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SANYO REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY
SANYO refrigeration technology is an important part of Vertical Component Integration™ expressed through products of SANYO Electric Biomedical Co. Ltd. Since it's inception in 1967, the SANYO Electric Company, Ltd. Compressor Division has attained a solid record of achievements in research and development projects. For nearly 35 years, SANYO has been instrumental in improving the quality and performance of compressors in worldwide consumer and industrial applications.
SANYO Compressors
The SANYO Compressor Division has originated over 300 compressor-related international patents. SANYO refrigeration technology and compressor component quality, already recognized throughout many industries, is a critical advantage to SANYO Electric Biomedical Co. Ltd., particularly with ultra-low and cryogenic freezers, biomedical freezers and refrigerators, and blood bank products.
- The SANYO Compressor Division produces more than fourteen compressor types, with over 600 specific models including hermetic, semi-hermetic and scroll compressors, each designed for proximate applications within operating parameters.
- Compressors, refrigerants and lubricants used in SANYO ultra-low and cryogenic freezers meet demanding internal specifications required of critical storage installations. Compressor upgrades and improvements, factory training, worldwide availability and technical support are important SANYO advantages that cannot be matched by competitive companies who must acquire compressors acquired from third party manufacturers, or request costly programmed modifications that restrict and inhibit improvements.
Here, only the SANYO Vertical Component Integration™ advantage can yield such benefits in safety, convenience, serviceability and long-term durability.
Other companies depend on SANYO compressors as well. SANYO refrigeration components are incorporated into thousands of "private label" products ranging from easily recognizable household appliances to more esoteric industrial and scientific equipment for biotechnology, aerospace and more.These include:
- household and commercial air conditioners
- household and commercial refrigerators and freezers
- commercial, institutional and restaurant ice machines
- industrial freezing systems
- cold traps
The SANYO Compressor Division also manufactures integral condensing units used in SANYO refrigerators and freezers. As another example of Vertical Component Integration™, this condenser development capability assures continuity in biomedical product design, and assures an optimum match of component, application and quality control throughout the entire SANYO company.
A History of SANYO Refrigeration Development
| 1957 | Development of air conditioners started in Yodogawa plant. |
| 1958 | Put the first SANYO air conditioner, window type SAC-2600s, on the market. |
| 1958 | Production of 4-pole reciprocating compressors for refrigerator use began in Yodogawa plant. |
| 1960 | Compressor production began in the refrigerator plant. |
| 1961 | Compressor plant constructed. |
| 1962 | Production of condensing units began. |
| 1964 | Production of C-A type compressors began. |
| 1966 | ZD (zero defect) activity started. |
| 1967 | Compressor division inaugurated. |
| 1968 | Technical cooperation agreement with GE on rotary type compressors concluded. |
| 1969 | Production of C-R20F and semi-hermetic (C-L1,2) began. |
| 1970 | Production of water-cooled semi-hermetic type unit began. |
| 1971 | Production of hermetic type (C-U) began. |
| 1972 | Technical assistance contract with Bulgaria on C-D type compressor concluded. |
| 1974 | Total rotary compressor production exceeded 1 million units. |
| 1975 | TAC activity started. |
| 1976 | Total compressor production exceeded 15 million units. |
| 1978 | Production of C-R33F began. |
| 1979 | Production of C-R15F and semi-hermetic (C-L3) began. |
| 1980 | Technical assistance rendered to SUE company in Thailand on C-P type compressor. |
| 1981 | Production of large-sized low-temperature use compressors (C-D) started. |
| 1982 | Production of C-V and C-B began. |
| 1983 | Production of C-2S started. |
| 1985 | Production of C-R25F started. |
| 1985 | Production of 2-cylinder rotary (C-R50F) began first in the industry. |
| 1986 | SANYO electric merged with Tokyo SANYO Electric and new SANYO started. |
| 1987 | Production of condensing units for chilled temperature started. |
| 1988 | SCS (Singapore) was established and rotary compressor production started. |
| 1989 | Production of scroll type compressors began. |
| 1990 | Production of non-CFC horizontal-type rotary unit began. |
| 1991 | TPM activity kicked off. |
| 1991 | Development of semi-hermetic non-CFC models started. |
| 1992 | Production of C-BZ type and Hi-EER type began. |
| 1992 | SCOM (Indonesia) was established. Production of C-Q began. |
| 1992 | Production of scroll type (C-SBL) began. |
| 1992 | Total compressor production exceeded 50 million units. |
| 1993 | Invention Award (Governor Award) given for C2S type compressor. |
| 1994 | Production of non-CFC C-BZN type started. |
| 1994 | Joint venture with Mabe Mexico for the production of small compressors started. |
| 1994 | Received the TPM Excellent Award. |
| 1994 | Joint venture established with Dalian of China. |
| 1995 | Distinguished Service Award given by Japan Electrical Manufacturers Association for units that solved the problem of specified CFC. |
| 1996 | Joint venture established with Shenyang Huarun of China. |
| 1996 | Progress Award given by Japan Electrical Manufacturers Association for the C-R15F DC2 cylinder type. |
| 1996 | Received the Continued Excellent Award in TPM. |
| 1996 | Certification under ISO 9001 acquired. |
| 1997 | Special Award for Excellence in TPM. |
| 1998 | Certification under ISO 14001 acquired. |
| 1999 | The internal company system started. |
| 1999 | Production of new rotary started (incorporating motor with intensified winding.) |
| 1999 | First gas injection forming device shipped. |
| 1999 | First Sterling refrigeration unit shipped. |