APPLE TREE Inc. Opens New 3D Printer Lab "DeepMaker" Showroom and Lab in Kitahorie, Osaka, Offering Integrated Design-to-Manufacturing Experience

APPLE TREE Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan; CEO: Sumiaki Boku) announced the opening of its new 3D printer lab "DeepMaker" showroom and lab. This new facility provides an environment where visitors can experience and confirm the entire process from design and prototyping to manufacturing and finishing, proposing new possibilities for manufacturing through 3D printing. The facility is a reconstruction of the former Kitahorie store of the 3D-printed shoe brand "STARAY," now repurposed as a manufacturing base. The showroom and lab operate on an appointment-only basis, allowing visitors to experience each process with expert guidance. The "DeepMaker Lab" offers an integrated experience from design to finishing, visualizing the manufacturing site, utilizing parametric design for flexible and rapid design, 3D printing for prototyping to small-lot mass production without molds, and finishing processes including polishing and painting to enhance quality and appearance. The lab is equipped with multiple 3D printers and related equipment to meet diverse needs. It also includes a showroom function for displaying manufacturing samples and providing consultation for implementation. The opening addresses the industry's demand for shorter product lifecycles and high-mix low-volume production, which traditional manufacturing methods struggle with. DeepMaker aims to solve these issues by integrating design and manufacturing through 3D printing technology. The lab's opening supports the concretization of implementation considerations by providing process visualization and experiential opportunities. DeepMaker aims to further promote the social implementation of 3D printing through this facility, contributing to new value creation in the manufacturing industry. The company also seeks to support the concretization and promotion of 3D printing utilization by offering an integrated experience from design to manufacturing and finishing. Through initiatives at this facility, DeepMaker aims to achieve seamless manufacturing connecting design, manufacturing, and distribution. Facility details: 3D Printer Lab "DeepMaker", Location: QUADRA KITAHORIE 1F, 1-7-9 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0014, Japan. Opening Date: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday). Usage: Appointment only. Company Information: APPLE TREE Inc., Osaka Headquarters: Honmachi Sankei Building 18F, 4-3-9 Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0053, Japan. Tokyo Branch: VORT Shiba Daimon III 9F, 2-9-4 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0012, Japan. Established: October 2012. Business Activities: Sales and maintenance of 3D printers / Sales and maintenance of 3D scanners and measurement services / Sales of 3D-related software / Sales of 3D-printed shoes / Design and development support for new products / 3D print mass production service bureau. Websites: APPLE TREE: https://apple-tree.co.jp, Markforged: https://apple-tree.co.jp/brand/markforged, FLASHFORGE: https://flashforge.jp, SCANOLOGY: https://3d-scantech.jp, STARAY: https://staray.co.jp, PollyPolymer: https://pollypolymer.jp