What Technical Tateno does

Technical Tateno is a Japanese metal processing and custom automation equipment manufacturer founded in 1927 and reorganized as a corporation in February 1996. The company operates from a single manufacturing facility in Tanagura Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and employs approximately 40 people. It serves manufacturing industry customers through two interrelated lines of business: precision metal processing services (lathe, milling, grinding, electrical discharge machining, sheet metal, and miscellaneous processes including resin and urethane) and custom automation equipment design and manufacturing (cleaning, inspection, conveyor, and assembly systems, plus aftermarket modification of commercial components such as linear guides and cam followers).

The company's core technology is in-house metalworking across multiple processes, including high-hardness material processing up to HRC60 via EDM and precision grinding, fiber laser and TIG welding with a specialty in stainless steel, and 5-axis milling capable of workpieces up to 700mm×700mm. Its custom automation equipment line uses 3D CAD modeling and integrates design, machining, assembly, and quality inspection in-house. Stated differentiators include the ability to engage from the concept stage—accepting rough sketches or verbal ideas—and to deliver one-stop solutions from design to final assembly.

Technical Tateno generates revenue through project-based, one-time sales of custom equipment and processing services; pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are provided upon consultation. The company sells directly to manufacturing companies via phone, email, and on-site consultation, primarily within Fukushima Prefecture. There is no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and the ownership is believed to be family or management-held, with Representative Director Takahiro Tateno (舘野 貴裕) leading the firm. The company operates a website, blog, and active recruitment page, indicating ongoing operations as of 2024–2025.

Name

Technical Tateno

Legal name

株式会社テクニカルタテノ

Website

https://t-tateno.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Technical Tateno is a privately held Japanese metal processor and custom automation equipment manufacturer with 90+ years of history, serving manufacturing companies in Fukushima Prefecture with precision machining and bespoke equipment design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metal Machining and Custom Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Custom metal machining
• Automation equipment design
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Precision grinding services
• EDM processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kawasaki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom automation equipment including washing machines, inspection systems, conveyor systems, and specialized machinery. Project-based revenue from concept to delivery.
2. Metal Processing Services: Precision machining, grinding, EDM, sheet metal processing, and surface treatment services for parts and components. Services include lathe, milling, grinding, welding, and finishing operations.
3. Aftermarket/Additional Processing: Processing and modification of commercially available components such as linear guides, cam followers, and ball splines. Short lead times for prototypes and repeat orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Technical Tateno provides precision metal processing services (lathe, milling, grinding, EDM, sheet metal, and specialty machining including resin and carbide brazing) and designs and manufactures custom automation equipment such as cleaning machines, inspection systems, conveyors, and assembly equipment. The company handles the entire workflow in-house, from concept design and 3D CAD modeling through final machining, assembly, and quality inspection, for manufacturing-sector customers in Japan.

Product overview

Technical Tateno is a metal processing and equipment manufacturing company with 90+ years of history. The company offers a comprehensive suite of precision machining services (lathe, milling, grinding, electrical discharge, sheet metal, and other processing) combined with custom automation equipment design and manufacturing. The product portfolio centers on in-house design, processing, and assembly capabilities, covering cleaning equipment, inspection systems, automated conveyor solutions, and commercial parts customization. All services from concept design through final assembly are handled internally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lathe Processing (旋盤加工)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5 months bonus paid in 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Brother Industries, Ltd. Diversified Japanese manufacturer with a machine tools division producing CNC tapping centers, drilling machines, and compact machining centers. Comparable precision metal-cutting focus for industrial customers.
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Japanese industrial robotics and motion control leader. Comparable to Technical Tateno's automation equipment design work including robot-integrated conveyors and assembly fixtures, though Yaskawa supplies the underlying robotics.
• Amada Co., Ltd. Dominant Japanese maker of sheet metal processing machinery (laser cutting, bending, welding). Overlaps with Technical Tateno's sheet metal processing services and laser/welding equipment, though Amada is a global OEM rather than a regional job shop.
• Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. Established Japanese maker of CNC machining centers and EDM machines. Overlaps with Technical Tateno's metal-cutting and EDM services and its custom automation equipment design work, but operates as a global machine tool OEM rather than a job shop.
• DMG MORI Co., Ltd. Global Japanese-German machine tool group producing CNC turning, milling, and additive manufacturing systems. Comparable to Technical Tateno's precision CNC machining services in terms of customer industries served, though at OEM scale.
• Daifuku Co., Ltd. Global Japanese leader in material handling automation including conveyors, cleaning systems, and assembly automation. Comparable to Technical Tateno's custom automation equipment line (conveyors, cleaning machines, assembly fixtures) but at enterprise scale.
• Okuma Corporation: Major Japanese CNC machine tool builder producing lathes, machining centers, and grinders. Closely comparable to Technical Tateno's lathe, milling, and grinding processing capabilities from a customer-application standpoint, though Okuma is an OEM.
• Murata Machinery, Ltd. Japanese maker of automation systems, factory automation, and material handling equipment. Overlaps with Technical Tateno's automated conveyor and labor-saving equipment offerings, particularly for manufacturing customers.

Direct peers

• Okamoto Corporation: Japanese manufacturer specializing in precision surface and cylindrical grinding machines. Closely comparable to Technical Tateno's grinding processing line and precision machining customer base in Japanese manufacturing.
• Sodick Co., Ltd. Japanese specialist in wire-cut EDM and machining centers. Directly comparable to Technical Tateno's EDM processing capability and precision metal-cutting focus, though Sodick operates at much larger scale as an equipment manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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