Tel-mic
Tel-mic is a Kariya, Aichi-based metal-parts machining and procurement company that also runs a 3D LAB offering 3D scanning, polymer 3D printing of jigs, prototypes and large parts up to 1,600 x 1,600 mm, and custom 3D figure production.
- CEO / Founder
- Hidenori Tanaka (田中秀範)
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Machined metal parts (jig parts, mold components, precision parts); line pallet machining and assembly; resin/acrylic/rubber machining; coating and plating; laser marking; precision dimensional measurement; 3D LAB services: 3D printing of parts and jigs, 3D scanning (72-camera full-body scanner) for reverse engineering of tooling without drawings, full-color 3D figures, large-format printing (1,600 x 1,600 mm) with painting booth; LED digital signage services.
Technological Advantage
Strong DX-driven order and logistics management (in-house production management system, inside sales), low-cost Japan-China logistics via subsidiaries in Shenzhen and Dalian, and in-house assembly, environment control and maintenance of its 3D printers. Company reports 3D printing of some jig parts at roughly one-third the cost of machining.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Short-lead-time, competitively priced machined metal parts and procurement for manufacturers, supplemented by 3D printing and 3D scanning that can reproduce complex or drawing-less jigs and tooling at lower cost and faster delivery than machining.
How They Differentiate
Combines a large machining/procurement customer base with AM services, offers large one-piece polymer prints plus painting, and uses 3D scanning to recreate tooling without drawings.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Small and mid-sized manufacturers (automotive parts, general industrial machinery, aircraft, transport equipment, amusement equipment, molds), primarily in Aichi and increasingly nationwide; consumers for 3D figure services.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; general industrial machinery; aerospace; transport equipment; amusement equipment; tooling/molds; consumer/hospitality (figures, mascots).
Competitors
J・3D Co., Ltd. (Aichi 3D printing service bureau); DMM.make 3D printing service; Proto Labs G.K. (Japan on-demand manufacturing)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
163 employees (Jan 2026); paid-in capital ¥75M; ~¥3B revenue with ~130 staff reported in 2021; targeting ¥10B annual sales; 2,729 company visits in 2024 and 3,693 in 2025; 1,000+ customers.
Major Milestones
1990: founded in Kariya, Aichi; 1997: incorporated as limited company; 2001: converted to Kabushiki Kaisha; 2017: capital increased to ¥75M, Rinku Tokoname office; 2020: Tokoname factory built, Shenzhen and Dalian logistics companies acquired as subsidiaries, selected as METI Regional Future Driving Company; 2022: METI DX-certified; 2023-2024: 3D LAB with 3D printers and 3D scanner opened at Tokoname factory, 3D figure service launched; 2024: ISO14001; 2025: 3D figures adopted as Tokoname hometown tax gifts; Oct 2026: installed 1,600 x 1,600 mm large-format 3D printer, 3D LAB relocating to separate building with paint booth, full operation planned by end of 2026.