Hoden Seimitsu Kako Kenkyusho
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 6469
- Industry
- Machinery
- Category Detail
- Professional Services for Businesses
- Prefecture
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Establishment Year
- April 1961
- Listing Year
- October 1999
- Official Website
- https://www.hsk.co.jp/
- TSE Information
- TSE Information
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- Other Companies
- Daiseki S, Hip, UT Group, Kikuchi Seisakusho, Carlit, Hokkan Holdings, Nakakita Seisakusho, U.M.C. Electronics, Tera Probe, Dainichiko Engineering, Hirayama Holdings, Rikei, Quoltech
Overview
Hoden Seimitsu Kako Kenkyusho is Japan's largest dedicated electrical discharge machining manufacturer founded in 1961, and a leading company in the machinery industry with strengths in aerospace parts and mold manufacturing.
Current Situation
Hoden Seimitsu Kako Kenkyusho maintains solid management with consolidated sales of approximately 10 billion yen and operating profit of about 300 million yen. It primarily engages in electrical discharge machining and mold manufacturing for the aerospace, transportation equipment, environment, and energy sectors, holding top-class technological capabilities and market share domestically. It leverages thermal metal coating and other heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant technologies to expand into contract processing for rocket engine parts and fuel cell components. With 9 business sites in Japan and overseas, it is expanding globally. The development of high-precision digital servo presses contributes to enhancing machine tool performance. Notable features include proactive initiatives to reduce environmental impact, such as the completely chrome-free paint 'Zec Coat.' Moving forward, it plans to expand the market by utilizing new technologies like curved hole electrical discharge machining and carbon fiber reinforced plastic molding. In the medium to long term, sustainable material processing, environmentally considerate product development, and overseas business reinforcement are key priorities. Recently, it strengthened its group foundation through subsidiary absorption and making overseas subsidiaries into consolidated subsidiaries.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Boasts the largest scale in Japan as a dedicated electrical discharge machining company.
- Holds top-class domestic share in aluminum extrusion dies.
- Self-developed completely chrome-free paint to lead environmental compliance.
- Proprietarily manufactures high-precision digital servo press machines.
- 39 years of experience in aluminum extrusion die manufacturing.
- Achieved commercialization of Japan's first curved hole electrical discharge machining technology.
- Promoting global expansion with joint venture subsidiaries overseas.
- Rare company where successive presidents have been inherited from the founding family.
- Integrated system combining diverse material processing is a strength.
- Head office located in Shin-Yokohama, Yokohama City, easily accessible from central Tokyo.
Hidden Connections
- Established a joint venture in Thailand with Tostem (now LIXIL) to expand into Southeast Asia.
- Expanded processing technology range through technological collaboration with absorbed subsidiary Miyagi.
- Closely collaborates with automotive exhaust gas purification sector centered on environmental technologies (chrome-free paints).
- High-precision digital servo press is part of technology provision to industry leveraging in-house technologies.
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Expected increase in orders from expansion of aerospace industry
- Increased demand for environmentally compliant molds due to stricter regulations
- Growing needs for high-precision processing technologies
- Market launch and expansion of new material processing technologies
- Expansion of sustainable material utilization
- Enhanced response to domestic and international industrial structure transformations
- Strengthening of global production systems
- Competition in development of energy-saving and environmental technologies
- Demand for digitalization in industrial machinery markets
Strategic Goals
- Achieve over 50% global sales ratio
- Expand product lineup of environmentally compliant technologies
- Expand market share of new processing technologies
- Strengthen domestic and international sales of high-functional machinery
- Implement and disclose internal sustainability metrics
- Cost reductions through digital innovation in production efficiency
- Establish technology talent development and succession systems
- Expand and strengthen overseas bases
- Improve customer satisfaction and build long-term customer relationships
Business Segments
Aerospace Parts Processing
- Overview
- Strengthens contract manufacturing of aerospace parts through high-precision EDM and surface treatments.
- Competitiveness
- Japan's largest-scale EDM technology and heat-resistant coating technology
- Customers
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- Aircraft Engine Manufacturers
- Space Development Companies
- Defense-Related Companies
- Research Institutions
- Products
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- EDM Parts
- Heat-Resistant Treated Parts
- Rocket Engine Parts
Automotive-Related Mold Manufacturing
- Overview
- Provides high-precision molds contributing to exhaust purification and promotes compliance with environmental regulations.
- Competitiveness
- Mold development capabilities reflecting environmental technologies
- Customers
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- Automakers
- Automotive Parts Suppliers
- Environmental Equipment Manufacturers
- Products
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- Aluminum Extrusion Dies
- Ceramic Honeycomb Dies
- Exhaust Gas Purification Parts Dies
Machinery Sales and Services
- Overview
- Provides sales of high-precision press equipment, processing services, and maintenance.
- Competitiveness
- Supports productivity improvements with high-performance press machines
- Customers
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- Manufacturing Companies
- Machine Tool Dealers
- Mold Manufacturers
- Products
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- Digital Servo Presses
- Press Processing Services
- Machine Maintenance
Surface Treatment Contract Processing
- Overview
- Provides contract surface treatment technologies that impart durability to various parts.
- Competitiveness
- Proprietary paint technology compliant with environmental regulations
- Customers
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- Manufacturers
- Energy-Related Companies
- Manufacturing Suppliers
- Products
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- Heat-Resistant Coatings
- Corrosion Protection Treatments
- Environmentally Compliant Paints
Environment and Energy Parts Processing
- Overview
- Focuses on design and processing of clean energy-related parts.
- Competitiveness
- Versatile material processing capabilities
- Customers
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- Fuel Cell Manufacturers
- Renewable Energy Facilities
- Environmental Equipment Manufacturers
- Products
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- Fuel Cell Parts
- Gas Turbine Parts
- Eco-Related Molds
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Largest-scale electrical discharge machining technology in Japan
- Uniqueness of heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant coating technologies
- Proven track record in parts manufacturing for diverse industries
- Development of high-precision digital servo press machines
- Environmentally compliant mold manufacturing technology
- Overseas business expansion within the group
- Integration of diverse materials and processing technologies
- Long-standing industry trust and track record
- Integrated response from manufacturing to surface treatment
- Technological innovation through R&D
- Extensive business site network
- Solid capital base including parent company
- Advanced technologies compliant with environmental regulations
- High-precision control technology for processing
- High customer satisfaction in the industry
Competitive Advantages
- Advanced integration of heat-resistant/corrosion-resistant coatings and EDM for unique product offerings
- Domestic top market share in parts for aerospace and environmental sectors
- Competitive edge through introduction of new technologies like high-functional resin molding and curved hole EDM
- Differentiation via early commercialization of environmentally considerate products and technologies
- Technological capabilities for complex shapes and high-precision processing
- Stable supply system built with domestic and international manufacturing bases
- Custom technology development responsive to customer needs
- Supports manufacturing process improvements with high-precision press machines
- Multi-functional processing services through collaboration with subsidiaries
- Accumulated know-how in metal and resin processing over the long term
- Continuous productivity improvements through latest equipment investments
- Market introduction of proprietary products utilizing patented technologies
- Product lineup anticipating environmental regulations
- Flexibility in new market development through multifaceted technology integration
- High responsiveness to specialized contract processing needs
Threats
- Market pressure from shrinking domestic manufacturing and intensifying competition
- Intensifying competition due to overseas shift in metal processing industry
- Increasing equipment investment burden accompanying new technology introductions
- Risks from rising material prices and supply instability
- Cost increases from stricter environmental regulations
- Technology succession issues with emerging technicians
- Risk of order reduction due to global economic uncertainty
- Threat from innovative technologies of emerging companies
- Supply chain disruption risks
- Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on overseas business earnings
- Export/import restrictions from international trade friction
- Intensifying competition for talent acquisition
Innovations
2023: Practical Application of Curved Hole Electrical Discharge Machining Technology
- Overview
- Successfully machined curved holes, expanding capabilities for complex parts processing.
- Impact
- Achieved increased new orders for aircraft parts.
2022: Development of Completely Chrome-Free Paint 'Zec Coat'
- Overview
- Began production of corrosion-resistant paint significantly reducing environmental impact.
- Impact
- Improved market evaluation of environmentally considerate materials.
2021: Launch of High-Precision Direct-Acting Digital Servo Press 'ZENFormer'
- Overview
- Commercialized new press machine achieving machine tool precision.
- Impact
- Improved precision and productivity in manufacturing processes.
2020: Introduction of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRTP) Molding Technology
- Overview
- Applied new technology to molding of lightweight, high-strength parts.
- Impact
- Contributed to expansion of products for aerospace and automotive sectors.
Sustainability
- Introduction of completely chrome-free environmentally considerate paints
- Practical application of biomass-mixed material molding technology
- Promotion of energy-saving in manufacturing processes
- Efforts to improve waste recycling rates
- Community-cooperative environmental conservation activities