Ifuku Seimitsu
Metal 3D printing service bureau with complementary precision machining capabilities (EDM, wire cutting, mold processing) for producing high-complexity metal components that cannot be manufactured via conventional methods.
- CEO / Founder
- Motohiko Ifuku (伊福元彦)
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- ¥80M
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- Gōgin Capital (ごうぎんキャピタル)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal 3D printing service bureau with complementary precision machining capabilities (EDM, wire cutting, mold processing) for producing high-complexity metal components. Also offers silicone AM and combines AM with traditional Japanese craftsmanship for unique products like sake cups.
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Full-stack AM + precision finishing capability reduces time-to-market and cost vs. outsourced post-processing. VERIFIED: Early adoption of metal 3D printing in Japan (confirmed 2016 by Japanese industrial media); expertise in complex geometries (hollow structures, intricate folding) enabled by AM. DEFENSIBILITY: Service delivery advantage through facility integration; no patents disclosed.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times for complex metal geometries (hollow cavities, intricate structures); enables production of parts impossible via conventional machining; combines metal AM with post-processing precision finishing (EDM, wire cutting) in single facility; leverages Japanese craftsmanship quality reputation.
How They Differentiate
Integrated AM + precision finishing (EDM/wire-cutting) in single facility vs. competitors using outsourced post-processing; early mover status in Japan (2016); silicone AM (2020) offers material diversification; heritage Japanese quality/craftsmanship positioning.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Japanese OEMs, aerospace suppliers, industrial parts manufacturers, specialty prototyping customers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense (inferred: complex precision parts); Automotive (precision components); Industrial Manufacturing; Consumer/Specialty (luxury goods, heritage crafts integration)
Competitors
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Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual revenue ¥470M (~$3.1–3.8M USD), 45–55 employees, ¥50M registered capital; metal 3D printing service expansion launched February 2017
Major Milestones
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Notable Customers
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Official records
Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.
- [C] AS9100 · claimed
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 6
- Granted
- 4
- Families
- 5
Leading domains: process (6), software (2), equipment (1)
Filings by year: 2021: 2 · 2019: 4
- 3次元造形物情報保管システム07325818|1995325818 · JP
- 3次元造形物製造支援方法及びその装置07693204|1995693204 · JP
- 造形空間での3次元造形物データの作成及び保管システム、及び、造形空間での3次元造形物の提供システム33060995|2021060995 · JP
- 3次元造形物情報保管システム32183105|2020183105 · JP
- ゴルフパター35057439|2023057439 · JP
Funding rounds
- Venture Round¥80M2018