株式会社村田製作所

What 株式会社村田製作所 does

株式会社村田製作所 (Murata Seisakusho Co., Ltd.) is a privately held Japanese specialist instrumentation and measurement services firm headquartered in Suginami, Tokyo, focused on borehole deviation measurement and adjacent geotechnical/civil engineering testing. The company developed its foundational product — the Murata-style borehole recording tilt meter — more than 30 years ago and has since expanded into a vertically integrated portfolio of measurement instruments and on-site services.

Its product line spans photographic Single Shot devices (SR and SS variants with film-based inclination/azimuth capture), real-time Digital Online systems for non-magnetic pipe measurement (±0.1° inclination, ±0.3° azimuth), Gyro Online systems that use a 2-axis spin motor gyro and accelerometer to measure inside steel casings without guide pipes (accuracy 1/400–1/500), a co-developed dual-coil magnetic gradient meter for buried UXO and ferrous object detection, a Digital Logging system for temperature/electrical/gamma/resistivity/caliper measurements, caliper logging, high-temperature borehole camera observation, and supporting logging winches. Core technology combines gyroscopic, magnetic, and digital/photographic sensing methods developed over three decades.

The firm monetizes through three streams: one-time equipment sales, recurring equipment rentals, and on-site professional measurement services, all priced by direct inquiry with no public list pricing. Distribution is direct to enterprise customers — civil engineering, construction, drilling, and geotechnical monitoring firms — via a corporate website, downloadable PDF catalogs, and inquiry-based sales. The firm is small (91 employees), operates domestically only, and has no disclosed ownership, funding, or M&A activity.

Name

株式会社村田製作所

Legal name

MURATA SEISAKUSHO CO.,LTD

Website

https://well-murata.co.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

株式会社村田製作所 is a Japanese specialist firm that designs, manufactures, and rents borehole deviation measurement instruments and provides on-site geotechnical and civil engineering measurement services to construction, drilling, and infrastructure customers in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG)

Keywords

• Borehole measurement instruments
• Civil engineering surveying
• Magnetic exploration equipment
• Geotechnical logging systems
• Downhole deviation measurement

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary borehole measurement instruments including Single Shot, Digital Online System, Gyro Online System, and magnetic exploration equipment.
2. Equipment Rental Services: Rental services for Single Shot and other measurement equipment with direct customer support.
3. Measurement Services: On-site civil engineering measurement services including borehole measurement, magnetic exploration, borehole camera observation, and logging services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

株式会社村田製作所 (Murata Seisakusho) designs, manufactures, and rents specialized borehole deviation measurement instruments (Single Shot photographic inclinometer, Digital Online System, Gyro Online System) and dual-coil magnetic gradient meters for civil engineering, construction, and drilling applications. The company also provides on-site measurement services including borehole deviation surveys, magnetic exploration (UXO and buried pipe detection), high-temperature borehole camera observation, and digital/caliper logging.

Product overview

株式会社村田製作所 is a specialized measurement instruments company offering a comprehensive portfolio of borehole measurement and civil engineering testing equipment. The core offering centers on 孔曲がり計測 (borehole deviation measurement) devices, including the 村田式坑井記録傾斜儀 (Murata-style borehole recording inclinometer) product line. Key products include the シングルショット (Single Shot) photographic borehole inclinometer available in SR and SS variants, the ジャイロオンラインシステム (Gyro Online System) using 2-axis spin motor gyro for casing measurements, and the デジタルオンラインシステム (Digital Online System) for real-time non-magnetic pipe measurements. Supporting measurement services include 磁気探査 (magnetic exploration) for UXO detection and pile investigation using the 両コイル型磁気傾度計システム (dual-coil magnetic gradient meter), 高温用ボアホールカメラ (high-temperature borehole camera) observation, 検層用ウィンチ (logging winch), キャリパー検層システム (caliper logging system), and デジタル検層システム (digital logging system) for various geophysical measurements. The company also provides civil engineering measurement services for construction sites including displacement, stress, and environmental monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• シングルショット (Single Shot) - Murata-type Borehole Recording Inclinometer Photographic borehole deviation measurement device that captures inclination and azimuth on film. Available in two variants: SR (outer diameter 34.7mm, length 605mm) and SS (outer diameter 27.0mm, length 595mm). Features waterproof casing, viscous oil-filled compass unit, on-site film development, and direct tool face readability. Used for survey boreholes, seismometer installation holes, and non-magnetic pipe (PVC) measurements.
• デジタルオンラインシステム (Digital Online System) Real-time digital borehole deviation measurement system for non-magnetic pipes (VP40 and larger). Achieves ±0.1° inclination accuracy and ±0.3° azimuth accuracy (at 90° inclination). Features computer display, data storage, printout, and tool face measurement. Includes winch unit with 0.2kW output and 0–1.0 m/sec speed. Used for survey boreholes, landslide drainage well horizontal borings, and pipe roof boreholes.
• ジャイロオンラインシステム (Gyro Online System) Borehole deviation measurement system using 2-axis spin motor gyro and accelerometer for measurement inside steel casings without requiring guide pipes. Achieves 1/400 to 1/500 measurement accuracy and automatically calculates 3D hole shape and displacement on computer after measurement.
• 磁気探査 (Magnetic Exploration Service) Magnetic exploration service using dual-coil magnetic gradient sensor for detecting buried UXO, pipes, piles, and H-steel by sensing Earth's magnetic field disturbances. Available in vertical (sensor OD φ25.4mm) and horizontal (sensor OD φ50.0mm) configurations with 2.4GHz wireless unit for remote data recording. Also sold as standalone equipment. Used for buried pipe location, H-steel/pile depth survey, and UXO detection.
• 両コイル型磁気傾度計システム (Dual-coil Magnetic Gradient Meter System) Dual-coil magnetic gradient sensor system used as the underlying equipment for magnetic exploration services. Detects buried ferrous objects and unexploded ordnance (UXO) by sensing magnetic field gradients. Available for purchase as well as part of the service offering.
• 高温用ボアホールカメラ観測 (High-Temperature Borehole Camera Observation Service) High-temperature borehole camera observation service for visual inspection of borehole conditions.
• キャリパー検層システム (Caliper Logging System) Caliper logging system measurement service for measuring borehole diameter variations.
• デジタル検層システム (Digital Logging System) Multi-sensor digital logging system for continuous measurement of formation physical properties including temperature, electrical resistivity, natural gamma rays, mud resistivity, and borehole diameter (caliper).
• 検層用ウィンチ (Logging Winch) Winch system designed for logging operations, used to lower measurement sensors into boreholes. Support equipment for borehole measurement systems.
• 各種土木計測業務 (Civil Engineering Measurement Services) Civil engineering measurement services including construction impact surveys, construction and safety management measurement, and aging inspection for various structures.
• 村田式デジタル型シングル／マルチショット Digi-SHOT M2 Digital single/multi-shot borehole deviation measuring device. New product released October 2023 as the digital evolution of the original Single Shot product line. Catalog available for download from the company website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital Online System achieves ±0.1° inclination accuracy and ±0.3° azimuth accuracy
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

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Feature5 records

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mount Sopris Instruments: Designs and manufactures geophysical borehole logging tools for mining, geotechnical, and environmental applications — closely aligned with Murata's logging product family.
• Reflex Instruments: Specializes in borehole deviation measurement instruments for the mining and exploration industries, directly overlapping Murata's borehole survey product line in tooling and accuracy class.
• Robertson Geologging (Colog Group): Provides borehole geophysical logging services and instruments across geotechnical and environmental segments, comparable to Murata's Digital Logging System offering.
• Advanced Logic Technology (ALT): Manufactures borehole logging instruments and software for mining, geotechnical, and environmental applications, overlapping Murata's logging and digital measurement portfolio.
• Icefield Tools Corporation: Manufactures borehole survey instruments (single shot and multi-shot) for mining and geotechnical applications, comparable in both product category and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and products company with borehole surveying capabilities as part of a broader drilling services portfolio — a larger, more diversified incumbent in the same end markets.
• Epiroc: Global mining and infrastructure equipment company offering drilling tools and rock excavation solutions, including borehole measurement — operates at significantly larger scale across mining and civil engineering.

Emerging players

• Geotech Computer Systems: Provides borehole data acquisition and visualization software paired with logging hardware, an emerging digital-focused player that overlaps with Murata's logging measurement capabilities.
• Magec Geophysics: Specialist provider of borehole geophysical surveys and magnetic exploration for mining and geotechnical applications — overlaps with Murata's magnetic exploration and logging service lines.

Regional players

• OYO Corporation: Japan-based geophysical instrumentation and engineering services company with borehole and surface measurement offerings, comparable to Murata as a domestic Japan-based peer in geotechnical instrumentation.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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