Longyuan Forming
Develops and manufactures industrial-grade 3D printing equipment (binder jetting, SLS, SLM, DED) and provides rapid manufacturing services for sand casting, wax patterns, and metal parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Tan Dawei
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2M
- Latest Round
- Seed
Technology & Products
Key Products
AFS-J1600Pro (3DP sand printing equipment); AFS-500 (SLS wax mold printer); BJ binder jet metal printers; SLS selective laser sintering systems; SLM selective laser melting systems; DED directed energy deposition systems
Technological Advantage
Proprietary binder jetting process achieves high-density degreasing and sintering for metal/ceramic parts, with performance exceeding MIM international standards; large-format sand printing (e.g., 4-meter 3DP sand printer) enables direct production of massive casting molds.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times for complex castings from months to days using 3DP sand printing, enabling on-demand production of engine blocks, cylinder heads, and other large components with 40-60% faster turnaround.
How They Differentiate
Offers integrated hardware and nationwide rapid manufacturing services, unlike pure equipment vendors; 3DP sand printing systems (e.g., AFS-J1600Pro) provide larger build volumes and faster casting mold production than many competitors; over 30 years of industry experience in China with early-mover advantage.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Foundries, automotive manufacturers, aerospace companies, and industrial manufacturers requiring rapid prototyping and production.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Rail Transit; Shipbuilding; Foundry; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Voxeljet AG; ExOne Company; Farsoon Technologies; Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Nearly 30 years of 3D printing service experience and casting experience; operates through a 'trinity' collaborative innovation system of research institutes, postdoctoral workstations, and engineering technology centers
Major Milestones
1994: Developed China's first commercialized industrial-grade 3D printing equipment (laser powder sintering rapid prototyping machine); 2005: Launched AFS-500 SLS wax mold printer and achieved profitability; 2008: Secured FAW Casting as customer for SLS sand printing equipment; 2024: 4-meter 3DP sand printer listed on Global Foundry Industry Innovative Technologies list
Notable Customers
FAW Casting (for engine blocks and cylinder heads); Geely; Dongfeng Motor