CKB

Name

CKB

Legal name

株式会社シーケビー

Website

https://ckb.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Machine Tool Import and Sales: Import and sales of machine tools, forging/pressing machines, aluminum can manufacturing equipment, and measuring instruments from European, American, and Japanese manufacturers
2. Catalog Materials Distribution: Catalog download system requiring account registration for accessing manufacturer materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CKB is a specialized Japanese trading company (sōsha) that imports and sells high-precision manufacturing equipment from over 40 international manufacturers across Europe, the Americas, and Japan. Its product portfolio covers six categories: metal cutting machines, precision measuring instruments, welding and laser systems, presses and metal forming machines, SKC slideway coatings, and 3D printers and finishing equipment. CKB delivers total solution engineering from the planning and design stage of customers' manufacturing processes, complemented by nationwide technical support across nine Japanese offices.

Product overview

株式会社シーケビー (CKB) is a specialized trading company that imports and sells precision manufacturing equipment from European, American, and Japanese manufacturers. The product portfolio is organized into six product categories: (1) Machine Tools — including profile grinding machines, automated robotic grinding/deburring systems, high-speed aerospace machining centers, and fiber placement systems; (2) Precision Measuring Equipment — including X-ray CT systems, handheld 3D scanners, optical shaft shape measuring machines, and stator inspection systems; (3) Welding and Laser Equipment — including electron beam welding machines from FOCUS and STEIGERWALD; (4) Press and Metal Forming Machines — including 3-roll plate bending machines and cold forming equipment; (5) SKC Slideway Coatings — low-friction epoxy coatings for machine tool sliding surfaces; and (6) 3D Printers and Others — including metal 3D printers, resin 3D printers, drag finishing machines, stream finishing machines, electrolytic polishing systems, ultrasonic cameras, thermal cameras, and laser illumination systems. CKB provides catalog download services (requiring account registration) and maintains technical offices in Tokyo Shibuya and Nagoya for product demonstrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FOCUS Electron Beam Welding Machine Electron beam welding machine offering ultra-precise welding, drilling, and surface processing, with models L8/L95/L135 capable of welding widths as narrow as 50μm. Targeted at manufacturers requiring high-precision joining of advanced materials.
• STEIGERWALD 150KV/60KV Electron Beam Welding Machine High-voltage electron beam welding machine (up to 150KV) enabling deep, narrow welds with minimal heat distortion, applicable to aluminum, copper, and dissimilar metal joints. For manufacturers needing precision welding of dissimilar and exotic metals.
• WENZEL X-ray CT System exaCT Series X-ray CT systems (exaCT S/M/U) for non-destructive inspection and measurement of internal structures, available in desktop to large-format configurations with 80-300kV X-ray sources. For industrial QA labs and precision manufacturers.
• WENZEL mScan II Handheld 3D Scanner Portable handheld 3D scanner with 22+1 blue laser lines, achieving high-speed scanning at 1,300,000 points/sec, effective on high-gloss and black surfaces. For shop-floor quality control and reverse engineering applications.
• GEHRING GIS Stator Measurement System Automated inspection system for rotating components, available in rotary (GIS-R) and linear (GIS-L) configurations, optimized for stator measurement with 20-60 second analysis cycles. For EV motor manufacturers and rotating component QC.
• OTEC Drag Finishing Machine DF Series 3-axis driven precision finishing machine capable of surface roughness improvement from rough polishing to mirror finishing, using complex orbital and rotational motion. For precision component manufacturers requiring deburring, edge rounding, and surface finishing.
• OTEC Stream Finishing Machine SF-HP High-power stream finishing machine for large and heavy workpieces, designed for deburring, edge rounding, and surface roughness improvement in aerospace, energy, automotive, and marine industries.
• OTEC Mass Production Electrolytic Polishing System EF-Performance Large-scale electrolytic polishing system with three stations, each 230mm diameter x 180mm height, handling up to 15kg workload per cycle, using acid and cyanide-free electrolyte solutions. For high-volume mass production finishing operations.
• SKC Low-Friction Slideway Coating Two-component epoxy resin slideway coating for machine tools, reducing static friction coefficient to approximately 1/7 of conventional gray cast iron, eliminating stick-slip phenomena. For machine tool builders and maintenance operations.
• Fives Machining MMS Mirror Milling Star Aviation Skin Panel High-Speed Processing Machine Digital machining solution for 3D-shaped aluminum or composite aircraft panels, featuring dual 6-axis heads, 12-axis synchronized operation, and in-process thickness control, replacing chemical milling processes. For aerospace skin panel manufacturers.
• Fives Machining AEROSTAR Aerospace Structural Component Machining Center High-speed 5-axis horizontal machining center designed for high-volume aerospace structural part production, featuring 30,000 rpm spindle, 125kW power, and moving pallet system. For aerospace structural component mass production.
• Fives Cincinnati Robotic Viper AFP System Automated fiber placement system for composite materials, featuring modular robot arm design, in-process inspection system, supporting 4-16 tows with widths of 3.2/6.4/12.7mm. For aerospace composite part manufacturers.
• Flexmill Robot Automatic Grinding, Deburring, and Edge Finishing System S-Series Compact robotic grinding system for small workpieces, featuring 6 or 7-axis robot platform, automatic tool/media exchange, compliance units for consistent pressure control, supporting dry or wet grinding. For small parts finishing in manufacturing.
• Junker GRINDSTAR Profile and Cut-Off Grinding Machine Combined grinding and cutting machine that performs cut-off operations using grinding wheels after OD grinding, integrating two processes into one machine, supporting diamond and CBN wheels. For automotive and bearing component manufacturers.
• GWD Industrial Tool Grinding Dressing Machine GWDress Series Grinding wheel dressing machines combining robust Austrian mechanical engineering with AI-powered digital technology, available in manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic configurations. For tool grinding and dressing operations.
• HAEUSLER 3-Roll Plate Bending Machine FLEX Series 3-roll plate bending machines featuring AI-powered BENDtronic software and Traction Control system, available in 12 standard models with roll lengths of 3,000/4,000mm and six power output levels. For heavy industrial plate forming operations.
• FLUKE Industrial Ultrasonic Camera ii1020C Industrial ultrasonic camera for visualizing compressed air/gas leaks and partial discharge using SoundSight technology, featuring 202 digital MEMS microphone array and up to 120m detection range. For industrial maintenance and predictive diagnostics.
• FLUKE iSee Mobile Thermal Camera TC01 Series Smartphone-connected thermal camera with 256x192 pixel resolution and 25Hz frame rate for industrial maintenance, electrical inspection, and process temperature management. For maintenance technicians and process engineers.
• L.E.S.S. Laser Illumination (Visi Bright/Dark) High-contrast inspection lighting using LuxiBright fiber laser technology, offering shadow-free uniform illumination in slim, lightweight design with 5400K/6500K color temperature options. For machine vision and quality inspection systems.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 40+ International Manufacturers (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Netherlands, Finland, USA, UK, Poland, Australia, Israel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1953CKB serves as exclusive or authorized distributor for over 40 international manufacturers of advanced manufacturing equipment including machine tools, precision measuring instruments, welding systems, and 3D printers. Major partners include: Additive Industries B.V (Netherlands), ANDRITZ Schuler Pressen GmbH (Germany), Gehring Technologies GmbH + Co. KG (Germany), WENZEL Group GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Fives Machining SAS (France), OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH (Germany), ARBURG GmbH (Germany), VICIVISION (Italy), SMARTTECH (Poland), FLUKE (USA), and others.
• Gehring Technologies GmbH + Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of honing machines and hairpin stator manufacturing equipment. CKB exhibited Gehring's hairpin stator manufacturing line at Automotive World 2026 in collaboration with WAFIOS代理商 CORRENS社 for turnkey EV motor stator solutions.
• Japan Machine Tool Importers Association (日本工作機械輸入協会)coreOthersCKB is a member of the Japan Machine Tool Importers Association (JMTIA), participating in joint booth exhibitions at trade shows including JIMTOF, MECT, and テクニカルショウヨコハマ.
• CISTEC (安全保障貿易情報センター)minorOthersCKB is a supporting member of CISTEC (Center for Information on Security Trade Control), demonstrating commitment to security trade compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MISUMI Group Inc. MISUMI Group (9962) is a major Japanese industrial components and factory automation distributor serving manufacturing customers globally. While its catalog-based factory automation focus differs from CKB's project-based machinery sales, both serve Japanese manufacturers seeking imported foreign-made equipment and components.
• Okuma Corporation: Okuma (6103) is a major Japanese machine tool manufacturer producing CNC lathes, machining centers, and grinders. It competes with CKB's principals for capital equipment sales to Japanese manufacturers, making it a complementary broad incumbent in the same end-customer segment.
• Hanwa Co., Ltd. Hanwa (8078) is a large Japanese trading company with a substantial machinery and metals segment that imports and distributes industrial equipment. It is significantly larger and more diversified than CKB but overlaps meaningfully in the machine tool and industrial equipment distribution space.
• DMG MORI Co., Ltd. DMG MORI (6141) is a leading global machine tool manufacturer with major Japanese operations producing CNC machine tools, additive manufacturing systems, and automation solutions. It supplies Japanese manufacturers directly and competes with CKB's distributed principals (Fives, WENZEL, etc.) for the same capital equipment budgets.

Direct peers

• Sato Shoji Corporation: Sato Shoji (8055) is a Japanese trading company specializing in industrial machinery, construction machinery, and electronic materials. Its industrial machinery division closely mirrors CKB's import-and-distribute model for foreign manufacturing equipment in Japan.
• Yamazen Corporation: Yamazen is a Japanese specialized trading company (7822) that distributes machine tools, factory automation equipment, and industrial machinery to Japanese manufacturers. It shares CKB's core business model of importing and distributing foreign-made industrial equipment to Japanese customers across automotive and industrial sectors.
• Marubun Corporation: Marubun (7537) is a Japanese specialized trading company distributing electronic components, semiconductors, and industrial systems to Japanese manufacturers. It shares CKB's role as an authorized Japanese distributor for foreign principals in advanced technology equipment.
• Naigai Corporation: Naigai Corporation (9657) is a Japanese specialized trading company distributing industrial machinery, machine tools, and measuring instruments. It is a direct comparable to CKB in product category, customer base, and Japanese specialty trading company structure.

Regional players

• Hanwha Corporation: Hanwha Corporation is a Korean diversified conglomerate with machinery and trading divisions distributing industrial equipment across Asia. It operates as a regional player comparable to CKB's specialized machinery distribution role but focused on Korean and Southeast Asian markets rather than Japan.

Emerging players

• Iwatani Corporation: Iwatani (8088) is a Japanese industrial gas and machinery company that has expanded into advanced industrial equipment distribution. Its emerging machinery trading segment overlaps with CKB's role distributing specialized manufacturing equipment to Japanese industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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