Manufacturer of automotive fuses (approx. 3.2 billion units/year) as well as precision stamped and pressed parts with in-house tool manufacturing.
太平洋精工株式会社 (Pacific Engineering Corporation / PEC)
Ogaki (main plant/headquarters, PEC PARK) · Ogaki (Ogaki plant) · Silao, Guanajuato (PEC de México) · Rayong (PEC Manufacturing Thailand) · Novi, MI (sales office) · Düsseldorf (sales office) ·New on Amplifa
About PEC – fuse components and precision stamped parts from Japan
太平洋精工株式会社 (Pacific Engineering Corporation, PEC), founded in 1961 as a spin-off of the specialty parts division of Taiheiyo Kogyo and headquartered in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture (Japan), is a specialized manufacturer of automotive fuses and precision stamped and pressed parts. With an annual production of around 3.2 billion automotive fuses and more than 700 billion cumulative units sold, the company ranks among the leading suppliers in this field. The product range includes blade, slow-blow, multi-slow-blow, battery-terminal and pyro fuses as well as EV fuses up to 1000 V. In the field of precision metalworking, the entire spectrum is covered, from tool design through tool manufacturing (up to presses of the 600-ton class) to series production, including forming technology and insert molding. Materials processed include steel, high-tensile steels (up to 780 MPa), non-ferrous metals and plastics. In addition to the automotive industry, the company supplies the electronics/electrical appliance industry (including printers and copiers) as well as battery technology (cans for lithium-ion batteries). In addition to its main plants in Ogaki, the company operates production facilities in Mexico (Silao) and Thailand (Rayong) as well as sales offices in the USA, Germany and China.
- Site
- 503-0981 Ogaki, Gifu
- Processes
- Precision metal press working, Tool and die making, Die making and press working for presses up to 600 t, Ultra-high-tensile steel sheet processing (up to 780 MPa), Sheet metal working, Forming/press forming, Insert molding, Assembly of pressed parts and resin (assemblies)
- Materials
- High-tensile steel sheet, Ultra-high-tensile steel sheet (780 MPa), Iron, Non-ferrous metals, Resin, Ceramics, Steel (iron), High-tensile steel
- Certificates
- IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 17025
- Founded
- 1961
- Employees
- 410
- Industries
- Automotive industry, E-mobility / hybrid and electric vehicles, Electronics/electrical appliances, Battery technology, Automotive industry (fuses, safety components), Electronics/electrical appliances (printers, copiers, game consoles, TVs)
- 01
Engineering and tool design
- 02
Tool and die making (up to 600-ton press size)
- 03
Precision stamping and pressing (steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals,
- 04
Insert molding and assembly
- 05
Testing and quality control
- 06
Worldwide distribution via subsidiaries
Materials and processes
Steel (iron)
Base material for stamped and pressed parts in the automotive sector.
High-tensile steel
Used for structural and safety-relevant vehicle components.
Ultra-high-tensile steel (up to 780 MPa)
Enables lightweight construction through thinner sheets at high strength.
Non-ferrous metals
Processed for current conductors, contacts and special components.
Plastic (resin)
Used for insert molding and assembly components.
Ceramics
Materials for PTC regulators and electronic components.
Locations
Ogaki Main Plant (PEC PARK)
JPMain plant, headquarters, development
- Materials
- Steel, non-ferrous metals
- Servo press robot line with 7 connected presses
Ogaki Plant
JPProduction
- Materials
- Steel, non-ferrous metals
PEC de México, S.A. de C.V.
MXProduction
- Materials
- Steel, non-ferrous metals
PEC Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.
THProduction
- Materials
- Steel, non-ferrous metals
PEC of America Corporation, Detroit Technical Office
USSales and technical office
PEC (Europe) GmbH
DESales office
PEC (Shanghai) Corporation
CNSales office
Products and components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision metal press workingForming | Blanking width 0.06 mm | – | – | – | High-tensile steel sheet, Iron, Non-ferrous metals |
| Tool and die makingEngineering | Die machining accuracy ±0.002 mm or better | – | – | – | Iron, Non-ferrous metals, High-tensile steel sheet |
| Die making and press working for presses up to 600 tForming | – | – | – | – | Ultra-high-tensile steel sheet (up to 780 MPa) |
| Ultra-high-tensile steel sheet processing (up to 780 MPa)Forming | – | – | – | – | Ultra-high-tensile steel sheet |
| Sheet metal workingForming | – | – | – | – | Iron, Non-ferrous metals, High-tensile steel sheet |
| Forming/press formingForming | – | – | – | – | Iron, Non-ferrous metals, High-tensile steel sheet |
| Insert moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Resin, Metal |
| Assembly of pressed parts and resin (assemblies)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Resin, Metal |
| Development and manufacture of automotive fusesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Iron, Non-ferrous metals |
| Manufacture of lithium-ion battery cansForming | – | – | – | – | Metals for lithium-ion battery cans |
| Endurance testing and performance inspection (own testing laboratory, ISO/IEC 17025 accredited)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large servo press robot line (7 presses in series) | – | 7 | – | 2004 | Main plant |
| Press (die making for presses up to 600 t) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and certifications
Production runs on fully automated lines with integrated automatic inspection systems under 24-hour monitoring. The in-house testing laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and carries out endurance and performance tests under harsh environmental conditions.
| Evidence | Ogaki Main Plant | Ogaki Plant | Silao (Mexico) | Rayong (Thailand) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| IATF 16949 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO/IEC 17025 |
History
- 1961
Spin-off of the specialty parts division of Taiheiyo Kogyo as 太平洋精工株式会社 (capital JPY 10 million, 39 employees); production of grease nipples, glass tube fuses, rivets
- 1971
Start of tool manufacturing for press tools
- 1977
Patent license agreement with Littelfuse for automotive fuses
- 1978
Start of blade fuse (automotive fuse) production
- 1982
In-house development and production of slow-blow fuses
- 1989
Completion of Ogaki plant, Phase I
- 1994
Founding of PEC of America Corp. (San Diego, USA)
- 1997
Start of EV fuse production; ISO 9000 and QS 9000 certification
- 2000
Founding of PEC Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.; Technical Office Detroit
- 2001
ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 14001 certification
- 2004/2005
China business: joint venture PEC (Shanghai) Engineering Corp. and PEC (Shanghai) Corp. respectively
- 2007
TS 16949 / ISO 9001 certification
- 2008
Conversion to holding structure (PEC Holdings); EV fuses for USA/Europe
- 2012
Founding of PEC (Europe) GmbH in Düsseldorf
- 2014
Start of operations in Silao (Mexico); award 'Global Niche Top 100 Companies' (METI)
- 2018
IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 certification; Phase I of new main plant
- 2019
Completion of the new main plant PEC PARK in Ogaki
- 2020
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award ('Monozukuri Japan Grand Award'); 50 billion fuses sold cumulatively
- 2021
60th company anniversary; 60 billion fuses sold cumulatively (Nov. 2023)