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JAMPT

ServiceTagajo, Miyagi, JapanFounded 2017· One of 1986 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Japan's first comprehensive metal AM service bureau providing end-to-end solutions: proprietary metal powder development and manufacturing, contract prototyping and production using electron beam melting (EBM) and laser-based LPBF systems, and design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) consulting for complex part optimization.

CEO / Founder
Takuya Otake (大竹卓也)
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Subsidiary
Total Funding
$9.8M
Latest Round
Seed
Key Investors
Sojitz Corporation

Technology & Products

Key Products

Metal powder development and manufacturing (copper, titanium, aluminum alloys, specialty materials); Contract prototyping services (electron beam melting, laser powder bed fusion); Mass production support (recipe optimization, quality assurance, scaling); Design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) consulting with topology optimization and structural analysis

Technological Advantage

Vertical integration (powder → AM → DfAM) creates defensible moat against pure-service competitors; 6+ years of accumulated practical metal AM know-how in high-difficulty materials (pure copper, thin-wall titanium, complex lattice structures); Tohoku University partnership provides continuous access to advanced materials research; Sojitz global network enables international customer acquisition and supply chain optimization.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Eliminates capex barrier for AM adoption: customers access Japan's largest-scale owned AM device inventory (7 units) and 6+ years of accumulated metal AM expertise; DfAM services optimize part geometry, reduce weight, consolidate assemblies, and accelerate commercialization from prototype to production scale.

How They Differentiate

Owns 7 AM systems (vs. competitors' typical 2–3 units), enabling parallel execution and customer flexibility; specialized in high-difficulty materials (pure copper, nickel-based superalloys, thin-wall geometries); integrated powder manufacturing de-risks material supply; DfAM consulting with structural optimization and thermal management-competitors lack end-to-end service model.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

OEM manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, and space industries requiring rapid iteration from concept to mass production without in-house AM capital investment

Industry Verticals

Aerospace & Defense; Automotive; Semiconductor; Space exploration; Academic research

Competitors

Hakudo Co., Ltd. (白銅) — metal and resin high-density AM services; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines / Mitsui Bussan Machine Tech (三井物産マシンテック) — advanced manufacturing solutions, additive/subtractive hybrid, materials & process validation

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Operates 7 metal AM systems as of 2024 (largest domestic fleet); contributes to Japan's space program (SLIM lunar lander); 6+ years of continuous service bureau operations with accumulated practical metal AM expertise; growing customer base in aerospace, automotive, and semiconductor sectors.

Major Milestones

October 18, 2017 — Formal establishment as Japan Additive Manufacturing and Processing Technology Corporation (incorporating 6+ years of metal AM experience from predecessor Koiwai); 2022 — Leadership transition to third-generation president (Takuya Ohtake); 2022 — Contributed metal AM technology to Japan's SLIM lunar landing demonstration spacecraft; 2024 — Continued expansion of DfAM consulting and multi-customer parallel production capability

Notable Customers

Japanese space exploration (contributed technology to SLIM lunar landing demonstration spacecraft); Aerospace component manufacturers (unnamed); Automotive suppliers (unnamed, confidential customer relationships); Academic research institutions (Tohoku University and regional universities)

https://www.jampt.jp

Why this company matters

JAMPT positions itself as Japan's first comprehensive metal AM service bureau, bridging the gap between prototyping and mass production for OEMs that lack in-house additive manufacturing capabilities. Founded in 2017 but building on over six years of predecessor experience at Koiwai Corporation, the company operates the largest domestic fleet of metal AM systems—seven units—including electron beam melting (EBM) and laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) platforms. This scale enables parallel execution and flexible capacity that competitors with two to three machines cannot match.

The company's core offering integrates three layers: proprietary metal powder development for copper, titanium, aluminum, and specialty alloys; contract prototyping and production via EBM and LPBF; and design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) consulting that applies topology optimization and structural analysis. JAMPT's vertical integration—from powder manufacturing through AM production to DfAM—reduces supply chain friction and gives it a defensible moat against pure-service bureaus. Its technical know-how in high-difficulty materials such as pure copper and thin-wall titanium is reinforced by a partnership with Tohoku University's Institute for Materials Research, where Professor Akihiko Chiba serves as technical advisor.

JAMPT serves aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, and space exploration customers, including a contribution to Japan's SLIM lunar landing spacecraft. The company's DfAM services help clients consolidate assemblies, reduce weight, and accelerate commercialization from prototype to production scale. A strategic investment from Sojitz Corporation provides global distribution reach, while academic backing from Tohoku University Venture Partners supports ongoing materials research. JAMPT holds a patent license agreement for a new aluminum alloy powder developed jointly by Toyo Aluminium, Kyushu University, and Chiba Institute of Technology, but its core competitive advantage lies in accumulated practical know-how rather than owned IP.

The primary competitive risk is that larger trading companies or equipment manufacturers could replicate JAMPT's integrated model with greater capital. However, its six-plus years of operational experience, specialized material capabilities, and academic partnerships create a lead that pure-service competitors will find difficult to close quickly.