50 additive manufacturing companies in Japan tracked by AMPulse. Browse profiles, funding rounds, and technology details.
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AMPulse tracks 50 additive manufacturing companies in Japan, ranked below by total funding raised. Coverage includes metal AM, polymer AM, bioprinting, ceramics/composites, and AM software vendors based on the ISO/ASTM 52900 process taxonomy. Location matching tolerates city-prefix forms (e.g., "Berlin, Japan" matches "Japan").
Provides comprehensive product development services including rapid prototyping, 3D printing (FDM, SLS, SLA, PolyJet), tooling, injection molding, and low-volume production for industrial clients.
Precision technology solutions in healthcare diagnostics, diabetes management, cell preservation, and healthcare IT.
Polyuse develops construction 3D printers for the Japanese construction and civil engineering industry.
Develops and manufactures high-performance metal and alloy powders for 3D printing, specializing in high-density copper and refractory metals for extreme environments.
Non-ferrous metals mining, smelting, refining, and fabrication company specializing in copper and electronic materials.
Global leader in carbon fiber composite materials and prepreg solutions for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications
ExtraBold develops high-speed, large-format pellet-type 3D printers that directly melt plastic pellets instead of proprietary filament, enabling cost-effective manufacturing of large industrial components using recycled and sustainable materials.
Manufactures high-cleanliness special steel materials for additive manufacturing and traditional applications, focusing on bearing steel, machine structural steel, and tool steel.
Distributes EOS industrial 3D printing systems and provides CAD/CAM/CAE engineering services for the Japanese manufacturing sector.
Manufactures water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH/PVA) resins for industrial applications including pharmaceuticals, adhesives, and paper processing.
Japanese industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in heat exchangers, welding machines, and electron beam processing technologies, including Japan's first domestically developed electron beam metal 3D printer.
ARRK Corporation is a global product development partner offering a comprehensive range of services. These include design and engineering, rapid prototyping using technologies like SLA, SLS, and FDM, CNC machining, vacuum casting, injection mold tooling, and low-volume production.
High-precision ceramic stereolithography 3D printer manufacturer enabling complex ceramic structures impossible with conventional manufacturing methods.
Specialized manufacturer of Powder Injection Molding (PIM) feedstocks and advanced 3D printing materials for metal and ceramic additive manufacturing.
Develops and manufactures high-performance 3D printing polymer materials including PolyMide™ series filaments for industrial applications, enabling superior mechanical properties and dimensional stability.
Metal 3D printers that leverage proprietary metal heating technology to recycle and refine metal waste, significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
Develops and manufactures advanced metal powders and metal injection molding (MIM) components for additive manufacturing and next-generation industrial products.
The Regenova 3D bioprinter enables the creation of three-dimensional living tissue constructs using the innovative Kenzan method, which arranges cell spheroids onto needles for scaffold-free tissue construction.
Manufactures advanced ceramics and refractories for glass melting furnaces, leveraging over a century of material expertise.
Develops titanium aluminide (TiAl) turbine blades for next-generation jet engines using hybrid metal AM and precision machining.
Develops and sells the Regenova bio 3D printer system, which fabricates three-dimensional tissues and organs using a scaffold-free, needle-array-based 'Kenzan Method' for regenerative medicine applications.
Integrated research and medical company specializing in iPS and ES cell technologies for drug discovery and regenerative medicine.
Develops and commercializes metal 3D printers using laser-based additive manufacturing technology for industrial applications
Sumitomo Chemical is a comprehensive chemical manufacturer that will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. Materials for those who want to use them. Technology for those who want them made. LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) will accelerate your development speed. If you're curious about LCP or wondering about its features, please visit our booth. When you feel limited by existing materials, take that next step with us.
Provides an entrepreneurial platform and ecosystem services to foster innovation and venture businesses in Japan, including support for additive manufacturing startups and technologies.
Develops proprietary 3D printers and custom manufacturing equipment integrating robotics, automation, and AI for digital fabrication.
Operates Rinkak, a cloud-based 3D printing marketplace and on-demand manufacturing platform connecting designers with global manufacturing partners for digital fabrication.
There are 90 million people in the world who cannot afford prosthetics. Our company is a startup that aims to solve this social problem by developing and manufacturing mass-customized prosthetics (prosthetic legs), each with a unique shape tailored to the individual, using the new technology of '3D printing x AI technology'.
A comprehensive 3D printing solutions provider specializing in the import, distribution, development, and technical support of high-end additive manufacturing hardware and materials in the Japanese market.
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.
Provides digital engineering services including 3D CAD/CAE, model-based development, and additive manufacturing for prototypes and low-volume production.
Kabuku Inc. offers a cloud-based 3D printing platform that connects enterprises with a global network of manufacturing factories, enabling access to diverse production methods.
A pioneer in industrial additive manufacturing specializing in high-precision stereolithography (SLA) systems, sand mold 3D printers, and proprietary photopolymer resins.
Development of the non-warping PP filament "JIZAI". Why not try creating flexible models with JIZAI, which has overcome the biggest challenge of PP modeling, "warping"? We will also prepare a small amount of free filament samples. This is a very exciting event.
DigitalArchi manufactures and sells 3D printed plastic formworks for concrete construction. They also offer internal and external architectural panels.
Develops and sells stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers for ceramics and produces ceramic parts, leveraging proprietary materials formulation technology from parent company SHASHIN KAGAKU.
Manufactures tungsten carbides, copper-tungsten (Cu-W), silver-tungsten (Ag-W), and heavy metal alloys for industrial applications including EDM electrodes and molds.
A construction tech startup pioneering the 'mortgage-free' era by developing and mass-producing 3D-printed residential houses that can be built in less than 24-48 hours at the price of a car.
Gutenberg is committed to "pioneering new horizons in manufacturing" and produces domestically made FFF 3D printers in Ota City, Tokyo. Our printers are Made in Japan, designed, metal-processed, and assembled entirely by our in-house team of Japanese engineers. The high-performance resin filament series "POTICON," developed jointly with Otsuka Chemical, supports super engineering plastics such as PA, PPS, and PEEK, further expanding the possibilities of FFF 3D printing. Our flagship G-ZERO series combines high-speed printing with a maximum speed of 700 mm/s and an acceleration of 30,000 mm/s2, along with the durability required for industrial applications. These printers are used across various manufacturing environments, from university research labs to space development sites. At our booth, we will exhibit actual printers as well as printed samples using POTICON filaments. Please feel free to stop by!
Compact consumer and education-focused FFF 3D printers with proprietary design-for-accessibility approach, including voice-controlled models and family-friendly variants; holds top market share in Japan and targets international STEM education expansion.
SK Honpo is one of Japan's largest specialized stores for 3D printers and related products. In addition to major printers such as Bambu Lab, Elegoo, Creality, Anycubic, Phrozen, and Flashforge, we offer our own developed resins and filaments, high-quality materials from BASF, 3D scanners from Revopoint and Shining 3D, as well as tools from GodHand. We also operate the handcrafted brand "Chirakira." On platforms like X and LINE Open Chat, we run one of the industry's largest 3D printer communities boasting the highest number of followers.
We are APPLE TREE Inc., an authorized distributor of 3D printers and 3D scanners. With our motto, "A 3D printer in every home," we offer products and reliable support to meet a wide range of needs, from individuals to corporations and educational institutions. Brands We Carry: FLASHFORGE, BambuLab, Markforged, Pollypolymer, SCANTECH, 3DMakerpro, FusRock, STARAY
Operates advanced 3D sand printing foundry producing rapid prototype and small-lot metal castings (iron, steel, aluminum, specialty alloys) via Direct Molding Process (DMP) technology with proprietary ceramic sand, enabling 5-day lead times vs. 40+ days for conventional tooling.
Provides end-to-end additive manufacturing services, including FDA-cleared patient-specific 3D printed medical devices and on-demand production for industries like automotive and consumer goods, leveraging proprietary materials and a managed print model.
'Ekimake,' a Japanese-made resin that has overturned 40 years of conventional wisdom in the history of stereolithography. It is compliant with the Food Sanitation Act, free of carcinogens and skin allergens, has a low odor, requires no IPA, and its cleaning wastewater can be discharged into the sewer. The new standard in safe and secure resin, chosen by those at the forefront of medical care, education, and research and development.
Manufactures high-precision 3D printing nozzles (e.g., kaika series) with inner diameters as small as 0.03mm for FDM/FFF printers, enabling fine-detail printing with low-viscosity materials
Japanese precision metal component manufacturer specializing in investment casting, metal injection molding, and additive manufacturing services
Spherical copper and copper-chromium alloy powders manufactured via gas atomization for additive manufacturing processes (L-PBF, binder jetting, DLP, cold spray); enables efficient low-power laser sintering (~400W systems) for electronics and industrial metal 3D printing applications
DMG MORI manufactures advanced machine tools, including powder-based 3D printers for additive manufacturing.
Sodick manufactures high-precision EDM machines and state-of-the-art metal additive manufacturing systems designed for advanced manufacturing applications.
AMPulse tracks 50 additive manufacturing companies headquartered or primarily operating in Japan. The top 5 by funding are ARRK Product Development Group, PHC Holdings Corporation, Polyuse, JX Nippon Mining & Metals – JXNMM, and JX Advanced Metals Corporation.
Leading AM companies in Japan include ARRK Product Development Group, PHC Holdings Corporation, Polyuse, JX Nippon Mining & Metals – JXNMM, and JX Advanced Metals Corporation. The full ranked list on this page covers all tracked companies sorted by total funding raised.
AMPulse categorizes Japan companies across the ISO/ASTM 52900 process taxonomy — metal AM, polymer AM, bioprinting, ceramics/composites, and software. Filter the list by category or browse individual company profiles for technology detail.