岡村特殊金属株式会社 (Okamura Special Metals Co., Ltd.)
A 20-employee magnet manufacturer (est. 2023, capital ¥10M) that is Japan's only maker of cast and rolled Fe-Cr-Co (FCC) permanent magnets — a truly rare-earth-free and nickel-free alternative to Alnico and NdFeB. Inherited 60+ years of process heritage from the former Sumitomo Special Metals / NEOMAX group's metal magnet division. Also manufactures cast Alnico magnets via Japan's only remaining production line.
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Core capabilities
- Cast Fe-Cr-Co (FCC) rare-earth-free permanent magnet manufacturing
- Rolled Fe-Cr-Co (FCC) magnet sheet/foil manufacturing (thin, long, complex shapes)
- Cast Alnico permanent magnet manufacturing
- Magnetic material consulting and custom formulation
- Full-process quality management (raw material sourcing through final machining)
- Japan-only capability for cast and rolled magnet fabrication
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Source & provenance
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- 岡村特殊金属株式会社 official website
https://okamura-sm.jp/
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- Company profile and history
https://okamura-sm.jp/company/overview/
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- Cast FCC magnet product page
https://okamura-sm.jp/products/%e9%8b%b3%e9%80%a0fcc/
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- Rolled FCC magnet product page
https://okamura-sm.jp/products/%e5%9c%a7%e5%bb%b6fcc/
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- Japan Magnet Friend Association - member listing
http://www.jiyuukai.jp/company/okamura/
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- Aoyama Special Steel product page (distributor of Okamura FCC magnets)
https://www.aoyamasteel.co.jp/products/magnetic/materials/cast_rolled_magnet/
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