Corporate
Profile

[Company strength]
We provide integrated processing in-house from mold manufacturing to pressing processing. We can flexibly and promptly support customer needs. We have a mold manufacturing factory with a temperature-controlled room (23°C ± 0.3°C) located 11 m below ground, which suppresses vibration. We process parts in this factory using metal molds made using an ultra-precise machine tool and a pressing machine that were jointly developed with their respective manufacturers. This is how we have realized quality that could not be obtained by conventional pressing alone.

[Business description]
We develop molds for ultra-precise parts and pressing processing. We have been successful in pressing highly precise thick-plate metal parts using our core CFP (Cold Forging Progressive) method technology. This had been regarded as impossible with conventional pressing processing. Our goal is to be a company that meets the needs of customers and the community. 

[Industry]
Precision molding and pressed parts manufacturing

[Strength of products/technologies]
Our core technology is the CFP (Cold Forging Progressive) method. This is an innovative pressing method that combines sheet metal molding with cold forging technology. The CFP method makes it possible to perform molding of complicated solid shapes from sheet materials. It also enables pressing of products that had been conventionally manufactured by sintering and machining. The CFP method provides improvement in parts cost reduction and productivity, which are advantages of pressing, while maintaining product accuracy. It also realizes high-value-added processing. It has made it possible to save weight for parts, improve functions, and omit secondary processes. 

[Representative's message]
Our company is particular about Monozukuri craftsmanship in Japan. It is important to cultivate overseas needs by means of domestic activity. For this purpose we have to convey the essence of Japan’s Monozukuri craftsmanship, increase our fans in overseas countries, and expand the market. We are taking on the challenge of market cultivation by utilizing human resources who have technical capabilities, linguistic capabilities, and passion above all.

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
Our sales engineers conduct proposal-type sales activities. We can make a proposal for the shape of a part from the customer’s product design stage. We can support quick parts delivery by means of integrated in-house production from mold design to manufacturing and pressing processing. We are expanding our sales activities targeting markets in North America and Europe through participation in overseas exhibitions. We are also using an agency for further market development.

[Market share/Ranking]
Armatures (print heads): global share of 30% 
Press cycloid gears: 30% 


[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards]
300 of Japan’s Vibrant Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs (2006); Award of Excellence, Monozukuri (Manufacturing) Nippon Grand Award (2007); Grand Award, Nikkei Award for Excellent Monozukuri Factory (2013); First 100 Global Niche Top Companies selection (2014); 2013 selection as an Omotenashi Management Company (2014).

[Media]
2013 Nikkei Monozukuri (May issue); TBS Gacchiri-Monday, “A company with an influx of visitors” 
(September 22, 2013); 2013-Type Technology (October issue); Weekly Toyo Keizai (March 10, 2014).


[Authorization/Certification]
Acquired ISO 9001/14001/50001 and ISO/TS 16949 certification. 
Acquired approval as a medical device manufacturer.


[Joint research and development]
Nagano National College of Technology (joint R&D on cycloid gears).

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
Aisin Seiki, Denso, Citizen group.

[Main Clients / Business History (overseas)]
Multimatic Inc.

[Exhibition History/Information]
[Domestic] 
Inter Mold (2015), FC EXPO (2015). 
[Overseas] 
Blechexpo (2015).