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August/ September
2003
Anaheim Show a Success |
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"Shoda Iron Works, would like
to thank everyone that attended AWFS- Anaheim, and those that stopped
by the Shoda/ GPM booth, for helping to make the show a success.
The manufacturing industry is rapidly changing, as the global marketplace
becomes more diverse.
Only the most innovative, and technologically advanced companies will
succeed well into the future.
Shoda looks forward to the challenges that this future holds, and
commends those that continue to strive for excellence."
-Hiroshi Shoda
Executive Director
Shoda Iron Works, Ltd. |
June/ July
2003
Shoda at AWFS |
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As always, Shoda brings advanced CNC
Router technology to the AWFS show this August in Anaheim. The Shoda
Titanium- Alpha CNC Router will be at the booth, running high-speed
CNC Routing demos. This CNC Router is a high-performance and reliable
solution for applications including the nested based manufacturing
of plywood, MDF, and particleboard.
Be sure to stop by Booth # 2292, to see the Titanium-
Alpha in action. |
April/
May 2003
Shoda
featured in FDM Magazine |
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The April issue of FDM features a
Shoda Platinum Series on the cover, and an in depth article about
QMS (Quality Musical Systems), in Candler, NC.
The article entitled, "Automating Speaker Box Production. QMS
successfully changes from a traditional production process to a nesting
with a CNC Router.", goes into detail about their Shoda router
has streamlined production.
According to the article, Tom Wilson, VP and co-owner, estimates that
since the Shoda CNC Router has been installed, they have save about
$200,000 annually in labor costs.
For more information, please see the article in the April issue of
FDM. |
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Shoda
Posts Record Year in 2002
Two new plants opened, and main
factory updated.
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While the
effects of a global recession was definitely felt by both manufacturers,
and suppliers, some aspects of the industry remained positive. Shoda
reported record machinery sales in the Asian, and Australian markets,
more than offsetting sluggish sales in North America.
One benefit of not being reliant upon one or two markets, is that
there is always a potential for growth. It is no secret that the Asian
market is rapidly expanding, as it has been for the past decade. Most
international machinery builders have some vested interest and business
developments in China, and Southeast Asia. It would be disastrous
not too.
To meet the demands from Asian manufacturers, Shoda Iron Works has
opened two manufacturing facilities in China. These factories produce
only for this market, and are not exported to Europe, North, and South
America. |
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of the most important demands of US manufacturer, lower price, Shoda
has streamlined their Hamamatsu, Japan manufacturing facilities, where
the machines for the North American market are produced. After 51
years in the same building, the doors where closed, and Shoda relocated
to a newer, state-of-the-art facility, also in Hamamatsu. |
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History: |
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Shoda
Iron Works Ltd. has over 75 years of expertise in the manufacturing
of woodworking machinery.
Shoda's list of first's include: |
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• World's
first pin router- 1947
• World's first Tungsten Carbide Circular Saw blade- 1957
• World's first CNC Router- 1968
• Industry's only Pallet Changing CNC Router- 1980
• Industry's fastest, "Super Router"- 1995
• Chemical milling replacement- 2003 |
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