What Nihon Binary does

Nihon Binary Co., Ltd. (日本バイナリー株式会社) is a privately held Japanese technology distributor headquartered in Shiba, Tokyo, that supplies advanced industrial measurement, robotics, 3D printing, VR/haptic, and medical/life-science equipment to Japanese enterprise and research customers. The company operates a multi-vendor catalog covering metal 3D printers (MELTIO M450/Engine wire-DED, SPEE3D supersonic deposition, AIRWOLF3D EVO, MarkForged X-Series, Anisoprint Composer A4, Nexa3D XiP, PIOCREAT, MicroJet binder jetting, Creality K2 Plus), polymer 3D printers, collaborative robots (Universal Robots e-Series and next-generation UR Series), dexterous hands and grippers (Shadow Dexterous Hand, TESOLLO DG series, COVVI, AllegroHand, qb SoftHand, OnRobot RG/3FG/VG/MG/Gecko/Soft Gripper family, Robotiq Hand-E and 2/3-finger grippers), force/torque and vision sensors (OnRobot HEX, Bota Systems, Pickit 3D, OnRobot EYES, Robotiq Wrist Camera), and haptic/VR interfaces (Geomagic Touch X, HaptX Gloves, Geomagic Freeform/Sculpt). It also runs the "Factorty Portal," a fee-for-service 3D output bureau using Stratasys FDM and Polyjet equipment, accepting customer 3D data for prototypes and production parts in industrial, medical, and architectural materials.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and direct: products and services are offered through website inquiry forms, phone (03-5427-7111) and email consultation, supplemented by industry exhibitions where flagship products such as the Mirokai humanoid robot, ANYmal quadruped, and UR AI Accelerator are showcased. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Nihon Binary generates revenue across four streams: (1) hardware resale of 3D printers, (2) resale of collaborative robots, grippers, sensors, vision systems, and peripherals, (3) resale of VR and haptic interfaces, and (4) professional services revenue from the Factorty Portal 3D printing output bureau. Customer segments are vertical-oriented: primary segments are Industrial Manufacturing (aerospace, automotive, general manufacturing requiring prototyping and functional parts) and Healthcare and Life Sciences (surgical guides, medical models, prosthetics, healthcare equipment manufacturing), with Research and Academia (humanoid robot research, haptics, VR labs) as a secondary segment. Distribution is Japan-only.

Commercially, Nihon Binary's differentiation rests on its core-tier distribution and integration relationships with leading global technology vendors (Stratasys, Universal Robots, MarkForged, MELTIO, Shadow Robot, HaptX, Robotiq, OnRobot) and on selected co-developed offerings such as the Tactile Telerobot system (jointly commercialized with Shadow Robot, HaptX, and SynTiuch) and the Universal Robots AI Accelerator. No founding date, ownership structure, headcount detail beyond a 1–10 band, funding history, or revenue figures are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Nihon Binary

Legal name

日本バイナリー株式会社 (Nihon Binary Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://nihonbinary.co.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nihon Binary is a Tokyo-based industrial technology distributor supplying Japanese enterprises, healthcare providers, and research institutions with 3D printing systems, collaborative robots, sensors, and VR/haptic equipment from global manufacturers including Stratasys, Universal Robots, MarkForged, and MELTIO, plus a Stratasys-based 3D printing service bureau.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Technology Distribution

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL), VR/XR Hardware & Accessories (Headsets, Controllers, Trackers, Haptics) (MPAFAGAG)

Keywords

• Industrial 3D printing
• Collaborative robotics
• VR haptic systems
• Industrial measurement instruments
• Medical device distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Shiba

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

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. 3D Printer Sales: Sale of various 3D printing systems including FDM/FFF printers (MarkForged, Creality), SLA resin printers (Nexa3D, PIOCREAT), metal 3D printers (MELTIO, SPEE3D, AirWolf3D EVO), and composite material printers (Anisoprint Composer).
2. Robot and Automation System Sales: Sale of collaborative robots (Universal Robots e-series and UR series), robot grippers, sensors, vision systems, and peripheral equipment from manufacturers including Robotiq, OnRobot, Shadow Robot, and various other robotics vendors.
3. 3D Printing Service (Factorty Portal): 3D printing output service using Stratasys printers, accepting customer 3D data for high-quality industrial, medical, and architectural prototyping and production parts. Service includes material selection consultation, modeling, and delivery.
4. VR and Haptic System Sales: Sale of virtual reality products, haptic interfaces (Geomagic Touch, Touch X), and related software solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nihon Binary distributes industrial 3D printers, collaborative and humanoid robots, robot hands, force/torque sensors, VR haptic devices, medical equipment, and electronic inspection/imaging instruments to Japanese customers. The company also operates the Factorty online portal providing on-demand 3D printing services and resells Geomagic Freeform and Sculpt 3D design software to manufacturers, designers, and researchers.

Product overview

Nihon Binary distributes a comprehensive portfolio of advanced technology products spanning 3D printing, robotics, and VR/visualization systems. The product lineup includes metal and composite 3D printers (MELTIO, MarkForged MarkTwo/MarkX/Onyx Pro, Anisoprint Composer A4, SPEE3D, AIRWOLF3D EVO), collaborative robots from Universal Robots, robot hands and grippers (Shadow Dexterous Hand, TESOLLO series, OnRobot, ROBOTIQ, COVVI), sensors (force-torque, vision, haptic), and VR/haptic systems. The company also provides 3D printing services using Stratasys equipment. Products are organized into six main categories: 3D printers (metal, composite, SLA, FDM, binder jetting), robots (arms, grippers, sensors), medical/life sciences, virtual reality, industrial inspection, and imaging equipment. The portfolio represents a multi-vendor distribution model, integrating products from global manufacturers including Universal Robots, MarkForged, MELTIO, OnRobot, ROBOTIQ, Shadow Robot, and others into comprehensive automation solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial 3D printers (multi-OEM portfolio) Industrial-grade 3D printing hardware distributed in Japan, for prototyping, low-volume production, and design validation by manufacturers and product designers.
• Universal Robots collaborative robots (cobots) Collaborative robot arms distributed in Japan for industrial automation, machine tending, and assembly applications.
• Humanoid and quadruped robots Advanced humanoid and quadruped robot platforms distributed to Japanese research labs and advanced automation customers.
• Robot hands (multi-brand) Robot hand and gripper products from multiple brands distributed for use as end-effectors on cobots and industrial robots.
• Force/torque and tactile sensors Force/torque and tactile sensors distributed for robotics force-feedback, assembly, and quality-control applications.
• VR haptic / tactile telepresence devices VR-based haptic and tactile telepresence devices (including a Tactile Telerobot collaboration product) sold to research institutions and advanced users.
• Geomagic Freeform and Geomagic Sculpt software Geomagic Freeform and Sculpt 3D organic design software resold in Japan for industrial design, sculpture, and 3D-printing-ready model authoring.
• Medical equipment Specialized medical equipment distributed to healthcare providers, medical device firms, and life-sciences research labs in Japan.
• Industrial inspection and imaging instruments Industrial inspection and imaging instruments distributed for quality control, measurement, and research applications.
• AI Accelerator platform AI Accelerator computing platform offered for edge AI and acceleration workloads.
• Factorty 3D printing service bureau Online Factorty portal providing on-demand 3D printing services to manufacturers, designers, and other customers who need parts produced without owning a 3D printer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.998% metal density achievable with MELTIO metal 3D printing systems
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Shadow Robot CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration in Tactile Telerobot system development. Shadow Robot Company provides the Shadow Dexterous Hand - a 5-finger dexterous robot hand with 24 joints and 20 DOF that faithfully reproduces human hand movements, with 129 built-in sensors for advanced control.
• HaptXcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration in Tactile Telerobot system development. HaptX provides HaptX Gloves - industrial-grade haptic feedback gloves that enable natural interaction and precise, intuitive finger-based robot operation.
• SynTiuchcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration in Tactile Telerobot system development. SynTiuch provides tactile sensors that capture haptic information with high precision and low latency for presentation to the operator's fingertips.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ryosan Company: Japanese technology trading company distributing semiconductors, electronic devices, and industrial equipment — analogous broad-line distributor profile serving Japanese manufacturing customers.
• Stratasys (Japan operations): Original manufacturer of the core 3D printers Nihon Binary distributes (Factorty service uses Stratasys equipment). Stratasys maintains direct Japan sales — competing with Nihon Binary for printer-buyer mindshare.
• Materialise Japan: Global 3D printing software and service bureau with a Japan presence; competes with Nihon Binary's Factorty service bureau and represents an alternative channel for some of the same industrial customers.
• Yutaka Electronics: Japanese industrial measurement and electronic-instruments distributor with exposure to factory automation and process control — overlapping customer base and consulting-led GTM model.

Emerging players

• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Stratasys's owned service bureau competing directly with Nihon Binary's Factorty portal on industrial 3D printing output services — a benchmark for service quality and pricing.
• ANYbotics (Japan distributor network): Swiss maker of the ANYmal quadruped that Nihon Binary distributes; the manufacturer is also scaling alternative distributor relationships, making it both a partner and indirect channel competitor.

Direct peers

• MICROCOSM Corporation: Japanese additive-manufacturing solutions provider combining 3D printer distribution and a Stratasys-powered service bureau, much like Nihon Binary's Factorty portal. Direct overlap in 3D printer sales and on-demand 3D printing output services for Japanese industrial customers.
• ARRK Corporation: Japan-headquartered rapid-prototyping and 3D printing service bureau that also supplies AM equipment and engineering services. Comparable service-plus-distribution model serving Japanese manufacturing R&D.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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