No Molds Needed. Defying the Common Sense of Mass Production: Launch of 'MIRROR FARM' Service
Nagoya Kogei has launched 'MIRROR FARM', one of Japan's largest 3D print farms equipped with 120 3D printers. Operating simultaneously, it reduces production time from 80 days to 16 hours, enabling mold-free, high-mix, low-volume mass production for manufacturing and event industries.
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Nagoya Kogei (Nagoya City), a company that manufactures materials for seasonal festival dolls, began full-scale operation of 'MIRROR FARM', one of Japan's largest 3D print farms equipped with 120 3D printers, in April 2026.
Solving 3D printing challenges with 120 simultaneous operations
To give shape to the idea of 'I want to make something like this', there are hurdles such as molds, initial investment, and inventory. While 3D printers lower these hurdles, they face the challenge of taking a long time when using just one machine.
MIRROR FARM overcomes these hurdles and solves the time challenge through the simultaneous operation of 120 machines, realizing small-lot, high-mix production.
A champagne tower of 1,540 pieces in total
Shortening an 80-day build to about 16 hours
For example, creating an approximately 2-meter tall champagne tower (1,540 pieces in total) would take about 1,925 hours (approx. 80 days) using a single printer.
By printing this simultaneously with 120 printers, the time can be reduced to about 16 hours.
Leveraging a speed where one glass is completed approximately every 40 seconds, it can be deployed for uses such as:
- Development prototyping in manufacturing
- Spatial decoration
- Exhibition decoration
- Prop production for video, TV, and events
- High-mix production of jigs and tools
- Final product production for industrial goods
Utilizing multiple printers, we can handle manufacturing in units of hundreds to thousands. We print prototypes under different conditions simultaneously to find the optimal shape.
The cycle of 'try it as soon as you think of it' enhances the accuracy and speed of decision-making.
Proposal-driven development to bring ideas to life
Going beyond contract manufacturing, we engage in proposal-driven development where we work with customers to give shape to their ideas, starting from the desire of 'I want to make something like this'.
Depending on the project, we propose the optimal shape, specifications, and provide support for 3D data creation, refining it into a highly perfected product through repeated prototyping and verification.
Scene of mass-producing palm-sized small items
Materials supporting strength and designability
We select materials according to characteristics such as strength, flexibility, and designability, including domestically produced materials (JIZAI, KARAKSA, etc.).
We also develop new materials using your desired resin pellets or molded scrap materials.
By using the optimal material for the application, we perform consistent modeling from prototypes to final products.
Inoue Kikaku Co., Ltd. Filament with hardwood powder
Asahi Kasei Corporation CNF-blended PA filament Joto Techno Co., Ltd. Warpage-improved polypropylene filament
Scene inside the MIRROR FARM factory
About Nagoya Kogei Co., Ltd.
Nagoya Kogei Co., Ltd. has celebrated its 37th anniversary, with its core business being the manufacturing, processing, and wholesale of materials for seasonal festival doll crafts. Particularly in textile-related materials for Boys' Festival dolls (braids, cords, tassels), it holds a top-class share in the industry. While carefully preserving the value of traditional crafts cultivated over the years, we have also boldly taken on the challenge of new technological innovations, listening to the voices of our customers every day.
Layering next-generation manufacturing onto traditional techniques. One of those challenges is MIRROR FARM.
[HP: Nagoya Kogei Co., Ltd. | From craft manufacturing, processing, and wholesale to 3D printers]
[For press inquiries regarding this matter, please contact the following:]
Nagoya Kogei Co., Ltd. Advanced Crafts Division Contact: Okada
Phone: 050-3562-8502 Email address: info@senju-3d.jp
Calligraphy x 3D printing
Solving 3D printing challenges with 120 simultaneous operations
To give shape to the idea of 'I want to make something like this', there are hurdles such as molds, initial investment, and inventory. While 3D printers lower these hurdles, they face the challenge of taking a long time when using just one machine.
MIRROR FARM overcomes these hurdles and solves the time challenge through the simultaneous operation of 120 machines, realizing small-lot, high-mix production.
A champagne tower of 1,540 pieces in total
Shortening an 80-day build to about 16 hours
For example, creating an approximately 2-meter tall champagne tower (1,540 pieces in total) would take about 1,925 hours (approx. 80 days) using a single printer.
By printing this simultaneously with 120 printers, the time can be reduced to about 16 hours.
Leveraging a speed where one glass is completed approximately every 40 seconds, it can be deployed for uses such as:
- Development prototyping in manufacturing
- Spatial decoration
- Exhibition decoration
- Prop production for video, TV, and events
- High-mix production of jigs and tools
- Final product production for industrial goods
Utilizing multiple printers, we can handle manufacturing in units of hundreds to thousands. We print prototypes under different conditions simultaneously to find the optimal shape.
The cycle of 'try it as soon as you think of it' enhances the accuracy and speed of decision-making.
Proposal-driven development to bring ideas to life
Going beyond contract manufacturing, we engage in proposal-driven development where we work with customers to give shape to their ideas, starting from the desire of 'I want to make something like this'.
Depending on the project, we propose the optimal shape, specifications, and provide support for 3D data creation, refining it into a highly perfected product through repeated prototyping and verification.
Scene of mass-producing palm-sized small items
Materials supporting strength and designability
We select materials according to characteristics such as strength, flexibility, and designability, including domestically produced materials (JIZAI, KARAKSA, etc.).
We also develop new materials using your desired resin pellets or molded scrap materials.
By using the optimal material for the application, we perform consistent modeling from prototypes to final products.
Inoue Kikaku Co., Ltd. Filament with hardwood powder
Asahi Kasei Corporation CNF-blended PA filament Joto Techno Co., Ltd. Warpage-improved polypropylene filament
Scene inside the MIRROR FARM factory
About Nagoya Kogei Co., Ltd.
Nagoya Kogei Co., Ltd. has celebrated its 37th anniversary, with its core business being the manufacturing, processing, and wholesale of materials for seasonal festival doll crafts. Particularly in textile-related materials for Boys' Festival dolls (braids, cords, tassels), it holds a top-class share in the industry. While carefully preserving the value of traditional crafts cultivated over the years, we have also boldly taken on the challenge of new technological innovations, listening to the voices of our customers every day.
Layering next-generation manufacturing onto traditional techniques. One of those challenges is MIRROR FARM.
[HP: Nagoya Kogei Co., Ltd. | From craft manufacturing, processing, and wholesale to 3D printers]
[For press inquiries regarding this matter, please contact the following:]
Nagoya Kogei Co., Ltd. Advanced Crafts Division Contact: Okada
Phone: 050-3562-8502 Email address: info@senju-3d.jp
Calligraphy x 3D printing