History of Taiyo Co. & goot-brand products｜TAIYO ELECTRIC IND. CO., LTD.｜Comprehensive manufacturer of goot soldering irons

Taiyo Electric Ind. Co., Ltd. celebrated its 60th anniversary on April 30, 2025.
We thank everyone who has supported us over the years.

We will continue to introduce products and technologies, from hand tools to robots,
while supporting manufacturing around the world as the World's No.1 Soldering Company.

1965

Taiyo Electric Ind. Co., Ltd. is established.

April 1965
Begins manufacturing and selling electric soldering irons and related products in Kusado-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima.
1965s

Releases cast-in soldering iron.

A revolutionary product with a heater cast in aluminum, more durable and ready-to-use than existing conventional products.
Its superior quality earned the company a reputation for long-lasting and high-quality manufacture.

CAST ALUMINUM HEATER SOLDERING IRONS TC/TCL Series

Releases pistol-type quick-heat soldering iron.

This could be used immediately. You just plugged it in, and turned the temperature to High or Low. This was the pattern of subsequent soldering irons.

QUICK-HEAT SOLDERING IRON TG-70
1972

Head office and factory relocate to Yamate, Fukuyama.
1976

Business Divisions 1 and 2 are established.
1980s

Release of KS series soldering irons.

KS series is launched. It becomes a long-selling product, found in schools and home centres, and is known as 'the light-blue soldering iron.’

The original KS-30R (left) and the current KS-30R (right). The grip design is improved, but the model is basically unchanged and is still sold today.
1981

Third Factory (now the head office) is completed.
1982

Quick-heat soldering iron TQ series TQ-60/70/80/85. The heating power can be switched in two steps. Like the KS series, this is a best-selling product that is still in production today.
1986

Release of PX-1 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SOLDERING STATION.

The temperature was changed by moving the slide lever. A three-color graphic LED indicated tip temperature every 25°C increments. The station, stand, and sponge were integrated.
1987

FIXED-TEMPERATURE SOLDERING IRONS PX-2 Series

MANUAL FEED SOLDERING GUN HF-40
1988

Third Factory (now the head office) is expanded.

Panoramic view of the head office at that time
1989

Division 1 is spun off.

May 1989
Division 1 is established as an independent company, Division 2 taking over its business. Head office registered at 2-30 Yamate, Fukuyama, Hiroshima.

Completion of Head office distribution center.

October 1989
The new distribution center is built. Its bright red sign can be seen from the Sanyo Shinkansen.

Panoramic view of the distribution center at that time
1990

PORTABLE DESOLDERING GUN TP-100

QUICK-HEAT SOLDERING IRON TQ-77
1997

Tip processing plant is completed; production of soldering tips begins.

We have become the world's only soldering iron manufacturer that produces a wide range of tips in our own factory. Thus we can provide custom-made products to meet our customer's needs through High-Mix Low-Volume production.
1998

MINI SOLDERING STATIONS PX-501/601 Series

PID CONTROL TYPE SOLDERING STATION RX-931

QUICK-HEAT SOLDERING IRON TQ-95
2000

TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED SOLDERING STATION RX-701AS
2003

PX-201/401 TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED SOLDERING IRON

A ceramic heater with a built-in sensor that accurately controls tip temperature.

Acquisition of ISO 9001: 2000 certification

August 2003
Acquired [ISO 9001: 2000] certification on August 15, 2003
Registration No. 01 100 018499
2006

RX-802AS TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED LEAD-FREE SOLDERING STATION

Designed to have the fastest temperature rise in its class, a large heat capacity, and excellent heat recovery. Would become a product series. The sliding, tool-less tip changing method is still in use.
2007

The long-awaited high-power type with a 150W heater.

This new high-power model with astonishing thermal recovery is added to the lineup of station-type temperature-controlled soldering irons compatible with lead-free solder.

TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED LEAD-FREE SOLDERING STATION RX-852AS
2009

July: Shenzhen, China repesentative office is opened.

Acquisition of ISO 9001: 2008 certification

August 2009
Acquired [ISO 9001: 2008] certification on August 15, 2009
2011

TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED, LEAD-FREE, DUAL-PORT SOLDERING STATION
RX-822AS

TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED STAINED-GLASS SOLDERING IRON
HRC-401/100
2015

FA-1000 Series SOLDERING SYSTEM

Soldering systems and units that can be integrated with robots are released. Automated soldering work improves quality!
2017

World's first next-generation high-wattage soldering iron with a high-power 500 W heater.

The world's 1st high-power 500W heater and uniquely sensitive sensor provide unparalleled heat recovery. The soldering iron is revolutionized.

ULTRA HIGH POWER TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED LEAD-FREE SOLDERING STATION
RX-892AS
2018

Acquisition of ISO 9001: 2015 certification

July 2018
Acquired [ISO 9001: 2015] certification on July 31, 2018
2021

SOLDERING SYSTEM　FA-1100 Series
2022

Fully digital temperature-controlled soldering iron Smart Iron PX-280

High-performance lead-free soldering iron with inbuilt functions of stations, e.g. sleep mode.

LEAD-FREE TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED SOLDERING IRON
PX-280
2023

Environmentally friendly paper packages for solder.

To reduce plastic use, one of our SDG goals, we changed the packaging of some solder products from plastic to paper.
2025

April 30, 2025
Taiyo Electric Ind. Co., Ltd. celebrates its 60th anniversary.