Kitamura Machinery

What Kitamura Machinery does

Kitamura Machinery Co., Ltd. (キタムラ機械), founded in 1933 and headquartered in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, is the only manufacturer in Japan dedicated exclusively to the design, production, and sale of machining centers (CNC machine tools). The company operates through four domestic sales offices (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka), a 3,482 m² dedicated large-machine assembly factory at headquarters, five wholly-owned overseas subsidiaries (USA, Germany, Czech Republic, Singapore, China), and a network of 150 sales and service partners across 85 countries. Its product portfolio spans vertical machining centers (Mycenter series), horizontal machining centers (Mycenter-HX series), simultaneous 5-axis vertical machining centers (Mytrunnion series), simultaneous 7-axis systems (SUPERCELL/MYCUBE), gantry-type machining centers (BRIDGEcenter series), CNC jig borers (JIGcenter), robot-integrated systems, and the XrossCut next-generation 3D metal processing printer, all supported by the proprietary Arumatik-Mi and Arumatik-Jr CNC controllers.

The company's technical differentiation rests on several proprietary platforms: the hand-scraping (kisage) technique that achieves True Geometric Accuracy (positioning ±2μm, repeatability ±1μm) without computer-controlled compensation; Twin Ball Screw / Twin Servo Motor positioning technology (world-patented); Mehanite GA50 cast iron high-rigidity structures; high-frequency quenched, ultra-precision ground square sliding surfaces enabling class-leading rapid feed speeds; and an in-house developed Arumatik-Mi CNC control system with 5x processing speed, 512GB storage, MTConnect protocol support, and built-in CCD camera/microphone/speaker for remote operation. The Supercell series, world-patented in 24 countries in 1984, has achieved 800+ installations and 72-hour unmanned operation in simultaneous 5-axis machining.

Kitamura generates revenue primarily through one-time capital equipment sales (per-unit prices ranging from JPY 10M for entry-level verticals to JPY 19.8M+ for 5-axis configurations, with larger gantry and 7-axis systems at higher price points) plus after-sales service and spare parts for an installed base of 30,000+ machines globally. The company targets enterprise customers across aerospace, automotive, mold and die, medical equipment, energy/power generation, and IT/electronics verticals through direct enterprise sales and a global channel partner network. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds or public listing disclosed, and Akihiro Kitamura (北村彰浩) serves as President and Representative Director.

Name

Kitamura Machinery

Legal name

Kitamura Machinery Co., Ltd. (株式会社キタムラ機械)

Website

https://kitamura-machinery.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kitamura Machinery is a Japan-based, privately held manufacturer specializing exclusively in CNC machining centers (vertical, horizontal, 5-axis, 7-axis, gantry) since 1933. It sells precision equipment globally through five subsidiaries and 150 partners in 85 countries to enterprise customers in aerospace, automotive, mold/die, medical, and energy sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)

Keywords

• CNC machining centers
• Precision machine tools
• 5-axis machining
• Horizontal machining centers
• Vertical machining centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Machining Center Sales: Manufacture and sale of precision machining centers including vertical, horizontal, 5-axis, 7-axis, gantry type, CNC jig borers, and next-generation 3D metal printers. Capital equipment sales model with direct enterprise sales and global distribution through subsidiaries and partners.
2. After-Sales Service and Spare Parts: Service support, maintenance, and spare parts supply for installed base of 30,000+ machining centers globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kitamura Machinery manufactures precision CNC machining centers, including vertical, horizontal, 5-axis, 7-axis, and gantry-type machines, as well as CNC jig borers and a 3D metal processing printer. The company sells its own proprietary Arumatik-Mi and Arumatik-Jr CNC controllers and the Anywhere-Remote monitoring software as part of its machine tool lineup, serving manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical, mold & die, electronics, and energy industries.

Product overview

Kitamura Machinery is a specialized manufacturer of machining centers (CNC machine tools) founded in 1933. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision machining solutions including vertical machining centers (Mycenter series), horizontal machining centers (Mycenter-HX series with Twin-Ball/Twin-Servo technology), simultaneous 5-axis control machining centers (Mytrunnion series), simultaneous 7-axis machining centers (SUPERCELL/MYCUBE series), gantry-type machining centers (BRIDGEcenter series), robot-integrated systems, CNC jig borers, and next-generation 3D metal processing equipment (XrossCut). All products are supported by proprietary CNC controllers (Arumatik-Mi and Arumatik-Jr) and specialized technologies including kisage (hand-scraping) precision craftsmanship, high-rigidity Meehanite cast iron structures, and high-frequency quenching square sliding surfaces. The company pioneered the machining center industry in 1971 and maintains global operations with 5 overseas offices and distribution networks across 85 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arumatik-Mi: Proprietary high-end CNC control system with 5x processing speed and cloud connectivity capabilities
• Arumatik-Jr
• Mycenter
• Mytrunnion
• BRIDGEcenter
• SUPERCELL
• XrossCut
• MedCenter
• Anywhere-Remote

Products and services

• Mycenter Series Vertical Machining Centers Vertical-spindle CNC machining centers for milling, drilling, and tapping of medium-to-large workpiece volumes in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and general metalworking.
• Mycenter-HX Series Horizontal Machining Centers Horizontal-spindle CNC machining centers with pallet changers and optional 5-axis configurations, designed for high-volume production of complex metal parts.
• Mytrunnion Series 5-Axis Machining Centers 5-axis simultaneous CNC machining centers built around a high-rigidity trunnion-style rotary table for complex aerospace, medical, and mold & die components.
• SUPERCELL Series 7-Axis Machining Center Simultaneous 7-axis CNC machining cell with twin-pallet changer and automated workpiece handling for long unmanned production runs of complex parts.
• BRIDGEcenter Series Gantry Machining Centers Gantry-style CNC machining centers built for extra-large workpieces in aerospace, energy, and heavy-industry machining applications.
• Robot-Integrated Machining Centers Kitamura CNC machining centers integrated with industrial robots for automated loading/unloading and lights-out manufacturing cells.
• CNC Jig Borers Precision jig boring machines used for ultra-high-accuracy hole positioning, milling, and finishing operations in toolrooms and precision-parts manufacturing.
• XrossCut Next-Generation 3D Metal Processing Printer 3D metal processing printer that takes a photograph and converts it into STL data to directly cut intricate shapes into metal without programming, targeted at creative and decorative metalwork.
• Arumatik-Mi CNC Controller Proprietary high-performance CNC controller for Kitamura machining centers, offering improved operability, 3D machining simulation, MTConnect support, and IoT/cloud-ready functions.
• Arumatik-Jr CNC Controller Compact CNC controller offered for select Kitamura machining center models, providing core CNC functions in a smaller form factor.
• Anywhere-Remote Smartphone and tablet application for remote monitoring and operation of Kitamura CNC machines, enabling operators to check machine status and alarms from outside the shop floor.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ machining centers delivered globally
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FactoryWiz (ファクトリーウィズ社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partnership with FactoryWiz, a machine tool software company based in Silicon Valley, San Jose, California. Together developed 'Anywhere-Remote' (エニウェアリモート), a machine operation status management software that enables remote monitoring of machining center operation status via smartphones and computers from anywhere in the world.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Okuma Corporation: Okuma is a Japanese machine tool manufacturer offering CNC lathes, machining centers, and 5-axis machines with its own OSP/PITRE control system - directly comparable to Kitamura's offerings and competing in the same aerospace, automotive, and energy end markets. Okuma's own proprietary CNC controller parallels Kitamura's Arumatik-Mi strategy.
• Haas Automation: Haas Automation is the largest US-based CNC machine tool builder offering vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, and 5-axis machines - competing with Kitamura primarily in the value/standard vertical machining center segment served by Kitamura's Mycenter-3XD and 4XD series, with a strong global dealer network.
• Doosan Machine Tools: Doosan Machine Tools is a South Korean manufacturer of vertical and horizontal machining centers, 5-axis machines, and turning centers competing with Kitamura's Mycenter and Mytrunnion series across global automotive, aerospace, and general machining markets, with stronger price-aggressive positioning in emerging markets.
• Makino Milling Machine: Makino is a Japanese specialist in horizontal machining centers, 5-axis machines, and graphite/die-mold EDM - a direct competitor to Kitamura in precision horizontal and 5-axis segments serving aerospace, medical, and mold/die customers. Both companies emphasize high rigidity and precision machining of difficult-to-cut materials.
• GF Machining Solutions: GF Machining Solutions (Georg Fischer) is a Swiss-based manufacturer of milling, EDM, laser texturing, and 5-axis machining centers - directly competing with Kitamura in high-precision mold/die, aerospace, and medical device machining, with comparable Mikron and Liechti brands targeting Kitamura's precision Mytrunnion segment.
• Brother Industries: Brother Industries' SPEEDIO brand offers compact high-speed vertical machining centers and CNC tapping centers - a niche but direct competitor to Kitamura's smaller Mycenter products for automotive, electronics, and IT hardware component machining, with strong global distribution.
• DMG Mori: DMG Mori is a Japanese-German global leader in CNC machine tools including vertical, horizontal, and 5-axis machining centers - directly competing with Kitamura's Mycenter, Mytrunnion, and BRIDGEcenter lines for the same aerospace, automotive, and mold customers. Unlike Kitamura, DMG Mori also offers turning centers, mill-turn, and additive, and runs a broader Industry 4.0 digital ecosystem (CELOS).
• Yamazaki Mazak: Yamazaki Mazak is a Japanese family-owned machining center and turning center manufacturer competing head-to-head with Kitamura across vertical/horizontal/5-axis machines for aerospace, automotive, and medical device customers. Mazak's SmoothAi and SmoothX control platforms directly rival Kitamura's Arumatik-Mi in CNC user experience.

Emerging players

• Hurco Companies: Hurco is a US-based manufacturer of CNC vertical machining centers, 5-axis machines, and turning centers with proprietary WinMax conversational controls - competing with Kitamura in job-shop and mid-market segments with an emphasis on ease of use, similar to Kitamura's 'Machining Challenges-Simplified' positioning.

Regional players

• Tongtai Group: Tongtai Group is a Taiwanese machine tool manufacturer offering vertical/horizontal machining centers, 5-axis machines, and gantry-type machines - directly competing with Kitamura's portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region (especially Greater China and Southeast Asia), where Kitamura operates through its Singapore and Jinan subsidiaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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