OM Kiki Co., Ltd.
Additive Manufacturing Design Department

Ms. Natsuki Uchida

Joined OM Kiki in 2022 just after graduating an university. Born in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. Currently in charge of printer operations, sales and research in the Additive Manufacturing Design Department, I aim to create products that satisfy our customers with a focus on improving productivity and quality by utilizing the latest technology, Additive Manufacturing.

DMG MORI CO., LTD.
AM Technical Sales Group, AM Department
Group Manager

Ms. Saki Hagimori

Joined DMGMORI in 2016 just after graduating an university. After working as a sales promotion event planner for whole products produced in Japan and Europe, I started career as a technical sales manager of Additive Manufacturing for Japan market from 2022.

Introducing operational points and considerations for metal 3D printers (powder bed fusion), various use cases and technologies, unique items, efforts to expand sales channels, and future developments

J-3D Co., Ltd.

Mr. MAKOTO TAKADA

Born in 1974, he started providing metal 3D printer contract modeling services in Japan in 2013. He usually produces development parts and prototypes used in various industries such as automobiles, aircraft, space development, and medical equipment. From around 2022, he has been supporting and receiving high praise from many people for his unique accessories and interior products. He wants more people to know the potential of metal 3D printers, so he is launching various projects in various fields.

Metal 3D printers have been in the limelight since around 2013, and it felt like a new era of manufacturing was about to begin. When they exhibited at an exhibition, people flocked to them, and when they held a seminar, it was always full. Everyone thought that innovation would occur.
However, it has been 12 years since they were in the limelight. The growth of the metal 3D printer market in Japan is still too slow and cautious compared to the rest of the world. I don't know if it's because of the Japanese secrecy or the corporate culture that requires you to be cautious before crossing the bridge, but sometimes it feels like the attitude of adopting this technology, which is said to be lagging behind, is accelerating.
On the other hand, in the United States, Europe, and China, manufacturing with metal 3D printers has already begun in earnest. Isn't it about time for us to seriously face metal 3D printers, study them, and explore how to use them?