Ariel
Ariel Inc. is a Japanese one-stop 3D printing service bureau offering 3D data creation, 3D printing (resin, metal, SLA), and post-processing services under its registered trademarks Cloud ZOUKEI, 3D造形センター, and 3Dデータセンター.
- CEO / Founder
- Katsumasa Kirioka (桐岡勝正)
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Cloud ZOUKEI (クラウド造形) online 3D printing service; 3D造形センター (3D printing/SLA bureau); 3Dデータセンター (3D data creation, 3D scanning, reverse engineering); manufacturing/processing division (polishing, painting, plating, machining); DX solutions division (AI cameras, robotics).
Technological Advantage
One-stop workflow from 3D data creation (reverse engineering) through printing and post-processing; industrial-grade SLA/SLS/MJ and metal printing; remote/cloud-based nationwide ordering.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
One-stop digital manufacturing service covering 3D data creation (reverse engineering from physical parts/photos/hand drawings), 3D printing, and post-processing (polishing, painting, plating), enabling remote/cloud-based ordering nationwide across Japan.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through its registered-trademark one-stop service model (Cloud ZOUKEI, 3D造形センター, 3Dデータセンター) that handles everything from 3D data creation (including reverse engineering from physical objects) through printing and post-processing, all coordinated remotely nationwide.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers, product designers, R&D organizations, and medical/academic institutions needing prototyping, functional testing, jigs/tools, and small-lot production.
Industry Verticals
Manufacturing, product design, R&D, medical/academic research, industrial tooling/jigs.
Competitors
SOLIZE (SOLIZEオンライン3Dプリント出力サービス); other Japanese 3D printing service bureaus such as those listed on ipros 3D造形サービス rankings.
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Founded 2010-11-19 in Shibuya, Tokyo; started 3D printer-related services in April 2013; registered trademark 3D造形センター (2017) and 3Dデータセンター (2018); launched Cloud ZOUKEI (クラウド造形) registered trademark (2021); featured on NHK General TV (2019) as a one-stop 3D printing company.
Notable Customers
Toyota Motor (3D printer introduction); Suntory, Kirin Beer, Triumph (logistics systems); Chrysler Canada (factory line systems).