HardwareSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaFounded 2017· One of 1739 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse
Develops ultra-high-speed resin 3D printing systems and high-performance photopolymer materials using proprietary HALS (High-speed Additive Liquid Solution) technology.
CEO / Founder
Wang Wenbin
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
¥300M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
泸州航发集团, 知来投资, 金沙江联合, 绿洲资本, 中鑫创新
Technology & Products
Key Products
High-speed photopolymer resin 3D printing equipment and high-performance liquid resin materials
Technological Advantage
Proprietary HALS photopolymer formulation for high-speed resin printing
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Ultra-high-speed resin 3D printing systems with proprietary HALS technology
How They Differentiate
Ultra-high-speed capability via proprietary HALS resin technology
Bravais Materials Technology competes in the polymer VPP-SLA segment with a focus on print speed. Its proprietary HALS (High-speed Additive Liquid Solution) technology differentiates it from established SLA and DLP systems from Formlabs, Stratasys, and 3D Systems by enabling faster layer curing, which reduces total build time for high-throughput production environments.
The company sells both hardware — high-speed photopolymer resin 3D printers — and consumable liquid resin materials formulated for rapid curing. Its target customers include jewelry manufacturers, dental labs, consumer goods producers, and precision component makers. Named customers include Chinese sportswear brands Li-Ning, Peak, and Skechers, indicating traction in the footwear application space.
Bravais has raised approximately ¥300 million (about $42 million) from investors including Luzhou Hangfa Group, Zhilai Investment, GSR Ventures, Oasis Capital, and Zhongxin Innovation. The company reports that its 3D-printed footwear business has maintained high growth for four consecutive years and has built smart cloud factory systems in Suzhou, Wuhu, and Yangzhou. It was listed by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as one of the first batch of typical 3D printing application scenarios.
A key open question is the defensibility of the HALS technology. No public patents were identified for the company or its core process, which could expose it to replication by larger competitors or new entrants in China's fast-moving AM hardware market.