Hanfei Aerospace
Operates a 30,000-square-metre metal additive-manufacturing production facility equipped with 45+ mid- and large-format metal 3D printers, producing aerospace-qualified structural components and turbine parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Liu Jinshi
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Growth Stage
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal additive-manufacturing services (laser powder bed fusion); Aerospace structural components; Turbine engine components; Custom precision metal parts via metal AM
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in laser selective melting (LSM) of advanced titanium alloys (Ti-22Al-25Nb) validated through published research and patent filings (CN107336433A, CN108501381A, CN109514856A, CN122469762A). Core advantage lies in process control for high-density aerospace-grade parts and ability to scale production across 45+ machines. Technology is defensible through patent portfolio but replicable by well-funded aerospace AM competitors; competitive advantage currently rests on installed capacity, supply-chain proximity (emerging local powder supply from Ningbo Zhongyuan), and demonstrated aerospace qualification rather than fundamental IP moat.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides one-stop development and batch-production support for high-end aerospace components using metal AM; reduces lead times and enables on-demand spare-parts production for aerospace applications.
How They Differentiate
Vertically integrated production facility (45+ machines vs. typical system suppliers) provides manufacturing capacity advantage; focus on aerospace-qualified batch production rather than system sales; local supply-chain tailwinds from emerging Luzhou powder production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs, defense contractors, small-turbine manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Power generation
Competitors
Eplus3D (CN, large-format laser melting systems); Xi'an Bright Laser Technologies (CN, laser AM systems)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Facility: 30,000 square metres; Equipment: 45+ mid- and large-format metal 3D printers; Production timeline: began metal AM exploration ~2018, achieved aerospace-qualified component production 2022.
Major Milestones
c.2018: Began exploring metal additive manufacturing; 2022: Produced aerospace components meeting applicable standards; 2025: Operated facility with 45+ mid-to-large-format metal 3D printers within Luzhou AM ecosystem
Notable Customers
Defense/ordnance sector relationships indicated: new evidence shows Hanfei Aerospace Technology Development Co., Ltd. jointly participating in national standards formulation alongside China Ordnance Industry New Technology Promotion Research Institute and Beijing North Vehicle Group Co., Ltd. (a major Chinese state-owned defense/military vehicle manufacturer under NORINCO). This points to defense and ordnance-industry customer/partner ties, though no explicit commercial contract or named end-customer is disclosed.