Yugyokuen Ceramics
Provides ceramic 3D printing contract development services using stereolithography (SLA/DLP) technology for high-performance ceramic components, alongside traditional manufacturing of vacuum and analysis equipment parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Takashi Kato
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- unknown
Technology & Products
Key Products
Processed Ceramic Products, Bonded Products/Assemblies, Electrical Feedthroughs, Filaments (Electron Gun), Specialty Brazed Products, Electric Furnaces.
Technological Advantage
Ceramic stereolithography (SLA/DLP) technology enables production of complex geometries impossible with traditional machining; 60+ years of vacuum technology expertise ensures components meet ultra-high vacuum standards; vertical integration from materials to finished assemblies reduces lead times and ensures quality control.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
One-stop solution for advanced ceramics development and manufacturing, combining traditional firing techniques with modern ceramic 3D printing to produce complex, high-purity components with superior insulation, heat resistance, and low gas emission properties.
How They Differentiate
Unlike large conglomerates like Kyocera, Yugyokuen specializes specifically in vacuum and analysis equipment components with 60+ years of focused expertise; offers ceramic 3D printing services for prototyping and complex parts where traditional manufacturers focus on mass production; provides complete in-house metallization and brazing capabilities that many competitors outsource.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers of electron microscopes, analytical instruments, vacuum equipment, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and research institutions
Industry Verticals
Vacuum Equipment; Semiconductor Manufacturing; Analytical Instruments; Electron Microscopy; Non-Destructive Testing; Electric Power Equipment
Competitors
Kyocera; MARUWA; AGC Ceramics
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Established 1882 (head office), February 1970 (Fukushima Ceramic); 9 employees; ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certified; exports to USA, Canada, Taiwan, UK, Australia; targets USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1882 (Meiji period); Established Fukushima Ceramic Co., Ltd. subsidiary in 1970; Began ceramic 3D printing services using stereolithography technology; CEO Takashi Kato appointed in April 2013; 60+ years manufacturing vacuum-related products
Notable Customers
ULVAC; NEC; Ebara Corporation; Canon; Shimadzu Corporation; Sumitomo Metal Mining; Denka; Toshiba