Sodick
Sodick manufactures high-precision EDM machines and state-of-the-art metal additive manufacturing systems designed for advanced manufacturing applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Yuji Akutsu
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- Advantage Partners; AAGS S14, L.P.
Technology & Products
Key Products
EDM machines; Metal additive manufacturing systems; Machining and processing services
Technological Advantage
High precision, advanced automation, and robust manufacturing methods enhance quality and productivity.
Patent position
Sodick filed 22 patent families in 2022–2024, up from 18 in 2019–2021, a 22% rise, while tracked AM filings in the same patent offices fell 6%, outperforming that comparison. AMPulse analysis
- Filing momentum
- 22 families filed 2022–2024, 18 in 2019–2021 (+22%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -6%
- Process mix, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
- Powder bed fusion 100% → 100%
- Focus, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
- Materials 100% → 95%Equipment 100% → 91%
- Filed in
- JP 49%CN 20%US 16%EP 13%WO 2%
45 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Combines decades of EDM expertise with innovative metal additive manufacturing technology to enhance productivity and quality.
How They Differentiate
Unparalleled precision in EDM combined with a growing proficiency in metal additive manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers in aerospace, medical, defense, automotive, and tooling industries
Industry Verticals
Aerospace, Medical, Defense, Automotive, General Manufacturing
Competitors
DMG MORI; GF Machining Solutions; Makino
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Demonstrated steady growth through strategic acquisitions and market expansions.
Major Milestones
Expansion into metal additive manufacturing, Strategic stake acquisition in Prima Additive
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 45
- Granted
- 21
- Families
- 45
Leading domains: process (45), material (44), equipment (43)
Filings by year: 2025: 1 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 6
- 三次元造形物の製造方法37161080|2025161080 · JP
- Laminated manufacturing device and method for manufacturing three-dimensional objects2024067641 · JP
- LAMINATION MOLDING APPARATUS03831518 · EP
- Manufacturing method for three-dimensional objects2024014443 · JP
- Gas flow nozzle for irradiation based additive manufacturing11806787 · US
Funding rounds
- Private Placement$100M2025-07Lead: Advantage Partners · Source: Sodick IR