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Honda Foundry uses light metal technology to lighten every load in the world.

History

Honda Foundry Co., Ltd. was founded in 1963 by Benjiro Honda, the younger brother of Soichiro Honda, and began production as Honda’s piston manufacturer.
With the goal of integrated production of aluminum critical parts that support Honda’s high-performance engine functions, the company’s pursuit of technology has remained unchanged since its founding, with “respect for theory, time, and ingenuity” as the three principles of employee behavior, and it has established its position as a pioneer in aluminum precision mold casting.

We have also been a pioneer in the development and reform of personnel systems to create a rewarding workplace, and have been involved in environmental activities for the local community since the company’s establishment, and our corporate philosophy is “respect for people, pursuit of technology, and contribution to society.
In this way, the advanced technology of aluminum light alloy casting and precision machining and the passion of the company’s founders live on today.

Foundation - 1970s

Dec. 1963
Established as Honda Chuzo Co., Ltd. in Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo with capital of 30 million yen.
Mar. 1964
Capitalized at 120 million yen.
Aug.
Piston production begins
Sep.
Capitalized at 180 million yen.
Dec.
Moved to 1620 Matoba, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama
Oct. 1967
Capitalized at 270 million.
Aug. 1969
Company name changed from Honda Chuzo to Honda Foundry.
Dec. 1970
Started production of cylinder heads
Mar. 1971
Succeeded in casting cylinder heads by mold GDC for the first time in Japan
Nov.
Began production of intake manifolds
Nov. 1973
Began production of CVCC cylinder heads, intake manifolds, pistons, and torque converters Contributed to practical application of CVCC
Jan. 1975
Kitakata Factory Completed
Nov. 1977
Production of swash plate pistons begins
Mar. 1978
Began production of air-cooled straight-six cylinder heads for large 2-wheeled 422s

1980’s - 1990’s

Mar. 1980
Began production of swing arms for large-sized motorcycles. Established the industry’s first one-piece hollow casting technology for large aluminum rear forks.
Nov.
Began exporting straight-six cylinder heads to Ford Australia (monthly production of 7,000 units)
Contributed to Ford’s first aluminum cylinder head
Dec.
Completed test bench for piston function research
Apr. 1981
Capitalized at 540 million yen.
Feb. 1984
Introduction of CAE for mold design
Apr. 1988
Development of a self-melting furnace with continuous molten metal processing equipment
Feb. 1989
Installed long elliptical piston processing machine. Succeeded in producing oval pistons for production vehicles.
May.
Completion of fully automated piston casting line. Establishment of unmanned 24-hour operation of piston casting.
1990
Production of aluminum sub-frames begins. Succeeded in converting large undercarriage castings to aluminum.
Jul. 1994
Celina Aluminum Precision Technology Inc. (CAPT) established in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, U.S.A.
Jul.
Capitalized at 900 million yen.
Jan. 1995
ZHF (Zhaoqing Honda Metal Co., Ltd.) was established in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, China.
Jul. 1995
Capitalized at 1.26 billion yen.

2000 - Today

Sep. 2000
Started production of lower block
Jun. 2001
ZHFM (Honda Metal (Imitation Tools) Co., Ltd.) established in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, China
Jul. 2001
HPDC equipment installed
Sep. 2002
Began production of lower blocks using HPDC manufacturing method
Mar. 2003
HFA (Honda Foundry (Asian) Co.,Ltd.) is established in Thailand.
Sep. 2003
Began production of rear knuckles
Aug. 2005
Began mass production of pistons using HPDC manufacturing method
Mar. 2006
Established HFF (Honda Metal Technology (Foshan) Co.
Formed alliance with Metts Co., Ltd. Become a group company

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