The Nachi Fujikoshi ranks fourth among Japanese bearing companies and is among the top ten bearing enterprises globally. In bearing industry, we refer to it as "Nachi Fujikoshi," which can be broken down as "Fujikoshi" being the company name and "Nachi" being the brand. The term "Fujikoshi" takes its meaning from the Buddhist scripture, which states that good and evil are inseparable, and the distinction between right and wrong is ultimately the same. It signifies that phenomena that appear different or even opposites are, in essence, fundamentally the same when viewed from a higher perspective. The term "Yue" comes from the ancient province of Yue in the northern region of Japan, which was also known as "Takashi" and symbolizes the pursuit of lofty aspirations.
Fujikoshi was founded in 1928 in Toyama City, located in the northern region of Japan. It is a comprehensive machinery manufacturer specializing in cutting tools, bearings, and industrial robotics. The Nachi brand originated from Nachi Taisha, the ancient shrine of Kumano in Yamato, Japan. In 1929, during Emperor Showa's visit to the Kansai region, he praised the metal cutting saw blades produced by Fujikoshi at the Osaka City Hall. In gratitude for this honor, the founder of Fujikoshi designed the Nachi logo and adopted it as the company's trademark. Fujikoshi's early products were industrial tools, which naturally led to research and development in steel material technology and heat treatment processes, laying a solid foundation for the production of bearings starting in 1939.
Let's now talk about the founder of Nachi Fujikoshi, Mr. Arukazu Inoue. He was born in 1889 in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. In his youth, he aspired to become a doctor but had to drop out of school due to his family's financial circumstances. In 1919, he was invited by the Chuto Hydroelectric Company to serve as a manager, a position he held until 1928 when he left the company and established the Nachi Steel Industry. His entrepreneurial intention was to achieve the localization of mechanical tools, as Japan's industry at that time heavily relied on imported machinery. Mr. Inoue believed that self-sufficiency in the field of mechanical tools was the foundation for the development of Japanese industry. Driven by this strong sense of mission, he embodied his aspirations in the entrepreneurial spirit of "Nachi Fujikoshi" and persevered through hardships.
In his early years, Mr. Inoue dedicated himself to the research and development of materials for metal cutting saw blades. He was inspired by successful businessmen of the time, including the renowned "Electricity King" of Japan, Momosuke Fukuzawa, as well as Professor Kotaro Honda, a physicist and the inventor of strong magnetic steel, from Tohoku University. Professor Honda was an exceptional material expert. In 1917, he and his assistant developed cobalt steel, which they heated to temperatures between 930°C and 970°C and then immediately quenched in oil. This greatly enhanced the performance of cobalt steel, making it stronger than any other steel available at the time.
Feature & Application
NACHI's product range includes metal cutting tools, roller bearings, hydraulic equipment and systems, industrial robots, machine tools, and high-speed steel. All products manufactured internally by NACHI work together as a unique integrated system. This makes the Japanese manufacturer a supplier and equipment provider in various industries such as automotive, machinery manufacturing, and automation, railway and ground transportation equipment manufacturing, raw material exploration and mining, energy production, as well as aerospace and aviation.
Product Portfolio
Since 1939, NACHI roller bearings have been known for their exceptional quality. This is due to the company's high level of vertical integration. From crude steel and heat treatment to bearing machining and assembly, every production step is carried out and monitored internally. Currently, NACHI offers a wide range of products, including deep groove ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, and precision bearings, catering to the needs of general machinery manufacturing, aerospace, and demanding automotive industries.
