岡村特殊金属株式会社 (Okamura Special Metals Co., Ltd.)
Himeji, Hyogo, Japan Export Ready Japanese
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.
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