Kikuchi Seisakusho

What Kikuchi Seisakusho does

Kikuchi Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (株式会社菊池製作所, TSE Standard Market ticker 3444) is a Japanese integrated manufacturing support company that operates a one-stop production chain (一括一貫体制) spanning design, mold making, prototyping, forming, press work, machining, assembly, and inspection. The company serves B2B customers in precision instruments, electronics, communications, medical devices, and automotive components, with named users including mobile phone, digital camera, and watch makers. Its technical differentiation rests on proprietary process IP such as metal injection molding (MIM), a block build plastic molding method, magnesium chip molding (chixomolding), hot chamber aluminum die casting with 0.3mm wall and ±0.05mm tolerance, ultra-precision sheet metal processing, a 6-axis parallel link positioning mechanism, and a stainless steel thin-film metal micro pump.

Name

Kikuchi Seisakusho

Legal name

Kikuchi Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (株式会社菊池製作所)

Website

https://kikuchiseisakusho.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kikuchi Seisakusho (TSE: 3444) is a Japanese contract manufacturer offering integrated prototype-to-mass-production services in precision molding, sheet metal, and machining, and a group operator of assistive robotics and drone subsidiaries including Innophys (Muscle Suit) and EAMS Robotics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Precision contract manufacturing
• Metal injection molding
• Precision prototyping services
• Support service robotics
• Mold and die fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Hachioji

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 試作・金型製作事業: 金型製作、成形、プレス、板金、機械加工、装置設計製作など、多岐にわたる加工技術を用いた試作品および金型の受注・製作・製造販売。少量から大量生産まで対応する一括一貫体制が強み。
2. 自社製品（ロボット関連）事業: 連結子会社イノフィスの「マッスルスーツ」やドローンなど、サポート・サービスロボットの自社開発製品の製造販売。自社技術によるオリジナル製品群の展開。
3. プラットフォーム支援収益: スタートアップのプラットフォーム構想を通じた支援業務。マーケティング・開発・試作・実証・改善・量産・販売のサイクルをグループ内で完結しスタートアップの事業化を総合的にサポート。
4. スタートアップ投資・資本参加: 持分法適用会社・連結子会社への投資からのリターン。イームズロボティクス、壱岐波、イノフィスなど複数のスタートアップへの資本参加を通じた収益機会の確保。

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kikuchi Seisakusho operates a one-stop integrated production system delivering all manufacturing processes in-house — from design, mold fabrication, and prototyping through press, mechanical and assembly processing, to inspection. The company also develops and sells support/service robots (wearable muscle suits, walking-assist robots, drones, concierge robots, medical 3D-AR systems) through its group subsidiaries and startup partners.

Product overview

Kikuchi Seisakusho is a comprehensive manufacturing support company offering integrated one-stop services from development through prototyping to mass production. The company operates a portfolio of subsidiary products in assistive robotics including the Muscle Suit (wearable work assist suit), WALK-MATE ROBOT (gait assistance), drones (infrastructure inspection), Octopus unmanned robot, Concierge service robot, and Medical 3D-AR system. Core manufacturing technologies include mold manufacturing, metal injection molding (MIM), plastic injection molding with block build method, magnesium molding (chixomolding), hot chamber aluminum die casting, precision sheet metal processing, precision press processing, and mechanical processing. The company also operates the WORLD ROBOTEC platform showcasing support industry technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Muscle Suit: Wearable assistive robot / muscle suit for supporting workers in lifting and manual tasks. Includes models such as Muscle Suit Every.
• WALK-MATE ROBOT
• EAMS Robotics
• Innophys

Products and services

• Integrated One-Stop Manufacturing Services (一括一貫体制) Comprehensive manufacturing support service covering the entire process from design and prototyping to mass production, assembly, and QC, delivered under one roof. Targeted at enterprise manufacturers in precision instruments, electronics, automotive parts, and medical devices.
• Mold Manufacturing (金型製作) Design and fabrication of molds for metal and plastic parts, including high-difficulty drawing molds and combined metal-resin insert molds. For enterprise manufacturers requiring precision tooling.
• Metal Injection Molding (MIM / 金属射出成形) Production of complex small metal components using MIM with proprietary vacuum sintering that shortens degreasing and sintering time, enabling short lead-time mass production. Targeted at precision instrument and electronics OEMs.
• Plastic Injection Molding with Block Build Method (ブロックビルド工法) Plastic injection molding using a proprietary block build method that achieves short lead time and cost reduction while maintaining precision in forming smartphone exterior components. For consumer electronics and communication device OEMs.
• Magnesium Chixomolding (マグネシウム成形) Magnesium alloy injection molding (chixomolding) for lightweight, high-strength parts such as digital camera and electronics components. Bullt on proprietary thixomolding technology. For electronics OEMs.
• Hot Chamber Aluminum Die Casting (ホットチャンバー式アルミダイカスト) Proprietary hot chamber aluminum die casting process enabling pure aluminum casting with 0.3mm thin walls and ±0.05mm tolerance, with high thermal conductivity and minimal air bubble mixing. For electronics and precision instrument OEMs.
• Precision Sheet Metal Processing (精密板金加工) Ultra-precision sheet metal processing capable of handling materials as thin as tens of micrometers. Includes progressive and etching progressive press dies for high-precision complicated drawing. For watch, smartphone, and digital camera manufacturers.
• Precision Press Processing (精密プレス加工) Precision press processing using progressive dies and etching progressive dies for high-precision complicated drawing operations from thin materials and difficult-to-process materials. For precision instrument OEMs.
• Mechanical Processing (機械加工) CNC machining and milling for resin and metal components, including bonding and special processing capabilities. For enterprise manufacturers requiring precision parts.
• Equipment Design and Manufacturing (装置設計製作) End-to-end equipment design, assembly, control, and on-site adjustment services, including assembly and inspection equipment. For enterprise manufacturers needing custom production equipment.
• 6-Axis Parallel Link Mechanism (6軸パラレルリンク機構) Self-developed high-precision positioning system using six actuators in parallel configuration that can be fixed to any 3D point, applied to pipe benders and high-precision positioning equipment. For industrial equipment manufacturers.
• Metal Micro Pump (MMP) Ultra-small pump using stainless steel thin film to handle minute fluid volumes with different viscosity liquids and gases. Targets medical device and fuel cell applications.
• Muscle Suit (マッスルスーツ) Wearable work-assist suit using artificial muscles to augment human physical strength for lifting and manual tasks. Multiple models including the Muscle Suit EVERY (lightweight, 100,000-yen range). Deployed at care facilities and industrial sites.
• WALK-MATE ROBOT Wearable walking-assist robot supporting mobility and gait assistance for individuals with unstable gait rhythm (e.g., Parkinson's disease patients). For care facilities and medical institutions.
• E6150TC Drone (イームズ式E6150TC型) Japan's domestically manufactured drone for infrastructure inspection, facility surveillance, disaster investigation, and aerial logistics, with type-2 certification for flight beyond visual line of sight. For infrastructure operators, logistics providers, and security companies.
• Octopus Unmanned Work Robot (オクトパス) Unmanned work robot for lifesaving and debris removal operations in complex terrain and narrow disaster sites where human entry is difficult. For disaster response agencies and construction firms.
• Concierge Robot (コンシェルジュ) Autonomous mobile service robot providing guidance, security, transport, and catering support in indoor settings. For commercial buildings, hotels, and retail facilities.
• Medical 3D-AR System (医療3D-ARシステム) Medical device system using augmented reality technology to display 3D ultrasound diagnostic images on head-mounted displays. Manufactured at ISO13485-certified facility. For hospitals and medical institutions.
• WORLD ROBOTEC Platform Website platform showcasing support-industry (assistive robotics) technologies and products from group and partner companies, featuring 30+ companies and 50+ products. Acts as a lead-generation and matching platform for potential enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 国内外15拠点的生产ネットワークを構築
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• イームズロボティクス株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2024連結子会社（持分83.62%）。目視外による空の物流を可能とする最新型ドローン「イームズ式E6150TC型」第二種型式認証を取得。最新型のドローン 개발·製造·판매하며、2023年には経済産業省中小企業イノベーション創出推進事業「行政ニーズ等に対応したドローンの開発·実証」に採択された。
• 株式会社壽屋minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2023株式会社壽屋のオーバードマニピュレーターを共同開発。壽屋創立70周年記念「1/300壽屋ビルプラモデル」も共同開発（2023年1月）。
• イームズロボティクス株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2020イームズロボティクス株式会社の発行済株式を取得し連結子会社化（持分83.62%）。ドローンの開発·製造·販売、空の物流事業化を推進。
• TCC Media Lab株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017電気通信大学との連携で設立。擴張現実（AR）技術を使い、ヘッド・マウント・ディスプレーに超音波診断画像を3次元表示する医療機器システム「医療3D-ARシステム」の開發·販売。ISO13485認証取得工場で製造。
• 株式会社ヘルステクノロジーcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2016南東北病院との連携で設立。歩行器·嚥下·介護業務支援システム等の開發·販売。実証施設の運営を担うプラットフォーム構成企业。
• WALK-MATE LAB株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2015東京工業大学と連携して設立。装着型歩行支援ロボット「WALK-MATE ROBOT」の開発·製造·販売。歩行運動リズムが不安定化するパーキンソン病患者などの歩行支援を行うアシストロボット。
• SOCIAL ROBOTICS株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2015東京大学·首都大学東京との連携で設立。自律移動型サービスロボット「コンシェルジュ」の開発·製造·販売。案内·警備や運搬等服务ロボット。配膳ロボットも手がける。
• 株式会社イノフィスcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2013東京理科大学小林宏教授と共同設立。装着型作業ディズストスーツ「マッスルスーツ®」の開発·製造·販売。2019年に新型マッスルスーツ「EVERY」（シリーズ最軽量·10万円台）を販売開始。
• 未来ロボティクス株式会社minorStrategic or Co-development Partner复杂的地形や狭い災害現場などで人命救助·瓦礫除去等で活跃できる无人作業ロボット「Octopus（オクトパス）」の開発·製造·販売パートナー。
• 東京理科大学coreStrategic or Co-development Partner小林宏教授との共同研究から株式会社イノフィスを設立。マッスルスーツ®の共同開発。20年以上の产学官連携の一翼。
• 東京工業大学coreStrategic or Co-development Partner装着型歩行支援ロボット開発の連携先。WALK-MATE LAB株式会社設立の基盤となった共同研究。
• 千葉大学coreStrategic or Co-development Partner2014年12月、日本初のドローン量産機を自律制御システム研究所（後のACSL）と連携して製造。

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terra Drone: Japan-headquartered global drone services and hardware provider for industrial inspection, surveying, and logistics. Competes with Kikuchi's EAMS Robotics in Japanese commercial drone markets with broader service-line coverage.
• Cyberdyne: Developer of the HAL wearable robot suit and other cybernics products for medical, welfare, and industrial labor support. Direct competitor to Kikuchi's Innophys subsidiary in the Japanese assistive-robot market with broader hospital deployments and stronger public profile.
• ACSL: Japan-based domestic drone manufacturer focused on industrial inspection, logistics, and security applications. Directly comparable to Kikuchi's EAMS Robotics subsidiary; ACSL is more mature commercially and operates in the same Japanese regulatory framework for certified drones.
• Atect Corporation: Japan-based precision plastic and metal parts manufacturer using injection molding and related forming technologies. Direct competitor in the contract precision parts space serving Japanese electronics and automotive OEMs.
• Taisei Kogyo: Japanese manufacturer specializing in metal injection molding (MIM) and precision metal components. Directly comparable to Kikuchi's MIM technology offering with overlapping customer base in precision instruments and automotive components.

Broad incumbents

• Minebea Mitsumi: Major Japanese manufacturer of ultra-precision components including bearings, motors, and electronic devices. Comparable in the precision-mechanical-components space and overlapping with Kikuchi's camera, watch, and mobile-phone OEM customers.
• Fanuc: World's largest industrial robot manufacturer and CNC maker. Relevant as an incumbent whose factory automation systems interface with Kikuchi's contract-manufacturing services; also competes indirectly for Japanese precision-manufacturing customer wallet.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Diversified industrial conglomerate with significant factory automation, motion control, and mechatronics businesses. Adjacent to Kikuchi's robotics and automation subsidiary portfolio with substantially broader scale and global distribution.
• Yaskawa Electric: Global leader in industrial robots, motion control (servo motors, drives), and factory automation. Comparable to Kikuchi on the motion-control and mechatronics side and a much larger incumbent offering broader automation solutions than Kikuchi's specialized contract-manufacturing and support-robot focus.

Emerging players

• Harmonic Drive Systems: Japanese manufacturer of precision reducers, servo actuators, and mechatronic components used in robotics and factory automation. Comparable on the high-precision motion control side that Kikuchi develops in-house for drone motors and parallel-link positioning systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments7 records

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