HardwareBeijing, Beijing, ChinaFounded 2015· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse
Develops industrial-grade metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems for aerospace and medical applications, focusing on large-format multi-laser synchronization.
CEO / Founder
Zhang Guanhong
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$4.5M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
Zhongguancun Synergy Innovation Fund
Technology & Products
Key Products
GH-M150 Metal 3D Printer; GH-M280 Metal 3D Printer; GH-M400 Multi-laser Metal 3D Printer; GH-M500 Large-scale Metal 3D Printer; Metal 3D printing processing services
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Proprietary multi-laser scanning strategy and wind field optimization for high stability. Verified: Multiple Chinese patents for laser scanning control and powder spreading mechanisms (e.g., CN106825345A).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the production of complex metal aerospace components with >99.9% density, reducing lead times from months to days while offering a more cost-effective alternative to high-end international LPBF systems.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on optimized gas flow and multi-laser overlap control to ensure mechanical consistency in large builds (400mm+), competing on price-to-performance against BLT and international incumbents like EOS.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs and medical device manufacturers requiring high-density metal parts and rapid prototyping of complex geometries.
2015: Founded in Beijing; 2017: Launched first GH-M series metal printer; 2020: Released GH-M400 multi-laser system; 2022: Expanded production facility in Beijing.
Beijing Guanhong Zhike Machinery Equipment Co. Ltd. is a Chinese manufacturer of industrial-grade metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems, positioned as a challenger to domestic leaders like Bright Laser Technologies and Eplus3D. Founded in 2015, the company targets aerospace OEMs and medical device manufacturers that require high-density metal parts with complex geometries, offering a cost-effective alternative to high-end international LPBF systems from EOS and others.
The company's core technology centers on proprietary multi-laser synchronization and gas flow management, or wind field optimization, which it claims maintains part density above 99.9% across build plates up to 500 mm. Its product line includes the GH-M150, GH-M280, GH-M400 multi-laser, and GH-M500 large-scale metal 3D printers, along with metal printing processing services. Multiple Chinese patents cover laser scanning control and powder spreading mechanisms, including one for a metal 3D printing device and another for a powder spreading device.
Guanhong Zhike serves aerospace, medical, automotive, and tooling and mold verticals. Named customers include VDL ETG, Volkswagen Group, and Kaak Group. The company has research collaborations with Beihang University and Tsinghua University, and raised $4.5 million from Zhongguancun Synergy Innovation Fund. Key milestones include launching its first GH-M series printer in 2017 and releasing the GH-M400 multi-laser system in 2020.
The company differentiates on optimized gas flow and multi-laser overlap control to ensure mechanical consistency in large builds above 400 mm. Its main competitive risk is the crowded Chinese LPBF market, where BLT and Farsoon Technologies have deeper production scale and customer relationships. Guanhong Zhike's ability to scale beyond domestic aerospace primes and into international supply chains remains an open question.
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