Chiyoda Kogyo K.K.

What Chiyoda Kogyo K.K. does

Chiyoda Kogyo K.K. (千代田工業株式会社) is a privately held Japanese manufacturer of metal pipe and tube processing machinery, with CNC and NC pipe benders as its core product line. Founded in 1949 and formally incorporated in November 1951, the company claims to be the only domestic Japanese manufacturer with complete in-house production capability across all four metal pipe processing operations — bending (BEND), end forming (EXPAND), cutting (CUT), and simulation/measurement (SIMULATE) — marketed under the BECS MASTER registered trademark established in 2004. The company operates its main production facility in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, while corporate administration and primary domestic sales are headquartered in Osaka (Yodogawa-ku).

The product portfolio spans 12 CNC pipe bender base models (EX-50 to EX-1500) covering pipe diameters from Ø6.35mm to Ø180mm, six NC-controlled bender models (RB series), hydraulic and pneumatic tube end formers (HWP series), four fully automatic pipe cutter configurations (RC series), a CCD camera-based 3D tube measuring machine, the Bendershot pipe bending simulation software, and integrated labor-saving automation lines combining bending, forming, cutting, and inspection with robotic handling for unmanned production. The company holds international patents for bender technology in Canada (1990), the United States (1991), and South Korea (1993), and has developed variants for tight-radius 1DR bending, all-electric ECO servo control, and overseas-market controllers (EX-E series).

Chiyoda Kogyo sells exclusively through its consolidated sales subsidiary Chiyoda Sales Co., Ltd. (千代田販売株式会社), formed in October 2020 by merging three predecessor sales entities. The subsidiary operates six domestic sales offices (Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Shizuoka) plus a Thailand office, and the company maintains additional overseas service bases in the United States (Kentucky, Cincinnati), Korea, China, and Germany. Disclosed customers include major Japanese automotive OEMs (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Suzuki, Isuzu, Hino, UD Trucks), Tier-1 suppliers (DENSO, Toyota Boshoku, Kanto Auto Works), construction machinery manufacturers (Komatsu, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Sumitomo Heavy Industries), heavy industrial firms (Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, IHI, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding), air conditioning manufacturers (Daikin), and aerospace applications. Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time capital equipment sales supplemented by spare parts and after-sales service. The company reports consolidated operating revenue of ¥3.8 billion and approximately 120 employees, with majority ownership held by Chiyoda Sales Co., Ltd., Okura Co., Ltd., and Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Name

Chiyoda Kogyo K.K.

Legal name

千代田工業株式会社 (Chiyoda Kogyo Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://chiyoda-kogyo.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chiyoda Kogyo K.K. is a privately-held Japanese manufacturer of metal pipe and tube processing machinery, producing CNC and NC pipe benders, tube end formers, pipe cutters, 3D measuring machines, and simulation software under the BECS MASTER brand for automotive, construction machinery, heavy industry, and HVAC customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Metal Pipe Processing Machinery: Sale of pipe bending machines (CNC and NC), tube end formers, pipe cutters, and measuring equipment. Machines range from compact models for small pipes to large-scale equipment for shipbuilding and heavy industry. One-time capital equipment sales with associated spare parts and service.
2. Pipe Processing Systems: Labor-saving and automated pipe processing systems combining multiple machine functions for complete production lines. Custom system integration for specific customer applications.
3. After-Sales Service and Parts: Maintenance, repair, overhaul services, spare parts supply, and technical support. 24-hour service support structure with domestic service bases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Chiyoda Kogyo designs, manufactures, and sells metal pipe and tube processing machinery under the BECS MASTER brand, covering CNC and NC pipe benders, tube end formers, automatic pipe cutters, 3D tube measuring machines, pipe bending simulation software, and labor-saving automated production lines. All machines are produced in-house at its Hamamatsu main factory and sold to industrial manufacturers in the automotive, construction machinery, shipbuilding, HVAC, and aerospace sectors. The company supplements equipment sales with installation, maintenance, repair, and spare parts services delivered through its dedicated sales subsidiary.

Product overview

Chiyoda Kogyo K.K. is a manufacturer of metal tube/pipes processing machinery with pipe bending machines (tube benders) as its core business. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio under the BECS MASTER brand, encompassing CNC-controlled pipe benders (EX series: 12 models from EX-50 to EX-1500), NC-controlled pipe benders (RB series: 6 models from RB-50 to RB-250), pipe end formers (HWP series: 7 models plus AWP-E), spinning/rotational formers, fully automatic pipe cutters (RC series: 4 models), special automatic tube benders with integrated cutters, 3D tube measuring machines, pipe bending simulation software (Bendershot), and labor-saving automation line systems. All products are manufactured in-house with 70+ years of pipe plastic deformation technology. The company emphasizes complete in-house production capability from fundamental processing technology to finished machine manufacturing, supported by comprehensive after-sales technical service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BECS MASTER: Company's primary brand trademark for pipe bending and fabrication machinery. BECS stands for BEND, EXPAND, CUT, SIMULATE - representing the core metal tube fabrication processes. Launched in 2004.

Products and services

• CNC Pipe Bender EX Series CNC-controlled pipe bending machines offered in 12 base models from EX-50 to EX-1500, covering pipe diameters from Ø6.35 mm to Ø180 mm. Includes standard, L-type (labor-saving), F-type (4-axis), 1DR-type (tight radius), and ECO-type (all-electric servo) variants for applications spanning automotive to shipbuilding and aerospace.
• NC Pipe Bender RB Series NC-controlled pipe bending machines in six base models from RB-50 to RB-250 handling pipe diameters from Ø48.6 mm to Ø232 mm, providing cost-effective digitally controlled bending. RBM variants add electric servo motor drive for quieter, higher-speed operation.
• Pipe End Former HWP Series Hydraulic-driven pipe end forming machines (HWP-501 through HWP-515) for expanding, beading, swaging, nut crimping, and flaring operations on pipe ends, with an AWP-E all-pneumatic compact model for smaller-diameter pipes.
• Fully Automatic Pipe Cutter RC Series Fully automatic pipe cutting machines in four series covering chipless rotary cutting (RC-200), rotary bit cutting (RC-150B), metal saw cutting of coil materials (RC-250M), and press cutting (RC-500S), with automatic straightening, cutting, and discharge plus multi-piece cutting options.
• 3D Tube Measuring Machine CCD camera-based 3D tube measuring system for inspecting bent tube shapes, verifying dimensional accuracy, and generating springback correction values, with online communication to CNC pipe benders for automatic correction and digital export of measurement data.
• Pipe Bending Simulation Software (Bendershot) 3D pipe bending simulation software for CAD-style visualization of bending processes without physical trial bending, including cycle time calculation, machine interference checking, 3D bending process display, and developed-length computation, with USB data export directly to CNC pipe benders for actual operation.
• Labor-Saving Automation Lines Automated production line systems that combine Chiyoda pipe bending, end forming, cutting, and inspection equipment with robotic handling, including automatic tube bending-end forming lines, rotary former parts-feeder systems, unattended end forming lines, double tube-end forming with precision inspection, and tube loader-based automation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ years of continuous operation as pipe bender specialist since 1950
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 千代田販売株式会社 (Chiyoda Sales Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 1951Exclusive sales subsidiary established in October 2020 through merger of Chiyoda Kohan (Osaka), Chiyoda Kohan (Nagoya), and Chiyota Co., Ltd. Acts as sole distributor for all Chiyoda Kogyo pipe processing machinery domestically.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schwarze-Robitec GmbH: German maker of CNC tube bending machines for shipbuilding, boiler and heavy-industry applications. Directly competes with Chiyoda at the large-diameter end of the EX series (e.g., EX-1500).
• BLM Group: Italian-headquartered global leader in tube processing equipment (bending, laser cutting, end forming). Closest direct competitor to Chiyoda, serving overlapping automotive, HVAC and industrial customers worldwide with broader product breadth and larger global sales coverage.
• Crippa S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of CNC tube bending machines with multi-stack and right/left-hand configurations. Directly comparable to Chiyoda's EX and RB series, serving automotive, hydraulic and furniture industries globally.
• Rädlinger ZSK: German manufacturer of CNC tube bending machines for large-diameter and thick-walled pipe applications, including shipbuilding and plant engineering — directly comparable to Chiyoda's heavy-duty EX series.
• Numalliance: French specialist in tube bending, end forming and wire processing machinery. Comparable product portfolio to Chiyoda, with strong presence in automotive and HVAC applications across Europe.
• Unison Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of all-electric tube bending machines with extensive model range. Closely overlaps Chiyoda's EX ECO all-electric servo benders and RB NC benders in target markets.
• Addison Mckee: US-based manufacturer of tube and pipe bending machinery, serving automotive, HVAC, aerospace and furniture sectors. Comparable product offering and end-market exposure to Chiyoda in the Americas.
• Horn Machine Tools: US manufacturer of tube benders, end formers and cut-off machines serving automotive and industrial customers. Closely aligned product portfolio with Chiyoda's bender + former + cutter ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Langbow (Langfang Bowang): Chinese manufacturer of CNC pipe bending machines serving price-sensitive automotive and furniture customers. Represents a low-cost competitive threat to Chiyoda in Asia and in entry-level segments.

Broad incumbents

• TRUMPF: German global leader in machine tools, laser technology and industrial automation. While not a direct tube-bending specialist, TRUMPF competes in adjacent sheet-metal/forming machinery and represents the broader industrial machinery competitive context for Chiyoda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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