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By developing and accumulating proprietary technologies, we contribute to the advancement of society and the protection of the global environment.
Leveraging its proprietary technological expertise, Furuya Metal maintains a stable supply of precious metal products including iridium and ruthenium products, and has established a strong presence in the global market. The company also boasts multiple product lines with world-leading market share.
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Precious Metal Products
Leveraging the advanced precious metal processing technologies cultivated over many years, Furuya Metal manufactures a wide range of iridium, platinum, and other precious metal products.
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Thermocouple Products
Furuya Metal manufactures thermocouples used for temperature measurement across a wide range of industrial fields, including semiconductor manufacturing processes.
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Thin Film Products
Furuya Metal manufactures sputtering targets and evaporation materials essential for the formation of thin films used in advanced semiconductors and electronic components.
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Material melting
Crucibles for single-crystal growth
We manufacture iridium and platinum components used for single-crystal growth of high-melting-point materials. In addition to crucibles, we provide a wide range of high-purity, high-precision components and jigs.
Glass melting instruments
We manufacture platinum-based equipment used for melting LCD glass and optical glass. In addition to crucibles, we supply high-precision products such as nozzles, bushings, and stirrers.
Reinforced Type R thermocouple R-SP
R-SP is Furuya Metal’s proprietary reinforced Type R thermocouple, developed to enhance creep strength and achieve extended service life. It has a proven track record in semiconductor manufacturing processes and other applications that require precise and reliable temperature control.
Thermocouples for other applications
Furuya Metal offers a wide range of thermocouples used in applications such as temperature control during the firing of advanced ceramics, temperature control during capacitor manufacturing, and glass melting processes.
Iridium–Rhodium thermocouple
The Iridium–Rhodium thermocouple utilizes iridium (Ir) and rhodium (Rh) and enables direct temperature measurement at temperatures exceeding 2,000°C. Through optimized design, it also provides reliable temperature measurement in harsh environments, including oxidizing and corrosive atmospheres.
Analysis and development
Bead crucibles
These crucibles are used for preparing glass beads for X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis. Pt-5%Au material is recommended because of its excellent release properties from glass. We also offer GS-FPO products designed for extended service life.
JIS-equivalent platinum products
We manufacture JIS-equivalent platinum crucibles, evaporation dishes, and boats. In addition to JIS-standard shapes, we can accommodate custom alloys and non-standard dimensions.
Sheets and foils
These products are used in electronic components, jigs, electrodes, and test specimens. In addition to platinum, we also manufacture iridium and various precious metal alloys.
Contract Thin Film Deposition Services
Furuya Metal provides thin film deposition services using its in-house sputtering systems. With the capability to accommodate up to four targets simultaneously, we can form multilayer films and alloy films using customer-specified materials.
High-Purity powders
Furuya Metal provides high-purity powders with purities of up to 4N5 for iridium and 5N for ruthenium.
Thin Film formation
Semiconductor sputtering targets
Furuya Metal develops and manufactures a wide range of precious metal sputtering targets for interconnect formation and protective layers in advanced semiconductors.
Sputtering targets for optical products
Furuya Metal develops and manufactures a wide range of precious metal sputtering targets for optical products, including displays and optical discs. We also offer the APC series, a proprietary silver alloy developed by Furuya Metal.
MEMS sputtering targets
Furuya Metal supplies sputtering targets for MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) applications. In addition to precious metal targets, we develop and manufacture AlSc alloy targets for forming high-performance piezoelectric thin films.
HDD sputtering targets
Furuya Metal develops and manufactures ruthenium and precious metal alloy sputtering targets for HDD applications, including magnetic recording media and magnetic heads.
Evaporation materials
Furuya Metal supplies a wide range of high-quality precious metal evaporation materials for applications ranging from mass production to small-lot research and development.
Contract Thin Film Deposition Services
Furuya Metal provides thin film deposition services using its in-house sputtering systems. With the capability to accommodate up to four targets simultaneously, we can form multilayer films and alloy films using customer-specified materials.
High-temperature measurement
Thermocouples for semiconductor manufacturing
Furuya Metal manufactures thermocouples and quartz components used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including diffusion furnaces and CVD systems. We have established an integrated production system encompassing thermocouple wire manufacturing, component procurement, assembly, and temperature calibration, enabling consistent quality and reliable performance.
Reinforced Type R thermocouple R-SP
R-SP is Furuya Metal’s proprietary reinforced Type R thermocouple, developed to enhance creep strength and achieve extended service life. It has a proven track record in semiconductor manufacturing processes and other applications that require precise and reliable temperature control.
JCSS calibration services
As an accredited calibration service provider that complies with the requirements of Article 143 of Japan’s Measurement Act and the international standard ISO/IEC 17025, Furuya Metal provides calibration services for Type R thermocouples.
Thermocouples for other applications
Furuya Metal offers a wide range of thermocouples used in applications such as temperature control during the firing of advanced ceramics, temperature control during capacitor manufacturing, and glass melting processes.
Iridium–Rhodium thermocouple
The Iridium–Rhodium thermocouple utilizes iridium (Ir) and rhodium (Rh) and enables direct temperature measurement at temperatures exceeding 2,000°C. Through optimized design, it also provides reliable temperature measurement in harsh environments, including oxidizing and corrosive atmospheres.
Catalyst
Platinum mesh
Platinum mesh is manufactured by processing platinum into fine wires and forming them into a mesh structure. Leveraging platinum’s excellent heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and chemical stability, it is widely used in electrodes and industrial catalyst applications.
Precious metal compounds
We manufacture high-purity compounds by re-refining iridium and ruthenium sourced from mines according to application requirements.
High-Purity powders
Furuya Metal provides high-purity powders with purities of up to 4N5 for iridium and 5N for ruthenium.
Water electrolysis catalysts
Water electrolysis catalysts are used in the production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis. In PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) water electrolysis, iridium oxide (IrO₂) is widely used as the standard catalyst.
FT-eco catalysts
FT-eco catalysts are platinum catalysts developed by Furuya Metal for low-temperature decomposition and removal of gases such as ethylene.
Recycling
Recycling and Refining
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) are among the world's rarest resources. Furuya Metal contributes to the advancement of a circular economy through proprietary recycling and refining technologies for precious metals, including PGMs.
Semiconductors
Crucibles for single-crystal growth
We manufacture iridium and platinum components used for single-crystal growth of high-melting-point materials. In addition to crucibles, we provide a wide range of high-purity, high-precision components and jigs.
Thermocouples for semiconductor manufacturing
Furuya Metal manufactures thermocouples and quartz components used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including diffusion furnaces and CVD systems. We have established an integrated production system encompassing thermocouple wire manufacturing, component procurement, assembly, and temperature calibration, enabling consistent quality and reliable performance.
Reinforced Type R thermocouple R-SP
R-SP is Furuya Metal’s proprietary reinforced Type R thermocouple, developed to enhance creep strength and achieve extended service life. It has a proven track record in semiconductor manufacturing processes and other applications that require precise and reliable temperature control.
JCSS calibration services
As an accredited calibration service provider that complies with the requirements of Article 143 of Japan’s Measurement Act and the international standard ISO/IEC 17025, Furuya Metal provides calibration services for Type R thermocouples.
Semiconductor sputtering targets
Furuya Metal develops and manufactures a wide range of precious metal sputtering targets for interconnect formation and protective layers in advanced semiconductors.
MEMS sputtering targets
Furuya Metal supplies sputtering targets for MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) applications. In addition to precious metal targets, we develop and manufacture AlSc alloy targets for forming high-performance piezoelectric thin films.
Clean energy
Precious metal compounds
We manufacture high-purity compounds by re-refining iridium and ruthenium sourced from mines according to application requirements.
Water electrolysis catalysts
Water electrolysis catalysts are used in the production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis. In PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) water electrolysis, iridium oxide (IrO₂) is widely used as the standard catalyst.
FT-eco catalysts
FT-eco catalysts are platinum catalysts developed by Furuya Metal for low-temperature decomposition and removal of gases such as ethylene.
Aerospace
Crucibles for single-crystal growth
We manufacture iridium and platinum components used for single-crystal growth of high-melting-point materials. In addition to crucibles, we provide a wide range of high-purity, high-precision components and jigs.
Sheets and foils
These products are used in electronic components, jigs, electrodes, and test specimens. In addition to platinum, we also manufacture iridium and various precious metal alloys.
Iridium–Rhodium thermocouple
The Iridium–Rhodium thermocouple utilizes iridium (Ir) and rhodium (Rh) and enables direct temperature measurement at temperatures exceeding 2,000°C. Through optimized design, it also provides reliable temperature measurement in harsh environments, including oxidizing and corrosive atmospheres.
Sputtering targets for optical products
Furuya Metal develops and manufactures a wide range of precious metal sputtering targets for optical products, including displays and optical discs. We also offer the APC series, a proprietary silver alloy developed by Furuya Metal.
Electronic devices
MEMS sputtering targets
Furuya Metal supplies sputtering targets for MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) applications. In addition to precious metal targets, we develop and manufacture AlSc alloy targets for forming high-performance piezoelectric thin films.
HDD sputtering targets
Furuya Metal develops and manufactures ruthenium and precious metal alloy sputtering targets for HDD applications, including magnetic recording media and magnetic heads.
Evaporation materials
Furuya Metal supplies a wide range of high-quality precious metal evaporation materials for applications ranging from mass production to small-lot research and development.
Contract Thin Film Deposition Services
Furuya Metal provides thin film deposition services using its in-house sputtering systems. With the capability to accommodate up to four targets simultaneously, we can form multilayer films and alloy films using customer-specified materials.
Optics
Crucibles for single-crystal growth
We manufacture iridium and platinum components used for single-crystal growth of high-melting-point materials. In addition to crucibles, we provide a wide range of high-purity, high-precision components and jigs.
Glass melting instruments
We manufacture platinum-based equipment used for melting LCD glass and optical glass. In addition to crucibles, we supply high-precision products such as nozzles, bushings, and stirrers.
Sputtering targets for optical products
Furuya Metal develops and manufactures a wide range of precious metal sputtering targets for optical products, including displays and optical discs. We also offer the APC series, a proprietary silver alloy developed by Furuya Metal.
Chemical products
Precious metal compounds
We manufacture high-purity compounds by re-refining iridium and ruthenium sourced from mines according to application requirements.
High-Purity powders
Furuya Metal provides high-purity powders with purities of up to 4N5 for iridium and 5N for ruthenium.
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