Manufacturer profile
About Hakko
Reviewed 2026-07-26
HAKKO Corporation is an Osaka-based manufacturer centered on soldering, desoldering, and electronic-assembly thermal-control equipment. The catalog's manuals include temperature-controlled soldering stations, rework and hot-air systems, tip thermometers and soldering testers, automatic solder feeders, and supporting tools used in electronics production, repair, and process verification.
History
HAKKO's history begins in 1952 with HAKKO Metal Industries, which produced forged tools and solder. The company developed a compact copper melting furnace in 1954 and began producing electric soldering irons in 1956, followed by exports in 1958. Its official corporate profile gives April 1954 as the legal establishment date, so this draft uses 1952 for the origin of the business while distinguishing that date from later incorporation.
Product milestones include a ceramic heater for electric and electronic soldering irons in 1976, a temperature-controlled soldering iron and the HAKKO Ace desoldering station in 1979, and automatic-feed soldering equipment in 1982. HAKKO established a U.S. affiliate in 1984 and a Singapore affiliate in 1987, then continued into lead-free stations, high-power desoldering, hot-air rework, and automated soldering. The present headquarters remains in Osaka, with production and technical facilities elsewhere in Japan and an international affiliate network.
Equipment specialties
- temperature-controlled soldering stations
- desoldering and hot-air rework systems
- soldering-tip temperature measurement
- automatic soldering systems
- thermal wire strippers and related hand tools
Sources
- Corporate Profile — HAKKO Corporation (accessed 2026-07-26)
- History — HAKKO Corporation (accessed 2026-07-26)
- HAKKO Corporation — HAKKO Corporation (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Message — HAKKO Corporation (accessed 2026-07-26)