FAQ
Do you produce all of your metal dies yourselves?
Yes, we do. We handle all processes from design to production in-house. We understand that metal die design and production are basic to stamping. Xerom has introduced a Carl Zeiss 3D measuring device with a resolution of 0.2 micrometers, as well as the latest processing equipment to ensure metal die production of high quality and high precision. We consequently produce metal dies for stamping under the strictest quality control.
What is the range of sizes of products that you can produce?
Sizes range from 10 cm x 10 cm to about 1 cm x 1 cm, depending on the processing method. This is in the sphere of micromachining. Please contact us for further details.
What is the guaranteed precision?
The guaranteed precision is ±2 µm for metal die parts. The synthetic precision of our metal dies is ±5 µm. This means that precision of ±5 µm is provided although it varies depending on the product.
What is the thickness range of the material you offer?
It varies depending on the material. The maximum thickness is about 1 mm and the minimum is 25µm. For precise details, please contact us.
Do you deal with production of non-magnetic materials?
Yes. At the moment, we offer many different products including the following materials:
Aluminum, nickel and nickel alloys (kovar, 42 alloy, 50 alloy, kovar, permalloy, inconel, cupronickel), clad materials (silver & kovar), copper and copper alloys (oxygen-free cooper, tough pitch copper, beryllium copper, phosphor bronze, nickel silver, high strength copper alloy, brass), steel (SPCC, SPCD, SPCE), stainless steel (SUS 301, SUS 304, SUS 316, SUS 430, SUS 410), precious metals (gold, silver plate, silver alloy, palladium) and others (amorphous, titanium, molybdenum)
Aluminum, nickel and nickel alloys (kovar, 42 alloy, 50 alloy, kovar, permalloy, inconel, cupronickel), clad materials (silver & kovar), copper and copper alloys (oxygen-free cooper, tough pitch copper, beryllium copper, phosphor bronze, nickel silver, high strength copper alloy, brass), steel (SPCC, SPCD, SPCE), stainless steel (SUS 301, SUS 304, SUS 316, SUS 430, SUS 410), precious metals (gold, silver plate, silver alloy, palladium) and others (amorphous, titanium, molybdenum)
How long does it take to produce and deliver metal dies?
It varies depending on the form of the product and the production quantity. It takes 30 to 45 days for a progressive die and one to two weeks for a compound die. Please contact us for more precise information.
Where are your factories located?
Our factories are found on the island of Shodoshima in Kagawa Prefecture. The Shodoshima Factory is for mass production, and we have another factory that produces metal dies. The Head Office in Osaka is chiefly responsible for product development. In addition, we have a subcontractor factory in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture in the Kanto region.
How to get to Shodoshima?
To get to Shodoshima, where Xerom’s main factory is located, it takes 2 and 1/2 hours from Kobe city by boat (3 hours by bullet train via Okayama), 4 hours from Nagoya by bullet train via Okayama, or 3 and 1/2 hours from Tokyo by plane (via Takamatsu). This island is actually closer than you may think.
What is the minimum acceptable order quantity?
That also depends. Not including prototypes, we respond to many different orders for a minimum quantity of 100 pieces in a month.
What is the maximum acceptable order quantity?
We produce and supply a single model in quantities of more than 30 million units per month, although this depends on the product.
Do you accept orders for prototyping?
Yes we do. In this case, we will produce the prototype dies. Depending on the product, however, mass production may be more cost effective and achieve higher product quality than producing prototype dies.
Is it possible to create a product with an approximate size of 1 mm x 1 mm?
It is possible, although we are unable to make a final decision before studying the drawings and the required quality. Xerom has a policy of providing products of quality that can be checked using a microscope.
What does your company name Xerom mean?
Xerom consists of an “X” and “EROM.” “EROM” means Excellence-ROM. In other words, it refers to the ideal ROM. It is associated with knowledge, experience and the digital world.
“X” symbolizes the heart, which lies in the analog world and symbolizes the path to happiness. The power from the heart is willpower. It is the origin of wisdom and creativity.
Xerom joins this “X” with the knowledge and experience represented by “EROM” to pursue the very heights of artisanal excellence.
“X” symbolizes the heart, which lies in the analog world and symbolizes the path to happiness. The power from the heart is willpower. It is the origin of wisdom and creativity.
Xerom joins this “X” with the knowledge and experience represented by “EROM” to pursue the very heights of artisanal excellence.
About Xerom
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- With a goal of providing better products and services at affordable costs to clients, Xerom continually strives to develop innovative precision metal stamping technologies learn more »
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- Xerom provides small parts to areas including medical, car electronics, information technology, space, recording, and environmental industries.
