MAKEX
Manufacturer of affordable, high-precision DLP (Digital Light Processing) and FDM 3D printers for jewelry, dental, biomedical, and micro-nano manufacturing applications, with open-source electronics and wireless controls
- CEO / Founder
- 潘俊深 (Junshen Pan)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
- Key Investors
- 上海云凯实业有限公司 (Shanghai Yunkai Industrial Co., Ltd.)
Technology & Products
Key Products
MAX-200/260/300 4K (industrial/dental large-format DLP production); M-One Pro series (desktop DLP: Pro, Pro 25, Pro 50, J80/D100, Dental 70F/D140); M-Jewelry 2K / high-res 7.6–30µm micro-nano line (M-One Pro 7.6/MAX-7.6/15, MAX-25/30); M-One Bio 30 (hydrogel); M-One Cera 30 (ceramic, upcoming); M-Series professional DLP; Cure3D post-cure; MIGO (FDM); X-Maker / X-Dental / X-Micro software; resins (industrial, dental, jewelry, micro, hydrogel, ceramic)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary resin tank design (claimed 6x speed boost) combined with open-source electronics strategy creates defensible hardware+software moat while enabling customer customization and research partnerships
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Ultra-high precision (30–140 micron XY resolution) desktop 3D printing at sub-$5,000 price point with 6x faster printing speed via patented resin tank, open-source design for customization, and wireless/wireless-optional controls for production scaling
How They Differentiate
MAKEX undercuts SLA leaders (Formlabs) on price while matching or exceeding precision (30–50 micron vs. Formlabs' 25 micron). Open-source design philosophy differentiates from proprietary competitors; wireless multi-machine control unique in sub-$5K segment. Established dental/jewelry market presence with 500+ installed units.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Jewelry manufacturers, dental labs, biomedical researchers, micro-nano manufacturing facilities, medical institutions
Industry Verticals
Jewelry Manufacturing; Dental & Orthodontics; Biomedical Engineering; Micro-Nano Manufacturing; Metamaterials Research; Medical Device Prototyping
Competitors
Formlabs (SLA, Form 3, $3,499–$5,000 range, closed ecosystem); EnvisionTEC (DLP/SLA, commercial/industrial focus, acquired by voxeljet); XYZprinting (affordable SLA/DLP alternatives, newer market entrants)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Served 500+ customers worldwide across universities, biomedical institutions, and industrial enterprises; two successful Kickstarter campaigns (M-One 2014, M-Jewelry 2016); launched entry-level FDM product (MIGO) to expand addressable market
Major Milestones
2013–2014: Company founded / legally registered 2014-01-02 (宁波智造数字科技有限公司, legal rep 潘俊深); 2014: M-One DLP Kickstarter + commercial launch; 2016: M-Jewelry Kickstarter; 2023: Series A / strategic financing from 上海云凯实业有限公司 (~30% stake); expanded portfolio into MAX industrial 4K, micro-nano (7.6–30µm), hydrogel (M-One Bio) and dental production lines; 47+ patents by 2025 per Baike
Notable Customers
University research laboratories; Dental and orthodontic practices; Biomedical research institutions; Medical device manufacturers; Jewelry design studios and manufacturers; National research institutes