AMPulse Asia · Fortnight 20: Toptra / Tepu Chuang Laser Technology: Toptra reports five AI-server cooling orders worth about RMB 30 million since August and 15 operating metal printers

The ten developments put reported operating gains alongside fresh capital commitments: FAW’s 43-printer centre reportedly delivers RMB 30.59 million in annual trim savings, while Samyoung Machinery reports 40% faster piston casting using a single binder-jetted sand core. Global Laser Box’s nearly RMB 200 million Series A and Eplus3D’s RMB 558 million Beijing facility show investment appetite, but neither report supplies utilization figures. Medyssey’s FDA 510(k) clearance for the NeckTune SA cervical cage adds a regulatory milestone, with related revenue expected from the first half of 2027. Taken together, these updates suggest investors should distinguish financing, installed capacity and clearance from commercial performance, and may favor operators that can demonstrate repeatable savings and qualified output.

Notable Developments

Toptra / Tepu Chuang Laser Technology - Toptra reports five AI-server cooling orders worth about RMB 30 million since August and 15 operating metal printers. The report places it in NVIDIA's supply chain through a Foxconn-linked manufacturer; it does not establish a direct NVIDIA contract or independently validated production economics.
FAW - Xinhua reports that FAW's 43-printer AM centre supports three production models and delivers RMB 30.59 million in annual trim savings. Its metal engine and exhaust components remain samples, so the reported production adoption should not be extended to those applications.
Link Solution - The report describes a majority acquisition of AM Solutions alongside KRW 30 billion in convertible-bond financing for factory capacity and autonomous-manufacturing R&D. Acquisition terms and qualified production output are not supplied, limiting conclusions about the combined business.
Medyssey - DigitalToday reports FDA 510(k) clearance for the NeckTune SA cervical cage, which combines a PEEK spacer with a 3D-printed titanium-alloy plate. Related revenue is expected from the first half of 2027, separating the regulatory milestone from commercial adoption.
Samyoung Machinery - Samyoung Machinery reports 40% faster piston casting and 28% lower material costs after replacing assembled sand cores with a single binder-jetted core. This is a specific foundry application, but the supplied evidence does not independently validate the comparison or establish repeatability across customers.
Global Laser Box - China Daily reports an oversubscribed Series A of nearly RMB 200 million to support Global Laser Box's industrial and desktop metal-printing strategy. The company reports desktop-printer sales into more than 60 countries, but shipped-unit totals and utilization are not disclosed.
Eplus3D - The report describes completion of Eplus3D's RMB 558 million Beijing facility, adding 58,400 square metres alongside its Hangzhou campus. The investment establishes a capacity commitment; customer orders and utilization figures are not supplied.
Hanfei Aerospace Technology - Hanfei Aerospace Technology reports RMB 80 million in January–August 2026 revenue, up 186% year over year, from its metal-AM production business. The figures offer a service-revenue signal beyond installed capacity, although named OEM customers and independently checked financial data are absent.
Bambu Lab - A Sohu report says a Texas federal jury awarded Stratasys $27.6 million after finding willful infringement of four patents by Bambu Lab affiliates. It also reports denial of enhanced damages and injunction requests; the supplied source set contains no court record or independent corroboration to support a deep dive.
DAEGUN Tech - The report says a DAEGUN Tech–KHNP 316L LPBF impeller completed 18 months of defect-free service at Saeul Unit 1. This is meaningful operational evidence, but the linked report is dated September 17, before the fortnight, and the supplied row establishes no subsequent in-window disclosure.

By Country

🇰🇷 Korea

3DC Co., Ltd. - 3DC secured Gyeongnam investment and TIPS selection for a two-year program developing 3D-printed hollow metal microlattice catalyst carriers, initially for emergency-generator exhaust treatment.
MetalPrinting - MetalPrinting plans to demonstrate its GAUSS MT90 ink-based metal printer at AMXPO 2026, using paste extrusion followed by sintering for small manufacturers and university laboratories.
Harvestance Corp - Harvestance Corp demonstrated requirement-driven AI geometry generation and metal-printed aluminum heat exchangers at AEROTEC 2026, without disclosing measured time savings or performance results.
Kifco Aerospace - Kifco Aerospace patented an LPBF aluminum cooling device for ATHENA laser weapons that combines gyroid geometry with phase-change material; quantified performance and system validation remain undisclosed.
Korea Aerospace Industries - Korea Aerospace Industries outlined a metal AM strategy for low-cost UAVs, reporting build rates of 53 cc/hour and roughly 25% lower powder costs.
Made - Made was selected as one of three outstanding ventures for silicon carbide binder jetting, combining printing, heat treatment and infiltration for semiconductor equipment and satellite optics.
Madde - Madde was named one of three outstanding ventures for SiC binder jetting and integrated thermal treatment and infiltration, serving semiconductor equipment and satellite optics applications.
LinkSolution Co., Ltd. - Link Solution won a KRW 5 billion R&D award to validate AI-controlled scheduling, quality checks and logistics on its Daejeon additive manufacturing line.

🇨🇳 China

Beijing Houposi Technology Co., Ltd. - Beijing Houposi Technology Co., Ltd. reports fine-powder yields above 90% and titanium powder sphericity of at least 95% from combined HDH and plasma processing.
WELLE - WELLE secured a place on Jiangsu's first-batch new materials list for T70X titanium alloy powder rated for 700°C service, with batch-production applications reported.
AVIC Maite - AVIC Maite opened its Xuzhou Phase III facility, adding 2,000 tons of powder capacity and capacity for 300 LPBF printers annually, with lines still being commissioned.
Special Creation Laser Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. - Special Creation Laser Technology reports producing about 1,000 NVIDIA liquid-cooling parts monthly using 15 metal 3D printers, following an order from the customer.
Shenzhen Snapmaker Technologies Co., Ltd. - Shenzhen Snapmaker Technologies Co., Ltd. launched the Liber U1 hotend with Phaetus, reporting an 87% increase in ABS flow and print-time reductions of up to 52%.
Beijing Sandi Technology Co., Ltd. - Sandi Technology introduced the 3DPTEK-J1200 sand-mold printer and a binder-jet metal and ceramic platform in Hefei for foundry, structural-part and thermal-management applications.
Bambu Lab - Bambu Lab launched its R1 laser cutter with a 55W CO2 laser, automated alignment and a 600 × 300 mm bed, expanding its hardware range.

🇯🇵 Japan

CMET - CMET gained a second listing in Japan's SME subsidy catalog with its CSLA-9000 SLA printer, joining the ATOMm-4000II under subsidies of up to JPY 10 million.
Yamaichi Hagane - Yamaichi Hagane doubled its AM production capacity by adding in-house-developed 3IxD polymer printers for industrial feeders and jigs, while pursuing decorative-product markets.
Fukubi Chemical - Fukubi Chemical launched FUKUVI 3D Printing Hub, combining waste-derived filament and pellets with large-format polymer printing for full-size custom furniture and building products.
Mitsubishi Electric - Mitsubishi Electric launched its ¥185 million AZ1200 wire-laser metal AM system for aerospace and marine parts, offering a 1,000 mm by 800 mm build envelope.
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. - Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. developed cellulose-nanofiber-blended 3D printer filament with Hottie Polymer, using plant-derived additives to improve rigidity and heat resistance.

Other East Asia

Phrozen - Phrozen launched the Sonic Mighty Revo 16K MAX resin printer at $1,600, pairing a 14-inch format with a 2 L vat, chamber heating and remote monitoring.

Compiled from 31 sources · fortnight covers 2026-09-18 – 2026-10-02.