Chung Yo Materials
Manufacturer of high-purity metal powders using vacuum gas atomization for additive manufacturing, medical, and aerospace applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Tsao Kuang-Chao (曹光照)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $128K
- Latest Round
- Corporate Round
- Key Investors
- Chia-Yi Steel Group
Technology & Products
Key Products
Stainless Steel (316L, 17-4PH, 15-5PH, 420); Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V, Pure Ti); Nickel-base Superalloys (Inconel 718, 625, 713, Mar-M247); Cobalt-Chrome Alloy; High Entropy Alloys (HEAs)
Technological Advantage
The VIGA+CFA hybrid process enables the production of highly spherical powders with superior flowability and high packing density, optimized for high-precision LPBF and DED processes.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-quality, localized metal powder supply for the Taiwanese and global AM markets, reducing costs by 20% and lead times by 50% compared to international imports.
How They Differentiate
Offers customized alloy development in small batches (50-100kg) which is often unavailable from large-scale global powder manufacturers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
AM service bureaus, aerospace OEMs, and medical device manufacturers.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Medical; Dental; Automotive; Industrial
Competitors
Sandvik Osprey; Carpenter Additive; Höganäs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
First 3D printing metal powder manufacturer in Taiwan; expanded from a division of Chia-Yi Steel to a dedicated subsidiary in 2018.
Major Milestones
2015: Founded as New Material Division of Chia-Yi Steel; August 2018: Established as Chung Yo Materials; March 2021: New Kaohsiung Science Park plant began operations; 2022: Obtained ISO 13485 certification
Notable Customers
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI); Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 1
- Granted
- 0
- Families
- 1
Leading domains: material (1), process (1)
Filings by year: 2022: 1
- STAINLESS STEEL POWDER COMPOSITION, PREPARING METHOD THEREOF AND METHOD OF PREPARING STAINLESS STEEL WORKPIECE BY LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING20230193436 · US
Funding rounds
- Corporate RoundUndisclosed2018-08-22Lead: Chia-Yi Steel Group · Source: Company Registry