Yamazaki

What Yamazaki does

Yamazaki Co., Ltd. is a Japanese dedicated machine tool manufacturer founded in 1946 and headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The company designs, manufactures, and sells custom precision machine tools, machine tool units, labor-saving automation equipment, transportation equipment components, and electronic devices, serving primarily automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across Japan and Asia. Its customer base spans Toyota, Honda, Denso, Aisin, Suzuki, Mazda, Yamaha Motor, Mitsubishi Motors, Subaru, Isuzu, Nissan, Hino Motors, UD Trucks, and PT Astra Honda Motor, alongside industrial customers such as Hamamatsu Photonics and Nidec.

The company's core technology rests on a modular unit-based architecture of over 600 standardized machine tool units (spindle heads, feed units, drill units, tapping units, index tables, and turret heads) that can be flexibly combined into custom machine configurations. Its proprietary W&B Double Wedge Ring mechanism (US Patent 4,644,825, with international filings) enables ultra-precision indexing at ±5 second accuracy and ±3 second repeatability. Product offerings include index machines, machining cell type dedicated machines, transfer machines, the SDC-22 Super De-burr Center for automated deburring, the FA-NET IoT-based predictive maintenance system, and the YPM-01 Pull Meter tool holder measurement device. Adjacent technology bets include microbubble generation (10-40μm) for water purification, aquaculture, beverage, and medical applications developed with Rackland.

Yamazaki operates a direct sales-led B2B model with custom quote-based pricing, regional sales offices in Kyushu (2020) and Hokkaido/Tomakomai (February 2025), and a manufacturing subsidiary in Vietnam (YAMAZAKI TECHNICAL VIETNAM, established 2004). Revenue streams include one-time sales of custom machine tools and units, hardware sales of transportation equipment components, and aftermarket services delivered through the HY Technologies joint venture with Horkos. The company employs 318 people consolidated (144 standalone) with registered capital of ¥972 million. Following TSE supervision and delisting designation, the company secured listings on the Fukuoka and Sapporo Stock Exchanges in August-September 2025 and projects FY2026 revenue of ¥3,200M against an FY2030 target of ¥10,000M.

Name

Yamazaki

Legal name

YAMAZAKI Co., Ltd. (株式会社ヤマザキ)

Website

https://yamazaki-iron.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yamazaki is a Japanese dedicated machine tool manufacturer founded in 1946 and headquartered in Hamamatsu. It designs custom precision machine tools, 600+ modular units, and transportation equipment parts primarily for automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dedicated Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Dedicated machine tools
• Machine tool units
• Automotive manufacturing equipment
• Precision indexing machines
• Transportation equipment parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamamatsu

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Tools (Special Purpose CNC Machines): Design, manufacture, and sale of custom machine tools including indexing machines, machining cells, transfer machines, and special purpose equipment. Revenue recognized upon delivery of custom-built machinery to automotive and manufacturing customers.
2. Machine Tool Units (Components): Sale of standardized and custom machine tool units including spindle heads, feed units, drill units, tapping units, index tables, and turret heads. Over 600 unit types available for combination in custom machine configurations.
3. Transportation Equipment Components: Manufacturing and supply of motorcycle and automotive parts including transmission components, control devices, engine parts, and safety-critical components. 30+ part types manufactured for major OEMs.
4. Aftermarket Services: Equipment conversion, modification, maintenance, and overhaul services for company-manufactured and third-party machine tools. Includes spare parts supply and technical support through HY Technologies joint venture.
5. Labor-Efficiency Equipment: Automation and labor-saving equipment including robotic deburring systems (Super De-burr Center), assembly systems, material handling, and inspection equipment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Yamazaki designs, manufactures, and sells dedicated (custom) machine tools—including index machines, machining cell type machines, and transfer machines—for precision automotive component manufacturing. The company also offers a catalog of over 600 standardized and special-order machine tool units (spindle heads, feed units, index tables, drill units, tapping units, turret heads, NC units) and manufactures transportation equipment components (motorcycle and automotive parts) serving major Japanese OEMs and tier-1 suppliers.

Product overview

Yamazaki is a specialized machine tool manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on dedicated machine tools and over 600 types of machine tool units. The core product line includes Index Machines for small-to-medium batch production, Machining Cell Type Dedicated Machines for customized multi-axis operations, and Transfer Machines for automotive mass production. Supporting the core machines is an extensive unit portfolio including Spindle Heads (DH/BHX/FBX/YMH/FHX series), Feed Units (YSBM/YSBD/YSBF/YSBE series), Index Tables (TWB type), Drill Units (YD/YBU series), Tapping Units (YT-N/FTH series), Turret Heads (YMT type), and Servo Let 1-axis NC units. The company also provides add-on technologies including FA-NET predictive maintenance system, Pull Meter tool holder measurement devices, and SDC-22 Super De-burr Center for automated deburring. New business ventures include microbubble technology for water purification applications. The company operates in the machine tools and transportation equipment parts sectors, with operations spanning Japan, Vietnam, and other Asian markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dedicated Machine Tools (Index Machines, Machining Cell Type, Transfer Machines) Custom-engineered dedicated machine tools (index machines, machining cell type machines, transfer machines) for high-precision automotive component production, including engine blocks, cylinder heads, transmission cases, and drivetrain components. Designed for buyers needing flexible batch production and high productivity.
• Machine Tool Units (spindle heads, feed units, index tables, drill units, tapping units, turret heads, NC units) Over 600 catalog unit types—including spindle heads, feed units, index tables, drill units, tapping units, turret heads, and 1-axis NC units—that customers can purchase individually or combine into custom machine tool configurations. Anchored by Yamazaki's proprietary W&B Double Wedge Ring (±5 second indexing accuracy, ±3 second repeatability).
• Super De-burr Center (SDC-22 Series) Automated deburring equipment for cast and die-cast parts that removes excess material and burrs, improving production efficiency and working conditions while reducing labor burden in automotive and metalworking manufacturing.
• FA-NET Preventive Maintenance System IoT-based machine preventive maintenance system that monitors factory equipment 24/7 via sensors for current, temperature, vibration, and levels, transmitting diagnostic data to the FA-NET center to maintain precision and prevent major stoppages.
• Transportation Equipment Components Manufacture and supply of 30+ component types for motorcycles and automobiles—including transmission, control device, engine, and safety-critical parts—delivered to major Japanese OEMs such as Yamaha Motor, Honda, and Suzuki through domestic and Vietnam operations.
• Aftermarket Services (Equipment Conversion, Modification, Maintenance, Overhaul) Equipment conversion, modification, overhaul, and maintenance services for Yamazaki-manufactured and third-party machine tools, plus spare parts supply, provided through the HY Technologies Corporation joint venture and direct Yamazaki support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ unit types enable flexible machine configurations for diverse customer needs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nagase Integlex Co., Ltd. (株式会社ナガセインテグレックス)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Business partnership announced May 2024 to strengthen capabilities in machinery and equipment business.
• Yamada Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (株式会社山田製作所)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Business partnership with Honda-affiliated manufacturing company announced May 2023. Focuses on automation proposals combining Yamazaki's machine tools with Yamada's manufacturing expertise.
• HY Technologies Corporation (ＨＹテクノロジーズ株式会社)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2020Joint venture with Horkos Co., Ltd. (ホーコス株式会社) established in October 2020 to provide maintenance, overhaul, and conversion services for machine tools regardless of manufacturer. Handles equipment conversion and modification services, supporting customers whose original manufacturers have ceased operations.
• Rackland Co., Ltd. (株式会社ラックランド)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020Capital and business partnership established August 2020 for food processing and machinery aftermarket business expansion. Rackland's subsidiary Hybrid Lab Co., Ltd. (株式会社ハイブリッドラボ) is also part of the partnership, focusing on new business development including micro/nano bubble technology applications.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yamazaki Mazak: Major Japanese machine tool manufacturer (multi-axis CNC machining centers, lathes, laser machines). Directly comparable to Yamazaki as both make precision machine tools, but Mazak is a global broadline OEM while Yamazaki is a niche dedicated-machine specialist; Mazak's scale dwarfs Yamazaki.
• Okuma Corporation: Japanese machine tool manufacturer producing CNC lathes, machining centers, and multi-axis machines. Directly comparable as a domestic Japanese competitor serving the same automotive and industrial customer base, though Okuma is significantly larger and more diversified globally.
• DMG Mori: Japanese-German machine tool group producing CNC turning, milling, and additive manufacturing machines. Closely comparable product portfolio to Yamazaki's machining centers, but at much greater scale with extensive global service infrastructure.
• Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. Japanese maker of vertical/horizontal machining centers and EDM machines. Comparable as a specialty Japanese machine tool manufacturer serving aerospace and automotive customers with high-precision equipment, but again at substantially larger scale than Yamazaki.
• Horkos Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of dedicated machine tools and machining centers. Direct peer in the dedicated/special-purpose machine tool segment; notably, Horkos is Yamazaki's JV partner in HY Technologies for aftermarket services.
• Sodick Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of EDM machines, machining centers, and precision machine tools. Comparable as a specialty Japanese machine tool maker focused on precision machining, with similar scale and customer overlap in automotive and electronics.
• Fuji Corporation: Japanese maker of SMT pick-and-place machines and special-purpose automation equipment. Comparable as a Japanese manufacturer of dedicated/special-purpose machinery for industrial customers, though focused on electronics assembly rather than metal cutting.

Broad incumbents

• Shibaura Machine (formerly Toshiba Machine): Japanese manufacturer of injection molding machines, machine tools, and industrial equipment. Comparable as a diversified industrial machinery incumbent with overlapping machine tool capabilities, but serving a much broader portfolio beyond Yamazaki's dedicated-machine niche.
• Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of cutting tools, machine tools (machining centers, broaches), bearings, and hydraulic equipment. Comparable in machine tools and bearings; broader industrial portfolio than Yamazaki.
• JTEKT Corporation: Large Japanese automotive components and machine tool manufacturer. Comparable via its machine tools division producing grinding machines and special-purpose equipment, but JTEKT is far larger and primarily an automotive parts supplier (Toyota Group affiliate).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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