
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