CJV international

What CJV international does

CJV International Co., Ltd. (株式会社CJVインターナショナル) is a Nagoya, Japan-based hybrid manufacturer and engineering trading company founded on October 16, 2012 by President and CEO Shintaro Sato. It operates as both a producer and a technical distributor, designing custom special cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, water-based ultrasonic cleaning systems, and machine tools, while also selling Citizen-brand CNC machines. The company employs 85 full-time staff and reports cumulative sales of more than 1,500 Citizen machines alongside an annual throughput exceeding 340,000 case projects for over 10,000 customer companies.

Its technology base centers on proprietary engineering in tooling geometry and process equipment, including the co-developed and patented SS Dryer with Chubu Electric Power and Daido, the proprietary Mentol chamfering tool, and water-based ultrasonic cleaning systems targeted at industrial decarbonization. Production is distributed across bases in Japan, China, Vietnam and Thailand, supporting both cost competitiveness and regional supply resilience.

The business model combines high-touch field sales with a small set of proprietary products. Technically trained sales engineers (described as requiring roughly one year of in-house training) provide on-site engineering consultation to manufacturers, primarily in the Chubu industrial corridor but increasingly across Japan. Revenue is generated through sales of custom tooling, standard consumables, capital equipment (Citizen machines), and process equipment such as ultrasonic cleaners and SS Dryers. The 2024 launch of an Amazon Japan sales channel for collet chucks and guide bushings introduces a self-service SMB route alongside the traditional engineer-led model. FY September 2023 revenue was ¥4,423,700,000 (roughly $29–30M USD at prevailing exchange rates).

Name

CJV international

Legal name

株式会社CJVインターナショナル

Website

https://cjv.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CJV International is a Nagoya, Japan-based hybrid manufacturer and engineering trading company that designs custom cutting tools, jigs, ultrasonic cleaning systems, and machine tools, serving more than 10,000 industrial customers across automotive, aerospace, medical, and machinery sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cutting Tools

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Custom cutting tools
• Special machining tools
• Ultrasonic cleaning systems
• Precision tooling solutions
• Industrial machine tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Special Cutting Tools Sales: Custom-made special cutting tools sold on a per-order basis. Includes carbide tools, PCD/CBN tools, brazed tools, spindle-integrated tools, micro drills, and coating services.
2. Collet Chuck and Guide Bush: Collet chucks and guide bushes for automatic lathes sold as standard inventory items with same-day shipping available, and also via Amazon e-commerce channel.
3. Water-based Ultrasonic Cleaning Machines: Manufacturing and sales of water-based ultrasonic cleaning systems including the proprietary SS dryer units.
4. Machine Tools and Specialized Equipment Sales: Sales of machining centers, NC lathes, and dedicated machines. Including imported and domestic brands. Total of over 1,500 Citizen machine sales history.
5. Jigs, Inspection Tools, and Gauge Sales: Inspection jigs, measuring tools (pins, plugs, rings, tapers, height gauges), and test fixtures for manufacturing efficiency and precision improvement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CJV International is a hybrid manufacturer and engineering trading company that designs, manufactures, and distributes custom special cutting tools, jigs, gauges, water-based ultrasonic cleaning systems, and machine tools. Technical sales engineers visit customer sites to design bespoke cutting tools based on workpiece diagrams, with delivery achievable in as short as 3 days from design to completion. The company provides a one-stop solution for all cutting process needs, from individual products to full turnkey manufacturing environments.

Product overview

CJV international is a hybrid company combining manufacturer and engineering trading company functions, providing everything needed for cutting processes from individual products to full turnkey solutions. The core product portfolio centers on Special Tools (custom special cutting tools including carbide, high-speed steel, PCD, CBN, brazed, spindle-integrated, and micro drills), complemented by Collet Chucks/Guide Bushes for automatic lathes, a Water-Based Ultrasonic Cleaning System with SS Dryer, Jigs/Fixtures and Gauges for inspection, and Machine Tools/Specialized Machines for manufacturing environments. The Mentol chamfering/deburring tool represents a proprietary branded product. The company offers complete one-stop service from consultation through design, estimation, production, inspection, and delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• メントル (Mentol): Proprietary chamfering cutter and deburring tool with unique blade geometry that suppresses secondary burr formation during chamfering operations. Model number MTR-xxx, made from ultrafine grain carbide.
• SSドライヤー

Products and services

• Special Tools (Custom Cutting Tools) Custom-designed special cutting tools optimized for customer productivity, including carbide tools, high-speed steel tools, PCD/CBN tools, brazed tools, spindle-integrated tools, micro drills, and coating services. Designed on-site by technical sales staff based on customer workpiece diagrams and deliverable in as short as 3 days.
• Mentol Chamfering Cutter Proprietary branded chamfering cutter and deburring tool with unique blade design that suppresses secondary burr formation during chamfering. Model MTR-xxx, made from ultrafine grain carbide, suitable for various hole shapes with R0.4-4.9 specifications.
• Collet Chuck / Guide Bush Precision carbide-attached collet chucks and guide bushes for automatic lathes including Citizen, Miyano, Star, and Tsugami machines. Features standard stock inventory with same-day shipping capability, plus custom special orders. Also sold through Amazon Japan e-commerce channel.
• Jigs, Fixtures, and Gauges NC lathe and machining center clamping jigs with program installation, trial cutting, and debugging services. Also includes work jigs, carbide and gauge steel measuring tools (pins, plugs, rings, tapers, height gauges), and inspection jigs for improving inspection efficiency and accuracy.
• Water-Based Ultrasonic Cleaning System with SS Dryer Next-generation aqua-based ultrasonic cleaning system using water instead of organic solvents and hydrocarbons, providing stable cleaning quality, space savings, minimized cavitation noise, and environmental load reduction. Includes the jointly patented SS Dryer unit that uses superheated steam at over 100°C with 5-10x heating capacity compared to conventional hot air for rapid drying of complex-shaped parts.
• Machine Tools and Specialized Machines General-purpose and specialized machines selected to meet customer requirements for price, performance, and delivery. Includes machining centers, NC lathes, and dedicated machines from imported and domestic brands. CJV has delivered over 1,500 Citizen machines and provides machine selection, automation, and turnkey manufacturing environment proposals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.328% on-time delivery rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chubu Electric Power Co., Ltd. (中部電力株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint patent development partner for SS Dryer (superheated steam rapid drying unit) technology. Chubu Electric Power collaborated with CJV and Daido to develop the innovative drying technology using superheated steam for water-based ultrasonic cleaning systems.
• Daido Co., Ltd. (株式会社大同)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint patent development partner for SS Dryer technology. Daido collaborated with CJV and Chubu Electric Power to develop the superheated steam drying system that achieves 5-10x faster drying compared to conventional hot air methods.
• Shanghai Nagoya Precision Tools Co., Ltd. (上海名古屋精密工具股份有限公司)coreTechnology or IntegrationOverseas manufacturing subsidiary in Shanghai, China. Part of CJV's decentralized production system with 3 global manufacturing bases enabling flexible capacity and regional production support.
• NASTEC Vietnam Joint Stock CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationOverseas manufacturing partner in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Part of CJV's decentralized production network providing manufacturing capacity and regional support for Southeast Asian operations.
• F-1 TOOLS (Thailand)coreTechnology or IntegrationOverseas manufacturing partner in Bangkok, Thailand. Part of CJV's global production system supporting manufacturing operations and providing regional production capacity for the Southeast Asian market.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OSG Corporation: Major Japanese manufacturer of taps, end mills, drills, and other cutting tools. Directly comparable as a Japanese cutting tool specialist with similar product categories (drills, PCD/CBN tooling) and global manufacturing footprint.
• NS Tool: Japan-based specialty cutting tool manufacturer focused on small-diameter end mills and precision tools. Closely comparable in niche focus on precision metalcutting tooling for high-value applications.
• BIG DAISHOWA Seiki: Japanese manufacturer of tool holders, collet chucks, and guide bushings—products that overlap directly with CJV's collet chuck and guide bush line sold via Amazon Japan. Highly comparable in the precision work-holding and tooling accessory segment.
• Tungaloy Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of carbide cutting tools, inserts, and tool holders with global operations. Comparable as a Japanese-origin cutting tool specialist serving automotive, aerospace, and general engineering customers.

Broad incumbents

• Kyocera (Industrial Tools): Diversified Japanese electronics and ceramics group with a significant cutting tool business (formerly Kyocera Precision Tools / Tycom). Overlaps with CJV on PCD/CBN tooling, drills, and end mills but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Nachi-Fujikoshi: Japanese manufacturer of cutting tools, machine tools (including machining centers), and bearings. Closely comparable to CJV's hybrid model of custom tools plus machine tool distribution, though at significantly larger scale.
• Sandvik AB: Swedish global leader in metal cutting tools under the Sandvik Coromant brand. Competes with CJV across the entire cutting tool value chain at much larger scale, with global R&D and direct sales presence in Japan.
• Kennametal: US-based global manufacturer of metalworking tools and wear-resistant solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering tungsten carbide tooling, inserts, and tool holders that overlap with CJV's specialty cutting tool portfolio.
• Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools Division): Large Japanese materials group whose cutting tools division produces carbide inserts, drills, and milling tools. Competes with CJV in metalworking tooling but operates at much larger scale across multiple materials businesses.
• Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal: Cutting tool division of Sumitomo Electric Industries producing carbide inserts, drills, and tool holders. Comparable as a Japanese-origin precision tooling manufacturer serving similar industrial customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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