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Eplus3D

HardwareHangzhou, China (APAC Headquarters, new 480 million CNY additive manufacturing industrialization base); Ludwigsburg, Germany (EMEA Region); Houston, USA (Americas Region)Founded 2014· One of 1805 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Eplus3D develops industrial-grade metal additive manufacturing equipment, specializing in large-format laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines.

CEO / Founder
Feng Tao
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$141M
Latest Round
Series B+
Key Investors
SDIC Unity Capital (国投创合), 航发基金, 前海中船, 中信证券投资, 北京市先进制造和智能装备产业投资基金, 昌发展, 亦庄国投, 中信建投资本

Technology & Products

Key Products

EP-M2050, EP-M1550, EP-M1250, EP-M650

Technological Advantage

Advanced metal PBF systems with customizable configurations and high material utilization rates.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers scalable, high-performance metal PBF machines with customizable configurations to meet diverse industrial requirements.

How They Differentiate

Focus on large-format, multi-laser systems offering high productivity and customization options.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace, space, energy, automotive, mold-making, and electronics industries

Industry Verticals

Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Mold-making, Electronics, Medical

Competitors

Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies; Farsoon Technologies; Nikon SLM Solutions

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Delivered over 100 super-meter metal 3D printers globally; significant growth in metal PBF shipments.

Major Milestones

Developed the world's largest single-piece metal 3D printed rocket thruster, Partnered with AM Futures to expand into the UK market

Notable Customers

Fuchshofer Advanced Manufacturing; LEAP 71; Paradigm 3D; Möve

https://www.eplus3d.com

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Equipment deals on record

Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.

  • EP-M650Buyer: Fuchshofer Advanced Manufacturing - FAM GmbH · Supplier: Eplus3D
  • EP-M260Buyer: BIOPROTECE S.A. · Supplier: Eplus3D
  • EP-M650Buyer: Fuchshofer · Supplier: Eplus3D
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Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Eplus3D positions itself as a leader in large-format metal additive manufacturing, offering laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines that scale beyond typical build volumes. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, the company has delivered over 100 super-meter metal 3D printers globally, targeting industries that require both size and throughput in production-grade metal parts.

The company's core technology is metal PBF-LB, with key products including the EP-M2050, EP-M1550, EP-M1250, and EP-M650. These systems are designed for customizable configurations — multiple lasers, adjustable build parameters — to accommodate diverse industrial requirements. Eplus3D emphasizes high material utilization rates and the ability to produce large, complex geometries in a single build, reducing the need for assembly or post-processing.

Primary end markets include aerospace, space, energy, automotive, mold-making, and electronics. Notable customers include Fuchshofer Advanced Manufacturing, LEAP 71, Paradigm 3D, and Möve. The company achieved a milestone by developing what it describes as the world's largest single-piece metal 3D printed rocket thruster, underscoring its relevance to space propulsion and aerospace primes. Partnerships with AM Futures support expansion into the UK market.

Eplus3D competes with Xi'an Bright Laser Technologies, Farsoon Technologies, and Nikon SLM Solutions. Its differentiation lies in large-format, multi-laser LPBF systems that offer high productivity and customization. The company has raised $141 million from investors including Beijing State-owned Capital Operation and Management and SDIC Unity Capital. A key open question is how quickly it can scale its EMEA and Americas operations from bases in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and Houston, USA, against established Western competitors.