Dai-ichi Ceramo
Specialized manufacturer of Powder Injection Molding (PIM) feedstocks and advanced 3D printing materials for metal and ceramic additive manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Koji Kawakita
- Team Size
- 9
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- ¥50M
- Latest Round
- Corporate Round
- Key Investors
- DKS Co. Ltd. (100% parent company)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Ceramic Powder Injection Molding (CIM) Feedstocks","Metal Powder Injection Molding (MIM) Feedstocks","CeraFila SUS316L Stainless Steel Filament","CeraFila Zirconia Ceramic Filament","Custom Pellet-shaped Feedstocks for MEX 3D Printers","Multi-material Metal and Ceramic Pellets","Contract Manufacturing Services for Specialized Feedstocks"]
Technological Advantage
Combines 36+ years of PIM feedstock development expertise with advanced material science capabilities; achieves mass-production quality (±0.5% dimensional accuracy, ≥95% relative density) for precision components; offers both standard materials (zirconia, alumina, SUS316L) and custom alloy development; small-batch contract manufacturing capability for specialized applications; integrates seamlessly into existing MEX 3D printing workflows.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Leverages 36+ years of proprietary binder and mixing technology expertise to deliver high-precision PIM feedstocks (±0.5% accuracy, ≥95% relative density) and innovative 3D printing filaments that enable complex metal and ceramic component production with superior material properties.
How They Differentiate
Leverages 36+ years of proprietary binder and mixing technology from DKS Group to deliver high-precision PIM feedstocks (±0.5% accuracy, ≥95% relative density) and innovative CeraFila 3D printing filaments; uniquely bridges traditional powder injection molding with modern MEX additive manufacturing; offers custom small-batch feedstock development with rapid turnaround for specialized applications
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, precision component producers, PIM processing companies, 3D printing service bureaus, optical communication equipment makers, and medical device manufacturers
Industry Verticals
["Optical Communications (ferrules, sleeves)","Electronics (yarn guides, electronic parts)","Medical Devices (orthodontic parts)","Watch Manufacturing (precision components, weights)","Industrial Machinery","Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing","Aerospace (tungsten components)","Automotive (printer parts, precision components)"]
Competitors
BASF (Catamold); INMATEC Technologies GmbH; Nanoe (Zetamix)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
36+ years operational history with stable production; recent expansion into 3D printing materials market via UltiMaker partnership (June 2025); active participation in industry events (Formnext Forum Tokyo 2024); joint research collaborations with Kindai University
Major Milestones
["Company founded as 100% subsidiary of DKS Co. Ltd. (October 1988)","US Patent US5278250A filed for organic binder preparation process (1991)","Joint research with Kindai University, Shimadzu, and S-Lab for MEX 3D printer development (2021-2022)","Participated in Formnext Forum Tokyo 2024","CeraFila SUS316L added to UltiMaker Marketplace (June 2025)","Scheduled exhibition at TCT Japan 2026"]
Notable Customers
Optical communication equipment manufacturers; Medical device companies; Watch manufacturers; Electronics manufacturers; UltiMaker (strategic partnership)