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Digital Maker

HardwareShanghai, ChinaFounded 2004· One of 1215 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops industrial-grade SLA, SLS, and SLM 3D printing systems integrated with high-precision 3D scanning to provide end-to-end 'scan-to-print' solutions for automotive and medical manufacturing.

CEO / Founder
Zhao Yiping
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$7.5M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
Casstar (中科创星), Shanghai STVC Group

Technology & Products

Key Products

3DLord series (Industrial SLA), SLM metal 3D printers, high-precision white light and laser 3D scanners, and proprietary Shuzhao 3D design software.

Technological Advantage

Founder-led R&D with deep academic roots in Xi'an Jiaotong University's AM research; holds 30+ patents in laser scanning algorithms and resin curing processes.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces product development cycles by up to 70% and prototyping costs by 60% through an integrated workflow that synchronizes high-accuracy 3D data acquisition with industrial-grade additive manufacturing.

How They Differentiate

Offers a more seamless hardware-software integration between 3D scanning and printing than UnionTech, and focuses on larger industrial build volumes and higher precision compared to Shining 3D's desktop-heavy portfolio.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Automotive OEMs, medical device manufacturers, and industrial design firms requiring high-precision prototyping and small-batch production of complex geometries.

Industry Verticals

Automotive, Medical, Aerospace, Education, Industrial Design

Competitors

UnionTech (SLA), Shining 3D (Scanning/SLA), Farsoon Technologies (SLS/SLM)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Served 1,000+ enterprise customers globally; maintains 20%+ annual revenue growth in the domestic medical AM sector.

Major Milestones

2004: Founded in Shanghai; 2015: Launched industrial SLM metal printer series; 2017: Secured Series A funding from Casstar; 2020: Expanded international distribution to Europe and Southeast Asia.

Notable Customers

SAIC Motor, FAW Group, Haier, Fudan University, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital