Company overview

Trade name	Kakamigahara Aero Equipment Co.,Ltd.
Location	3-6 Soharakoa-machi, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture 504-0814, Japan Main phone number:+81-58-382-1152 Sales and Technical Inquiries:+81-58-216-6012 Fax:+81-58-382-2801 Mail:hello@kae-gifu.co.jp
Representative	President Masahiro Hashimoto
Established	April 18, 1968
Capital	10 million yen
Main Customers	Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. NIPPI Corporation Subaru Corporation Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.

History

April 18, 1968	Establishment of Kakamigahara Aero Equipment Co., Ltd. Start of operations as business assembling and processing wire harnesses
1979	Expansion of factories accompanying rise in production volume
1989	Construction of new office on existing premises
1999	Introduction of laser marking machine #1 (Spectrum Technologies CAPRIS 60)
2001	Introduction of continuity and insulation test device (in-house product)
2002	Introduction of laser marking machine #2 (Spectrum Technologies CAPRIS 60)
2003	Introduction of continuity and insulation test device (Schaffner [currently WEETECH] W427)
2008	Introduction of laser marking machine #3 (Spectrum Technologies CAPRIS 50-300 ES)
2009	Construction of new company building on existing premises Acquisition of certification regarding JIS Q 9100:2004 / JIS Q 9001:2000 (ISO 9001:2000)
2010	Introduction of continuity and insulation test device (in-house product)
2011	Introduction of laser marking machine #4 (Spectrum Technologies Nova 860)
2012	Acquisition of certification renewal regarding JIS Q 9100:2009 / JIS Q 9001:2008 (ISO 9001:2008)
2016	Introduction of laser marking machine #5 (Spectrum Technologies Nova 860) Introduction of continuity and insulation test device (in-house product) Introduction of continuity and insulation test device (MK Test Systems D1500)
2018	Acquisition of certification renewal regarding JIS Q 9100:2016 / JIS Q 9001:2015 (ISO 9001:2015)
2020	Acquisition of certification from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in FY2020 as “business operator with certifie business continuity enhancement plan” Declaration for “Security Action One Star” of Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA)
2023	Participation in the program "KENKO SENGEN" which is implemented Aiteturen Health Insurance Society
2024	Gifu Prefecture Work-Life Balance Promotion Excellent Company Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Certified

Main types of machinery and equipment manufactured & time period of start of manufacturing

After establishment	YS-11 passenger airliner, KV-107 helicopter
1970s	P-2J anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft, OH-6 light observation helicopter, C-1 transport aircraft, F-4EJ fighter jet, BK-117 helicopter, escort vessel, various types of functional-test equipment
1980s	P-3C anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft, C-1 STOL experimental aircraft, T-4 intermediate trainer jet, CH-47 helicopter, F-15J fighter jet, anti-tank guided missiles, device for naval vessels
1990s	OH-1 light observation helicopter, F-2 close support fighter jet, Global Express/BD-100 business jet, experimental equipment for spacecraft, motorsports-related equipment
2000s	US-1A Kai/US-2 STOL Search and Rescue Amphibian, MCH-101/CH-101 helicopter P-X/C-X Prototype patrol aircraft and Prototype transport aircraft, TK-X new tank prototype
2010	P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, C-2 Transport Aircraft, Type 10 tank, maneuver combat vehicle prototype, Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle, P-1 crew training equipment, C-2 crew training equipment
2020 and later	SH-60K anti-submarine helicopter, Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, amphibious vehicle prototype, common tactical wheeled vehicle prototype, “Kairos” private-sector rocket, large drone prototype

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