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  • 2023.12.07

    News

    New and Small 25K Sonicor (SD-75 sonic drill head) was displayed in an Exhibition in Las Vegas

    In the booth of Sonic Drill Corporation (Canada) of an exhibition, Groundwater Week 2023, 25K Sonicor (SD-75 Sonic Drill Head) was newly and internationally displayed along with 33K and 50K.



  • 2023.12.01

    Information

    New year holiday Closing dates / December 28th 2023 - January 4th 2024

    Our offices and factory will be closed from December 28th 2023 - January 4th 2024 for New Year Holiday.
    We will resume our business from January 5th, 2024.

  • 2023.11.16

    News

    Factory Tour for Elementary School Students

    We conducted the factory tour for Elementary School Students as part of our social responsibility.



  • 2023.11.10

    News

    Commendation from Shimizu Corporation

    We received a commendation from Shimizu Corporation for our achievements as a specialized contractor for "the grade separation project for Seibu-Shinjuku Line between Nakai-station and Nogata-Station.

  • 2023.10.23

    News

    TOP-300 Water Well Drilling Rig delivered to Central Sulawesi, Republic of Indonesia

    TOP-300 water well drilling rig was delivered in Sulawesi, Indonesia to supply water to a temporary housing area for displaced people in Palu City, which was damaged by the 2018 earthquake in Sulawesi.



  • 2023.10.04

    News

    Commissioning of TOP-300 for Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, Kingdom of Eswatini

    Dispatched our engineers to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, Kingdom of Eswatini to conduct the commissioning and provide the operation training for TOP-300 Water well drilling rig delivered under the Japan Grant Aid Program.



  • 2023.09.01

    News

    Update Product Lineup :SONIC wireline tools

    Added a page on the SONIC wireline tools

  • 2023.09.01

    News

    Update Product Lineup:Mud Mixer

    Added a page on the Mud Mixer.

  • 2023.08.01

    Information

    Summer holiday Closing dates / Aug. 10th - 16th

    Please be announced that our offices and factory will be closed from August 10th to 16th for Summer Holiday.
    We will resume our business from August 17th, 2023.

  • 2023.07.20

    News

    Sonic Drill Technical Association, 12th General Meeting and Technical Seminar

    Sonic Drill Technical Association 12th annual general meeting and technical seminar were held.
    H-tec Co.,Ltd as the new member have joined the association.



  • 2023.07.05

    News

    President Ito appointed Director of the Mining Machinery Committees of JSIM

    Haruhiko Ito, President, has been appointed Director of the Mining Machinery Committees of the The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers.

  • 2023.06.08

    News

    President Ito appointed Board of Directors of GeoHPAJ

    Haruhiko Ito, President, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Geo-Heat Promotion Association of Japan

  • 2023.06.01

    Information

    Test Drilling Service of TOP-100 for Department of Water Resources, Vanuatu

    Dispatched engineers to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Vanuatu to provide the test drilling service for the Water well drilling rig (TOP-100) delivered under the Japan Grant Aid Program.



  • 2023.05.26

    Information

    Thank you for visiting our exhibition

    The 5th CSPI Expo, held at Makuhari Messe from May 24th to 26th, was a great success.
    We would like to appreciate to all the visitors who stopped at our booth and showed interest in our products among the many exhibits.
    We will continue to develop our technology and improve our services based on the feedbacks we received from our visitors.

    toa-tone

  • 2023.04.10

    Information

    Exhibit on 5th CSPI-EXPO (May 24 - 26) in Makuhari Messe

    The 5th CSS|PI-EXPO will be held at Makuhari Messe for 3 days (May 24th - 26th). Our vibratory-rotary drill heads of Tone-Sonic will be displayed at the booth [K-48" in Exhibition Hall 4].

    toa-tone

    Exposition HP:https://cspi-expo.com/en/
    Company Detail:https://front.cspi-expo.net/expositions/2023/companies/714

  • 2023.04.05

    Information

    TV Program: tv asahi 「Tokyo Site」

    Solar-powered pavement system (Wattway Pack) which has introduced in Enzan factory was introduced on tv asahi "Tokyo Site".

    Tokyo Site HP:https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/t-site/week/#wed
    YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95YyY0JjEw4

  • 2023.03.01

    News

    Test introduction of electric mobility using renewable energy

    Enzan Fatory (Koshu City, Yamanashi) has introduced an independent power supply system that supplies power to electric mobility vehicles and others through a solar-powered pavement system (Wattway Pack) that combines solar panels that can be installed directly on the road surface and storage batteries.



     News release

  • 2023.02.27

    Information

    An article of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Mining Machinery Group was published in a journal, JSIM

    The article "Subjects to be solved for further developing in mining machinery industry" was placed in a monthly publication "Industrial Machinery (February 2023)" by JSIM, The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers.

      Full text of the interview

  • 2023.01.19

    Information

    Exhibit on 3rd National Geothermal Heat Forum (Feb 1st - 3rd)

    The 3rd National Geothermal Heat Forum will be held at TOKYO BIG SIGHT for three days (Feb 1st - 3rd), concurrently with ENEX, a comprehensive energy saving exhibition. Sonic drills, video exhibits, etc. will be held at the booth "4F-12" in East Halls 4 and 5.

    ENEX HP:https://www.low-cf.jp/east/index.html
    TONE SONIC HP:https://www.tone-sonic-drill.com/

  • 2022.12.10

    News

    Sonic Drill Head 33K (SD-100) was displayed in an Exhibition in Las Vegas

    In the booth of Sonic Drill Corporation (Canada) of an exhibition, Groundwater Week 2022, 33K (SD-100) Sonic Drill Head was displayed. Many visitors showed their interests in the downsized 33K (SD-100) which was displayed next to 50K Sonic Drill Head of Sonic Drill Corp.


  • 2022.11.15

    Information

    JAPAN FEDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS 2022 Civil Engineering Award

    In the civil engineering work for the Shin-Yokohama Station subway intersection on the Sotetsu-Tokyu direct line, we received the Civil Engineering Award as the construction-related party for the "Large-scale underpinning just below the station intersection" work. This work was awarded to the "Kajima, Tekken, Fudo Tetra, and NB Construction JV.

  • 2022.11.10

    News

    Commissioning of TOP-100 for Department of Water Resources, Vanuatu

    Dispatched engineers to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Vanuatu to conduct commissioning and provide operation training for the Weter well drilling rig (TOP-100) delivered under the Japan Grant Aid Program.


  • 2022.11.08

    News

    Commissioning of TOP-750 for Ethiopian Water Technology Institute, Ethiopia

    Dispatched engineers to the Ethiopian Water Technology Institute to conduct commissioning and provide operation training for the Weter well drilling rig (TOP-750) delivered under the Japan Grant Aid Program.


  • 2022.10.31

    Information

    Visit to ROCK.ZONE GmbH, Germany

    We visited Rock.Zone GmbH, the manufacturer of ROCKWHEEL that we started importing and selling in 2019. We had a meeting to discuss the applications of ROCKWHEEL and the construction methods to be applied in the Japanese market.


  • 2022.10.30

    Information

    Visit to bauma 2022, International Trade Fair

    We visited the one of the biggest construction machinery exhibition bauma 2022 held in Munich, Germany, for the purpose of market trend research and meetings with our business partners. Many manufacturers were promoting environmental measures at their manufacturing sites and the electrification of new products.


  • 2022.10.19

    News

    Sonic Drill Technical Association, 11th General Meeting and Technical Seminar

    Sonic Drill Technical Association 11th annual general meeting, technical seminar, and the SONIC-NEO AI Boring Guidance Drilling Demonstration were held.
    BIOTEX Inc. as the new member have joined the association.


  • 2022.10.19

    Information

    Visit to Sonic Dril Corporation, Canada. Technical Partnership 20th Anniversary

    It has been 20 years since we TONE started Technical Pertnership with Sonic Drill Corporation. We visited their Head office to exchange views on recent developments in the Sonic Drilling Market.
    Recently, as is the case in Canada, drilling for geothermal-heat-exchange hole by sonic drill has been gaining momentum due to the global demand for renewable energy.


  • 2022.06.10

    News

    Awarded the supply of "TOP-300" water well drill rig for Kingdom of Eswatini under Japan Grant Aid Program

    We commenced manufacturing water well drilling rigs for "Ministry of Natural Resources & Energy of Kingdom of Eswatini" under Japan Grant Aid Program. TOP-300 water well drill rig is expected to export from Japan in 2023.

  • 2022.05.10

    Information

    Toa-Tone Boring will have Booth in CSPI-EXPO (May 25 - 27)

    4th CSPI-EXPO, Construction & Survey Productivity Improvement EXPO, will take place in Makuhari Messe on May 25 - 27. Our booth is K-68. Our vinratory-rotary drill heads of Tone-Sonic & Tone-Probe and Rockwheel will be displayed.
    CSPI-EXPO HP:https://cspi-expo.com/
    Booth (K-68) HP:https://cspi-expo.com/hp_info2022_ex/toa-tone-boring/


  • 2022.02.15

    News

    Shipment of "TOP-750" water well drill rig for Ethiopia under Japan's Grant Aid Program

    Shipment of "TOP-750" water well drill rig for Ethiopia under Japan's Grant Aid Program. This drill rig will be used in EWTH, Ethiopian Water Technology Institute,.


  • 2021.12.08

    New products

    An article of "TONE AI-DO" was published in the newspapers

    The article of "TONE AI-DO", a drilling control system with AI, was published in the newspapers, Kensetsutsushin News (29th, Nov.), Kentsu News (29th, Nov.), The Daily Engineering & Construction News (3rd, Dec.), The Environmental News (8th, Dec.) and digital journal - Geo Value (6th, Dec.).

     Full text of the article

  • 2021.11.22

    New products

    Development of "TONE AI-DO", a drilling control system with AI

    We have developed "TONE AI-DO", a drilling control system with AI for Sonic Drill. This device consists of two methods: "Automatic drilling control method toward the recommended value" and "Guidance method for manual operation with reference to the recommended value".

  • 2021.03.01

    News

    An article of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Mining Machinery Group was published in a journal, JSIM

    The article "Subjects to be solved for further developing in mining machinery industry" was placed in a monthly publication "Industrial Machinery (February 2021)" by JSIM, The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers.

    Full text of the interview

  • 2021.02.24

    Information

    Exhibit on "N-EXPO 2021" from March 17 to 19, 2021.

    The exhibition of "N-EXPO 2021" will be held in Tokyo Big Sight from March 17 to19, 2021. We are pleased to inform that we will exhibit "TOP-ECO-SV (Vibratary-Rotary Drilling Machine)" and a hydraulic attachment "ROCKWHEEL" at booth "West 2-047".
    HP:http://www.nippo.co.jp/n-expo021/

    Exhibits: TOP-ECO-SV (Vibratory-Rotary Drilling Machine)

    Exhibits: ROCKWHEEL

  • 2021.02.22

    News

    Super low headroom Cast-in-Place Pile construction method is registered on NETIS. (NETIS No. KT-200148-A).

    Super low headroom Cast-in-Place Pile construction method is registered on NETIS (New Technology Information System). This construction method was developed by JR East Japan railway company, Tekken Co., Ltd. and Toa-Tone Boring Co., Ltd. We disigned the specialized machine "JET-18" used in the method and also carried out construction works.

  • 2020.11.18

    News

    Temporary Bearing Pile Construciton between Sasatsuka and Daitabashi Stations of Keio Line is now conducted by JET18.

    In "Construciton work for Continuous Grade Separation between Sasatsuka and Sengawa Sta., Keio Line" awarded by joint-venture of Obayashi Corporation and Keio Construction Corporation, Drilling Machine JET18 is operated at 2m low head room under viaduct.

  • 2020.10.30

    News

    Shipment of "TOP-100" water well drill rig for Republic of Vanuatu under Japan's Grant Aid Program

    The shipment of "TOP-100", trailer mounted type water well drill rig for Republic of Vanuatu was done.
    It is the smallest model of vehicle mounted machine in Tone.

  • 2020.06.30

    News

    ROCKWHEEL Catalogue in Japanse is now available

    "ROCKWHEEL" have begun to be imported and sold in Japan since last year. Now its catalogue in Japanse is complete and you can download it on the link below.

     ROCKWHEEL



  • 2020.04.01

    News

    On Site Reinforcement Project starts at Enzan Factory

    In order to improve "Workplace Activation" and "Productivity Improvement", we begin "On Site Reinforcement Project" with OJT Solutions, Inc. at Enzan Factory. This project plans to be done for 3 years and is composed of 3 phases.

  • 2020.03.09

    Information

    TV Program: TV Tokyo "Nidaime Wafu Souhonke, 2 Hours Special (How have you been since then?)"

    Our Rotary Multi-Horizontal Cutter Diaphragm Wall Trencher (Model: CMX) will be introduced on Television Tokyo "Nidaime Wafu Souhonke (How have you been since then?)".
    This program will be broadcasted on March 19 (Thu), from 19:53.

  • 2020.02.29

    News

    An article of "Development of Drilling Technology with Specialized AI" was published in a journal of JSIM

    The status of "Development of Drilling Technology with Specialized AI" was introduced in a monthly publication "Industrial Machinery (February 2020)" by JSIM, The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers.

     Industrial Machinery

  • 2020.02.03

    News

    Technical discussion with a drilling tools manufacturer from the U.S.

    A drilling tools manufacturer in the U.S., where we had visited in December 2019, came to Enzan factory to have a technical discussion of Sonic drill tools.

  • 2020.01.31

    News

    JET-18 was introduced on a newspaper article for Super low headroom Cast-in-Place Pile construction method

    It was introduced that Super low headroom Cast-in-Place Pile construction method, which have been generally applied in railway companies such as JR East Japan, was applied firstly in an express way company. This construction method was developped by Tekken co., ltd. and JR East Japan railway company. The specialized machine "JET-18" used in the method was manufactured by us.

  • 2020.01.20

    News

    Awarded the supply of "TOP-100" water well drill rig for Republic of Vanuatu under Japan Grant Aid Program

    We commenced manufacturing water well drilling rigs for "the Republic of Vanuatu under Japan Grant Aid Program. TOP-100 water well drill rig is expected to export from Japan in Sepember, 2020.

  • 2019.11.28

    New products

    ROCKWHEEL of Rokla in Germany is available in Japan

    A cutting unit "ROCKWHEEL" of Rokla in Germany just began to be imported and sold in Japan. Rockwheel is a hydraulic attachment which can be applied for Demolition, Trenching, Foundation work, Tunneling and so on.

  • 2019.09.19

    News

    Sonic drilling with 324mm diameter

    In 5th Technical Seminer fo Sonic Drill Association which was held on September 18-19 in Aichi Pref., the largest size 12-3/4" of Sonic Ring Bit was announced and its performance was shown in a demo drilling.

  • 2019.09.06

    News

    Retaining Wall Construction by MPD-TMX Method between Nakai and Nogata Sta. of Shinjuku Line

    In "Civil engineering work for Continuous Grade Separation between Nakai and Nogata Sta., Shinjuku Line, Phase 14" awarded by Joint-Venture Group of Ohbayashi, Maeda, Fujita and Tobishima Kensetsu, our construction division has been constructing Retaining Wall by MPD-TMX Method.

  • 2019.07.31

    News

    Sonic Drill Technical Association, 8th General Meeting

    The 8th general meeting of Sonic Drill Technical Association was held. Mitsubishi Materials Corp. and Mitsubishi Materials Trading Corp. as the new member have joined the association. The number of member became 29 companies and Mr. Hiroyuki Saito is appointed as the new chairperson.

  • 2019.07.01

    Information

    TONE-SONIC DRILL website is launched

    A new website only for TONE-SONIC DRILL and TONE-PROBE is launched. The drilling tools and applications are also introduced.

    www.tone-sonic-drill.com

  • 2019.06.06

    News

    Safety Commendation from Tekken Disaster Prevention Society, Tokyo Train Branch

    Regarding Construction of Tekken Corporation Tokyo Train Branch, we gained the recognition for Accident & Disaster Prevention on 2018 and received the commendation.


  • 2019.05.24

    News

    Japanese market study and Technical discussion with Rokla GmbH

    A managing director and a sales manager of a German company Rokla GmbH as a manufcturer of Twin Cutter Attachment visited Japan. Japanese market study and Technical discussion had been taken place for 3 days.


  • 2019.03.15

    Information

    Osaka office (Manufacturing & Sales Division) to be relocated on April 15

    Osaka office (Manufacturing & Sales Division) is going to be relocated to a new address on April 15. New address, telephone and fax numbers are stated below.

    New address, Osaka office:
    Room 503, 4-5-18 Nishi-Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku,
    Osaka City, Osaka 532-0011, Japan
    Tel: +81-6-6379-3367
    Fax: +81-6-6379-3368

  • 2019.03.15

    Information

    Fukuoka office (Manufacturing & Sales Division) to be relocated on April 15

    Fukuoka office (Manufacturing & Sales Division) is going to be relocated to a new address on April 15. New address, telephone and fax numbers are stated below.

    New address, Fukuoka office:
    2-3-80 Yutaka, Hakata-ku,
    Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 812-0042, Japan
    Tel: +81-92-260-8156
    Fax: +81-92-260-8157

  • 2019.03.15

    Information

    Kansai branch (Construction Division) to be relocated on April 15

    Kansai branch (Construction Division) is going to be relocated to a new address on April 15. New address, telephone and fax numbers are stated below.

    New address, Kansai branch (Construction Division):
    Room 503, 4-5-18 Nishi-Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku,
    Osaka City, Osaka 532-0011, Japan
    Tel: +81-6-6300-7743
    Fax: +81-6-6379-3368

  • 2019.03.15

    News

    Operation site of MPD-TMX was introduced in The Foundation Engineering & Equipment, March 2019 edition

    In a specialized magagine "The Foundation Engineering & Equipment March 2019 Edition" for Civil Engineering & Foundation Construction, an article for the diaphragm wall trenching operation under low head room height appeared. In the article, our diaphragm wall trencher model MPD-TMX and MPD-TMX method were introduced.

  • 2019.03.07

    News

    Construction site of SCMAGLEV Nagoya Station, where a diaphragm wall trencher was in operation, was released for the first time

    Construction site of SCMAGLEV Nagoya Station, where a diaphragm wall trencher had been in operation, was released for the first time. The role of diaphragm wall trencher under low head room height was introduced.

    Nikkei:
    https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO42133630X00C19A3CN0000/
    Norimono News:
    https://trafficnews.jp/post/84176

  • 2019.02.28

    Information

    New website of TONE-SONIC DRILL is under construction

    New website only for Tone-Sonic Drills has been under construction and will be open inApril. Benefits, Applications and Complete Projects will be introduced as well as products lineup.
    URL: www.tone-sonic-drill.com


  • 2018.12.06

    News

    Sonic Drill Head SD-100 (33K) was displayed in an Exhibition in Las Vegas

    In the booth of Sonic Drill Corporation (Canada) of an exhibition, Groundwater Week 2018, SD-100 (33K) Sonic Drill Head was displayed. Many visitors showed their interests in the downsized SD-100 (33K) which was displayed next to the original 50K Sonic Drill Head of Sonic Drill Corp.


  • 2018.10.31

    News

    Chinese user visited Enzan Factory and an Operation Site of Geothermal Heat-Exchange Hole

    For exchanging technical opinions of vibratory-rotary drilling, an user in China visited Enzan factory and an operation site of drilling geothermal heat-exchange hole.


  • 2018.09.18

    News

    Dispatched our engineer to Sri Lanka (9/10-9/16)

    Dispatched our engineer to Sri Lanka for discussing the specification of TOP-300 which we are going to dispatch to WRB, Water Resources Board. We also inspected an water well drilling machine which we supplied before.


  • 2018.07.20

    News

    Sonic Drill Technical Association, 7th General Meeting

    The 7th general meeting of Sonic Drill Technical Association was held on July 20 in Tokyo. Asuka Co., Ltd. and Takada Chiken Co., Ltd. as new members have joined the association.


  • 2018.06.22

    News

    "MPD-TMX" Method has been applied in Retaining Wall Construction in Major Redevelopment, Shibuya Station.

    In "National Route 246 Shibuya Station East Exit Pedestrian Subway Construction" by Tokyu-Yahagi Construction Joint-venture Group, our construction division has been constructing it by MPD-TMX Method. The method is applied for Pedestrian Subway Construction to maintain the pedestrian network around Shibuya Station.


  • 2018.05.02

    News

    Technical Discussion and Site Visit with French Customer

    We had a meeting with a French customer, a major contractor of foundation to exchange each opinion to our products for the further businesses. The factory tour and a site visit were arranged to see their latest adaptations.


  • 2018.04.21

    News

    Water Well Construction for Refugee Camp in Bangladesh

    400m water well was constructed by our water well drilling machine, TOP-750HR, for Rohingya Refugee evacuated from Myanmar.

    LINK(JICA Article):



    Photos:Tone Engineering Corporation

  • 2018.04.02

    News

    Epiroc visits Enzan Factory

    President Mr. Brian Doffing of Surface and Exploration Drilling in Epiroc and Two (2) Presidents Mr. Kitaoka and Mr. Higashida of Epiroc Japan KK visited Enzan Factory on March 29.


  • 2018.03.20

    News

    "SONIC-NEO" was introduced on an international magazine, GeoDrilling International.

    "SONIC-NEO", which was announced last June, is introduced on GeoDrilling International March issue. The article provides the introductions to the achievement of Noise Reduction and the ongoing research and development of Automated Drilling by AI.

     GDI March 2018

  • 2018.01.19

    News

    Carried out cast-in-place pile construction by "JET-18" method under existing transmission tower

    We have carried out "JET-18" method for the job of "66kV Power Transmission Tower Reconstruction" which had been awarded by joint venture of Yondenko Corp. and Shikoku Power Transmission Construction Association". Even though construction job was done under existing transmission tower with limited headroom height, we completed cast-in-place pile with 2 m diameter and 24 m depth.



  • 2017.12.22

    News

    Dispatched our engineer to Pakistan (12/17~12/21)

    Dispatched our engineer to Pakistan for investigating current condition and maintenance of TRD-300 and TOP-300 drill rigs which had been delivered to Agriculture Department of Punjab Province in 1988 and 1998.



  • 2017.11.28

    News

    Drilling Experiment in Public Works Reseach Institute, National Research and Development Agency

    To collect data for Ensemble Machine Learing, 50m deep x 4 holes were drilled by SONIC-NEO in a pavement test facility of Public Works Research Institute, National Research and Development Agency.



  • 2017.11.17

    News

    Retaining Wall Construction by MPD-TMX Method between Nakai and Nogata Sta. of Shinjuku Line

    In "Civil engineering work for Continuous Grade Separation between Nakai and Nogata Sta., Shinjuku Line" awarded by Joint-Venture Group of Ohbayashi, Maeda, Fujita and Tobishima Kensetsu, our construction division has been constructing Retaining Wall by MPD-TMX Method.



  • 2017.11.10

    News

    Technical Opinion Exchange with Major Contractor of Foundation in France

    A director of a major contractor of foundation in France visited Enzan Factory.
    New models, SONIC-NEO and CMX-SE, were introduced and we exchanged some technical opinions.



  • 2017.10.25

    News

    Exhibition of New Product Announcement, 100th Anniversary

    Exhibition of New Product Release took place in Enzan Factory on October 19 - 20 in the moment of 100th Anniversary. We have deeply appreciate the visit of many customers and office staffs of administrative bodies, while it was the first exhibition for Toa-Tone Boring.



  • 2017.10.15

    Information

    New General Product Catalogue and Brochure of "i silent-DM"

    General Product Catalogue in Japanese and English, and Brochure of Engine Noise Canceller of Sonic Drill "i silent-DM" are released, which can be downloaded from this website.

     General Product Catalogue

  • 2017.10.05

    News

    Video Release of NEDO New Energy Accomplishment Report Session

    Entrusted Business by NEDO, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, "Technical Development of Renewable Energy Utilization / Research and Development for Noise Reduction and Automation of High Performance Drilling Machine" finished. The video is released on the top page of our website, which was reported in the final accomplishment report session on September 22, 2017 in Pacifico Yokohama Annex Hall.

  • 2017.09.28

    News

    Geological Investigation by Vibratory-Rotary Drill in China

    Geological Investigation has been conducted for the construction of resort condominium in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China. SP-8000 Drill Head is mounted on the drill rig for the investigation.



  • 2017.09.01

    Information

    TV Program : TV Tokyo "Wafu Souhonke (Amazing Machines supporting Japan, Episode 14)"

    Our Rotary Multi-Horizontal Cutter Diaphragm Wall Trenchers (Model: CMX, EMX) will be introduced on Television Tokyo "Wafu Souhonke (Amazing Machines supporting Japan, Episode 14)".
    It will be broadcasted on September 21(Thu), from 19:53.

  • 2017.08.20

    Information

    NEDO New Energy Accomplishment Report Session 2017 (Pacifico Yokohama)

    NEDO New Energy Accomplishment Report Session 2017 will take place on September 22(Fri.) in Pacifico Yokohama Annex Hall.
    Our presentation is starting from 9:50 until 10:05. Developed Contents will be introduced in a movie. Since the prior registration to attend is required, please apply for it in advance through the URL below.
    http://www.nedo.go.jp/events/FF_100091.html

     Program

  • 2017.08.10

    Information

    Notice for showcase of new products for October 19 -20.

    We will hold a showcase of our new products at our Enzan factory in Koshu City, Yamanashi Pref. for October 19 (Fri) - 20 (Sat). We look forward to having a large number of our guests join us.

  • 2017.08.01

    News

    Lecture in "Study Session of Technology and Diffusion of Geothermal System" at Geo-Heat Promotion Association in Niigata Prefecture

    Gave the lecture for "Drilling Technology of Geothermal Bore Hole and Recent Trends" in "Study Session of Technology and Diffusion of Geothermal System" held at Geo-Heat Promotion Association in Niigata Prefecture on July 26.


  • 2017.07.20

    News

    Sonic Drill Technical Association, 6th General Meeting

    The 6th general meeting of Sonic Drill Technical Association was held on July 16 in Kofu City, Yamanashi Pref. Chemical Grouting Co., Ltd. and Syunan Boring Co., Ltd. as new members has joined the association.



  • 2017.07.10

    News

    Video Release on 12th Renewable Energy 2017 Exhibition

    Renewable Energy 2017 Exhibition took place on July 5 - 7 in Pacifico Yokohama. In the booth of NEDO, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, the outcome of our research and development entrusted by them was displayed through the video.

  • 2017.06.28

    New products

    Sales Release of New Machine, Sonic NEO

    The new machine "Sonic NEO (175 PS)" with the specifications of both of Low Noise and Super Low Noise Type Construction Machine will be launched from July. Also Rod Changer, Rod Rack, Remote Control System and Noise Reduction Device will be launched as optional items.



     Newspaper Article

     Newspaper Article

     Newspaper Article

  • 2017.06.17

    News

    Under Construction of Diaphragm Wall with "MPD-TMX Method" in a little underground space at New Yokohama Station.

    We has been carrying out Diaphragm Wall Constrcution with "MPD-TMX Method" for "Construction of Joint Intersection of Sotetsu-Tokyu Through Track and Subway at New Yokohama Station" which Joint Venture of Kajima Corporation, Tekken Corporation, Fudo Tetra Corporation and NB Construction was awarded.



  • 2017.06.05

    News

    Safety Commendation from Tekken Disaster Prevention Society, Tokyo Train Branch

    Regarding Construction of Tekken Corporation Tokyo Train Branch, we gained the recognition for Accident & Disaster Prevention on 2016 and received the commendation.



  • 2017.05.26

    News

    Engineers Intercommunion with European Drill Rig Manufacturer

    Vibratory-Rotary SP-8000 Drill Head had been delivered to European Drill Rig Manufacturer. To complete a drill unit, Engineers Intercommunion with their engineers took place on May 15 – 16.



  • 2017.05.22

    News

    Talk in Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering of Dalian University of Technology, China

    By request from Professor Li of Dalian University of Technology, Talk took place about Utilization Status and Technology Innovation for Geothermal Heat-Exchange in Japan.



  • 2017.05.01

    News

    Water Well Drilling by Sonic Drill SD-175

    Water well drilling was conducted by Sonic Drill SD-175 (Contractor: Kurimoto-Chishitsu Co., Ltd.). Since the operation site is located in coastal area, Kaifu-gun Aichi-pre., the ground was weak stratum. In that situation, it was firstly drilled up to 10m by 10-3/4" size, then up to 103m by 8-5/8" size and finally up to 163m by 6-5/8" size. The drilling process was completed in 2 days.



  • 2017.04.27

    News

    Introduction of Diaphragm Wall Trencher to Overseas Client

    A client from Australia visited Enzan Factory to make an inspection of Diaphragm Wall Trenchers. We exchanged views on Australian market and the specifications of our trenchers.



  • 2016.04.01

    News

    "Noise Reduction and Automation of High-Performing Boring Machine" appeared in "Construction Machinery", Journal of JCMA

    The effort for "Noise Reduction and Automation of High-Performing Boring Machine" appeared in "Construction Machinery", Journal of Japan Construction Machinery and Construction Association, General Incorporated Association.

     JCMA

  • 2017.03.20

    News

    NP-700 Pump Commissioning and Training to Philippine Customer

    Our engineer was dispatched to a mining company in Philippines. Commissioning of a delivered NP-700 Pump and Maintenance Training were conducted.



  • 2017.03.15

    News

    Dispatched our Engineer to Republic of Guatemala

    Dispatched our engineer to Guatemala City for the fixing and the training of maintenance for Water Well Drilling Machine (TOP-750). As a result of the activity for approx. 2 months (Jan. 16 - Mar. 11), Certificate of Appreciation was sent to us by Executing Unit of Rural Aqueduct Program (UNEPAR) in Institute of Municipal Development (INFOM).




  • 2017.02.24

    News

    Sales Agent of Philippines Visited Enzan Factory

    Sales Agent of Philippines visited Japan and toured Enzan Factory. Our latest developed Sonic Dril "SD-175 NEO" was demonstrated. Also Diaphragm Wall Trencher and Cast-in-Place Pile Construction Drill were introduced for the market.



  • 2017.01.25

    Information

    Exhibit on "ENEX2017/Smart Energy Japan 2017" for February 15 - 17, 2017.

    The exhibition of "ENEX2017/Smart Energy Japan 2017" will be held at Tokyo Big Sight (East Exhibition Hall) for February 15 - 17, 2017. We are pleased to inform that we will exhibit at joint booth of Geo-Heat Promotion Association of Japan.
    In this exhibition, we will introduce the final outcomes of joint research and development with NEDO and very much welcome your visit at our booth.

  • 2017.01.18

    News

    Release the video showing rod changing system of SD-175 SONIC drill.

    We will introduce the video showing operating condition of rod changing system and rod rack to be fitted on SONIC drills. During automation control development in 2017, we will proceed to develop data analysis unit which the machine learning is installed.



  • 2017.01.11

    Information

    Hold final technical examination committee under NEDO joint research.

    We will hold technical examination committee putting progress report on the agenda on February 2, 2017 prior to the completion of NEDO joint research of "Research and Development for Noise Reduction and Automation of High Performance Drilling Machine" by the end of February, 2017. Sales plan of developed technology will be announced in the news paper in March, 2017.

  • 2016.12.22

    News

    Super Low Noise Type Sonic Drill

    Sonic Drill (SD-175SS) currently being developed will meet the accreditation criteria of "Super Low Noise Type Construction Machine" and will be approved by MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). This machine can fulfill the criteria of "Low Noise Type Construction Machine" even with the oscillators fully running.



  • 2016.12.19

    News

    Dispatched our engineer to Indonesia

    Dispatched our engineer to operation sites for the training of Water Well Drill Rig(TOP-300) which had been delivered to East Timor Provincial Office and East Jawa Provincial Office, Ministry of Public Works, Indonesia.



  • 2016.11.15

    Information

    Observation of 「Vertical drainage hole drilling」

    3rd engineer's training course of Sonic Drill Technical Association will be held at Japan Ground Water Development Co., Ltd. for November 25 - 26, 2016. On the second day (Novermber 26) of training course, the observation of 「Vertical drainage hole drilling for 120 m depth in average」at Shimekake, Ooami, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Pref. is planned.

  • 2016.11.01

    Information

    Held 2nd technological examination committee (NEDO) for fiscal year 2016

    2nd technological examination ccommittee under NEDO joint research of "Research and development for noise reduction and automation of high performance drilling machine" will be held. In this examination committee, the observation of automated drilling utilizing rod handling system at Enzan factory is planned.

  • 2016.10.01

    Information

    Presentation of NEDO new energy result report for fiscal year 2016

    Presentation of NEDO new energy result report for fiscal year 2016 will be held at Pacifico Yokohama Annex Hall on October 28, 2016. Our presentation is done for 15:25 PM - 15:40 PM. We welcome your attendance.



  • 2016.09.25

    News

    Commissioning of TOP-300 for East Timor Provincial Office, Ministry of Public Works, Indonesia

    Relevant Parties of East Timor Provincial Office, Ministry of Public Works, Indonesia visited Enzan Factory for the commissioning of Waterwell Drilling Machine, TOP-300.

  • 2016.09.20

    New products

    Sales Release of CMX-SE, New Diaphragm Wall Trencher

    Anticipating the adoption to the deep underground diaphragm wall construction such as Linear Chuo Shinkansen and Large Redevelopment, we developped a new model of diaphragm wall trencher. CMX-SE enables Straddle-trenching under low headroom. The first unit will be delivered to Chemical Grouting Co., Ltd.


     Newspaper Article

     Newspaper Article

  • 2016.09.15

    News

    Release the video introducing the status of technical development of SD-175 SONIC Drill (2)

    The video for the status of technical development by August 2016 was released. The operation check of Automation Applications and the effect of Noise Reduction are introduced in the video.
    The next updated status of development will be the last development items which are Rod Handling System and Graphic Monitoring. It will be released on our homepage in October.


     Newspaper Article

  • 2016.09.08

    News

    Workshop of Water well drilling for Tanzanian students in Enzan Factory

    Tanzanian Students visited Enzan Factory. A lecture for Water well drilling was conducted, using TOP-300 Water Well Drill Rig on a commissioning.

  • 2016.08.20

    News

    Supervision of TMX Diaphragm Wall Trencher Operation in France

    Supervising after the delivery of TMX Diaphragm Wall Trencher was conducted by our engineers for Spie Foundations in France. This trenching is for foundations of structural objects above existing railways. The advantage of TMX "Compact Design" is mostly utilized in the limited space.



  • 2016.07.30

    News

    In precessing of Cast-in-place piling work by "JET-18" Method at Ochanomizu Station

    We have been working with "JET-18" Method for "Foundation pile construction project of artificial ground for Ochanomizu Station Renovation" being contracted under joint venture of Kajima Corporation and Taisei Corporation. By securing the interspace under the platform, the sequential drilling by this method has been conducted,



  • 2016.07.08

    Information

    Public release for the development status of Sonic Drill Automation (July 29)

    As the temporary assembly of Developping Sonic Drill will be done this month, the status of the automatization development will be released as scheduled below. The publication content is mainly for the operational verification of Application Software.

    Date : July 29 (Fri), 2016
    Time : 13:00 - 14:30
    Location : Enzan Factory

    As the publication is conducted with NEDO Technological Examination Committee, please contact us in advance if you would like to observe the publication.

    Contact Detail : Tel. 03-5775-3939 (Mr. Honma)

  • 2016.07.05

    News

    5th general meeting of Sonic Drill Technical Association

    The 5th general meeting of Sonic Drill Technical Association was held on July 1, 2016. In the technical seminer after the general meeting, 5 lectures were given to the members. "Misawa Kankyo Gijutsu Corporation" newly joined the association as a full member and the number has reached 26 companies which are more than double compared with the initial number.



  • 2016.06.22

    News

    On-site inspection of Sonic Drill Operation for a user in Hong Kong

    Dispatched our engineer to an operation site of Sonic Drill in Hong Kong, which is for the preceding drillling into rock bed involved in Diaphragm Wall Construction.



  • 2016.06.13

    News

    Held The 12th Ordinary General Meeting of Eco-Probe Association

    The 12th Ordinary General Meeting of Eco-Probe Association composed of 39 association members was held on June 10, 2016 (Friday) at Enzan factory.



  • 2016.05.20

    News

    Inspection of test run of TMX diaphragm wall trencher by French customer.

    Inspection of test run of TMX diaphragm wall trencher and related equipment which will be used in France was carried out in the presence of French customer at Enzan factory for May 15 - 19. Shipment of those equipment is scheduled on May 31, 2016.



  • 2016.05.18

    News

    Academic journal "Tribologist" introduced our recent endeavors aiming the sophistication of drilling machine and the spread of renewable energy.

    Academic journal "Tribologist" issued by Japanese Society of Toribologists published our endeavors about "Research and Development for Noise Reduction and Automation of High Performance Drilling Machine" entrusted by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization).

     学会誌「トライボロジスト」

  • 2016.05.02

    Information

    Exhibition for The 25th New Environmental Exposition 2016

    The 25th New Environmental Exposition 2016 will be held for May 24 - 27, 2016 at Tokyo Big Sight.
    We are pleased to inform that we will exhibit at joint booth of Geo-Heat Promotion Association of Japan (NPO). In this exhibition, we will also introduce the outline of joint research and development with NEDO (noise reduction and automation). You are always welcone to visit our booth.

  • 2016.04.22

    News

    Awarded for the supply of 2 sets of TOP-300 water well drill rigs to Indonesia.

    We will commence manufacturing of weter well drill rigs to East Java Provincial Office and East Timor Provincial Office, Ministry of Public Works, Indonesia. Technical discussion with each Provincial Office and Truck manufacturer had been conducted from April 11 to 15.



  • 2016.03.07

    News

    Release the video introducing the status of technical development of SD-175 SONIC Drill.

    We shot a video introducing the status of technical development (automation and noise reduction) as of February, 2016. After this, we plan to carry out operation check of automated drilling in August, using a new drill rig to be pre-assembled within July.
    We will continue to release the status of development in our website. Please don't miss it.

  • 2016.02.23

    Information

    Held 3nd technological examination committee (NEDO) for fiscal year 2015

    3nd technological examination ccommittee under NEDO joint research of "Research and development for noise reduction and automation of high performance drilling machine" was held on February 19, 2016. Next committee will be held at Enzan factory on July 29, 2016.

  • 2016.02.15

    News

    In processing of diaphragm wall construction job by "MPD-TMX" method for underpass construction at Roppongi 1-chome Station of Nanboku Line, Tokyo Metro CO., Ltd.

    Since February 2016, we are working with "MPD-TMX" method for "the Construction of Urban Redevelopment Project Facilities and Public Facilities for Category 1 Urban District at East Area of Roppongi 3-chome" which joint-venture of Taisei Corporation and Obayashi Corporation has been awarded.



  • 2016.02.10

    News

    Held open drilling test by "EP-15LH" Eco-Probe drill.

    We held open drilling test by "EP-15LH" environmental investigation drill at the workshop of Toho Chisui Co., Ltd. at Yokkaichi City, Mie Pref. on February 9, 2016. Approx. 50 members from geological investigation contractors, etc. participated in this drilling test.



  • 2016.01.25

    New products

    Release the sale of "EP-15LH" Eco-Probe drill

    We released the sale of "EP-15LH" Eco-Probe drill enabling the indoor sampling. EP-15LH drill is next generation model succeeding "EP-10LH" low head compact drill and has achieved the reduction of working time by increasing vibration force by 3 times

  • 2015.12.12

    Information

    Exhibit on "ENEX2016/Smart Energy Japan 2015" for January 27 - 29, 2016.

    The exhibition of "ENEX2016/Smart Energy Japan 2016" will be held at Tokyo Big Sight (East Exhibition Hall) for January 27 - 29, 2016. We are pleased to inform that we will exhibit at joint booth of Geo-Heat Promotion Association of Japan.
    In this exhibition, we will introduce the outline of joint research and development with NEDO and very much welcome your visit at our booth.

  • 2015.12.04

    News

    Automatic Controller, operational check

    With the development of automatic control for the high performance boring machine (SD-175), we started manufacturing (fabricating) test equipment for the head part and conducted operational check on the application program This operational check was 「Excavation Start, Stop control」, 「Excavation Speed Control」,「Excavation Load Control」. In addition to that, we are planning to carry out operational check involving exavation from next year

  • 2015.12.02

    News

    Dispatched our engineers to Guatemala

    Dispatched our engineers (11/16 - 11/29) for the TOP-750 which was introduced (installed) in 2005 by Guatemala Regional Development Bureau of the Subordinate Organization,

  • 2015.11.16

    News

    Collaboration with foundation contractor in Bangladesh

    Had a meeting with the CEO from the leading foundation contractor in Bangladesh and discussed the possible future business cooperation. They also observed our Enzan factory.

  • 2015.10.28

    News

    Currently operationg cast in place pile costruction byJET-18 method at Shimokitazawa (Keio Line) Station

    Received a new order from joint enterprise of Onari, Maeda, Nishimatsu, Zenidaka and Mitsui Sumitomo Construction Co. Ltd. In regard (As for )to the foundation pile construction for "improvement at Keiou Inogashira Shimokita Station", we are currently constructing by JET-18 method since June 2015.

  • 2015.10.01

    Information

    Presentation of NEDO new energy result report for fiscal year 2015

    Presentation of NEDO new energy result report for fiscal year 2015 will be held at Pacifico Yokohama Annex Hall on October 28, 2015. We will be the first presenter for 9:53 AM - 10:05 AM. We welcome your attendance.



  • 2015.10.01

    New products

    Sales release of Spring type Drifter (skid type)

    Sales of very light weight spring type drifter with less input power and more output power than those currently in use is released. This drifter allows smooth movement at elevated and restricted space is possible and its electric power unit is very compact with light weight.

  • 2015.09.25

    Information

    Held 2nd technological examination committee (NEDO) for fiscal year 2015

    2nd technological examination ccommittee under NEDO joint research of "Research and development for noise reduction and automation of high performance drilling machine" was held. 3rd committtee will be held on February 19, 2016.

  • 2015.09.01

    News

    Landslide prevention work using TOP-MM horizontal drill (water collecting work)

    Water collecting work is carried out at the bottom surface of collector well by drilling with 80 meter length at 3 degree upward angle to collect the water into collector well.
    At present, NOTOSAKU CO., LTD. is doing this work using TOP-MM drill in Wajima City, Ishikawa Pref.

  • 2015.08.25

    News

    Despatched our engineer to Bangladesh.

    For operation training of TOP-750 water well drill rigs which have been supplied to Department of Public Health Engineering in Bangladesh, we despatched our engineer to Dhaka for August 7 - 20, 2015.

  • 2015.07.17

    News

    Under construction of diaphragm wall with "MPD-TMX" Method at New Yokohama Station.

    We are carrying out diaphragm wall constrcution with "MPD-TMX" Method for " Construction of Joint Intersection of Sotets-Tokyu Through Track and Subway at New Yokohama Station" which joint venture of Kajima Corporation, Tekken Corporation, Fudo Tetra Corporation and NB Construction has been awarded.

  • 2015.06.26

    News

    4th general meeting of Sonic Drill Technical Association

    4th general meeting of Sonic Drill Technical Association was held and Mr. Sato, Director of Japan Groundwater Development Co., Ltd., was appointed as the chairman. As of general meeting of 2104, total association member was 16, and after 9 members joined, total number of association member is now 25.

  • 2015.06.01

    News

    Cast-in-place piling work by "JET-18" Method is under process at Kawasaki Station.

    Since August 2014, we have been working with "JET-18" Method for "Project for Construction of free passage at Kawasaki Station North Gate and Station Improvement " being contracted under joint venture of Tekken Corporation and Obayashi Corporation.

  • 2015.05.11

    New products

    MRD-45R pile driver is a new lineup of cast-in-place pile drills

    Based on the requirement from our customer, MPD-45R pile driver which enables the chain of foundaton piling job including the installation and removal of surface casings in one is joined in the lineup of cast-in-place pile drills.

  • 2015.05.01

    New products

    A new high frequency vibratory-rotary drill, "SD-160" drill joined in lineup of TONE-SONIC drill series.

    Based on customer's requirement, SD-160 drill joined in lineup of SONIC drill series as a successor of SD-150 drill.

  • 2015.04.14

    Information

    Exhibition for The 24th New Environmental Exposition 2015

    The 24th New Environmental Exposition 2015 will be held for May 26 - 29, 2015 at Tokyo Big Sight.
    We are pleased to inform that we will exhibit at joint booth of Geo-Heat Promotion Association of Japan (NPO). In this exhibition, we will also introduce the outline of joint research and development with NEDO. You are always welcomed to visit our booth.

  • 2015.04.08

    News

    Despatch of our engineer to Zimbabwe

    Our engineer was despatched to Zimbabwe government organization (Zimbabwe National Water Authority) for January 15 - March 16, 2015 for the purpose of repair and maintenance of TOP-300 water well drill rig which was delivered in 1998.

  • 2015.02.18

    News

    Held 2st technological examination committee.

    2nd technological examinaiton committee under NEDO joint research of "Research and development for noise reduction and automation of high performance drilling machine" was held. 3rd committee will be held on May 20, 2015.

  • 2014.12.16

    Information

    Notification of transfer of head office

    We would like to notify that, as a result of completion of a new TOA ROAD CORPORATION's head office building, the transfer of our head office to a new building is scheduled as follows:

    1. Date commencing business operation
      January 26, 2015

    2. Address and Phone/Fax No.
      Address: 3-7 Roppongi 7-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan
      Phone: 81-3-5775-3921 Fax: 81-3-5775-3967
      (Phone/fax nos. are unchanged)

  • 2014.12.12

    Information

    Exhibit on "ENEX2015/Smart Energy Japan 2015" for January 28 - 30, 2015.

    The exhibition of "ENEX2015/Smart Energy Japan 2015" will be held at Tokyo Big Sight (East Exhibition Hall) for January 28 - 30, 2015. We are pleased to inform that we will exhibit at joint booth of Geo-Heat Promotion Association of Japan.
    In this exhibition, we will introduce the outline of joint research and development with NEDO and very much welcome your visit at our booth.

  • 2014.12.10

    News

    Put product information on oversea website of Tech Directory Asia

    Our product information has been put on the B to B website of Tech Directly Asia in Singapore, Malaysia and Chine on December 8, 2014.

    Address to access each site as follows:

    【Singapore】
     English: http://singapore.tech-dir.com/ldw95
     Japanese: http://singapore.tech-dir.com/a50n6

    【Malaysia】
     English: http://malaysia.tech-dir.com/cpt3m
     Japanese: http://malaysia.tech-dir.com/dzclf

    【China】
     Chinese: http://tech-dir.cn/3lh8s
     Japanese: http://tech-dir.cn/nfp1j

  • 2014.10.07

    News

    Held 1st technological examination committee.

    1st technological examination committee under NEDO joint research of "Research and development for noise reduction and automation of high performance drilling machine" was held. This committee will be held 2 - 3 times a year and undertake the development and diffusion of new technology by exchanging views with external committee member.

  • 2014.10.01

    News

    Developed a new hydraulic motor with 100 kNm torque to be adapted for diaphragm wall trencher.

    As the only manufacturer of diaphragm wall trencher in Japan, we developed a new hydraulic motor with 100 kNm troque.

  • 2014.09.29

    News

    Held technical seminar of SD (Sonic Drill)

    Technical seminar for the member of Sonic Drill Technical Association was held for September 26 - 27, 2014 at Enzan factory. About 40 members attended.

  • 2014.08.25

    News

    Exhibit at "DRILL 2014" exhibition in Australia.

    Our technical staff were despatched to Gold Coast, Australia to attend "DRILL 2014" exhibition being held for August 19 - 22, 2014. For this exhibition, SD-125 and EP-26 drill heads were diplayed and explained by Australian partner and our staff, and the questions and answers for researching the trend of technical development in Australia have been conducted.

  • 2014.08.12

    News

    We will be awarded for the supply of TOP-750 and TOP-750HR water well drill rigs to Department of Public Health Engineering, Bangladesh.

    We will commence manufacturing of water well drill rigs to Department of Public Health Engineering, Bangladesh under ODA project. Accordingly, an observation by Project Director and Executive Engineer from this Department at our Enzan factory was carried out.

  • 2014.07.28

    News

    Research and development aiming to low noise and automated high-performance drilling machine.

    Our proposal for "Research and development aiming to lower noise and automated high-performance drilling machine" was selected in "the Project for Development of Renewable Energy Utilization Technology" by public advertisement of NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization).

    http://www.nedo.go.jp/koubo/FF3_100099.html





  • 2014.07.24

    News

    Maintenance training for overseas customer

    Based on customer's requirement, maintenance training of vibratory-rotary  drill was rendered to customer's engineers from Jul. 16 - 22 at our Enzan fctory.

  • 2014.07.07

    News

    Our SONIC drill was introduced by an international magazine, Geo-Drilling International.

    The current applications by Sonic technology in Japan were introduced by a world-wide drilling industry magazine, Geo-Drilling Internatinal, by the issue of June, 2014.

     [Geo Drilling]

  • 2014.06.27

    News

    Held the 3rd Ordinary General Meeting of Sonic Drill Technical Association

    Sasaki Boring Co., Ltd. joined as a new association member and total No. of association member is 17.

  • 2014.06.06

    News

    Held The 10th Ordinary General Meeting of Eco-Probe Association

    The 10th Ordinary General Meeting of Eco-Probe Association composed of 39 association members was held on June 6, 2014 (Friday)

  • 2014.05.09

    News

    Diaphragm wall construction is now carried out by MPD-TMX method on Aoyama Dori Ave., Tokyo.

    We are operating MPD-TMX method since February, 2014 for the construction project of "East Exit Underpass in Shibuya Station (Southeast part)" which Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd. got contract.

  • 2014.05.09

    News

    Cast-in-place piling work is currently carried out by BH method at Shin-Yokohama Station.

    We are operating BH method since January, 2014 for the construction project of "Underground Intersection for Sagami-Tokyu Railway Direct Communication at Shin-Yokohama Station" which joint venture consisting of Kajima Corporation, Tekken Corporation, Fudo Tetra Corporation and NB Construction Co., Ltd. got contract.

  • 2014.03.18

    Information

    Exhibition for The 23rd New Environmental Exposition 2014 Tokyo/Global Warming Prevention

    The 23rd New Environmental Exposition 2014 Tokyo/Global Warming Prevention will be held for May 27 - 30, 2014 at Tokyo Big Sight.
    We are pleased to inform that we will exhibit at joint booth of Geo-Heat Promotion Association of Japan (NPO). You are always welcomed to visit our booth.

  • 2014.03.18

    Information

    CE Certificate for Sonic series drill heads

    Based on the customers' requesst in EU, we will provide "Declaration of Incorporation of Partly Completed Machinery" for Sonic series drill heads (SD-100, SD-150, SD-200 and SD-250) and complete "Declaration of Conformity" on 1st May, 2014.

  • 2014.03.01

    News

    Notice for publishing home page of "Sonic Drill Technical Association"

    Home page (Japanese version only) of "Sonic Drill Technical Association" will be published on 1st April, 2014.
    This association is established to aim the popularization, technical improvement and sound development of Sonic drilling Technology.

  • 2014.02.03

    Information

    Introduction of vegetable oil based drilling lubricants

    We uploaded "RDO302ES" Rock Drill Oil, which lubricates the internal parts of DTH hammer and hydraulic drifter, in our web site. "RDO302ES" achieves on LC50 at least as high as 10,000 ppm, described in EPA/USA guidelines.

  • 2014.01.27

    News

    Held a drilling demonstration with a new TONE-SONIC "SD-125" drill.

    A drilling demonstration using a new TONE-SONIC "SD-125" drill was held at Enzan factory on January 23, 2014. Many guests from domestic and overseas participated in the demonstration.

  • 2014.01.06

    New products

    A new high frequency vibratory-rotary drill, "SD-125" drill joined in lineup of TONE-SONIC drill series.

    Based on a requirement from our customer, "SD-125" drill with more compact and light weight and larger feed force and rotating torque joined in TONE-SONIC drill series.

  • 2013.12.27

    News

    Training of water well drill rigs at Department of Rural Development in Myanmar

    Our engineer was despatched to Myanmar for Dec. 15 - 21, 2013, for the training of TOP-750HR and TOP-750 water well drill rigs that were supplied to Department of Rural Development in Myanmar.

  • 2013.12.20

    News

    Maintenance training for overseas customer

    Based on customer's requirement, maintenance training of vibratory-rotary  drill was rendered to customer's engineers from Dec. 9 - 17 at our Enzan fctory.

  • 2013.12.13

    News

    Despatch of our engineer to Zimbabwe

    Our engineer was despatched to Zimbabwe for Nov. 30 - Dec. 9, 2013, for the inspection of TOP-300 water well drill rig that was supplied to Zimbabwe National Water Authority in 1989.

  • 2013.11.15

    New products

    Released a new EP-26N environmental investigation drill with minor change.

    Based on customer's request, EP-26 drill with long patronage from our customers has been minor changed (EP-26N drill) to improve its durability. Demonstration containing actual drilling was held on November 14 and 15 at Yamato test yeard.

  • 2013.10.19

    News

    Held technical seminar of SD (Sonic Drill)

    Technical seminar was held for a member of Sonic Drill Technical Association at our Enzan factory. In this seminar, a guidance for underground geothermal hole construction using fresh water as circulation fluid was mainly given.

  • 2013.10.01

    Information

    Mid-career (2014) and new graduate (2015) recruitment

    Mid-career (2014) and new graduate (2015) recruitment is scheduled to hold an interview with following schedule after document screening by entry sheet. Any candidates are requested to submit their entry sheets by post by 10 days before date of interview. A result of document screening will be noticed by E-mail by one week before date of interview.

    ≪Scheduled date of interview≫

    ● April 25, Friday, 2014: 13:00~17:00
    ● May 23, Friday, 2014: 13:00~17:00
    ● June 20, Friday, 2014: 13:00~17:00

    ≪Address≫

    Address: 8-5 Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
    Phone: 03-5775-3321
    Person in charge: Yoshiki Okubo, Administrative Division

    ※We recruit a few foreign staff who speak English and Japanese fluently.
     [Career Entry Sheet]

     [Fresh Entry Sheet]

  • 2013.09.01

    News

    Held a study by observation of drilling by Super Probe and Sonic Drill.

    A study by observation of drilling by SP-8000 and SD-150T drills which have been popularly used for underground geothermal hole drilling was held at our Enzan factory. Despite of sudden arrangement of this observation, approx. 50 guests in total including the guests from Osaka in West Japan and from Yamagata in North Japan participated.

  • 2013.08.23

    New products

    Released the sale of Truck Mounted Soil Auger Drill "TTS-1" which can save working time drastically for pavement investigation.

    To meet the requirement from our customer, this drill can drill with large hole diameter (250mm) and enable visible check of cross section of pavement. This is the product placing the importance on high drilling performance saving working time and better mobility by mounting it on the truck.

  • 2013.08.08

    Information

    Establishment of Chinese version home page

    In addition to Japanese and English versions of our home page, we established a new Chinese version home page. Click the letter "Chinese" at the upper right of screen to shift to Chinese version.

  • 2013.06.08

    News

    Held technical seminar of EP (Eco Probe) drill.

    Technical seminar for the member of Eco Probe Association was held at Enzan factory. In this seminar, explanations of structural features and maintenance points for EP drill were presented as well as question & answer for the operation of drill at job site.

  • 2013.05.13

    Information

    Introduction of DTH hammer for rock drilling

    We put an article for DTH hammer with TONE's original technologies for rock drilling on our homepage. These technologies will be granted for onerous licensing.

  • 2013.04.26

    New products

    Added "GT-2000LH" drill to the "GT" series drills for housing ground improvement work.

    Based on our customer's request, "GT-2000LH" drill with max. torque of 19.6 kN-m joined in the "GT" series drills. This drill has a mechanical stability as well as "GT-1000LH" drill.

  • 2013.04.20

    News

    Conducted the training for operation of "EP-26" vibratory-rotary drill head in New Zealand.

    Australian drill rig distributor, Drilltechniques has developed drill rig fitted with our "EP-26" vibratory-rotary drill head mounted on Italian rig manufacturer, Comacchio's drill carriage. We despatched our technician for the operational training of this drill for 13 - 19 April, 2013.

  • 2013.04.01

    Information

    Mid-career (2013) and new graduate (2014) recruitment

    Mid-career (2013) and new graduate (2014) recruitment is scheduled to hold an interview with following schedule after document screening by entry sheet. Any candidates are requested to submit their entry sheets by post by 10 days before date of interview. A result of document screening will be noticed by E-mail by one week before date of interview.

    ≪Scheduled date of interview≫

    ● May 20, Monday, 2013: 13:00~17:00
    ● July 19, Friday, 2013: 13:00~17:00
    ● October 18, Friday, 2013: 13:00~17:00

    ≪Address≫

    Address: 8-5 Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
    Phone: 03-5775-3321
    Person in charge: Yoshiki Okubo, Administrative Division

    * There is no plan of overseas recruitment at this moment.

  • 2013.03.25

    Information

    Our head office was temporarily moved to Akasaka area as of March 25, 2013.

    Due to rebuilding Toa Road building, our head office and Kanto branch were moved to following address. Phone and fax numbers are unchanged.

    ≪New address≫

    2nd floor, Noritake Tokyo Bldg., 8-5 Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052

  • 2013.03.01

    Information

    A new "SD" series TONE-SONIC drill, SD-125 with high speed drilling capability will be released in December, 2013.

    Upon customer's request, we will manufacture and sell a new SD-125 Sonic Drill (SD series). Details will be released in the column of What's New after December, 2013.

  • 2013.01.11

    New products

    Developed ground anchoring drill, "Ein Band Drill", with the greatest drilling capacity in Japan

    Upon customer's request, we manufactured a hydraulic rotary percussion drill which is used for harbor aseismic reinforcement anchoring work. See details

  • 2013.01.10

    News

    Awarded the supply of "TOP-750" and "TOP-750HR" water well drill rigs for Myanmar under Japan Grant Aid Program

    We commenced manufacturing water well drilling rigs for "the Provision of Equipment for Rural Water Supply Proejct in the Central Dry Zone" executed by Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Border Affairs Department, the Republic of Union of Myanmar under Japan Grant Aid Program. Accordingly, we will ship one each TOP-750 and TOP-750HR drill rig in September, 2013.

  • 2013.01.07

    News

    Under operation of "EMX" and "BMX" Method for diaphragm wall construction at Shinjuku station

    Since December, 2012, we have been working with EMX and BMX Methods for "Shinjuku Station, South Gate Main Building Foundation Demolition Work and Protective Wall Construction" which was awarded in joint venture of Obayashi Corporation, Tekken Corporation, Taisei Corporation and Daiwa Odakyu Construction Co., Ltd.

  • 2012.11.01

    News

    Under operation of "JET-18" Method for cast-in-place piling work at Hiroshima station

    Since October 2012, we are working with JET-18 Method for New Hiroshima Hashigami Station Building Construction Project that was awarded to Joint-Venture of Obayashi Corporation and Kosei Kensetsu Co., Ltd.

  • 2012.10.18

    News

    University of Wollongong introduced a new drill rig fitted with our "EP-26" viibratory-rotary drill head for the sampling.

    School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong introduced Italian rig manufacturer, MORI's "S15" new crawler mounted drill rig fitted with our "EP-26" vibratory-rotary drill head. This rig is designed to maximise recovery of continous cores of 65 mm diameter in unconsolidated materials up to 30 m depth to enable interpretation of Australia's record of Quaternary environmental change. Drilling method was chosen to exclude the exposure to excessive heat and light from the sample during extraction to allow it to be luminescence dated.

  • 2012.09.20

    News

    Awarded the supply of "TOP-300" water well drill rig for Cote D'iboire under Japan Grant Aid Program

    We commenced manufacturing water well drilling rig for "Natural Disaster Prevention Programme" executed by Office Nationale de l'Eau Potable (ONEP), the Republic of CÔte d'Ivoire under Japan Grant Aid Program. Accordingly, we will ship one TOP-300 drill rig in April, 2013.

  • 2012.07.01

    New products

    Manufactured "RSC-200" farmland scraping machine for radioactive decontamination

    On customer's reuqest, we manufactured farmland scraping machine for radioactive decontamination being consequent to the accident of Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.
    See more details to "Radioactive Decontamination"