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Company name
Worksbell Inc.
Representative Director
Akio Miyashita
Head Office
154-0002
3-22-10 Shimoma, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
TEL：03-3410-1411 FAX：03-3410-7600
Manufacturing Plant
Nagano Plant
〒391-0011
8507 Tamagawa, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
TEL：0266-79-3761 FAX0266-79-4706
Customer Center
Customer Inquiries
TEL: 0266-70-1477 (10:00~18:00 except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Establishment
February 12, 1983
Capital
10 million yen
Fiscal year ends
May 31
Business purpose
Manufacture and sales of automotive parts
Major Brands
WorksBell, Universal Hub Kit, Aluminum Boss Kit,

Ball Locking System Rafix, SRD Kit
Number of employees
21
Major quoted banks
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation / The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. / Shiba Credit Union
Key quotations
AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd.
Takama Competition Products Co., Ltd.

History

1950
Factory operation started as “Miyashita Works” in Goppongi, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
1966
Reorganized as Miyashita Industry Co., Ltd.
Seiko Sha Begins Production of Metal Watch Bands for the Swiss Market
1969
Oriental Instruments Co., Ltd. began selling Momo’s and Nardi’s steering bosses, each of which was machined out of aluminum and painted with black chijimi
1971
Started manufacturing die-cast aluminum steering bosses.
1977
Momo and Nardi shared 12 holes, applied for a patent using the conversion horn ring method, and started manufacturing the same product
1979
A cover is adopted on the outside of the boss and the design is registered.
1980
Started selling 7 colors of the color cover of the boss cover to match the interior color
1983
Announcement of Utility Model Application for Momo, Nardi Common 12-Hole, Conversion Horn Ring Method Boss
Established Works Bell Co., Ltd.
1985
Established Nagano Factory in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
Production of forged bosses for the Mazda RX-7 begins.
1986
Started production of multi-holders.
1988
Production of horn buttons for auto cruise begins.
Opened a factory dedicated to steering bosses in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
1989
Worksbell Co., Ltd. was founded.
1991
Employed by AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd. as a Legitboss
1993
Production of forged wheel spacers begins.
Expansion of a dedicated steering boss plant in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
Started production of auto cruise switch kits for pad-type steering wheels.
1994
Headquarters moved to Nozawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Opened Shopzik in the head office.
1997
Adopted by FET Corporation as a steering boss for Nardi
1998
As a “vehicle inspection compatible product” of the steering boss, the company applied for an in-house standard to the Shinagawa Land Transport Bureau, and it was accepted.
1999
Headquarters Retail Division renamed Shopbell Tech
2001
“Ball Lock System Rafix” is now on sale.
“Rafix Exclusive Short Boss” is now on sale.
Started sales of “4-pole insulator for rafix”
2002
Head office moved to Shimoma, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
President & CEO Shigeto Miyashita appointed as Chairman of the Board
Senior Managing Director Masato Miyashita appointed as President and Representative Director
Integration of operations at the Tokyo Head Office and Nagano Plant
Added color model to “Ball Lock System Rafix”
2003
Started sales of “Rafix Key Lock System”
“Ball Lock System Rafix” and “Rafix Key Lock System” won the “Nikkan Automotive Newspaper Supplies Award 2004 Functional Goods Category Award”
Reopening of Shop Bell Tech as “Works Bell Management Shop”
2005
“Ball Lock System Rafix II.” is now on sale.
Changed the material of the ball lock system Rafix II to a special forging
Formed a business alliance with Nightpage “Keihin Seimitsu Manufacturing Co., Ltd.”
Forming a business alliance with Martel Co., Ltd.
Released the first product jointly developed with Nightpager, “Paddle Shifter Kit”
Launch of the first product jointly developed with Martel Co., Ltd. “Super Paddle Shift”
2006
“Rafix Flipper” is now on sale.
Started sales of the second product jointly developed with Nightpager, “Ball Lock System Rafix GTC”
2007
Launch of “Rafix GTC-R”
Launch of WB Steering Type 1
2009
“Rafix Racing” is now on sale.
“Paddle Shifter NEO” is now on sale.
2014
Launch of WB Steering Type 2
2015
Aston Martin’s Vulcan will be genuinely equipped with “Lafix Racing”.
2017
May: Masato Miyashita resigns as President and Representative Director
Akiro Miyashita appointed as President and Representative Director
Aston Martin’s Valkyrie will be genuinely equipped with “Raffix Racing”.
Launch of WB Steering Type 3 Yellow Stitching
2019
Introduction of 3D printers
2020
Started sales of “Rafix Key Lock System + e”
“SRD Kit” is now on sale.
Introduction of “Reciprocating Fatigue Endurance Tester”
2021
Started sales of “Rafix 13-pole insulator”
2023
Started sales of “GTC Key Lock”

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8507 Tamagawa, Chino-shi, Nagano-ken 391-0011
WB Customer Center (Customer Inquiries)
Tel: +81(0)266-70-1477 (10:00-18:00 except for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

Trademarks and Designs

Trademarks and Designs

US Pat. 7441479. / US Pat. 7621200. / U.S. Trademark 3428513 / Registered in Thailand 191103691 / Philippine Registered Trademark 4/2017/00006067 / Registered in Malaysia 2017073101 / Registered in India 3734654

Utility models and patents

1988.05.24
No. 1731287: Handle-bosses for Automobiles
No. 2605094: Automotive Steering Wheel and Switch
1999.08.06
No. 2963409: Variable Length Handlebars for Automobiles
No. 3042093: 24-Hole Boss Spacer
1997.07.23
No. 3044956: Crushable Boss
1997.10.29
No. 3054252: Ventilation Structure of Headlight Housings
1998.09.09
No. 3054891: Jumper member for airbag cancellation
1998.09.30
No. 3077427: Silencer.
No. 3079587: Full harness seat belt
No. 3105371: Vehicle Anti-Theft Cap
2004.09.01
No. 3112336: Seat Position Sensor
No. 3120204: Aids for Removing a Steering Wheel
No. 3120342: Shift Switch Kit
No. 3704481: Steering Wheel Connection Fittings

Equipment introduction

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High-performance, high-precision MADE IN JAPAN
We will deliver products that can be installed and used in your car with peace of mind

WorksBell produces its products at a production site in the Suwa region of Nagano Prefecture.
The Suwa region was once called the “Switzerland of the East” and was an area where the precision machinery industry, including watches, developed, and is still a manufacturing area where manufacturing companies with advanced processing technology gather.
We introduce the latest machine tools in such manufacturing areas, create products one by one with the skills of skilled employees, and deliver them not only to Japan but also overseas.
Because it is a product that will be installed in your precious car, we would like you to choose a reliable product that is made in Japan.

We will continue to create products that everyone can trust.

* Beware of counterfeit products (infringement of patent rights and trademark rights)!
https://www.worksbell.co.jp/support/counterfeit/

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List of main machine tools

imgMachine Type: 5-Axis Machining Center
Manufacturers:MAZAK
Machine Name: VARIAXIS j-500
Specification: BT40 (12000rpm) Φ500×350mm
imgMachine Type: Vertical Machining Center
Manufacturers:MAZAK
Machine Name: VC-PRIMOS 400 L No.1
Specification: BT30 (12000rpm) 600×400mm
imgMachine Type: CNC Lathe
Manufacturers:MAZAK
Machine Name: QUICK TURN SMART 100M S
Specification: 6 inch with mill Φ280×430mm
imgMachine Type: Vertical Machining Center
Manufacturers:MAZAK
Machine Name: VC-PRIMOS 400 L No.2
Specification: BT30 (12000rpm) 600×400mm
imgMachine Type: CNC Lathe
Manufacturers:MAZAK
Machine Name: QUICK TURN SMART 200M
Specification: 8 inch with mill Φ360×535mm
imgMachine Type: CNC Lathe
Manufacturers:MAZAK
Machine Name: QT-PRIMOS 150 SG
Specification: 8 inch Φ250×264mm

Other Owned Facilities

CNC

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Machine Type Number of Manufacturer Machine Names
lathe Mitsubishi MALC-6S 1 unit
Kushiba Precision NC Lathe Hasegawa Machine J24 unit
1 small general-purpose lathe Egro
Medium-sized general-purpose lathe Hasegawa Machine 1 unit
1 large-scale general-purpose lathe Howa Sangyo
1 program-controlled lathe Kitamura HP-250
General-purpose vertical milling Inoue high-speed machine 1 unit
1 press AMADA TP-45
Contour machine Amada VA-400 unit
1 DAREX SP2500 grinder
KIRA multi-axis drilling machine , Brother 5 units
7 units KIRA, Nichiren, and
Radial drilling machine Yoshida Steel Works YUD-540 unit
2 small blasting machines and HOZAN
Laser Marker Miyachi ML-7111A 1 unit
Laser Marker KEYENCE MD-X2500 1 unit)
Handy Probe CMM KEYENCE XM-1500 1 unit)
3DCAD/CAM SOLIDWORKS、Fusion 360
2DCAD MUTOH
2DCAM MAZAK