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Falcontech

ServiceWuxi, ChinaFounded 2012· One of 2188 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

A vertically integrated metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) giant specializing in high-purity titanium/nickel alloy powders and the production of certified aerospace-grade structural components.

CEO / Founder
Shen Yulan
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$46.0M
Latest Round
Venture Round
Key Investors
Wuxi Industry Development Group, Yinbang Clad Material (300337.SZ), Monash University (Technical Partner)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Large-format metal 3D printers for serial production of massive aerospace structural parts.

Technological Advantage

Owns the full vertical value chain including world-leading EIGA (Electrode Induction Melting Gas Atomization) technology for high-purity titanium/nickel powder, large-scale LPBF production, proprietary aerospace material database developed over a decade of COMAC partnership, and in-house HIP post-processing. CAAC airworthiness certification for titanium powder.

Patent position

Falcontech has filed 26 patent families across all years, more than BLT’s 13 and HBD’s 17, but fewer than Farsoon Technologies’ 41. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
5 families filed 2022–2024, 16 in 2019–2021
Filed in
CN 100%
Named competitors, AM patent families
BLT 13Farsoon Technologies 41HBD 17

26 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides a closed-loop 'Powder-to-Part' solution that reduces aerospace component weight by over 30% and compresses prototype development cycles from years to months through proprietary material databases and certified additive processes.

How They Differentiate

Vertical 'Powder-to-Part' integration with a focus on high-purity titanium/nickel alloy powders produced via proprietary EIGA technology. Falcontech is a qualified Tier-1 aerospace supplier with a certified material database specifically for civil aviation, now expanding into serial production of massive aerospace structural parts using large-format metal 3D printers.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Commercial aerospace manufacturers (COMAC, Airbus, Boeing), defense contractors, space agencies, medical device manufacturers, and high-end industrial mold makers.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace & Aviation, Defense & Space, Medical Implants, Automotive & Tooling, Energy & Chemical Engineering

Competitors

Bright Laser Technologies (BLT); Farsoon Technologies; Guangdong Hanbang 3D Tech (HBD)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Operates a Super Factory with 50+ large-scale AM systems; certified as a National Specialized and Sophisticated Little Giant; 280+ employees; 248-acre facility; 90-ton annual titanium alloy powder output; 7,000+ sqm production facility; Registered capital 220 million yuan

Major Milestones

2012: Founded as a subsidiary of Yinbang Clad Material; 2015: Became the first Chinese 3D printing supplier qualified by COMAC; 2019: Transitioned to a state-controlled mixed-ownership enterprise under Wuxi Industry Development Group (CNY 130M strategic investment); 2021: Launched the Super Factory initiative with Farsoon Technologies; 2024: Initiated a major capacity expansion tender for large-scale 1300mm format metal 3D printing systems

Notable Customers

COMAC (C919/C929 Programs); Safran Group; Galaxy Space (星河航天); Galactic Energy (星河动力); Airbus; Space Pioneer (Beijing Tianbing Technology); Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC); China Shangfei Metal Additive Manufacturing

https://www.falcontech.com.cn

Recent coverage of Falcontech

Official records

Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.

  • [C] ISO_9001 · claimed
  • [C] AS9100 · claimed

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
26
Granted
9
Families
26

Leading domains: process (26), material (21), equipment (5)

Filings by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 8

  1. Device for assisting in checking appearance of selective laser melting forming part119549748 · CN
  2. A lightweight hydraulic pump housing fabrication process based on SLM technology122352902 · CN
  3. Supporting structure in three-dimensional (3D) printing part and 3D printing and removing method thereof112122610 · CN
  4. 3D printing copper-aluminum composite material and preparation method thereof112958785 · CN
  5. Porous degradable iron-manganese alloy bone scaffold material as well as preparation method and application thereof119061314 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Strategic$5.5M2024-12Lead: Wuxi Industry Development Group · Source: Wuxi Industrial Group Announcement
  • Corporate RestructuringUndisclosed2019-12Lead: Wuxi Industry Development Group · Source: Wuxi Government Disclosure
  • Strategic$16.5M2013-12Lead: Yinbang Clad Material · Source: Public Disclosure
  • Seed$14.0M2012-08Lead: Yinbang Clad Material · Source: Corporate Filing

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Falcontech occupies a distinctive position as a vertically integrated metal additive manufacturing supplier that controls the full production chain from high-purity titanium and nickel alloy powders to certified aerospace-grade structural components. Founded in 2012 as a subsidiary of Yinbang Clad Material and later transitioned to a state-controlled mixed-ownership enterprise, the company is the first Chinese supplier qualified to provide 3D-printed titanium parts for the COMAC C919 civil aviation program. Its closed-loop 'Powder-to-Part' model reduces component weight by over 30% and compresses prototype development cycles from years to months.

The company's core technology centers on large-format laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) production combined with proprietary Electrode Induction Melting Gas Atomization (EIGA) for powder production. Falcontech operates one of the world's largest metal AM Super Factories, housing nearly 50 large-scale systems and achieving a 90-ton annual titanium alloy powder output. The company also maintains an in-house hot isostatic pressing (HIP) post-processing capability and a proprietary aerospace material database developed over a decade of partnership with COMAC. CAAC airworthiness certification covers both its titanium powder and its additive manufacturing processes.

Falcontech's primary customer base includes commercial aerospace manufacturers such as COMAC (C919/C929 programs), Airbus, and Safran Group, as well as defense contractors, space agencies, and medical device OEMs. Named customers also include AVIC, Galactic Energy, and Space Pioneer. The company targets serial production of massive structural parts for aircraft and launch vehicles, differentiating itself from competitors like Bright Laser Technologies and Farsoon Technologies through its vertical integration and focus on high-purity reactive alloy powders.

A key strategic moat is Falcontech's status as a qualified Tier-1 aerospace supplier with certified materials and processes for civil aviation, a barrier that requires years of qualification work. The company's mixed-ownership structure, with the Wuxi Industry Development Group as a major state-owned shareholder, provides capital and policy support for capacity expansion. A 2024 tender for large-format 1300mm metal AM systems signals continued scaling. The primary risk is dependence on the commercial aviation cycle and the pace of adoption of additive manufacturing for primary structural components in certified aircraft programs.