DGSHAPE Make Innovation
Make Life Better
Corporate History
Since the founding of our company, we have pioneered new manufacturing processes based on unique digital technologies that control the XYZ axes or lateral, longitudinal, and vertical movement.
Originally applied to the development of pen plotters for designing and drafting applications, our product line quickly evolved to include cutting plotters which replaced the pen with a cutter.
Both of these product lines were based on our control technology for the XY axes.
The Roland DG line of output devices eventually grew to include color printers equipped with inkjet heads and cutters, and 3D milling machines that controlled the XY and Z axes.
Today, our main line-up of products consists of wide-format inkjet printers that support a variety of industries including the sign industry and machine tools such as milling machines and engraving devices designed to streamline manufacturing processes.
Our core technology is for controlling lateral (X axis), longitudinal (Y axis), and vertical (Z axis) positions.
Innovation that gives shape to the next dimension
By providing digital solutions for dental technicians, DGSHAPE contributes to helping dental laboratories take advantage of the benefits brought by digitalization, including reliable, high-quality production on demand in a short time through the installation of digital systems consisting of CAD/CAM software and milling machines to replace conventional casting methods.
Believing that its technologies and know-how related to 3D milling could contribute to improving the workflow of dental laboratories, Roland DG entered the market in 2010.
In 2017, Roland DG transferred its 3D business to a newly-established, wholly-owned subsidiary, DGSHAPE Corporation, to dedicate more time, energy, and staff solely toward the development of innovative dental and other 3D solutions.
Today, DGSHAPE continues to expand its customer base by offering solutions to dental laboratories all over the world.
Going forward, the company intends to extend the scope of its business to include dental clinics.
Globally expanding sales network
Through a network of sales subsidiaries and dealers, the Company’s products and services now reach 200 countries and regions around the world.
Marketing and sales activities tailored to local culture and customs are headed up by a team of regional staff members to ensure a proper fit for the market and its customers.
Friendly to People and strong in Quality:
Digital Yatai
“Digital Yatai” is our patented Digital Production Indicate & Control System, which was developed by Roland DG in 2000 as a user-friendly manufacturing support system that harnesses IoT to respond quickly and flexibly to ever changing customer requirements. It achieves this by sharing digital data like 3D design data throughout the entire company, in order to reduce costs and increase product quality.
The most distinctive feature of Digital Yatai is that operators involved in monozukuri can use it as a system for achieving high quality and efficiency while maximizing their own capabilities and individual talents to the fullest extent in the shortest time.
At ordinary production sites, the inspection process is conducted after products are assembled. Assembly and inspections are also performed by different people at different places, with inspection and control processes conducted separately.
With Digital Yatai, products are inspected automatically as they are assembled. Products that have not been completed exactly as per the instructions cannot move forward to completion.
The system is designed to automatically guarantee the quality of a particular process as long as work is completed exactly as per the instructions.
Creating an environment where operators feel comfortable focusing on assembly work not only helps improve quality and work efficiency, but also boosts the motivation of operators as it makes work more rewarding for them.
The reduction in effort required to learn work procedures also allows operators to explore their creativity such as finding new ways to improve operations.
DWX Milling Machines
Our DWX dental milling machines have been highly praised for their advanced machining precision as well as their desktop size, user-friendliness, open architecture for use in combination with popular CAD/CAM software and scanners, and affordable price, so much so they’re used in dental laboratories around the world. The current lineup includes four dry mills, plus one wet mill which is specially designed for milling glass ceramics, a material that is gaining support from dental clinics and patients for its superior hardness and aesthetic qualities.
Dental Business Strategy
Roland DG launched the dental milling machines in 2010 to apply its 3D milling technologies cultivated over a quarter of a century. The milling machines at once established Roland DG’s presence in the market and was highly regarded for its desktop size, user-friendliness, open-architecture for use in combination with popular CAD/CAM software and scanners, and affordable price. Today, the DWX dental milling machines are widely adopted in dental laboratories and clinics worldwide and contribute to streamlining the workflow of dental prosthesis production.
Message from our President
Empowering People to Shape the Future
This is the corporate philosophy of our company that I value the most.
“Empowering People to Shape the Future” is a philosophy aimed at expanding people’s possibilities to create a better future, expressing the belief that each of us has the power to shape the future.
We believe that each step of our endeavor aimed at shaping the future leads to remarkable achievements, and we are committed to continuing to deliver market-leading products and services.
Since its establishment in 2016, DGSHAPE Corporation’s mission has been to “Make Innovation, Make Life Better”. By bridging the gap between societal and technological advances and human life with the power of digital technology and by fusing human creativity with digital workflows, we have provided solutions that meet the digitalization needs of the dental and medical markets.
Moving forward, we will continue to embrace a “challenger” spirit, passionately pursuing innovation and growth. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and delivering new options and inspiration to our customers as we accelerate toward the future.
We are leveraging next-generation digital technologies such as IoT, AI, and robotics to build efficient manufacturing workflows and provide environments that foster open innovation. Furthermore, we are also focused on delivering advanced services and support based on data analysis and preventive and predictive maintenance.
Under this philosophy, DGSHAPE Corporation utilizes digital technologies to deliver high-quality products and services to customers worldwide, continuously creating new value in digital manufacturing.
Driven by passion and creativity, we will strive forward as “One Team” to deliver value that exceeds your expectations.
President, Representative Director
DGSHAPE Corporation
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