Sanei Tech Co.

What Sanei Tech Co. does

Sanei Tech Co. (株式会社サンエイテック), founded June 1, 1987, and headquartered in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, manufactures precision fluid dispensing and coating equipment for industrial customers across Asia. The company operates as a privately held corporation with 90 employees across Japan and overseas, generating revenue from equipment sales plus a recurring tail of consumables including syringes, nozzles, and cartridge systems. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through five domestic Japanese offices (Sendai, West Tokyo/Kanagawa, Nagoya, Osaka), wholly-owned subsidiaries in China (Suzhou, since 1999), Thailand (Bangkok, since 2012), and Taiwan (Taipei, since 2018), supplemented by independent agents in South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Malaysia.

The product portfolio spans the full dispensing technology stack: inline 5-axis conformal coating machines (AXSC500), tabletop precision dispensing robots (AXELIA series) with integrated machine-vision teaching and inspection, Cartesian robots (AXG series), volumetric positive-displacement dispensers under the Preeflow brand (eco-PEN series, eco-DUO two-component, eco-SPRAY, vipro-PUMP), spray and FineLine spray valves (SV series), piezo and electromagnetic jet dispensers (EXJET, BEATRUM, NOVADOT), and specialty valves plus controllers. The technical anchor is the proprietary Endless Piston (rotor-stator) mechanism, achieving ±1% volumetric accuracy across a viscosity range from low-viscosity solvents to 7,000,000 mPa·s pastes, and supporting micro-dispensing down to 0.25 μl with >99% repeatability (eco-PEN XS). Sub-brands include Preeflow, AXELIA, and LUBEMATE. R&D and pre-production process verification are increasingly concentrated at the 2024-established Techno Laboratory in Kashiwa.

Sanei Tech serves ten industry verticals — automotive (including EV battery thermal interface materials, ECU potting, liquid gaskets), smartphones/tablets/wearables, semiconductor/SMT/electronic components (primary segments), medical/biotech/cosmetics, aerospace/space/energy, sporting goods, home appliances, and food. Revenue mechanics are anchored by capital-equipment sales (inline machines, robots, dispensers, valves, controllers) with a smaller but recurring consumables and spare-parts tail. The company is not venture- or PE-backed; Representative Director and President Yutaro Kamiya (神谷裕太郎) leads an independent management team. Marketing relies heavily on Japanese and Asian trade shows (NEPCON Japan, INTERMOLD, Adhesion & Bonding Expo), a YouTube demonstration channel, downloadable technical white papers and catalogs, and direct consultation with application engineers.

Name

Sanei Tech Co.

Legal name

株式会社サンエイテック

Website

https://san-ei-tech.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sanei Tech Co. (株式会社サンエイテック), founded 1987 in Kashiwa, Japan, manufactures precision fluid dispensing and coating equipment — including volumetric dispensers (Preeflow eco-PEN), inline coating machines, tabletop robots, and jet dispensers — serving automotive/EV, semiconductor/SMT, consumer electronics, and medical device manufacturers across Asia via direct sales and subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Dispensing and Coating Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Precision dispensing equipment
• Fluid coating systems
• Volumetric dispensers
• Conformal coating machines
• Dispensing robotics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kashiwa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dispensing Equipment and Systems: Sale of precision dispensers, valves, robots, controllers, and inline coating machines for fluid dispensing applications. Products include SDP series dispensers, SV series valves, AXELIA robots, and AXSC/AXSD inline coating machines.
2. Peripheral Equipment and Consumables: Sale of peripheral equipment such as cartridge systems, temperature controllers, syringe filling systems, tanks, nozzles, and syringes, as well as spare parts and accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sanei Tech Co. manufactures and sells precision fluid dispensing and coating equipment for industrial manufacturing lines. Its product portfolio spans inline coating machines, tabletop and Cartesian dispensing robots, volumetric and jet dispensers, spray and precision valves, controllers, and peripheral equipment (syringes, nozzles, tanks, temperature controllers). The company sells directly through domestic Japanese sales offices and overseas subsidiaries, and provides application testing, custom equipment design, and post-sale technical support to manufacturers in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, medical, and aerospace sectors.

Product overview

Sanei Tech Co. (株式会社サンエイテック) is a precision coating and dispensing specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of liquid dispensing solutions. The product lineup includes: Inline coating machines (AXSC500, AXSD500) for automated conformal coating; Precision dispensing robots (AXELIA series, SR series) with built-in vision systems for automated operations; Cartesian robots (AXG series) for high-payload applications; Volumetric dispensers (eco-PEN series, eco-DUO series) using endless piston technology achieving ±1% accuracy; Spray valves (SV series) for various coating and spray applications; Jet dispensers (EXJET, NOVADOT, BEATRUM) for non-contact high-speed dispensing; Precision valves (diaphragm, needle, piston types) for different viscosity requirements; Peripheral equipment including temperature control systems, cartridge systems, and nozzles; Controllers (SDP, SVC series) for system integration. The portfolio ranges from manual/semi-automatic systems for benchtop use to fully automated inline solutions for high-volume production, serving industries including automotive, electronics, semiconductors, medical devices, and consumer goods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Preeflow: Preeflow is a brand of volumetric high-precision micro-dispensers, including eco-PEN, eco-DUO, eco-SPRAY series.
• AXELIA
• LUBEMATE

Products and services

• AXSC500 Inline Coating Machine 5-axis inline conformal coating machine with intuitive icon-based Fluid Magic teaching system, 3WAY-SKY camera for teaching/position correction/inspection, and conveyor integration for automated board protection coating.
• AXSD500 Inline Coating Machine 3-axis inline coating machine for precision coating applications.
• AXELIA Series Precision Dispensing Robot High-precision tabletop robot with built-in 3WAY-SKY vision system for automated dispensing, featuring intuitive icon-based teaching, position correction, and integrated inspection.
• AXELIA AXP/AXPP Series Dispensing Robot High-precision tabletop robot with vision system for dispensing applications.
• AXELIA AXE-H Tabletop Robot Tabletop robot model for high-precision dispensing applications.
• AXELIA AXE-R Tabletop Robot Tabletop robot model for high-speed dispensing applications.
• SR Series Tabletop Robot Compact tabletop robot for semi-automated dispensing operations with easy teaching functionality.
• AXG Series Cartesian Robots Cartesian robots for linear dispensing applications in 400×400mm (AXG400), 600×600mm (AXG600), and 800×1200mm (AXG0812) sizes with high precision and payload capacity.
• Preeflow eco-PEN Series Volumetric Dispensers High-precision volumetric dispensers using endless piston technology achieving ±1% dispensing accuracy with no pulsation. Available in multiple sizes (300/450/600/700 3D) for various flow rate requirements.
• eco-PEN XS Microdispenser Ultra-compact high-precision microdispenser achieving ±1% dispensing accuracy with minimum 0.25 μl dispensing capability and >99% repeatability. Features endless piston technology for stable, pulsation-free dispensing.
• eco-DUO Two-Component Dispenser Two-component high-precision volumetric dispenser for mixing and dispensing two liquids at ±2% accuracy. Motor-driven rotor-stator mechanism ensures consistent mixing ratio and discharge volume.
• eco-DUOMIX Dynamic Mixer Dynamic mixer for two-component materials used with eco-DUO dispensers.
• eco-SPRAY Volumetric Spray System Volumetric displacement spray system for precision spray coating applications.
• vipro-PUMP Series High-Capacity Dispensers Large-capacity volumetric dispensers for high-viscosity fluids and filler-containing materials, handling viscosities up to 7,000,000 mPa·s with optional ceramic rotor for abrasive materials.
• EXJET/EXJET-HS PiezoJET Dispenser New generation piezoJET dispenser with newly developed actuator technology for high-viscosity liquid dispensing in micro areas.
• BEATRUM Jet Dispenser High-precision non-contact jet dispenser achieving stable micro-dispensing at speeds up to 250Hz with minimal liquid contact parts for easy cleaning.
• NOVADOT Electromagnetic Jet Dispenser High-speed electromagnetic jet dispenser for non-contact dispensing with internal syringe system that minimizes liquid waste and maximizes material utilization.
• NOVADOT-HM Hot Melt Jet Dispenser Hot melt jet dispenser for high-speed thermal adhesive dispensing applications.
• JETTY Ultra-Compact Jet Dispenser Ultra-compact electromagnetic non-contact microdispenser for precision applications.
• G-DOT Grease Dispenser High-precision non-contact grease dispenser for precision lubrication applications.
• SV92FL FineLine Spray Valve FineLine spray valve capable of narrow line spray coating below 1.0mm width, designed for low-speed applications.
• SV Series Spray Valves Spray valve family for various coating applications including SV01CS substrate coating, SV91 digital spray valve controller, SV01S high-viscosity spray valve (up to 30,000 mPa·s), SV59MS micro spray valve, and SV01VR high-viscosity spray valve.
• SV47 High-Pressure Spool Valve High-pressure spool valve for high-pressure dispensing applications.
• SV70 Conformal Coating Valve Conformal coating valve designed for fast, consistent moisture-proof coating application on circuit boards. Square nozzle design provides excellent dispensing patterns with high-speed response.
• SV62/SV12 Diaphragm Valve Diaphragm valve for precision dispensing of low to medium viscosity fluids with reliable sealing and no-drip operation.
• SV51/SV59MD Needle Valve Needle valve for precision dispensing with adjustable flow control and excellent liquid cut-off performance.
• SV35DA/SV35HF Piston Valve Piston valve for medium to high viscosity fluids with fast response and high dispensing accuracy.
• SV22 Syringe Valve Syringe valve for precision syringe-based dispensing applications.
• SDP Series Dispensers (SDP520, SDP420) Air pulse dispensers with digital operation for high-precision dispensing. SDP520 supports time mode, steady mode, and teaching modes with vacuum control; SDP420 is a compact model with vacuum control and teaching function.
• SVC Series Valve Controllers (SVC720V, SVC620S, SVC620CD, SVC720F) Precision valve controllers including SVC720V with built-in syringe pressure regulator (10% improved dispensing response), SVC620S digital spray valve controller with atomization pressure control, SVC620CD for conformal dot valve, and SVC720F high-speed controller for conformal coating valves.
• eco-CONTROL EC200 2.0 Controller Volumetric displacement controller for eco-PEN series dispensers.
• AUTOCAN High-Viscosity Dispensing System Can-packed high-viscosity liquid dispensing device with pressure reduction unit for controlled fluid delivery.
• SRD Series Rotary Tubing Dispensers (SRD150, SRD250) Rotary tubing dispensers with proprietary rotor mechanism that reduces stress on tubes during dispensing. SRD250 adds a built-in counter function for precise dispensing control.
• AUTOTUBE Tube Liquid Coating Device Tube liquid coating device with easy tube/cartridge mounting for manual dispensing operations.
• Cartridge System Cartridge system for dispensing from cartridges with capacities from 75cc to 910cc, compatible with SDP series dispensers.
• LUBEMATE Processing Oil Precision Spray System Precision spray coating system for minute, low-pressure application of processing oils. Achieves uniform, high-density thin-film coating without overspray or mist. Ideal for press-work and precision applications.
• Syringes and Syringe Pistons Industrial syringes with zero-taper inner diameter for waste-free precision fluid dispensing, plus precision-engineered pistons and syringe accessories for stable dispensing across low and high viscosity fluids.
• Specialty Nozzles Nozzle family including general-purpose nozzles, micro-coating nozzles for precision fine-droplet dispensing, metal nozzles for durability and chemical resistance, and special nozzles for specific application requirements.
• Peltier Syringe Temperature Control System and Temperature Controller Peltier-based syringe temperature control system and standalone temperature controller for precise temperature management of dispensed fluids.
• Syringe Filling System and Stainless Steel Liquid Pressure Tank Syringe filling system for automated syringe preparation and filling operations, plus stainless steel pressure tanks for pressurized liquid transfer and supply to dispensing systems.
• AXG-600HPM High-Performance Standalone Coating Machine High-performance standalone coating machine for custom specifications.
• AXA-400CTB Coating Machine Coating machine with custom specifications for specialized applications.
• IL-400CC Inline Image Inspection Device Inline image inspection device for quality control during coating processes.
• LUBEMATE Processing Oil Spray System Micro-volume, micro-pressure spray system for uniform, thin-film coating of processing oils with no overspray or mist, suitable for precision press-work applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• ±1% volumetric dispensing accuracy achieved with Preeflow eco-PEN series
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DAI-ICHI SHOJI CO., LTDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOverseas sales agent for the Vietnam market, operating as the Hanoi Representative Office. Provides local sales and support for Sanei Tech products in Vietnam.
• SE&T (Korea)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOverseas sales agent for the South Korea market, operating from offices in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do. Provides local sales and application support for Sanei Tech products.
• Heli International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary and primary sales entity for the China market, operating from Suzhou Industrial Park. Part of the SAN-EI TECH group serving the Chinese market.
• Sanei Tech (Thailand) Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary and primary sales entity for the Thailand and Southeast Asian market, operating from Bangkok. Established in 2012.
• Sanei Tech Taiwan OfficecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan representative office serving the Taiwan market, located in Taipei. Established in 2018.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Techcon (OK International): Manufacturer of precision fluid dispensing valves, controllers, and consumables for electronics manufacturing. Direct competitor in the same valve and dispenser categories Sanei Tech serves, particularly in SMT and PCB assembly.
• Fisnar: Manufacturer of dispensing equipment including pneumatic dispensers, valves, and robots for industrial adhesive and fluid application. Comparable product breadth in entry-level and mid-range dispensing equipment across similar end markets.
• Musashi Engineering: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of precision fluid dispensers, jet valves, and automated dispensing systems. Closest direct competitor to Sanei Tech, with overlapping product lines in volumetric and jet dispensing serving the same Asian electronics and automotive customers.
• ITW Dynatec: Subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works specializing in hot melt and adhesive dispensing systems for packaging and product assembly. Direct competitor in industrial fluid dispensing with comparable focus on volumetric and pattern control technology.

Emerging players

• Sulzer Mixpac: Switzerland-based manufacturer of mixing and dispensing systems for two-component materials, particularly in dental, construction, and industrial applications. Overlaps with Sanei Tech's eco-DUO two-component dispenser product line.
• Dymax Corporation: US manufacturer of light-cure adhesives and dispensing/curing equipment for electronics and medical device assembly. Comparable focus on conformal coating and precision adhesive application in similar end markets.
• Valco Melton: Manufacturer of adhesive dispensing, coating, and quality inspection systems for packaging and converting. Adjacent competitor in precision coating/lamination equipment with some overlap in inline coating applications.

Broad incumbents

• Graco Inc. Global manufacturer of fluid handling equipment including industrial dispensing and coating systems. Overlaps with Sanei Tech in viscous material application and precision spray, though Graco is much larger and more diversified across industrial and contractor segments.
• Nordson Corporation: US-headquartered global leader in precision dispensing and adhesive equipment through its EFD and Asymtek brands. Competes with Sanei Tech in electronics and automotive dispensing but operates at vastly larger scale with global reach and broader product portfolio.
• Henkel (Loctite): Global adhesives and sealant manufacturer that also offers branded dispensing equipment for two-component adhesives. While not a pure dispensing equipment company, Henkel's equipment division competes with Sanei Tech in mixing and dispensing of two-component formulations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@saneitech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saneitechtaiwan
• Xx.com/eithailand
• Facebookfacebook.com/saneitech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

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 →

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