Mabuchi Slot Car Motors

In 1946, the late Kenichi Mabuchi established Kansai Rika Kenkyusyo, a scientific research institute. In 1947, the world's first high performance horseshoe-shaped magnetic motor is developed, and production begins. In the following years, development and improvement of products continues, and success is achieved in many areas of mass productions technology.

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Mabuchi is Established

January 1954 With the goal of manufacturing small electric motors, as well as electric appliances, models, educational materials and toys, Tokyo Science Industrial Co.,Ltd. is established, and full-scale production and sales operations begin.

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The 1960s, The Slot Car Era

April 1963 A high-voltage, high-speed small electric motor (FT type) is developed, and is sold for use in model racing cars (slot cars).
October 1963 In order to change the par value of its stock, Takamatsu Lumber Co.,Ltd. (established in 1926) is merged and the company name is changed to Tokyo Science Co.,Ltd. At the same time, headquarters are moved to Katsushika Ward in Tokyo.
October 1963 A high-power small electric motor (RS type) is developed, and the company moves into the household electronic appliance market.
1964 Management Principles "Contributing to International Society and Ever-expanding Our Contribution." is established.
February 1964 Mabuchi Industry Co.,Ltd. is established in San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, with 100% financing from the parent company, in order to supply motors to the Hong Kong market and to act as a base for the world market.
March 1965 A model factory for small electric motors, built upon a uniform production system, is constructed in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo. An American sales office is opened in New York.
April 1966 A compact, high-performance motor (RE type) goes on the market.
March 1967 A submarine motor as a power source for toys and hobbies goes on the market.
July 1968 A high-performance, low-cost motor (FA type) goes on the market.
October 1968 The European Representative Office is opened in Frankfurt, Germany.
January 1969 With 100% financing from the parent company, Tohoku Mabuchi Co.,Ltd. is established, increasing the capacity for processing components, and thus coping with a labor shortage.
December 1969 The parent company invests Mabuchi Taiwan Co.,Ltd. in Taipei,Taiwan (The parent company's investment ratio is 50%) and joins with Mabuchi Industry Co.,Ltd. of Hong Kong to form a motor supply network for the world market.

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The 1970s, Mabuchi Motors Everywhere

March 1971 The company's name is changed to Mabuchi Motor Co.,Ltd.
July 1971 A new headquarters building is completed in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, for consolidation and centralization of production and sales administration operations.
December 1972 Mabuchi's exporting arm, Mabuchi World Trade Co.,Ltd. (formerly Mabuchi Shoji Co., Ltd.), is merged with the Domestic Sales (Business) Division. A Sales (Business) Department is opened at the site of Mabuchi World Trade Co.,Ltd. (Nihonbashi, Chuo Ward, Tokyo).
October 1973 In order to expand production at Mabuchi Taiwan Co.,Ltd., a new factory is constructed and existing production facilities are modernized.
March 1974 As part of efforts to streamline business management, new, high-precision machine tools reflecting the latest technology are introduced and added to the Machine Tool Division of the main factory. In addition, Mabuchi Precision Industries Ltd. is established in Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture, entirely through capital from the parent company, for in-house production of motor shafts.

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