Tokyo Engineering Co.

What Tokyo Engineering Co. does

Tokyo Engineering Co., Ltd. (株式会社東京エンジニアリング, 「TEN」) is a privately held Japanese manufacturing equipment consultant founded in 1986 and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The company operates a horizontal B2B model serving Japanese manufacturers across new machine tool distribution, used machinery resale, and engineering services — explicitly branded as a 「three-pronged」 total-solution offering. New equipment is sourced from international manufacturers including Taiwan-based Hartford (machining centers) and PROTH (surface grinders), while used equipment — particularly grinding machines — is positioned as the company's flagship inventory advantage, with the company self-claiming industry-leading volume and variety in that category.

The company's technology layer sits in engineering services rather than software: robot system integration, machine overhaul and retrofit, and proprietary 「TEN Original」 branded custom machines developed in-house. Revenue mechanics are primarily transactional (one-time equipment sales, both new and used) supplemented by professional services revenue from overhaul, retrofit, and integration work. A secondary online channel (TEN PRO TOOLS) handles smaller-ticket used tools and accessories, while the Midori Kiko Kai FAX auction provides a recurring liquidation channel for used CNC equipment. Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices; marketing is driven by JIMTOF biennial exhibitions, the corporate website, and direct consultative field sales.

Customer segmentation is horizontal — 「manufacturing companies」 requiring production equipment and automation — with no named enterprise accounts disclosed. The company maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications for its used equipment operations, holds a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department permit, and operates from a multi-regional footprint (Tokyo HQ, Yamanashi, Narita No.4 warehouse, and TEN Kyushu in Kumamoto, completed May 2022). The asset base is predominantly physical: machine tool inventory, warehouse facilities, and engineering labor — there is no AI, software platform, or data product in the current offering.

Name

Tokyo Engineering Co.

Legal name

株式会社東京エンジニアリング

Website

https://t-eng.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tokyo Engineering Co. (TEN) is a privately held Japanese manufacturing equipment consultant founded in 1986, distributing new and used machine tools, integrating robot systems, and providing overhaul and retrofit services to Japanese manufacturers across multiple regional facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery Sales and Engineering Services

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

Keywords

• Machine tool sales
• Used machinery trading
• Robot system integration
• Equipment overhaul retrofit
• Manufacturing equipment consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Machine Tool Sales: Sales of cutting-edge/new manufacturing equipment from well-known manufacturers
2. Used Machine Tool Sales and Purchase: Buyback and resale of used manufacturing equipment and machinery
3. Machine Overhaul and Retrofit Services: Refurbishment, overhaul, and retrofit services for used machinery
4. Robot System Integration: Custom robot system integration and automation solutions
5. Used Tools and Parts: Sales of used machine tools, accessories, and spare parts through TEN PRO TOOLS

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tokyo Engineering Co. (TEN) is a manufacturing equipment consultant that provides a three-pronged total solution: sales of new and imported machine tools, purchase and resale of used machinery (with industry-leading used grinding machine inventory), and engineering services including robot system integration, machine overhaul, retrofit, and TEN-branded original/special-purpose machine development for manufacturing customers.

Product overview

Tokyo Engineering Co. operates as a manufacturing equipment consultant offering a three-pronged solution strategy combining sales, reuse, and engineering services. The portfolio includes new and used CNC machine tools (NC旋盤), machining centers (マシニングセンター), grinding machines (研削盤), and special-purpose equipment. Core offerings span recommended products, imported machinery, TEN original branded machines, and a comprehensive used equipment business with overhaul and retrofit capabilities. The company also operates specialized sub-brands including TEN PRO TOOLS for used tools and accessories, a grinding machine specialty site (研削盤情報.net), and the Narusawa Fugaku photo blog. Robot system integration services and custom machine development round out the engineering capabilities. The company has established partnerships with international manufacturers including Hartford (Taiwan) and PROTH (Taiwan) for imported equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEN PRO TOOLS. Used tools and used machine tools sales website
• 鳴沢富嶽

Products and services

• Machine Tool Sales & Consulting (工作機械販売・コンサルティング)
• Used Machinery / Reuse (中古機械・リユース)
• TEN Original Products (TENオリジナル製品)
• Robot System Integrator (ロボットシステムインテグレータ)
• Machine Overhaul & Retrofit (中古機オーバーホール・レトロフィット)
• TEN PRO TOOLS (中古工具・中古工作機器)
• Imported Machine Tools (輸入工作機械)
• Midori Kiko Kai Used Machinery FAX Auction (緑機工会 中古機械FAX入札会)

Segments1 record

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HartfordcoreTechnology or IntegrationTaiwan-based machining center manufacturer. Hartford is a leading specialized manufacturer of machining centers in Taiwan. Tokyo Engineering serves as a partner/distributor for their products.
• PROTHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTaiwan-based surface grinding machine manufacturer handling saddle-type to gantry-type machines. PROTH is a comprehensive surface grinder manufacturer. Tokyo Engineering serves as a partner/distributor for their products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DMG Mori: Global machine tool manufacturer (German-Japanese) producing CNC lathes, machining centers, and additive manufacturing systems. Comparable as a premium OEM whose products compete for the same end-customer capex budgets that Tokyo Engineering addresses.
• MISUMI Group: Japanese industrial components and machinery e-commerce/distribution platform with broad mechanical parts catalog. Comparable as an alternative procurement channel competing for the same small-to-mid manufacturer customers, especially for replacement parts and accessories.
• FANUC Corporation: Dominant Japanese supplier of CNCs, servo motors, and industrial robots used in machine tool automation. Comparable as an upstream technology provider whose controllers and robots are integrated into the same factory automation solutions TEN delivers.
• Okuma Corporation: Leading Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer producing machining centers, lathes, and grinding machines. Comparable as a brand whose equipment Tokyo Engineering sells, refurbishes, and integrates in customer projects.
• Shibaura Machine (formerly Toshiba Machine): Large Japanese machine tool and injection molding machine manufacturer with broad product portfolio. Comparable as a domestic supplier of metal-cutting machinery and automation equipment whose products flow through distribution channels where Tokyo Engineering operates.
• Makino Milling Machine Co. Major Japanese manufacturer of machining centers, EDMs, and graphite milling machines serving aerospace and die/mold sectors. Comparable as a high-end domestic machine tool supplier active in the same JIMTOF exhibition ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Yamazen Corporation: Major Japanese trading company specializing in machine tools, factory automation, and industrial equipment distribution. Directly comparable as a Japan-domestic B2B machinery dealer with both new equipment and engineering services, competing for the same mid-market manufacturer customers as Tokyo Engineering.

Emerging players

• Daihen Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of power electronics, welding equipment, and industrial robots with growing system integration business. Comparable as a domestic player building robotics and automation integration capabilities that overlap with Tokyo Engineering's robot system integrator line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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