Head Office 3-2-40 Miyakehigashi, Matsubara City,Osaka, 580-0041, Japan
TEL +81-72-332-3377
FAX +81-72-333-6911
MiyakeHanshin Expressway Route 14 Matsubara Line

Miyakesinmichi

MatsubaraSenior HighSchoolMiyakeCemeteryMiyake Elementary School
Ogai Golf Center
Meijibashi Hospital

Yoshimura Hospital
Matsubara Bessho
Post Office
Sanwa Metal
Industry Co., Ltd.

187
Hirano seniorHigh School

Matsubarakoko Mae

OboriYamazaki Baking

187

Ao 2-chome

Matsubara The 4thJunior High School

Central309

MiyakeHigashiParkBelt Line

Miyake Ramp Kita

BesshoMatsubarakita Elementary School
Matsubara City Hall

Matsubarakeisatsusho Nishi

HanwaExpresswayMatsubara

188

Matsubara The 7thJunior High School

TSUTAYA

KawachiMatsubara
Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line12

Maximizing our human resources,
Fully realizing each product s potential,
We strive to build social value.
To meet the needs of the global community, how must we act? What must we do?
At SANWA METAL INDUSTRY, our answer is to be a team that maximizes the potential
within each member and continually pursues the craftsmanship our customers desire.
With this belief firmly in mind, we are committed to challenge ourselves
both now and from this point forward.

Aug 1945

Sakae Kitayama began producing parts for motors
and shipping vessels in Bessho-cho, Matsubara City

Dec 1947

Sakae Kitayama established Sanwa Metal Industry L.C. (Capital ¥180,000)

Sep 1949

Began production of grease nipples

Dec 1959

Established the current main factory (approx. 3,000m2)
at 3-2-40 Miyakehigashi, Matsubara CityMar 1965

Increased capital to ¥5,180,000

Feb 1971

Increased capital to ¥10,000,000

MarRyoichi Kitayama took over the position of representative director

Dec

Moved the head office to its current location
at 3-2-40 Miyakehigashi, Matsubara City

Oct 1972

Began production of brake-lining rivets

Feb 1975

Established the current second factory (approx. 1,800m2)
at 6-1-5 Bessho, Matsubara City

Sep

Increased capital to ¥20,000,000

Jun 1982

Expanded the site area for the main factory and erected D Building

Jun 1986

Reconstructed A and B Buildings of the main factory

Sep

Introduced CNC lathes

Dec 1990

Established the current third factory at 6-4-1 Hitotsuya, Matsubara CityMar 1996Reorganized as Sanwa Metal Industry Co., Ltd.

Jul 2000

Yoshimori Kitayama took over the position of representative director

May 2004

Reconstructed C Building of the main factory

Dec

Acquired ISO9001:2000 certification

Nov 2011

Established the Thai subsidiary SANWA METAL ( THAILAND) CO., LTD.

Oct 2012

SANWA METAL ( THAILAND) CO., LTD. erected its factory (approx. 7,000m2)
at Thailandʼs 304 Industrial Park and began operations

Nov 2016

Introduced CNC machining centerOur Achievements as a Grease Nipple Manufacturer

Portfolio of materials
Iron：SUM24L、S45CF■ The largest production capacity and product lineup in Japanand the No.1 share in the domestic market.

Stainless steel：SUS303、SUS304、SUS316■ The ability to introduce and deliver grease nipples according to the customersʼ needs.

Iron：SUM24L、S45C、SS400、SCM435、SUJ-2
Stainless steel：SUS303、SUS304、SUS316、SUS403

Aluminum：A2011

Aluminum：A2017、A5052、A6063

Brass：C3604

Brass：C3604、C3771、Lead-free*It is possible to use an equivalent substitute for each of the above materials.
*The above are subject to Japanese Industrial Standards.

Straight angled Type67 angled Type90 angled TypeButton-head TypePin Type

Protection Cap
for Pin Type

Protection Cap
for Grease Nipple

High-pressure-resistant
Type

Drive-in Type

Flush Type

Other Special Types

Relief Nipple

Air Breather

Auto Greastar Fitting

Grease Nipple Adapter

Grease Hose

We can meet all of our customers needs

Portfolio of materials

OthersWe are capable of handling requests
for a variety of sizes, shapes, screw
specifications and surface treatments.

■ From both trial and commercial manufacture to the production of a wide range oflot sizes, we are ready to answer whatever requests our customers may have.
■ Whether it be cutting, surface treatment, standard assembly or various other procedures,
we offer comprehensive processing and production.

*It is possible to use an equivalent substitute for each of the above materials.
*The above are subject to Japanese Industrial Standards.

Material

NC LatheTurning

Machining

ThermalTreatment

Surface
Treatment

PolishingAssembly

Finished
Product

Machining
Material：SUS316

Machining
Material：SUS316

Machining
Material：SUS304

Compound NC Lathe Processing

Sliding Headstock NC Lathe Processing

Material：C3604

Valve Stem Forging
Material：SUS403

Wire-cut Machining
Material：SUS304

Buff Mirror FinishingMaterial：SUS304

Hard Chromium Plating
Material：SUS403

Thermal Reﬁning Treatment ShotSD Collet Holder
Material：SCM435

Miniature Valve
Material：C:3604、C3771

Material：C3604

Material：S45C

SANWA METAL INDUSTRY

3Corporate ProﬁleNetworksof Reliability

Company Name
Address

2nd Factory■ Through the mutual cooperation of each department,

Team Sanwa is able to use its combined, overall strength
to meet the needs of its customers.

FoundedAugust 15, 1945
Head Ofﬁce December 27, 1947

Thai Subsidiary November 9, 2011

Head Ofﬁce ¥20,000,000

Thai Subsidiary 25,000,000 THB

CapitalScope of Business¥2,240,000,000 (Stand-alone Sales for 2019)
Head Ofﬁce 79

Thai Subsidiary 43

ManagementEngineering

TEAM SANWA

List of Equipment
Grease Nipple Production Equipment

Production

Cam automatic lathes

Thread rolling machine
Cold heading machines

Multi-spindle automatic lathe
Single spindle automatic lathe
Dedicated automatic hole machining equipment
Dedicated automatic hole tapping equipment
Dedicated automatic assembly equipment
Automatic fastening machine
Automatic inspection machine
2, 3-die thread rolling machine
High-speed rotary rolling machine
Parts former

Miyano Machinerywith our Southeast Asian customers over the past 20 years.
CNC automatic lathes

Okuma
Hitachi Seiki
Nakamura-TomeMiyano Machinery

Okuma

CNC lathes

Nakamura-TomeDMG Mori Seiki
Takamatsu Machinery
Yamazaki Mazak■ Employing the technical skill of our machinists■ By linking up with the various contract manufacturers we have cultivatedover the years, we are able to respond comprehensively to a variety ofprocessing styles(Lathe turning, milling, Peterman lathe processing,thermal/surface treatment etc.).

29 units
36 units
20 units
9 units12 units
3 units
3 units
7 units
2 units
1 unitCustom-made Production and Manufacturing Equipment■ With an in-house system for international trade, we have dealt directly

and the latest equipment and facilities, we are able to realize
a level of processing one rank above the rest.

(as of September 2019)

The sale and production of grease nipples, hydraulic/lubricant/pneumatic piping connectors, hub bolts and nuts,

Dedicated grease nipple
processing equipment

demand for local procurement.

3rd Factory 6-4-1 Hitotsuya, Matsubara City, Osaka, 580-0003, Japan

automobile/specialized vehicle parts, construction machinery parts, machine tool parts, shipping vessel parts, and medical equipment parts

QualityAssurance■ Utilizing our Thai subsidiary, we are able to satisfy customer

FAX +81-72-333-6911

SANWA METAL（THAILAND）CO., LTD.

Established

Number of Employees■ Our independent departments continually work

TEL +81-72-332-3377

304IP NO.553 M007, THATOOM, SRIMAHAPHOT, PRACHINBURI THAILAND, 25140

Annual Sales

Sales

6-1-5 Bessho, Matsubara City, Osaka, 580-0005, Japan

Thai Subsidiary

Network of 5 Internal Departments

Team SANWA Networkto achieve the 5 functions (sales, engineering, production, quality assurance,and general management) required of successful manufacturers.

Sanwa Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
Head Ofﬁce 3-2-40 Miyakehigashi, Matsubara City, Osaka, 580-0041, Japan

BNJ-42SY
BND-42S
BND-34S
BND-34T
BND-34C
LCS250GENOS L250
LB3000EX
NR-20
TMC-20
LE-01
LZ-01
LCC-15
LCS250GENOS L250
TMC-15
NL-1500Y
X-10
EX-15
XL-100
NEXUS 200-2 MY

3 units
2 units
2 units
3 units
2 units
1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unit2 units
1 unit4 units
1 unit2 units
2 units
2 units
1 unit4 units
1 unit1 unit2 units

1900DX3-12
MF-1020TH
PJ-H30IM-6120

1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unitInspection equipment
Surface roughness/contour shape measuring apparatus
Measurement microscope
Projector
Image size measuring apparatus

Tokyo Seimitsu
Mitutoyo
Mitutoyo
Keyence