
Having the superiority in Press-in revolution along with our creative spirit, we promote a change in global construction by construction revolution.
We are environmetally friendly company that invented and released the non-polluting press-in machine, "Silent Piler", first in the world during the time when construction pollution was recognised as a major source of environmental contamination. Also, developing a new technique and method based on scientific validation, we can also define ourselves as 'innovative emerging company', promoting construction revolution while ensuring 'Five Construction Principles' (ideal state of the construction industry from tax payers' point of view) are strictly obeyed under every conditions. Backing of scientific verification are obtained from the collaborative research with the University of Cambridge and International Press-in Association(IPA). At the same time, being the founder of press-fitting and having the forty years of construction know-how, we seek improvement in technological strength and rise in position within the industry from a hardware and software point of view. Press-in method has allowed us to accumulate impressive results not only in Japan but also in over forty other coutries. In 2021, it was selected for the government's Strategic Program for Accelerated Space Utilization (Stardust Program), which promotes the development of innovative technologies for unmanned space construction, and the advantages of gravity-independent press-in technology are expected in space.
New Data
In May 2023, we opened RED HILL 1967, a base for disseminating information on the advantages of press-in technology. With the concept of "Seeing is believing," anyone can visit the "actual" machines, construction methods, and structures that represent the best of press-in technology free of charge.
Main Actual
Apr. 2000 "The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Award (Technology)", Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Winner of the Grand Prix of the Ikumen Company Award 2020
August 2021 "Silent Piler" Unit 1 was recognized as "Mechanical Heritage".
Selected as "Nadeshiko Brand" in 2022
Received the Grand Prize of the Award for Leading Company Supporting Women's Activities and Child Rearing in FY2022.
Mar. 2023 Selected as one of the "Excellent Health Management Corporations 2023 (Large Corporation Category)
Company Profile
Name | Giken Seisakusho Co., Ltd. |
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Name of Representative | President Atsushi Ohira |
Address | 〒781-5195 3948-1 Nunoshida, Kochi-shi, Kochi |
Tel / Fax | 088-846-2933 / 088-846-2939 |
Website | https://www.giken.com/ja/ |
somu@giken.com | |
Capital | 8,958,000,000YEN |
Annual Sales | 29,272,000,000YEN |
Established | January 1978 |
Employees | 691 |
Main Clients | Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd., Yonei Maruka Machinery Co., Ltd. |
Member of Organizations | Kochi Industry Association |
History
- January 1967
- Establish Kochi Giken Consultant
- July 1975
- Launch the first silent piler
- January 1978
- Establish Kochi Giken Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
- September 1983
- Undertake the first construction in West Germany (at that time)
- April 1986
- Export the first silent piler to a foreign country- Sweden
- May 1993
- Listed on Osaka Stock Exchange Class II
- November 2001
- Complete the first "ECO Cycle" for business at Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
- April 2003
- Launch Giken Total Support System for pile driving business activities "GTOSS"
- August 2007
- "ECO Cycle" receive 2nd Monozukuri Japan Award "Prize of Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry"
- April 2008
- Launch franchise-style business partnership "GTOSS membership GM2"
- July 2008
- Start Memorial Forest Project
Overview of products, facilities and manufacturing techniques
The Silent Piler', a press-in machine released in 1975 is purely a domestic machine as whole process of discovering the principle and practical application were all done without technological introduction. Using the reaction force of a pile which has been already driven, the next pile is driven into the ground with no vibration and no ambient noise but by just adding dead weight using hydraulic force. Ever since from the first machine, an ultra-high hydraulic technology, 69Mps which is nearly 3 times more compared to other companies back then is used. Technological innovation such as automatic operation, environmental conservation technology, hard ground support, information-oriented construction, the company is continuously growing.
Gyropress Method
In Gyropress Method,a newly developed Silent Piler,so called 'Gyro Piler'is used.Gyro Piler is a Silent Piler that rotary function is adopted to superiorities of Press-in Method. Using tubular piles with cutting bits attached on pile toe and its 'press-in and rotating' power, only the damaged part can be resected meaning it could carry out regeneration works and reinforcement works without removing undergroud structures. Contstructions can be carried out with less work proxesses and least negative impact to surrounding environment including economic activities.In addition, the completed structure has ideal level of quality.(NETISregistration number:KT-060020-A)
GRB system Method
GRB system is the construction technology which performs all of piling works such as pile conveying, pile pitching and press-in work on top of completed piles. All machines are self-supported by holding existing piles with less risk of overturning. Temporary working platform or detour road is not required even at waterfront, narrow land, slope and low overhead clearance condition since influence range of work is minimised to just the width of those machinery. GRB System enables to construct just wall structure which is its original purpose of construction without any temporary works.
Hard Ground Press-in Method
Hard Ground Press-in Method is a method using 'the Coring Theory' for press-in with simultaneous augering, making sheet piling at hard ground such as boulder, gravel and rock possible without losing superiorties of Press-in Method. This dramatically expanded the sheet piling range. Augering is applied just for a driving assistance purpose. It does not decrease baring capacity of driven piles, because the least volume of soil is discharged and ground disturbance is minimised.
Underground Development Product
Under a concept of 'culture on ground,facility under the ground' , underground development product is the new project we have started to focus. When constructing an earthquake-proof underground car (bicycle) parking space 'eco-park','eco-cycle', only incoming and outcoming space will be needed on the ground level, leaving the rest of the space to create all kinds of amenities. While solving problems with abondoned bicycle and troublesome parking, we contribute to build an attractive,both beautiful and functional communities nationwide.
Access Map
Address:3948-1 Nunoshida, Kochi-shi, Kochi
TEL:088-846-2933
FAX:088-846-2939