HardwareChangzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaFounded 2021· One of 1739 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse
Integrated metal additive manufacturing service provider specializing in design optimization, production, and post-processing for aerospace and defense applications.
Company has 33 metal 3D printers, R&D team with over ten PhDs, established over 20 material process specifications, completed nearly 30,000 high-quality parts, holds AS9100D and GJB9001C quality certifications
Major Milestones
2021-04: Company founded; 2021-05: First phase project launched with ¥1B total investment; 2023-08: Received ¥80M additional investment from shareholders
CHANGZHOU G-LIGHT ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. positions itself as a premium metal AM service provider focused exclusively on aerospace and defense applications. Founded in 2021 and based in Changzhou, Jiangsu, the company differentiates from general-purpose metal printing bureaus by offering an integrated design-to-production pipeline that includes topology optimization, LPBF production, and post-processing, all under aerospace-grade quality management.
The company operates 33 metal 3D printers and has established over 20 material process specifications. Its R&D team includes more than ten PhDs, and it has completed nearly 30,000 high-quality parts. The service targets complex metal components for aerospace primes and defense manufacturers, leveraging materials such as Inconel 718 and Ti-6Al-4V. Quality certifications include AS9100D and GJB9001C, which are prerequisites for supplying into aerospace supply chains.
Strategic moat comes from deep integration with state-backed research institutes. Key partnerships include China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group and Beijing Gangyan Gaona Technology Co., Ltd., which also invested ¥833M total funding. The company's first phase project launched with ¥1B total investment, and it received an additional ¥80M in 2023. Competitive risk includes reliance on licensed or open metal AM technology, as no proprietary patents have been identified. Competitors such as Hebei Jingye Additive Manufacturing and Han's Matrix3D Technology also target the Chinese aerospace metal AM market, but G-Light's full-process integration and research institute backing provide a differentiated position.