With more than 50 years of expertise in the design, the development and the manufacture of high precision and quality gears, the firm essentially offers unique gear solutions １for aeronautics, defense and automotive sectors. Since the creation of the Central Research Institute’s Manufacturing Technology Centre in 1973, the company also takes orders for the conception of new gears. However, the firm’s activities are not only limited to the industrial sector. Strongly led by its slogan “Shaping the future with unlimited spirit”, KMI is dedicated to support innovative start-up with high potentiality while promoting the image of quality of Kyoto, the city where its factories and headquarters are settled. Involved by the high quality of its products and the environmental welfare, KMI acquired EN9001:2008 and EN9100:2009 for quality management in 2010 and EN14001:2004 for environmental management since 2005. Moreover, its hypoid gears have been accredited AGMA13 in 1983 (awarded for only 400 companies in the world). KMI is a member of: -The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry -The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (CCIFJ) -Nakagyo Tax Payment Association (Chairman of the youth group – under 45) KMI is a sponsor for: -GEARLAB (University of Ohio, United States) Partnership: -Flexis -Rubicon Project: -Kyoto Project - Luxury Beyound Your Imagination
