1955
（S30) |
Oct. |
Founded by Fushio Hotta, currently advisor, as a private company in Ogawamachi, Kanda, Tokyo. |
1957
（S32) |
Mar. |
Manufactured and start selling “Tool scope.” Delivered to Nikkoukikai, Ltd. |
1959
（S34) |
Sep. |
Established as a stock company, with capital of 700-thousand yen |
| Oct. |
Introduced “tabletop projector CP-1.” Delivered to Himeji Institute of Technology, Taisho Zipper Co., Ltd., Tokyo Denki Co., Ltd., and Tokyo Bearing Co., Ltd. |
1963
（S38) |
Jul. |
Started exporting |
1964
（S39) |
Apr. |
Joined Japan Optical Measuring Instruments Manufacturers' Association as a member |
1965
（S40) |
Oct. |
Test production of construction testing stage (C.T.S). Delivered the first unit to Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, as a parent unit of “Stage unit.” |
| Dec. |
Delivered “Large-size Mach-Zehnder interferometer” to Osaka Industrial Test Center (current AIST (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)) |
1966
（S41) |
Feb. |
Introduced the illumination-integrated tool scope, VIII type, as a new model.
Delivered to Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. and NEC Corporation |
1967
（S42) |
Oct. |
A new factory was opened in Ageo-city, Saitama-prefecture. Designed and completed “general-purpose holographic interferometer” |
1968
（S43) |
May |
Delivered 2 pc of “micro photometer PPM” to Union Optical Co., Ltd |
| Oct. |
Test production of the first “holographic camera” in Japan succeeded. |
1969
（S44) |
Feb. |
Nippori factory was burned down. |
| Aug. |
Contracted and delivered the positioning microscope for MAZAK and NC |
1970
（S45) |
Jun. |
Increased the capital to 2.8-million yen (first increase) |
1971
（S46) |
Nov. |
“Filament injector” was delivered to Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
1972
（S47) |
Sep. |
Order increase in VTR-related products by Shiba Electric Co., Ltd., Victor Company of Japan, Ltd., and TDK Corporation. |
1973
（S48) |
Jan. |
Delivered “auto micrometer” to Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation, with a purpose of remote measuring of nuclear source material |
| Sep. |
In the 37th R11 conference (current Medical Imaging and Information Sciences), formally introduced and demonstrated the prototype of micro photometer (Kyoto Institute of Technology) |
| Dec. |
Increase the capital to 4.8-million yen (third increase) |
1974
（S49) |
Apr. |
Established Showa Science Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Showa Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. President Fushio Hotta concurrently took the president position of the company. |
1975
（S50) |
May |
Profile projector series for machine tools was introduced on The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| Dec. |
Enlarged and separated the trading section as an affiliate and named Central Trading Co., Ltd.
The export/import business was transferred to the company. |
1976
（S51) |
Feb. |
“Special video head adjustment device” was completed and delivered to Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. |
| Mar. |
Test production of “dual viewer microscope NK type,” delivered to Shin Nihon Denki, Ltd. (current NEC Home Electronics, Ltd.) |
| Dec. |
Increase the capital to 7.2-million yen (fourth increase) |
1977
（S53) |
Mar. |
Increase the capital to 15-million yen (fifth increase) |
| Dec. |
Special contract with SWCC and joint application for patent for “Optical fiber thermal fusion bonding device” |
1978
（S53) |
Mar. |
Designed and manufactured “LC superposition device” and delivered to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| Jun. |
Won the subsidy for technology improvement from Ministry of International Trade and Industry, started to produce a prototype of optical fiber arc bonding device, and completed in December |
| Sep. |
Increase the capital to 21-million yen (sixth increase) |
1979
（S54) |
Apr. |
“LC superposition device” was introduced on The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun(Business & Technology Daily News) |
| Sep. |
New company premise was built in Ageo factory. Held the 20th anniversary party. |
| Oct. |
Increase the capital to 30-million yen (seventh increase)
Delivered “video head chip measuring device” to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, “magnetic head abrasion measuring device” to NTT Musashino R&D Center, and “video head height measuring device” to Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. respectively |
1980
（S55) |
Nov. |
“Pulse stage” was introduced on The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, and “mechanical stage unit” took off as the system product. |
1981
（S56) |
Oct. |
Established Nissei Giken Co., Ltd. as an affiliate |
| Nov. |
New company premise was built in the corporate headquarters. Celebration was held at Hilltop Hotel. |
1982
（S57) |
Feb. |
Planned to commercialize “pulse stage” and “automation of LC superposition device” |
| Apr. |
Designed and manufactured the fiber refractive index uniformity measuring device and delivered to Showa Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. |
| Jul. |
Increase the capital to 77.18-million yen (eighth increase) |
| Oct. |
Increase the capital to 161.8-million yen as Tokyo Small and Medium Business Investment ＆ Consultation Co., Ltd. acquired capital. (10th increase) |
1983
（S58) |
Jun. |
Purchase agreement was completed for a site for Shirakawa factory |
| Aug. |
Main building of Ageo factory was completed. “Jichinsai” or ceremony for sanctifying ground for Shirakawa factory was held. |
| Oct. |
The first model of “multi-flex hologram synthesis device” was completed. |
1984
（S59) |
May |
“VTR head auto alignment device” was introduced on The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
1985
（S60) |
Jun. |
Increase the capital to 145-million yen (11th and 12th increase) |
1986
（S61) |
Mar. |
Delivered “video head track width auto measuring device” to SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. |
| Oct. |
Employee stock ownership plan started, Employee stock ownership society was founded. |
| Dec. |
Straighter committee was established |
1987
（S62) |
Jan. |
Chuo Estate Co., Ltd. was founded. |
| Mar. |
Professor Takada of Nagaoka University of Technology introduced the precision linear motion accuracy measurement device in the Japan Society for Precision Engineering. Foundation of straighter development |
| Apr. |
Patent License Agreement was concluded with Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (current FUJINON) about “wide-field hologram and its formation method” |
| Nov. |
Operation of Shirakawa factory started, with 540 million yen of construction cost |
1988
（S63) |
May |
Launch “straightness measuring device straighter” as a new product |
| Nov. |
Construction of Shirakawa dormitory completed. |
| Dec. |
30th anniversary ceremony. Providing a lecture presentation |
1989
（H1) |
May |
Ordered “program controller CAT” to Tohan Denshi Co. (new product) |
| Sep. |
30th anniversary celebration of Japan Optical Measuring Instruments Manufacturers' Association was held at Hotel New Otani (current advisor, Fushio Hotta was a chairman of the executive committee members). Got an a distinguished service award as one of the five members who contributed to the industry most.
“Straighter” was chosen for the new product award in the second Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation |
1990
（H2) |
Mar. |
A new product of “Laser auto collimator LAC” was introduced. |
| May |
Increase the capital to 150-million yen (13th increase) |
1991
（H3) |
Jun. |
Acquired Fuji Bearing Co. Ltd., Hotta and other board members assumed posts. |
| Sep. |
Increase the capital to 168-million yen (14th increase) |
| Nov. |
The president received the distinguished service award from Minister of International Trade and Industry in “100th anniversary for the measurement system.” |
1992
（H4) |
May |
A new product of the invert microscope, VELNUS, was introduced. |
| Jun. |
Fushio Hotta, the president, got the 10th Brilliant business person award and the research and development award |
| Aug. |
Increase the capital to 190-million yen (15th increase) |
| Dec. |
Compact pulse stage “MM stage” was completed. Two-axis controller “MMC-2” was introduced simultaneously |
1994
（H6) |
Jun. |
Liquid crystalline property evaluation device “OMS-1” was introduced. |
| Jul. |
Direct-drive type “linear motor stage” was completed. The unveiling ceremony was held at Hotel New Otani Osaka |
1995
（H7) |
Jul. |
Shirakawa factory was awarded from the mayor as a good hygiene control factory. |
| Aug. |
Subsidy for industry-academia -government collaboration subsidized projects in Tokyo was accepted for “development of the next generation ultra-microtome.” |
| Oct. |
“Ceremony for Shirakawa factory 10th anniversary” was held. |
| Nov. |
Co-sponsored the publication of “Japanese-Chinese-English Hangeul optical and engineering terms dictionary” as for the 40th anniversary. |
1996
（H8) |
Apr. |
The first model of “fiber axis adjustment device” was delivered to MORITEX Corporation |
| Oct. |
CAD DATA catalogue was completed |
1997
（H9) |
May |
At Shinjuku Olympus Hall, “Beautiful world of lights: Holography show” was co-hosted by Chuo Precision Industrial Co., Ltd. and Tokai University |
| Oct. |
Social-gathering for celebration of shipping of 100 pc of “VELNUS” |
1998
（H10) |
Jun. |
Demonstrated “IMS-01” in Nanotech Fair exhibition. |
| Aug. |
Increase the capital to 200-million yen (16th increase) |
| Oct. |
tarted selling “Auto focus device,” of which trade right was transferred from Tamron Co., Ltd.
Make a presentation of “MS-01,” “IMS-02,” and “Auto focus device” to the 17th Japan International Machine Tool Fair (Intex Osaka).
Shirakawa factory won Japan Greenery Research and Development Center Award as a good green factory. |
1999
（H11) |
Feb. |
Held an event to show the new product (high precision image measuring system “IMS-02”) as the 40th anniversary event at Meiji Kinenkan |
| Apr. |
President Sadao Furusho turned into a chairman, and the advisor Setsuo Ishikawa turned to a president. |
| Nov. |
Chuo Precision Industrial Co., Ltd. Osaka business office opened at Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka |
2001
（H13) |
Jun. |
The board member Masayuki Arakawa turned into a president.
The 10th anniversary of “VELNUS” was celebrated at Keio Plaza Hotel. |
| Oct. |
Achieved the certificate of ISO9001 in 2000. |
2002
（H14) |
Jan. |
Increase the capital to 213-million yen (17th increase) |
| Dec. |
Increase the capital to 220-million yen (18th increase) |
2003
（H15) |
Apr. |
Manufacturing and sales of “Roll scope” of which trade right was transferred from Union Optical Co., Ltd. was started. |
| Nov. |
Nano position system” was introduced to the 14th MICROMACHINE. |
2004
（H16) |
Mar. |
Shirakawa factory achieved the certificate of ISO14001 |
| Sep. |
Increase the capital to 235-million yen (19th increase) |
2005
（H17) |
Mar. |
Increase the capital to 250-million yen (20th increase) |
| Jul. |
Capital increase through a gratis issue to mark the 50th anniversary. Increase the capital to 300 million yen (21st increase) |
2006
（H18) |
Jun. |
Introduced HG stage (high grade VCR stage) to Nanotech fair ’06.
Self-developed HG-VCR type stage was introduced. |
2007
（H19) |
Jan. |
Major NAVI that we delivered was introduced at the KS Olympus booth in INTERNEPCON JAPAN |
| Dec. |
General-purpose interferometer BELG was introduced at SEMICON Japan2007 |
2008
（H20) |
Jan. |
Delivered new product catalogues, which RoHS-directive complied products “HG stage (automatic)” and “QT-A controller” are in, at the laser & optics show. |
| Jun. |
The auditor Ishikawa became president.
“Kansai sales office” opened in Yodogawa-ku Osaka-city |
2009
（H21) |
Jun. |
Due to cancellation of Nanotech Fair, quickly made a presentation at the nano-tech zone of “Image Sensing Show.”
Opened the holography show at the site by calling it the memorial of Professor Yokota. |
2010
（H22) |
Feb. |
Introduced “PSF measuring device for lens performance evaluation” as a reference to Photonics Japan and International Nano technology general show and engineering meeting. |
| Jun. |
The auditor Arakawa became president. |
| Oct. |
Relaunch the LCD monitor integrated type image microscope “Major NAVI”, open and start selling.
General distributor Olympus Medical Science Sales Co., Ltd. |
2011
（H23) |
Apr. |
The newest NC machine tool was introduced to Shirakawa factory. |
| Oct. |
Exhibited at Measuring Technology Expo 2011. |
2012
（H24) |
Oct. |
The new straightness measurement unit "STRAIGHTOR" and Measurement instrument for 5 degree motion error of spindle were introduced at JIMTOF 2012. |
2013
（H25) |
Mar. |
Delivery of the 1st unit of Circulating Tumor Cell Detection Device. |
| Apr. |
Returned ISO14001 to reconsider environmental issues. |
| May |
New organization established. |
| Jun. |
The new manual fix stage "Thinnest Fix Stage" was introduced at M-TECH 2013. |
| Sep. |
Exhibition at Measuring Technology Expo 2013: Showing stage measurement as examples of using the Non-Contact Rotation Axis Measuring Device including lectures on practical application. |
2014
（H26) |
Jan. |
Exhibition at Automotive World 2014. |
| Mar. |
Non-profit incorporated associations: Awarded by Japan Society for Precision Engineering for our results on contributing to Society activities and development. |
| Oct. |
Exhibition at Japan International Machine Tool Fair 2014 (JIMTOF2014). |
| Dec. |
Exhibition at Fukushima Reconstruction Renewable Energy Industrial Fair 2014. |
2015
（H27) |
Jun. |
Exhibited at Image Sensing Show 2015. |
| Sep. |
Exhibited at Measuring Technology Expo 2015. |
| Dec. |
Exhibited at International Technical Exhition on Imaging Technology and Equipment 2015. |
2016
（H28) |
May |
Exhibited at Lens Expo 2016. |
| Nov. |
Exhibited at Japan International Machine Tool fair (JIMTOF) 2016. |
| Dec. |
Exhibited at International Technical Exhition on Imaging Technology and Equipment 2016. |
2017
（H29) |
Sep. |
Exhibited at Measuring Technology Expo 2017. |
| Nov. |
Completed ISO9001:2008 periodic/transition audit and transitioned to ISO9001:2015. |
2018
（H30) |
Nov. |
Exhibited at Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) 2022. |
2019
（H31/R1) |
Jun. |
Production technology building completed in Shirakawa factory. |
| Jun. |
Started selling "Null Mirror Interferometer". |
| Jun. |
Celebrating 60 years since company registration. |
2020
（R2) |
May |
Introduing all-new AF controller AFC-6. |
2021
（R3) |
Oct. |
Exhibited at Measuring Technology Expo 2023.
Introduing Laser Autofocus Microscope (AF-IZ type). |
| Dec. |
Exhibited at International Technical Exhition on Imaging Technology and Equipment 2021.
Introduing Laser Autofocus Microscope (AF-IZ type). |
2022
（R4) |
Nov. |
Exhibited at Japan International Machine Tool fair (JIMTOF) 2022. |
2023
（R5) |
Jul. |
The newest NC machine tool was introduced to Ujiie factory.
Started making prototypes at the same time as operation training. |
| Sep. |
Sales Department relocated to Kanda-Ogawamachi. |
| Dec. |
Exhibited at International Technical Exhition on Imaging Technology and Equipment 2023.
Introduing Point Autofocus Microscope (PAF). |
2024
（R6) |
Jun. |
President Masayuki Niikawa turned into a chairperson and exective director Seiji Suzuki turned to a president. |