Matsumoto Seiko

Name

Matsumoto Seiko

Legal name

松本精工株式会社

Website

https://matsumotoseikou.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Precision Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Ball & Roller Bearings (3562)

akta.pro primary industry

Transmission & Transaxle Manufacturing (Manual/Automatic/DCT/CVT) (IMACAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Precision metal cutting
• Automotive component manufacturing
• CNC machining services
• Transmission parts supply
• Hybrid vehicle components

Headquarters

HQ city

Kakogawa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Component Manufacturing: Custom precision metal-cut parts manufactured to customer specifications for automotive applications. Revenue generated through long-term supply contracts and new model production orders. Parts include transmission components, hybrid/EV parts, and precision-machined components for major automotive manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Matsumoto Seiko is a precision CNC metal-cutting manufacturer producing machined automotive components such as transmission parts (AT/CVT), flywheels, bearings, lock nuts, pulleys, flanges, shafts, and hybrid/EV components. The company supplies OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers including Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, JATCO, and ISS Realize, with integrated production combining parent Kanemitsu's plastic processing with Matsumoto's CNC turning and machining center milling.

Product overview

Matsumoto Seiko is a precision metal cutting manufacturer specializing in automotive components. The company operates CNC lathes and machining centers to produce transmission parts, hybrid/electric vehicle components, and related mechanical parts. Their product portfolio consists of machined components including bosses, flywheels, stays/blocks, bearings, lock nuts, pulleys/sprockets, flanges, shafts, and transmission pistons for automatic and CVT transmissions. The company collaborates with parent company Kanemitsu (specializing in plastic processing) to offer integrated production combining plastic and cutting加工. Main customers include Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Himeji Office and JATCO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boss (ボス) Automotive mechanical part processed via CNC machining, used in power transmission systems.
• Flywheel (フライホイール) Rotating mechanical component for engine/transmission systems, precision machined for automotive applications.
• Stay/Block (ステー/ブロック) — ISG Components ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) components for mild hybrid vehicles, supporting the integrated starter-generator system in Mercedes-Benz applications.
• Bearing (ベアリング) Inner/outer diameter bearing components with precision cutting machining for automotive applications.
• Lock Nut (ロックナット) Precision-machined locking nut components for automotive drivetrain applications.
• COVER-CANCEL-FORCE Component that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure in automatic transmissions. Machined with outer diameter and seal groove cutting for JATCO transmissions.
• Pulley/Sprocket (プーリ/スプロケット) Inner diameter cutting machined pulleys and sprockets for automotive power transmission systems.
• Hold Flange/Shaft (ホールドフランジ/シャフト) Precision-machined flange and shaft components for automotive applications.
• Primary Cylinder Piston (CVT) (プライマリーシリンダーピストン) Primary cylinder piston components for Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT).
• Piston Flange (AT) (ピストンフランジ) Piston flange components for automatic transmissions, machined to high precision tolerances.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kanemitsu (株式会社カネミツ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Matsumoto Seiko became a subsidiary of Kanemitsu in 2018. Kanemitsu excels in plastic processing andforge work, while Matsumoto Seiko provides CNC lathe and machining technology. The partnership enables integrated manufacturing - Kanemitsu handles plastic/forging processes and Matsumoto handles precision cutting, achieving complete in-house production of transmission parts at the Kasa i Factory.
• Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation Himeji Office (三菱電機モビリティ株式会社 姫路事業所)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term customer relationship since 1960 as a cooperating factory for Mitsubishi Electric. Matsumoto Seiko supplies precision-machined components for automotive applications including ISG parts for hybrid vehicles. Received thank-you letter in 2019 for rationalization efforts contributing to business performance improvement.
• Jatco (ジャトコ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor automotive transmission manufacturer. Matsumoto Seiko supplies COVER-CANCEL-FORCE components for Jatco transmissions - parts that cancel centrifugal hydraulic pressure. Collaborative manufacturing with Kanemitsu for these precision parts.
• ISS Realize (株式会社ISSリアライズ)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a major customer alongside Mitsubishi Electric and Kanemitsu. Matsumoto Seiko manufactures precision components for this automotive industry customer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kuroda Precision Industries: Japanese precision machining manufacturer specializing in automotive transmission and drivetrain components using CNC turning and grinding. Highly comparable to Matsumoto Seiko in scale, manufacturing philosophy, and customer base within Japan's automotive Tier-2 supplier ecosystem.
• Fuji Oozx: Japanese precision manufacturer of engine and transmission components (valve guides, valve seat inserts, precision machined parts) for automotive OEMs. Comparable product mix, customer profile (major Japanese OEMs), and reliance on CNC/machining technologies.
• Tsubaki Nakashima: Japanese precision component manufacturer producing ball bearings, steel balls, and precision machined parts for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable in product portfolio (bearings, precision components) and Japanese automotive customer base.
• Aichi Machine Industry: Major Japanese manufacturer of powertrain components (transmissions, engine parts) for Toyota Group. Highly comparable in product focus (transmission parts) and in operating as a Tier-1 supplier within the Japanese automotive supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Minebea Mitsumi: Large Japanese manufacturer of precision bearings, ball bearings, and mechanical components used in automotive and industrial applications. Comparable in bearings and precision components, but operates at significantly larger scale globally.
• NTN: Japanese manufacturer of bearings, constant-velocity joints, and drivetrain components for automotive applications. Comparable in automotive component manufacturing and bearing production, but at much larger scale and global footprint.
• Aisin: Large Japanese Tier-1 automotive parts manufacturer with a dominant position in automatic transmissions and drivetrain components. Overlaps with Matsumoto Seiko's transmission component focus but operates at much greater scale and product breadth.
• Toyota Industries: Major Japanese manufacturer of automotive transmissions, drivetrain components, and engines. Overlaps with Matsumoto Seiko's transmission component focus through its Toyota Group linkages, though at vastly larger scale.
• NSK: Global Japanese manufacturer of bearings and precision automotive components. Comparable product overlap (bearings, automotive drivetrain components) but operates globally and at substantially larger scale.

Others

• Kanemitsu: Parent company of Matsumoto Seiko since 2018, specializing in plastic processing and forging for automotive parts. Not a direct peer but a unique integration partner whose capabilities (forging/plastic) are combined with Matsumoto's precision machining to deliver integrated transmission parts production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/matsumotoseikou.jp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Matsumoto Seiko