Shimpo Instruments was founded in 1952. Today they are a subsidiary of the Japanese Nidec-Shimpo Corporation. Over the years Shimpo has introduced innovative new technologies, such as the first handheld digital tachometer and the first dynamic tension digital meter. Today, with a large corporation behind them, Shimpo continues to provide innovative and accurate force, torque, and speed measurement instruments on a global scale.
Current Statistics (Nidec-Shimpo):
Sales (2012): $210.2 million