Mikrouna
Manufactures inert-atmosphere glove boxes, vacuum glove boxes, and atmosphere-controlled process equipment used by metal AM operators for powder handling, loading, and post-build inert processing.
- CEO / Founder
- Wan Xinjun (万新军)
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Established
Technology & Products
Key Products
Glove boxes; Vacuum glove boxes; Custom glove boxes; Vacuum-sealed dry boxes; Automated intelligent equipment for battery and nuclear applications
Technological Advantage
Mikrouna claims to have pioneered domestic R&D, production, and sales of glove box equipment in China starting in 2004, giving it a deep installed base and process know-how in inert-atmosphere and vacuum sealing. Its advantage rests on engineering integration and manufacturing scale (700+ employees, 190+ technical personnel) rather than a patented AM process; the core value to AM customers is contamination-free powder handling, which is a supporting rather than a differentiating AM technology and is replicable by other controlled-atmosphere equipment makers.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides sealed inert-atmosphere and vacuum environments that protect reactive metal powders (titanium, aluminum, reactive alloys) from oxidation and moisture during AM powder handling, improving part quality and operator safety while reducing material waste.
How They Differentiate
Positions as a domestic (China) alternative to imported inert-atmosphere glove box systems (e.g., MBRAUN), offering local manufacturing, service centers nationwide, and lower cost for AM and battery customers requiring controlled powder-handling environments.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Metal AM operators, lithium-battery and solid-state-battery manufacturers, nuclear and research laboratories requiring controlled inert/vacuum atmospheres
Industry Verticals
Additive manufacturing (powder handling / inert atmosphere); Lithium battery and solid-state battery equipment; Nuclear industry; Scientific research
Competitors
MBRAUN (inert-atmosphere glove box systems); Vigor (glove box and inert gas equipment); Etelux (inert atmosphere glove boxes)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Registered and paid-in capital of RMB 107 million; 700+ employees including 190+ engineering/technical personnel and 400+ skilled workers; 20+ service centers nationwide.
Major Milestones
1998: Mikrouna founded; 2004: Led domestic R&D, production, and sales of glove box equipment in China; 2013: Hubei Mikrouna manufacturing entity established; 2026: Listed as exhibitor (MIKROUNA (HUBEI) CO., LTD.) at Mobility Tech Asia 2026