Fenghua Zhuoli
Guangdong Fenghua Zhuoli Technology Co., Ltd. is a pioneer in China's sand mold 3D printing (binder jetting) technology, offering industrial 3D printing equipment, materials, and services for foundry, casting, aerospace, and automotive industries.
- CEO / Founder
- Zhi Qu (屈志)
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $878K
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- Hunan Boshen Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Fortune 500 subsidiary, 2024 strategic investor), Tsinghua University (technology origin through Professor Yan Yongnian's research)
Technology & Products
Key Products
FHZL Sand 3D Printer series (binder jetting technology) for foundry, sand casting, molding, and prototyping; Metal 3DP printers (BJM series) with 10-50x faster printing speed than SLM technology; Ceramic 3DP printers (BJC series) for oxide and carbide ceramics; Polymer/composite materials 3D printing equipment under development. 3D printing service centers in South China and Sichuan offering comprehensive rapid manufacturing services including 3D printed sand molds, non-ferrous and ferrous metal casting, precision machining, quality inspection, and turnkey solutions. Equipment sizes range from 300mm to 3000mm, with capacity to produce items exceeding 10,000mm.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Patternless Casting Manufacturing (PCM) technology - cold core (box) manufacturing for 3D printing of micro-droplet jet sand mold, independently developed without patent infringement issues. Comprehensive vertical integration: owns 2 PCM sand mold 3D printers, 2 sand molding machines, aluminum/iron/steel smelting furnaces, low pressure and gravity casting machines, 14 CNC machining centers (including 5-axis), and complete quality testing equipment (spectrometer, X-ray flaw detection, CMM, etc.). Dual business model generates revenue from both equipment sales (50 sets annual production capacity) and manufacturing services (1,000+ product development cases annually).
Patent position
Fenghua Zhuoli filed 9 patent families in 2022-2024, flat versus 9 in 2019-2021, while tracked AM filings in the same patent offices rose 8 percent, a weaker trend than the broader field; its 29-family total trails named peers ExOne (109), voxeljet (104), Desktop Metal (83), and KOCEL Group (126). AMPulse analysis
- Filing momentum
- 9 families filed 2022–2024, 9 in 2019–2021 (0%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices +8%
- Filed in
- CN 93%WO 7%
- Named competitors, AM patent families
- ExOne 109voxeljet 104Desktop Metal 83KOCEL Group 126
29 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Patternless Casting Manufacturing (PCM) technology eliminates the need for traditional pattern/mold making, reducing production cycles from weeks to days while enabling complex geometries impossible with conventional casting methods. Provides end-to-end solution from 3D printing equipment to finished casting parts with comprehensive services.
How They Differentiate
FHZL is China's pioneer in sand mold 3D printing with three industry firsts: first to launch binder jet sand 3D printer in China (2010), first to apply to foundry applications, and first to export overseas (2017). Unique dual business model combining equipment manufacturing with complete casting production services, offering end-to-end solutions from 3D printing to finished metal parts. Technology originated from Tsinghua University's 30-year research heritage starting in 1994. Company established in 2004 as Foshan Fenghua Automated Forming Equipment Co., Ltd., restructured in 2011. Vertical integration includes in-house casting equipment, 14 CNC machining centers, and complete quality testing facilities. Recognized as "National Specialized and New Little Giant" enterprise and "Guangdong Provincial Manufacturing Individual Champion."
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Traditional foundries seeking digital transformation, automotive and aerospace manufacturers requiring rapid prototyping, industrial manufacturers needing low-volume casting production, R&D centers, and casting service providers
Industry Verticals
Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aviation, Pump & Valve Manufacturing, Engineering Machinery, Mining Machinery, Construction Machinery, Military & Defense, Marine/Vessel, New Energy, Rail Transit, General Foundry & Casting
Competitors
ExOne (a subsidiary of Sandvik), Voxeljet, Desktop Metal, Longyuan AFS, Kocel, EasyMFG.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue exceeded 200 million CNY in 2023; served nearly 400 large enterprises domestically and internationally; completed 1,000+ product development cases annually; exported 10 machines internationally since 2017; annual production capacity of 50 PCM 3D printer sets. However, per the company's 2025 semi-annual NEEQ filing, H1 2025 net profit attributable to parent was CNY -1.8752 million (a loss); monetary funds were CNY 22.86 million (CNY 16.74 million frozen due to litigation); short-term borrowings CNY 65.06 million; non-current borrowings due within one year CNY 34.63 million; long-term borrowings CNY 6.73 million. Multiple debt lawsuits/arbitrations ongoing (overdue loans, unpaid suppliers).
Major Milestones
Company founded in 2011 based on Tsinghua University technology, Launched China's first generation PCM 3D sand printer in 2010, Listed on China's NEEQ (New Third Board) in 2015 - Stock Code: 834914, Achieved three industry firsts: first Chinese binder jet sand 3D printer, first foundry application, first overseas export, Exported first machines internationally in 2017, Launched 4th generation sand 3D printer in 2019 with enhanced speed and efficiency, Revenue exceeded 200 million CNY in 2023, Controlling shareholder changed from Qu Zhi to Hunan Boshen Shuzhi Technology Co., Ltd. on 2024-05-22; actual controller became Peng Tielan, Hunan Boshen Shuzhi Technology filed arbitration against Qu Zhi over the share-transfer agreement (dispute ongoing as of H1 2025 filings), NEEQ downgraded the company from Innovation Tier to Base Tier effective 2025-06-05 due to a qualified audit opinion and negative net profit in the FY2024 annual report, Established international service centers in Moscow, Foshan, and Chengdu
Notable Customers
Serves nearly 400 large enterprises both domestic and abroad, across segments including pumps, automotive, aerospace, wind power, rail transportation, military, marine, and artistic design. Has delivered over three complete sand-based 3D printing production lines for several large enterprises. Order backlog exceeded 100 million CNY in Q1 2024. Specific customer names are not publicly disclosed.
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 29
- Granted
- 12
- Families
- 29
Leading domains: process (27), equipment (14), material (12)
Filings by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1
- BINDER JETTING 3D PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD FOR LOW-FLUIDITY POWDER2026166086 · WO
- Binder jet printing forming method based on discontinuous jet strategy117161399 · CN
- MODULAR 3D PRINTING METHOD AND DEVICE2025065947 · WO
- Modularized 3D printing method and device117245909 · CN
- Sand mold 3D printing equipment capable of achieving core framework function and work method of sand mold 3D printing equipment109622886 · CN
Funding rounds
- Strategic AcquisitionAcquired by Fortune 500 subsidiary2024-01Lead: Hunan Boshen Digital Technology Co., Ltd. · Source: 3D Today, Company sources
- IPOListed on China's NEEQ (Stock Code: 834914)2015-01Lead: N/A · Source: NEEQ, Crunchbase
- FoundingTechnology transfer from Tsinghua University2011-01Lead: Tsinghua University · Source: Company website, VoxelMatters