{"id":1116,"date":"2023-08-04T07:34:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T07:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/and-mfg.com\/aboutus\/history-of-former-litra-corporation-and-orientec-corporation\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T09:25:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T09:25:44","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/and-mfg.com\/en\/aboutus\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"Company History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"anchorNav\">\n<li><a href=\"#litra\" class=\"anchor\">History of Former Litra Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#orientec\" class=\"anchor\">History of Former Orientec Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sum\" class=\"anchor\">History of Former SUM Electro Mechanics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"outline\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"litra\">History of Former Litra Corporation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1985<\/th><td>Established as a joint venture between A&amp;D Corporation and Taiheiyo Cement Corporation with capital of 100 million yen.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1986<\/th><td>Started production of load cell type electronic balance EKW-A\/B series. Started production of general-purpose aluminum load cell.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1988<\/th><td>Started production of weight checker AD4941. Started production of moisture analyzer AD4712.Started production of precision body weight scale AD6201.<br>Started production of load cell for truck and hopper scales.<br>Sales agreement signed with Tokyo Koki Co. Ltd (Pointer).<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1989<\/th><td>Started production of counting scale FC series.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1990<\/th><td>Started production of explosion-proof load cell and all stainless steel load cell.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1991<\/th><td>Increased capital to 200 million yen; built a second plant.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1994<\/th><td>Litra started full-scale production of Orientec brand load cell as a result of the A&amp;D Company, Ltd. and Orientec Corporation business alliance.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1996<\/th><td>Held commemorative ceremony for the 10th anniversary of the company's founding.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1998<\/th><td>Started full-scale production of indicator. Started production of explosion-proof load cell (LCB01.02).<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1999<\/th><td>Received ISO9002 certification from the International Organization for Standardization. Started production of high-precision electronic balance EK-H series.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2000<\/th><td>Built a second factory and installed force standard instruments with calibration range of 10 N to 10 MN.<br>Certified as a specified secondary standard in July of the same year.<br>Started production of all stainless steel load cell (LCC07, 05).<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2001<\/th><td>Received \"Certified Business Operator\" accreditation in the \"Force\" category by the Japan Calibration Service System (JCSS).<br>Received \"Designated Manufacturer\" accreditation for specified measuring instruments in Mass Meter Class 1.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2002<\/th><td>Migration to ISO9001 2000 standard.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2003<\/th><td>Became a wholly owned subsidiary of A&amp;D Company, Ltd.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2005<\/th><td>A&amp;D Company, Ltd. migrates to multiple sites in ISO 9001.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2008<\/th><td>Acquired the certification of registered business operator for \"Torque meter\" from the Japan Calibration Service System (JCSS), and acquired international MRA-compliant supplier registration.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2009<\/th><td>Started production of digital load cell (LCCD11).<br>Started production of body weight scale with built-in wireless communication function (AD6121ABT).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"history\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"orientec\">History of Former Orientec Corporation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1954<\/th><td>Toyo Sokki Co., Ltd. is established as a comprehensive manufacturer of strain gauges and applied equipment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>1960<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><td>Started production of RHEOVIBRON-type direct dial reading viscoelasticity measuring instruments and extruder pressure gauges.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>1963<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><td>Developed high-speed tensile testing machine and pulse type viscoelasticity measuring instrument.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong><strong>1967<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/th><td>Introduced technology of American company B. L. H., world founder of resistance wire strain gauges, and successfully domestically produced ultra-precision load cell and high-performance load cell.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>1970<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><td>Established distributors in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, France and Italy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1971<\/strong><\/th><td>Changed company name to Toyo Baldwin Co., Ltd.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1977<\/strong><\/th><td>Tosoku Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. became an affiliated company. Started sales of STM tensile testing machine, dumbbell-shaped sample preparation machine, and other products.<br>Completed automation of dynamic viscoelasticity measuring instruments and started sales.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1984<\/strong><\/th><td>Explosion-proof pressure transducers were the first in the industry to pass the certification test by the National Institute of Industrial Safety of the Ministry of Labor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1986<\/strong><\/th><td>Started production of etching equipment and wafer transfer equipment for semiconductor manufacturing facilities, high-frequency power supplies, etc., for industrial use.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1987<\/th><td>Company name changed to Orientec Corporation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1988<\/th><td>Started sales of the dynamic viscoelasticity automatic measuring instrument RHEOVIBRON (DDV-01FP).<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1989<\/th><td>Cross-ring load cell jointly developed with the National Research Laboratory of Metrology was selected as an \"invention to watch\" by the Science and Technology Agency.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1990<\/th><td>Started production at newly built Saitama factory and started sales of RTA series universal testing machine.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1991<\/th><td>Started sales of the dynamic viscoelasticity automatic measuring instrument (DDV-25FP).<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1992<\/th><td>Started sales of rigid-body pendulum type viscoelasticity measuring instrument (DDV-OPA-3).<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1993<\/th><td>Formed business alliance with A&amp;D Company, Ltd (hereafter, A&amp;D).<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1994<\/th><td>Jointly developed RTC series universal testing machine with A&amp;D.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1999<\/th><td>Started production of electron guns (EB) and deflection circuits (DAC).<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2000<\/th><td>Achieved ISO 9001 certification as an A&amp;D affiliated business operator.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2001<\/th><td>Started production of measurement and control systems equipped with digital signal processor (DSP).<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2004<\/th><td>Became a wholly owned subsidiary of A&amp;D.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2005<\/th><td>Started production of systems for engine test bench.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2006<\/th><td>Started production of RTF and RTG series universal testing machines.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2010<\/th><td>Transfer of some products of Best Instruments Co., Ltd. to A&amp;D.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2011<\/th><td>Started production of heat exchangers and tire rolling resistance test machines.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2014<\/th><td>Started production of HILS systems.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"history\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sum\">History of Former SUM Electro Mechanics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1965<\/th><td>SUM Electro Mechanics is founded with capital of 10 million yen in Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1966<\/th><td>Moved to Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1968<\/th><td>Increased capital to 15 million yen.<br>Moved to Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1975<\/th><td>Moved to Shimorenjaku, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo.<br>Increased capital to 40 million yen.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1980<\/th><td>Increased capital to 80 million yen.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1992<\/th><td>Opened Nagoya Office in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1993<\/th><td>Opened Technical Center in Mizuho-cho, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2003<\/th><td>Increased capital to 330 million yen.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2005<\/th><td>Opened North Kanto Branch Office in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2008<\/th><td>A&amp;D Co., Ltd. acquires 100% of company shares.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2015<\/th><td>Moved to Mizuho-cho, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo.<br>Head Office and Mizuho Technical Center are consolidated.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"history\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History of Former Litra Corporation History of Former Orientec Corporation History of Former SUM Electro Mechanics History of Former Litra Corporation 1985 Established as a joint venture between A&amp;D Corporation and Taiheiyo Cement Corporation with capital of 100 million yen. 1986 Started production of load cell type electronic balance EKW-A\/B series. 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