REHOVOT, Israel and KOBE, Japan, Aug 25, 2026 – XJet 3D has named ZEN Global as its sales partner and representative in Japan. ZEN Global will develop Carmel system sales and parts manufacturing project opportunities across Japan’s industry verticals. It will also introduce and support prospective Carmel system buyers.
XJet’s NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology prints dense metal and technical ceramic parts without powder, including precious metals. Parts come out with complex internal geometries, fine feature detail, and production-grade surface quality.
XJet’s Carmel series, together with support-removal equipment, consumables, and an on-demand parts production service, addresses applications in aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and precious metals and jewelry manufacturing.
“Japan is home to some of the world’s most demanding manufacturers, and getting this partnership right matters to us,” said Gilad Gans, chief business officer of XJet. “Kayne Ikeda and the ZEN Global team bring exactly the combination we were looking for: real engineering credibility, deep experience building additive manufacturing channels in this market, and a genuine understanding of how to take a new production technology from first conversation to qualified, ongoing business. We’re looking forward to building this together.”
“XJet’s NPJ technology addresses a gap I’ve seen in the Japanese market for some time: a genuine industrial-grade path to high-value metal and ceramic parts, including precious metals, without the limitations of powder-based processes,” said Kayne Ikeda, founder and CEO of ZEN Global. “Our focus will be on identifying the right applications and the right partners, and supporting them from first evaluation through to full commercial adoption, whether that means a parts production project or a Carmel system on their own floor.”
Source: XJet 3D
About XJet 3D
XJet 3D makes additive manufacturing systems for metal, ceramic and precious-metal parts. Founded in 2005, the company is based in Rehovot, Israel. Its products include Carmel 1400 systems, the Carmel Pro printer and SMART support-removal stations. It also operates the XPARTS Hub, which accepts digital files for parts production. XJet’s NanoParticle Jetting process deposits liquid dispersions containing metal or ceramic nanoparticles. A separate soluble support material is printed with each part and removed during washing. Parts then undergo sintering. Available materials include alumina, zirconia, stainless steels, tungsten carbide cobalt, silver and gold. The company serves manufacturers, service bureaus, research organizations, dental firms and jewelry producers. Applications include aerospace, automotive, medical, dental, semiconductor, biotechnology, electronics and tooling. XJet uses sealed containers for its liquid materials.
About ZEN Global
ZEN Global is an additive manufacturing company based in Kobe, Japan. Founded in 2025, it sells 3D printers, materials, software and accessories. Its portfolio includes products from UltiMaker, Formlabs, Solevation, Daiichi Ceramo and FLXR Engineering. The company provides technology selection, installation support, materials sourcing, technical support, training and workflow consultation. ZEN Global works with FDM and FFF, composite, SLA and DLP, metal, and ceramic printing. It offers FDM and FFF printing services for prototypes, short runs, fixtures and medical aids. Its customers include manufacturers, medical organizations, researchers, schools, prosthetics providers and rehabilitation services. ZEN Global also provides simple model creation and revision services. The company lists UltiMaker Cura and Digital Factory software.
