Japan 3D Printer Co. begins sales of Farsoon Technologies metal LPBF systems
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Originally reported by SEKAPRI
Japan 3D Printer Co., a Tokyo-based digital solution provider, has announced it will begin selling metal additive manufacturing systems from Chinese OEM Farsoon Technologies. Sales are scheduled to commence in September 2026, following a demonstration of the metal and polymer AM platforms at the Next-Generation 3D Printer Exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight from July 1. Farsoon, headquartered in Changsha, China, reports over 1,500 cumulative installed systems globally and is known for its open-material and open-configuration platform philosophy, which allows users to access all process parameters and qualify third-party or proprietary materials. The product range spans from small precision LPBF machines to large multi-laser production systems, giving Japan 3D Printer Co. a broad metal AM portfolio to offer Japanese industrial customers.
This distribution agreement matters because it extends the reach of Chinese metal LPBF hardware into Japan, a market with strong precision-engineering and automotive supplier bases but relatively conservative AM adoption. Farsoon’s open-platform approach contrasts with the more closed, qualified-material ecosystems of Western OEMs like EOS or Trumpf, and may appeal to Japanese R&D and tooling shops that want to experiment with custom alloys or lower powder costs. The deal also reflects the broader pattern of Chinese AM OEMs expanding through regional distributors rather than direct sales, reducing market-entry friction. For Japan 3D Printer Co., which already distributes Raise3D and Shining3D polymer systems, adding Farsoon metal machines fills a gap in its portfolio and positions it as a one-stop AM supplier for Japanese manufacturers exploring production applications.
From a practical standpoint, the success of this partnership will hinge on post-sales support - installation, training, and service response times - which remains a common pain point when Chinese hardware enters mature industrial markets. Japanese buyers typically demand high uptime and local application engineering, so Japan 3D Printer Co. will need to invest in technical staff and spare-parts inventory to build credibility. For now, the deal gives Japanese shops a new option for open-architecture metal LPBF at competitive pricing, but the real test will be repeat orders and customer references over the next 12 to 18 months.
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