Hunan Youcai
Develops AMPA equipment using microwave plasma atomization to produce metal powders for additive manufacturing, aiming to reduce powder costs by 30%
- CEO / Founder
- Jun Yang (杨均)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
AMPA metal powder atomization equipment; PREP / vacuum rotary-disc / sonic atomization powder systems; ultra-high-temp graphitization furnaces (incl. continuous), hot-press & vacuum sintering furnaces, plasma melting, CVD, CNT arc furnaces; metal powders (Al/Cu/Mg/Zn/Ti alloys)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary AMPA (microwave plasma atomization) process that potentially lowers production costs and improves powder quality for metal AM applications
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces metal powder production costs by 30% through proprietary microwave plasma atomization technology, making metal additive manufacturing more economically viable for mass production
How They Differentiate
Focuses on microwave plasma atomization technology for metal powder production, claiming 30% cost reduction versus traditional gas or plasma atomization methods used by competitors
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Metal AM manufacturers, aerospace, automotive, and industrial companies requiring cost-effective metal powders
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing
Competitors
AP&C; Sandvik; Höganäs; Carpenter Technology
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
High-tech enterprise cert 2025-03; AMPA from pilot to industrial production; 2 systems delivered to foreign customer; ~500 t/yr powder capacity post-2025 Q4; single Ti-alloy line ~2 t/day; seeking further capital (per 南极熊 2026-01)