UHT Corporation

What UHT Corporation does

UHT Corporation (株式会社UHT) is a Japanese precision industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1962 (with the current corporate entity established through mergers in 1988 and renamed UHT in 1992). The company designs and manufactures two complementary product families: air-powered precision tools (air micro grinders up to 65,000 rpm, TurboLap lapping tools, MicroSpindle high-speed spindles, GU-1 grinding units, and abrasives/accessories) and industrial processing equipment (G-CUT series ceramic green sheet cutting machines, laser processing machines including 2Head 2Stage LP-2SD punchers, PZ-series reference hole and pilot hole punching machines, and NCD prepreg/copper foil drilling machines). Underlying capabilities rest on four core technology pillars (piercing 穿つ, cutting 切る, grinding 削る, polishing 磨く), proprietary in-house control systems (MOCO controller), and CCD-based image processing for high-precision alignment, with documented throughput metrics including 540 cuts/min cutting speed and ±5μm positioning accuracy.

UHT serves primarily semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers globally (with an emphasis on ceramic green sheet cutting for MLCCs, MLCIs, and chip components), and secondarily precision manufacturing customers requiring fine grinding, polishing, and deburring of molds, dies, and precision components. Equipment is qualified for medical device manufacturing per its ISO 9001/14001 scope. The business model is predominantly one-time capital equipment sales plus recurring consumables (abrasives, soft laps) and technical services (installation, after-sales service, maintenance). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are obtained via direct inquiry or through the channel network.

Go-to-market is sales-led through a multi-tier distribution architecture: tool trading companies (工具商社) throughout Japan, regional authorized distributors across Asia (DEEPORN CHAREON in Thailand, JADE M-TECH in Vietnam, NIHON NEEDS in India, SRITA in Malaysia, multiple Haoli-affiliated distributors across major Chinese cities), and a wholly-owned subsidiary in Beijing (Beijing UHT Corporation) serving the Chinese market directly. Operations span four Japanese facilities (Togo-cho HQ/Nagoya Factory, Kanazawa Development Center, Noto Plant with seven factories including Factory 6 built 2013 and Factory 7 built 2021) and the Beijing subsidiary. The company employs 131 people as of April 2026 and operates privately after OTC listing on the Japan Securities Dealers Association was abolished in 2002.

Name

UHT Corporation

Legal name

UHT株式会社

Website

https://uht.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UHT Corporation is a Japanese precision industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1962, producing air-powered grinding/polishing tools and ceramic green sheet cutting, laser punching, and drilling machines for global semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers through tool trading companies and Asian distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Processing Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)

Keywords

• Air micro grinders
• Precision machining equipment
• CNC punching machines
• Laser processing machines
• Industrial automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Togo-cho, Aichi-gun

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Processing Equipment Sales: Sale of semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing equipment including laser processing machines, punching machines, cutting machines, and drilling machines. Products include G-CUT series cutting machines, LP series laser punchers, PZ series punching machines.
2. Air Tool Sales: Sale of air-powered precision tools including micro grinders, TurboLap, MicroSpindle, and GU-1 grinding units along with abrasives and accessories.
3. Technical Services: Technical services including installation, after-sales service, and maintenance support for manufactured equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UHT Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells air-driven precision tools (micro grinders, high-speed spindles, polishing/finishing machines) and CNC industrial processing equipment (punching machines, laser processing machines, frame setting machines). The company also provides technical services for the equipment it sells, including for use in semiconductor, electronic component, and precision parts manufacturing.

Product overview

UHT Corporation offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision cutting, grinding, and processing equipment. The product lineup is organized into two main categories: Air Tools (including air micro grinders, TurboLap lapping tools, MicroSpindles, GU-1 grinding units, and abrasives) and Industrial Processing Equipment (encompassing G-CUT cutting machines for ceramic green sheets, laser processing machines, punching machines, drilling machines, and peripherals like frame-setting machines). Key product families include the G-CUT series for ceramic substrate cutting (U series for high-performance applications, J8 series for high-speed cutting, AS8 series for chip components), PZ series for reference hole punching (including PZ-ROBO N2 for flexible substrates, PZ-Di/PZ-Dh for automatic centering), NCD for prepreg drilling, and laser processing systems. All products share core technologies in precision motion control, image processing for alignment, and high-speed processing capabilities, serving electronics manufacturing, automotive, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Micro Grinder Pneumatic-powered precision micro grinding tools offered in HTSG, MSG, MAG, and FX series, designed for fine grinding, deburring, and surface finishing work in precision manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cutting speed of 540 cuts/min with G-CUT J8 series Type M
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Intertek Certification Japan Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Certification body for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification. Scope covers head office, Nagoya factory, Kanazawa Development Center, and Noto Plant for design and manufacture of semiconductor/electronic component equipment, industrial machinery, and medical devices.
• DEEPORN CHAREON CO., LTD.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UHT air tools in Thailand. Located at Voravatvibul Building, Bangkok.
• JADE M-TECH CO., LTDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UHT air tools in Vietnam. Located in Hanoi.
• NIHON NEEDS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITEDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UHT air tools in India. Located in Manesar, Haryana.
• SRITA SDN BHDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for UHT air tools in Malaysia with multiple offices (Head Office in Klang, Penang, Johor, Melaka).
• Shanghai Haoli, Suzhou Haoli, Wuxi Haoli, Nanjing Haoli, Hangzhou Tenglu, Shenzhen Haoli, Dongguan Kunbang, Zhongshan HaoliregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of authorized distributors for UHT air tools across major cities in China.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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