SAITO SEISAKUSHO is a Japanese model engine specialist company, initiating engine manufacturing in 1973. The company primarily produces 4-stroke engines for RC (Radio Controlled) model airplanes and steam engines for model ships. Recognized globally by modelers for its unique 'SAITO sound,' high quality, and precise craftsmanship. Recently, the company is expanding its business into the industrial UAV market, supplying engine components.SAITOSEISAKUSHOisaJapanesemodelenginespecialistcompany,initiatingenginemanufacturingin1973.Thecompanyprimarilyproduces4-strokeenginesforRC(RadioControlled)modelairplanesandsteamenginesformodelships.Recognizedgloballybymodelersforitsunique'SAITOsound,'highquality,andprecisecraftsmanship.Recently,thecompanyisexpandingitsbusinessintotheindustrialUAVmarket,supplyingenginecomponents.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
SAITO SEISAKUSHO offers a diverse range of model engines and related products. Key product categories include 4-stroke engines, steam engines, boilers and burners, and boat kits.SAITOSEISAKUSHOoffersadiverserangeofmodelenginesandrelatedproducts.Keyproductcategoriesinclude4-strokeengines,steamengines,boilersandburners,andboatkits.
4-stroke engines are divided into gasoline and glow engines. Gasoline engines include models like FG-84R3 (84.28cc, 3-cylinder radial), FG-60R3, FG-33R3, FG-19R3 (the world's smallest radial gasoline engine), FG-50 (50.2cc single-cylinder), FG-41X (41cc single-cylinder), and FG-21 (21cc single-cylinder in a 17cc case). Twin engines offered include FG-120TS (100cc), FG-100TS, FG-61TS, and FG-41TS. The glow engine lineup features FA-200R3, FA-120R3, FA-150B (25.00cc single-cylinder), and FA-182T-D (flat twin), with the FA-30 marking the beginning of the company's 4-stroke engine history.4-strokeenginesaredividedintogasolineandglowengines.GasolineenginesincludemodelslikeFG-84R3(84.28cc,3-cylinderradial),FG-60R3,FG-33R3,FG-19R3(theworld'ssmallestradialgasolineengine),FG-50(50.2ccsingle-cylinder),FG-41X(41ccsingle-cylinder),andFG-21(21ccsingle-cylinderina17cccase).TwinenginesofferedincludeFG-120TS(100cc),FG-100TS,FG-61TS,andFG-41TS.TheglowenginelineupfeaturesFA-200R3,FA-120R3,FA-150B(25.00ccsingle-cylinder),andFA-182T-D(flattwin),withtheFA-30markingthebeginningofthecompany's4-strokeenginehistory.
Steam engine products include the T-1 (0.64cc, exclusively for model ships, ideal for learning principles), the best-selling T2DR (2-cylinder double-acting), Y2DR (long-stroke horizontal engine), and S3R (3-cylinder single-acting). Additionally, the company produces boilers and burners such as B3, B2F, BT-1L, and OB-1, along with boat kits like VICTORIA and HERCULES.SteamengineproductsincludetheT-1(0.64cc,exclusivelyformodelships,idealforlearningprinciples),thebest-sellingT2DR(2-cylinderdouble-acting),Y2DR(long-strokehorizontalengine),andS3R(3-cylindersingle-acting).Additionally,thecompanyproducesboilersandburnerssuchasB3,B2F,BT-1L,andOB-1,alongwithboatkitslikeVICTORIAandHERCULES.
Proprietary technologies include precision machining and skilled craftsmanship in manual assembly. The company's ability to produce the distinctive and pleasant 'SAITO sound' from its 4-stroke engines. A successful development of gasoline-powered 4-stroke engines for models in 2006, a rarity at the time. Expertise in designing engines with an excellent power-to-weight ratio for high output, incorporating the latest carburetor technology, and updated exhaust valve seat designs.Proprietarytechnologiesincludeprecisionmachiningandskilledcraftsmanshipinmanualassembly.Thecompany'sabilitytoproducethedistinctiveandpleasant'SAITOsound'fromits4-strokeengines.Asuccessfuldevelopmentofgasoline-powered4-strokeenginesformodelsin2006,ararityatthetime.Expertiseindesigningengineswithanexcellentpower-to-weightratioforhighoutput,incorporatingthelatestcarburetortechnology,andupdatedexhaustvalveseatdesigns.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
SAITO SEISAKUSHO possesses over 50 years of engine manufacturing history and expertise, dating back to 1973. This has resulted in a deep accumulation of experience and know-how in the model engine sector.SAITOSEISAKUSHOpossessesover50yearsofenginemanufacturinghistoryandexpertise,datingbackto1973.Thishasresultedinadeepaccumulationofexperienceandknow-howinthemodelenginesector.
The company demonstrates continuous technological innovation, successfully developing 4-stroke engines when 2-stroke engines were dominant, and pioneering the world's first gasoline-powered 4-stroke engines for models.Thecompanydemonstratescontinuoustechnologicalinnovation,successfullydeveloping4-strokeengineswhen2-strokeenginesweredominant,andpioneeringtheworld'sfirstgasoline-powered4-strokeenginesformodels.
All engines are characterized by high quality and meticulous detail, achieved through precision machining and manual assembly by skilled craftsmen, often regarded as 'miniature masterpieces' in modeling.Allenginesarecharacterizedbyhighqualityandmeticulousdetail,achievedthroughprecisionmachiningandmanualassemblybyskilledcraftsmen,oftenregardedas'miniaturemasterpieces'inmodeling.
The unique and pleasant 'SAITO sound,' reminiscent of real aircraft, serves as a distinctive factor that deeply impresses modelers worldwide.Theuniqueandpleasant'SAITOsound,'reminiscentofrealaircraft,servesasadistinctivefactorthatdeeplyimpressesmodelersworldwide.
A comprehensive product lineup, including various cylinder configurations for 4-stroke engines (single, twin, radial), steam engines, boilers, and boat kits, meeting diverse customer demands.Acomprehensiveproductlineup,includingvariouscylinderconfigurationsfor4-strokeengines(single,twin,radial),steamengines,boilers,andboatkits,meetingdiversecustomerdemands.
Expansion into the industrial UAV market, leveraging RC model aircraft engine technology to supply critical components for environmental conservation, disaster response, agriculture, and infrastructure inspection, securing new growth drivers.ExpansionintotheindustrialUAVmarket,leveragingRCmodelaircraftenginetechnologytosupplycriticalcomponentsforenvironmentalconservation,disasterresponse,agriculture,andinfrastructureinspection,securingnewgrowthdrivers.
High global recognition and trust, established through export to 25 countries worldwide, including Indonesia, Vietnam, and the United States, starting with a contract with a U.S. distributor.Highglobalrecognitionandtrust,establishedthroughexportto25countriesworldwide,includingIndonesia,Vietnam,andtheUnitedStates,startingwithacontractwithaU.S.distributor.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
RC (Radio Controlled) model aircraft industryRC(RadioControlled)modelaircraftindustry
Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, IndiaIndonesia,Vietnam,Philippines,Malaysia,Kazakhstan,India
BelarusBelarus
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
No direct information on official patent numbers or specific certifications.Nodirectinformationonofficialpatentnumbersorspecificcertifications.
However, the company has a history of being approved by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as a compliant program company for security trade management.However,thecompanyhasahistoryofbeingapprovedbyJapan'sMinistryofEconomy,TradeandIndustry(METI)asacompliantprogramcompanyforsecuritytrademanagement.
Utilization of CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machines in the manufacturing process, enhancing productivity, improving quality, and ensuring precise and reliable product production capabilities.UtilizationofCNC(ComputerNumericallyControlled)machinesinthemanufacturingprocess,enhancingproductivity,improvingquality,andensuringpreciseandreliableproductproductioncapabilities.
Maintenance of technical strengths based on the founder's spirit of "Be Creative! Make Value for All" and the manufacturing concept of transforming "COMPLEXITY" into "VALUE".Maintenanceoftechnicalstrengthsbasedonthefounder'sspiritof"BeCreative!MakeValueforAll"andthemanufacturingconceptoftransforming"COMPLEXITY"into"VALUE".
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Location
3-chōme-22-7 Tōkagi, Ichikawa, Chiba 272-0024, Japan