Takazawa Manufacturing developed their propeller shaft material in collaboration with a leading steel manufacturer, creating a product that is absolutely trustworthy for its corrosion resistance, rigidity and durability.

They maintain an ample supply of materials including such stainless steel types as SUS 304 and 316, TXA 208 and SP1, and such brass materials as TS-1AS. They also carry KSFR45, KSFR60 and a range of other materials.

Their sealing device the TW Stern Seal is a patented device to make the stern tube watertight, protecting the lives of those working at sea. Fifty thousand boats throughout Japan are fitted with the TW Stern Seal.

The TW Stern Seal works with a diaphragm construction for outstanding watertightness, decreased friction resistance with the propeller shaft, and energy savings due to improved rotation transmission.
The design eliminates trouble due to wear and corrosion of the packing gland, and the packing gland does not need to be adjusted when mooring or taking off.
Finally, the resistance to wear is excellent due to the ceramic and carbon used in the seal surface.
The TW Stern Seal is highly praised by sailors who are confident in the safety it provides.

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These e-mails request the lawyer’s services in collecting delinquent or past due accounts supposedly accrued by local companies often citing “international legal boundaries that prevent TAKAZAWA MFG CO., LTD. from collecting the debt directly. When the lawyer agrees to perform the services, the sender will identify a local company that owes a debt to TAKAZAWA MFG CO., LTD.. Many of these e-mails have been sent from fake email addresses using domain name such as "takazawa-ss.jp" although they may appear upon initial examination to have been sent from authentic TAKAZAWA MFG CO., LTD. e-mail addresses.

These e-mails are hoax. Recipients of such email inquiries are advised not to respond.
Please do not attempt to undertake any business arrangement with persons purporting to act for, or on behalf of, TAKAZAWA MFG CO., LTD.

The patented TW Stern Seal, suitable for a shaft of 30 to 250 mm

Takazawa Manufacturing contributes to the development of the marine industry as it enters a new era.
Products incorporating leading-edge technology include shaft coupling hydraulic pushing devices, shaft coupling hydraulic removing devices, TW proportional type universal joints, seawater filters and many other patented and utility model products.

One of Takazawa Manufacturing’s mainstay products is propeller shaft material.
Created in collaborative R&D work with a leading material manufacturer, this material is made of stainless steel for ultra corrosion resistance, wear resistance, high strength and high precision. Their brass shaft material TS-1AS also provides a high level of strength and ultra resistance to corrosion.
Takazawa Manufacturing employs a thorough material control system to ensure excellent quality and endurance for the finest propeller shaft material in Japan.

To ensure customer satisfaction, they start with such quality materials and work with leading technologies on the latest and best in production equipment, including heavy cutting long NC lathes, NC horizontal boring machines, general long lathes, small NC lathes, equipment specially devised by Takazawa Manufacturing and other excellent machinery. Backed with such an exceptional production system, they work to maintain quality, low prices and fast delivery times.