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Ningxia Oriental Intelligent Manufacturing

HardwareYinchuan, ChinaFounded 2016· One of 1702 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops large-scale industrial metal additive manufacturing solutions specialized for refractory metals like tantalum, niobium, and tungsten.

CEO / Founder
Wang Zhanhong
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$172M
Latest Round
Strategic Investment
Key Investors
Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co., Ltd. (OTIC); Northwest Rare Metal Materials Research Institute

Technology & Products

Key Products

FS271M, FS273M, FS511M (Farsoon metal 3D printing systems) for refractory metals like tantalum, niobium, and tungsten

Technological Advantage

Industrialized the production of large-size refractory metal parts, which are traditionally difficult to manufacture via AM due to high melting points and material properties.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables high-efficiency, large-size batch production of refractory metal components, reducing complexity in processing tantalum, niobium, and tungsten.

How They Differentiate

Focuses specifically on the industrialization of refractory metals (tantalum, niobium, tungsten) using large-format systems, whereas competitors often focus on titanium or aluminum alloys.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers in refractory metal sectors such as electronics and aerospace.

Industry Verticals

Electronics; Aerospace; Semiconductors; Defense

Competitors

Farsoon Technologies; Bright Laser Technologies (BLT); Eplus3D

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Developed China's first industrial-grade EBM system specifically for refractory metals; established full-process production for high-purity tantalum and niobium spherical powders for AM; key supplier for China's aerospace refractory components.

Major Milestones

Achieved industrialization of large-size refractory metal AM (niobium, tungsten, tantalum) using FS273M

Notable Customers

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC); Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous Metal Research; various Chinese medical implant manufacturers

https://www.cnmnc.com

Why this company matters

CNMNC/OTIC occupies a unique position in metal additive manufacturing as China's only full-industry-chain R&D and production base dedicated to refractory metals. Founded in 2016 and based in Yinchuan, the company focuses on solving the processing challenges of tantalum, niobium, and tungsten — materials with extremely high melting points that are difficult to handle with conventional AM systems. Its core value proposition is enabling high-efficiency, large-size batch production of refractory metal components, reducing complexity for industrial users.

The company's technology stack centers on large-format powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) systems, specifically the FS271M, FS273M, and FS511M models. These machines are built on Farsoon's open-source platform, allowing CNMNC/OTIC to customize process parameters for refractory metals. The FS273M, with a build volume of 530 mm × 530 mm, is used to produce large-size parts in tantalum, niobium, and tungsten. CNMNC/OTIC also developed China's first industrial-grade electron beam melting (EBM) system for refractory metals and established full-process production for high-purity tantalum and niobium spherical powders.

Key customers include China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous Metal Research, and various Chinese medical implant manufacturers. Applications span electronics, aerospace, semiconductors, and defense, where refractory metals are valued for their high-temperature strength, corrosion resistance, and electrical properties. The company claims 100% market share in large-size refractory metal 3D printing in China, a position reinforced by its partnership with Farsoon Hi-Tech and its backing from Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co., Ltd. (OTIC) and the Northwest Rare Metal Materials Research Institute.

CNMNC/OTIC's strategic moat lies in its vertical integration — from powder production to machine customization to part manufacturing — for a niche material set that most competitors, including Farsoon, Bright Laser Technologies, and Eplus3D, do not prioritize. The open question is whether demand for refractory metal AM components will scale beyond aerospace and semiconductor prototyping into serial production, and whether CNMNC/OTIC can maintain its domestic lead as larger players invest in high-temperature alloys.