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| 1966 |
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San Chung City, Taipei. Founded in 1966 by company president Mr. C. S. Lu with start-up capital of NT$1.5 million. |
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Principal products included precision molds, dies, and tools. |
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| 1969 |
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Developed Taiwan’s first precision surface grinder. |
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In a joint venture with the Suzuki Corp. in Japan, established Kenly Precise Industry Co. Ltd specializing in electronic press products. |
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| 1973 |
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Developed cylindrical grinder, milling machines added to the list of products. |
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| 1977 |
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Established the Pin Chen machinery plant in the Taoyuan Industrial Park complete with automation equipment specializing in producing all kinds of mills and surface grinders. |
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| 1979 |
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Branch offices opened in America and Japan concurrently establishing the Chien-Te Association. |
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| 1981 |
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Precision Surface Grinder awarded the “Golden Dragon Award” in First Machinery Competition. |
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| 1983 |
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Developed Grinding Machine for Tapering Tools which obtained 10 year patent from the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection. |
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| 1984 |
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Surface Grinders CNC Controls obtain 10 year patents from the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection. |
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| 1985 |
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Precision Surface Grinders certified by Precision Machinery Development Association (CMD). |
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Creep Feed Grinders earn MOEA "Excellent Innovation Award". |
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Certified CIS standard gives company a new image. |
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| 1986 |
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Surface Grinder CNC Controller known as “Smith’s Computer” awarded 10 year patent by Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection. |
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| 1987 |
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Cooperated with Japanese S.T. Industrial Co. and established Suntec Co. Ltd. specializing in OA equipment. |
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Developed the Large Precise Surface Grinder KGS-510AHD which was awarded MOEA’s "Excellent Exported Product". |
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| 1988 |
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Developed first domestically produced Hi-Tech Electrolysis & Discharge Compound Grinder KCF-52EDG in Taiwan, awarded "Excellent Metal Processing Machine" at the 1st Innovative Machine Tool R&D Competition. |
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| 1989 |
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Improved Adjusting Block for Grinding Machines, Lock Device for Grinding Machines, 3 Gear w/ Right, Left Movement Transmission Device for Grinding Machines and Grinding Machines for Metal Processing, each granted 10-year patents by Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection. |
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Developed Double Column Surface Grinder KGP-1430D and 5 major types of CNC Grinders, all granted 10-year patents by Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection.
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| 1990 |
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Developed Ultra High Speed Grinder, awarded “Excellent Metal Processing Machine” at 2nd Innovative Machine Tool R&D Competition. |
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| 1991 |
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Established American sales office Kent Machinery Inc. focusing on sales and service in the American market. |
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| 1992 |
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Certified ISO-9000 Quality System. |
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Successfully developed the Single-Axis Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Surface Grinder KGS-63ADX which was awarded "Good Metal Processing Machine" in the 3rd Innovative Machine Tool R&D Competition. |
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| 1993 |
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Company granted ISO-9002/CNS 12682 certification by Bureau of Commodity Inspection & Quarantine, R.O.C. |
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Successfully developed Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Internal-Hole Grinding Machine KGS-600N. |
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Reconstructed San Chung based plant into a two floor basement and 13 story building for administration and fabrication. |
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Established "ZheJiang Radiance Tooling Machinery Plant" in Hsiaoshan, Hangchou City, Chejiang Province, China. |
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| 1994 |
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Precision Surface Grinder KGS-816HD was awarded "National Product Image Award" in 2nd term Competition. |
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Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Internal Hole Grinder KGI-600N was awarded "Taiwan Excellent Representation Award" in 2nd term competition. |
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| 1995 |
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Precision Surface Grinders KGS-63SD, 84SD, 510AHD, 515AHD certified by British AMTRI as conforming to 89/392 EEC Safe Operation Standards. |
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Computer Numerical Controlled Internal Hole Grinder (KGI-600N) was awarded "Other Type of Excellent Metal-Processing Machine" in 4th term Innovative Product R&D Competition. |
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| 1996 |
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Company was certified DIN ISO-9002 by German DQS. |
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Precision Surface Grinders KGS-818AHD, KGS-250AHD certified by British AMRI as conforming to 89/392 EEC Safe Operation Standards. |
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Precision Surface Grinder KGS-84SD and High-Speed Automatic Punching Machine (PSV-3) were awarded "Taiwan Excellent Representation Award" in 4th term competition. |
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| 1997 |
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Company certified by American UL ISO-9002. |
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Company certified ISO-14000 Environmental Protection System. |
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Purchased 1.5 hectares in Dou Liu Industrial Park, Yunlin County, Taiwan, established "Dou Liu Machine Tool Plant" specializing in manufacture of CNC Machine Tools.
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Precision Surface Grinders KGS-515SD & 63SD awarded "Taiwan Excellent Representation Award" at the fifth term competition. |
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Precision Surface Grinders KGS-510AHD & KGS-63AHD passed "Grinding Machine Inspection" held by Committee of Labor Affairs, Taiwan. |
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Precision Surface Grinders KGS-SD& SD1 series were certified England’s TRL EMC LTD EMC. |
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| 1998 |
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Company certified Swiss SGS ISO-14000. |
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Successfully developed Vertical Machining Center KMV-1O. |
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| 1999 |
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CNC Controlled KGS-510MSA2 earns Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) “Excellence in Product Design”. |
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Successfully developed Vertical Machining Centers KMV-16, KMV-13, KMV-13YL.
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| 2000 |
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Dou liu Machine Tool Plant certified Swiss SGS ISO 9001, 14001. |
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Established Kent Digital Tech Co. Ltd. specializing in manufacture and marketing of interactive multimedia KIOSKS. |
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Successfully developed Vertical Machining Center KMV-11. |
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| 2001 |
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Pin Chen factory awarded BCIQ ISO 9001-2001 certification. |
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Successfully developed Double Column Machining Centers KMV-22P, KMV-32P. |
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| 2002 |
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Company founder Mr. C.S. Lu retires. Board of Directors elects Mr. Kuo-Tong Lu as president. Mr. C.S. Lu holds honorary presidential title. |
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Pin Chen factory adds 1000 square meters of temperature controlled buildings. |
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| 2003 |
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Dou Liu Plant adds another 2880 square meters of buildings. |
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Successfully developed PCB Drilling Machine. |
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Successfully developed Precision Surface Grinders KGS-510WM & 63WM.
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| 2004 |
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Third expansion of Dou Liu plant adding 2520 square meters of buildings. |
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In partnership with Takeuchi Japan, successfully developed PCB Drilling Machine. |
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Established “Jian-cheng Electromechanical Factory” in Hsiaoshan, Hangchou City, Chejiang Province, China, producing precision machine electronics. |
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| 2005 |
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Successfully developed NC Precision Surface Grinders KGS510WMA & 63WMA.
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Successfully developed CNC Precision Surface Grinder KGS-52CNC. |
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Successfully developed High Speed Vertical Machining Center KVC-5. |
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| 2006 |
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In partnership with Swiss maker Ziersch GMBH, successfully developed the Heavy Duty NC Precision Surface Grinders KGS-510, 612, 715, 820ZT. |
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In partnership with German manufacturer Erwin Junker, successfully developed CNC Cylindrical Grinder KGC-2980CNC. |
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