About Roland DG

Message from
the President

Since Roland DG Corporation was founded in 1981, our mission has been “Bringing new opportunities to society through digital technologies.” As personal computers were developed and digitalization spread throughout all types of industries, we have experienced growth through the development of innovative computer peripherals.

Our business began by developing pen plotters based on using XY axis control to output design drawings and architectural schematics created on computers. We subsequently expanded its business by replacing pens with cutters thereby producing vinyl cutters, by adding color management technology to produce wide-format printers and by adding Z-axis control and end mills to produce 3D milling machines. We have created and expanded several new markets by fostering innovation, creativity and added value with the result of becoming a world leader in inkjet printing, vinyl cutting, 3D modeling, rotary engraving and dental milling.

In recent years we have been expanding the scope of our business domains and crafting new business models, with a key focus on our two pillars of business: Digital Printing that delivers the potential of on-demand printing across a broad range of fields with our mainline inkjet printers; and DGSHAPE that provides solutions for promoting efficiency of fabrication in various fields by utilizing 3D digital data and for taking advantage of the benefits brought by digitalization at dental laboratories and throughout other healthcare industries.

Going forward, we intend to continue being an innovative company by providing industry and world-first products and solutions, while enhancing the company more valuable by shifting our perspective.

I would be deeply honored to receive your continued support and encouragement.

Kohei Tanabe
President, Representative Director

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 soon 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
Technology for controlling lateral (X axis), longitudinal (Y axis), and vertical (Z axis) positions.

Roland DG proprietary
production system

The products we develop are produced in individual “D-shops” a cell-based production system whereby one person works in each cell.

Production Facilities

Roland DG Corporation has production bases in Japan and Thailand. In Japan, it serves as the mother factory, responsible for the production of prototypes, support for the start-up of new product production, and the development of advanced production technologies, while in Thailand, it is responsible for high-quality, stable mass production functions through its unique cell production system "D-Shop," which supports workers with digital technology.

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