Sodick
Sodick Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Japan's Sodick Co., Ltd., manufacturing Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Small Hole EDM, metal 3D printers, and high-speed milling machines built on proprietary flat rigid linear motor technology for aerospace, automotive, mold and die, energy, and medical customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersSchaumburg, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Sodick does
Sodick Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Sodick Co., Ltd., a Japanese precision machining equipment manufacturer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. Sodick designs and sells capital equipment for electrical discharge machining (Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Small Hole EDM), metal additive manufacturing (LPMS series dual-laser 3D printers), and high-speed milling (UX High-Speed Mill CNC VMCs), with all platforms built around its proprietary flat rigid linear motor technology that delivers high precision and cutting performance. The company also sells proprietary consumables (brass, coated/gamma, and specialty wires) via its Hightech division and offers service support and extended warranty through SodickCare+.
Sodick sells through a direct enterprise field sales motion in North America, supplemented by regional technical centers in Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California, a dealer network (Brooks Associates), and international distribution via parent-affiliated subsidiaries in Europe, Japan, India, Korea, China, and Brazil, reaching 9 countries. The company targets six primary verticals: aerospace and defense, automotive, mold and die (primary), plus energy, medical, and micromachining; the only named customer disclosed is Pennsylvania College of Technology, which received four VL400Q Wire EDM units. Sodick differentiates via patented iGroove+ rotating wire technology, dual-laser metal 3D printing with rapid material changeover, a 10-year positioning accuracy guarantee on EDM machines, and an installed base exceeding 60,000 linear EDM machines.
Sodick firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sodick
- Legal name
- Sodick Inc.
- Website
- https://sodick.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Sodick Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Japan's Sodick Co., Ltd., manufacturing Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Small Hole EDM, metal 3D printers, and high-speed milling machines built on proprietary flat rigid linear motor technology for aerospace, automotive, mold and die, energy, and medical customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sodick industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Machine Tools
- NAICS
- Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)
- akta.pro primary industry
- EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA), Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)
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Where Sodick is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Schaumburg
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Sodick business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Machine Tool Sales: Sale of EDM machines (Wire, Sinker, Small Hole), High-Speed Milling machines, and Metal 3D Printing systems. These are capital equipment purchases with complex sales cycles.
- Consumables: Hightech division provides OEM consumables including brass wire, coated/gamma wire, and specialty wire for EDM machines.
- Service and Support: Service support, parts, and extended warranty programs (SodickCare+) for machine maintenance and upkeep.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Gold Ribbon promotional pricing with tooling credit |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Sodick product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sodick designs, manufactures, and sells precision machine tools built around its proprietary flat rigid linear motor drive technology, including Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Small Hole EDM, LPMS Metal 3D Printing systems, and UX High-Speed Milling CNC vertical machining centers. The offering is complemented by Hightech-branded OEM EDM consumables, Sodick software and analytics, automation integration, and the SodickCare+ extended warranty service program.
Product overview
Sodick is a precision machining solutions provider offering a portfolio of advanced manufacturing equipment and related services. The core product lineup includes Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Small Hole EDM, Metal 3D Printing (LPMS series), and High-Speed Milling (UX High-Speed Mill) machines—all built with proprietary flat rigid linear motor technology. These are complemented by Hightech consumables (brass, coated/gamma, and specialty wire), software and analytics tools, automation solutions, and service programs including SodickCare+ extended warranty. Key technology features include patented iGroove+ rotating wire technology for wire EDM and Echelon Mirror Terahertz Spectroscopy. The company also provides training programs and maintains a virtual showroom for remote product exploration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Hightech: Sodick's Consumable Products Division offering tested and proven OEM consumables for EDM machines.
Products and services
- Wire EDM Machines Wire electrical discharge machining equipment featuring flat rigid linear motors, designed for high-precision cutting applications requiring maximum cutting performance and highest part accuracy; used by aerospace, automotive, mold & die, and other precision manufacturers.
- Sinker EDM Machines Electrical discharge machining equipment with patented flat rigid linear motor technology offering high speeds, low electrode wear, high accuracy, and precise finishes; used for dies, molds, and complex geometry parts in tooling and production environments.
- Small Hole EDM Machines Compact EDM machines for small hole drilling applications featuring the latest servo technologies and high-speed capabilities with easy operation; used in precision manufacturing for micro hole production.
- LPMS Metal 3D Printing Systems Metal 3D printing systems with dual-laser capability and an upgraded material recycling system that allows operators to change between materials within hours; used by manufacturers for additive production of complex metal parts.
- UX High-Speed Milling Machines CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMCs) with flat rigid linear motor drives designed and built for high-speed precision milling and unmatched accuracy; used by manufacturers for production machining of precision components.
- Hightech EDM Consumables OEM consumables product line offered under the Hightech sub-brand, including brass wire, coated/gamma wire, and specialty wire for EDM machines; sold to ensure high performance and accuracy when used with Sodick EDM equipment.
- SodickCare+ Extended Warranty and Service Program Extended warranty and post-sale service program for Sodick machine tools covering maintenance, parts, and uptime support for installed EDM and milling equipment.
- KSMC Series Motion Controller (7th Generation) Next-generation EtherCAT motion controller for industrial applications emphasizing high-speed precision and real-time communication; provides motion control capability for Sodick machine tools and industrial automation systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- 60,000 linear EDM machines manufactured
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Sodick
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Sodick technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Sodick partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Pennsylvania College of TechnologycoreSodick provided four VL400Q High Performance Linear Motor Drive Wire Cut EDM units to the Larry A. Ward Machining Technologies Center for educational purposes. Students and faculty in machine tool technology, automated manufacturing technology, and manufacturing engineering technology programs benefit from the new high-tech equipment.
- Titans of CNCcoreSodick and Titans of CNC share a mission to equip the next generation of machinists with skills, knowledge, and technology. Sodick has donated multiple machines directly to Titans of CNC, putting Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, and High-Speed Milling technology into the hands of students and educators.
- Brooks AssociatesminorDealer partnership for machine sales in specific regional coverage areas. Brooks Associates hosts Sodick machines at trade shows.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Sodick competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Mazak: Yamazaki Mazak is a major multi-axis machining center manufacturer overlapping with Sodick's high-speed milling line. It serves similar aerospace/automotive/medical customers and competes on turnkey automation solutions.
- FANUC: FANUC is a broader industrial automation and CNC controls incumbent. Sodick's 7th-generation KSMC EtherCAT motion controller directly overlaps with FANUC's controller and automation offerings, while FANUC's Robodrill competes on the high-speed machining center side.
- DMG MORI: DMG MORI is a broad-line CNC machine tool incumbent offering milling, turning and additive systems. While not a pure EDM specialist, it overlaps with Sodick's UX high-speed milling and competes on integrated factory solutions to the same enterprise customer base.
- Trumpf: Trumpf is a dominant industrial laser and metal 3D printing incumbent (TRUMPF TruPrint), directly comparable to Sodick's LPMS additive manufacturing platform. It serves aerospace and automotive with deeper software/services monetization.
Direct peers
- GF Machining Solutions: GF Machining Solutions (including the AgieCharmilles EDM brand) is the most directly comparable competitor to Sodick, offering Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, and milling solutions with comparable precision positioning. Both serve aerospace, automotive and mold & die end markets via direct field sales.
- Makino: Makino is a leading global manufacturer of EDM machines (Wire EDM and Sinker EDM) and high-performance machining centers, directly competing with Sodick's flagship product lines. It serves the same aerospace, medical and mold/die customer base with proprietary technology emphasis.
- Mitsubishi Electric (EDM Division): Mitsubishi Electric's EDM division (MV Series, FA Series) is a major direct competitor in the wire EDM market globally. Both companies emphasize precision, automation, and serve overlapping aerospace/mold & die customers.
Emerging players
- EOS GmbH: EOS is a leading metal additive manufacturing platform provider, comparable to Sodick's LPMS line. Although focused on powder-bed fusion rather than specialty EDM, it competes head-to-head for the same aerospace/medical 3D printing budgets that anchor AltForm's go-forward strategy.
- Velo3D: Velo3D is an emerging metal 3D printing player competing for the same industrial customer budget as Sodick's LPMS / AltForm business. Both target high-value aerospace parts with multi-laser systems.
Regional players
- OPS-Ingersoll (Ingersoll): OPS-Ingersoll is a German specialist in Wire EDM and high-speed milling machines, comparable in scale and product mix to Sodick. It operates predominantly in Europe, complementing rather than directly clashing with Sodick's North American footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Sodick social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Sodick leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Sodick funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sodick M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Sodick
What does Sodick do?
Sodick designs, manufactures, and sells precision machine tools built around its proprietary flat rigid linear motor drive technology, including Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Small Hole EDM, LPMS Metal 3D Printing systems, and UX High-Speed Milling CNC vertical machining centers. The offering is complemented by Hightech-branded OEM EDM consumables, Sodick software and analytics, automation integration, and the SodickCare+ extended warranty service program.
Is Sodick a public or private company?
Sodick is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Sodick founded?
Sodick was founded in 1976. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Sodick based?
Sodick is headquartered in Schaumburg, United States, in the North America region.
How does Sodick make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Machine Tool Sales are the primary driver. The others are consumables and service and Support.
Who are Sodick's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Mazak, FANUC, DMG MORI and Trumpf. Direct peers are GF Machining Solutions, Makino and Mitsubishi Electric (EDM Division). Emerging players are EOS GmbH and Velo3D. OPS-Ingersoll (Ingersoll) is listed as a regional player.
Does Sodick have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sodick.
What industry is Sodick in?
Sodick's product category is Precision Machine Tools. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAF, EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM), with a secondary code of IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers). Its NAICS code is 333517 and its SIC code is 3541.