SK Fine
High-precision ceramic stereolithography 3D printer manufacturer enabling complex ceramic structures impossible with conventional manufacturing methods.
- CEO / Founder
- Tadakatsu Asano
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- ¥65.0M
- Latest Round
- Undisclosed
- Key Investors
- SHASHIN KAGAKU Co., Ltd. (Parent company - 100% ownership), Osaka University Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (Early-stage funding partner)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["SZ-1100: High-definition laser-type for R&D (15μm laser spot, 100×100×50mm build volume)","SZ-2500: Medium-size productivity model (50-300μm variable laser spot, 250×250×250mm build volume)","SZ-800: Standard DLP model for R&D (365nm/405nm wavelength, 80×55×50mm build volume)","SZ-6000: Mass-production DLP multiscan system (21.6μm resolution, 660×600×300mm build volume, 10x faster exposure)","3D Printed Ceramic Parts Manufacturing Service","R&D Support and Joint Development Programs","Kakuhunter Planetary Centrifugal Mixer for slurry preparation"]
Technological Advantage
Leverages 90+ years of parent company SHASHIN KAGAKU's materials formulation expertise (classification, agitation, and molding since 1934). Offers both laser and DLP technologies with largest ceramic build volume in the market (660×600×300mm for SZ-6000). DLP multiscan method achieves 10x faster exposure than conventional models while maintaining precision. Integrated workflow from slurry preparation (Kakuhunter mixer) to sintering.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables production of complex ceramic geometries with superior surface finish and dimensional accuracy using proprietary stereolithography technology combined with 90+ years of materials formulation expertise from parent company.
How They Differentiate
Leverages 90+ years of parent company SHASHIN KAGAKU's materials formulation expertise (classification, agitation, and molding since 1934) combined with proprietary ultra-high-precision stereolithography technology. Offers largest ceramic build volume in market (660×600×300mm for SZ-6000) and DLP multiscan method achieving 10x faster exposure than conventional models while maintaining 21.6μm drawing spot size and 0.9μm control pitch precision.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, R&D laboratories, aerospace companies, medical device manufacturers, and electronics companies requiring high-precision ceramic components
Industry Verticals
["Electronics (ceramic capacitors, LTCC, optical communication parts)","Medical Equipment and Devices","Aerospace and Defense","Thermal Management and Heat Dissipation Systems","Environmental Systems","Automotive Components","Industrial Manufacturing"]
Competitors
Lithoz GmbH (Austria); 3DCeram Sinto (France); Admatec BV (Netherlands - Nano Dimension)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Commercial production stage with international market expansion; transferred overseas business operations to parent company for enhanced global reach; participated in major international exhibitions (Formnext SOUTH CHINA 2024, RAPID+TCT USA 2024, Ceramitec 2024); established distribution partnerships in North America
Major Milestones
["Established as wholly-owned subsidiary of SHASHIN KAGAKU on October 17, 2018","Launched SZ series ceramic stereolithography 3D printers with multiple models","Developed SZ-6000 with largest ceramic build volume in market (660×600×300mm)","Achieved 10x faster exposure time through proprietary DLP multiscan method","International exhibition expansion: Formnext SOUTH CHINA 2024, RAPID+TCT USA 2024, Ceramitec 2024","Established North American distribution partnership with Denkei Corporation Americas","Transferred overseas business operations to parent company SHASHIN KAGAKU effective January 1, 2025"]
Notable Customers
Industrial manufacturers (electronics, aerospace, medical device sectors); R&D laboratories requiring high-precision ceramic components; Electronics companies (ceramic capacitors, LTCC, optical communication parts)