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ENIGMA

HardwareNanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaFounded 2011· One of 1734 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Pioneering developer of directed energy deposition (DED) and arc-based additive manufacturing systems for precision metal components, delivering high-efficiency, cost-effective solutions across aerospace, energy, automotive, shipbuilding, and electronics with proprietary dual-process technology.

CEO / Founder
Yuan Cheng (程远)
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Undisclosed
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
CDH Investments; Nanjing Hi-tech Venture Capital; 天问时代; 震元资本

Technology & Products

Key Products

Industrial-grade DED metal AM systems, proprietary IungoPNT CAM software for DED path planning, full-process DED service system.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary IungoPNT CAM software enables universal DED path planning; 14+ years of DED specialization with 100+ systems delivered across energy, automotive, and marine sectors.

Patent position

Enigma's filings rose 83% to 11 between 2022-2024 from 6 in 2019-2021, far outpacing the 7% rise in tracked AM filings in the same patent offices, while its total of 24 families trails InssTek's 30 and leads DM3D Technology's 10. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
11 families filed 2022–2024, 6 in 2019–2021 (+83%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices +7%
Process mix, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
Directed energy deposition 83% → 78%
Filed in
CN 75%WO 25%
Named competitors, AM patent families
DM3D Technology 10InssTek 30

24 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Industrial-grade DED metal AM systems with proprietary software and full lifecycle support, enabling cost-effective repair, remanufacturing, and additive production of large metal parts.

How They Differentiate

Full-process DED service system covering sales, production, testing, technical support, and after-sales; proprietary IungoPNT CAM software for DED path planning.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Energy, shipbuilding, electronics, automotive, materials, and educational institutions

Industry Verticals

Automotive; Energy & Power; Petrochemicals; Marine Engineering; Heavy Machinery; Research & Development

Competitors

BeAM (France); DM3D Technology (USA); InssTek (South Korea)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

120 employees; 100+ systems delivered; 200+ units in active use across industrial sites

Major Milestones

2011: Founded; first plasma arc AM system delivered. 2017: ArcMan600 launched. 2021: Established Gezhi College for workforce training. 2024: M500 ultra-large modular equipment introduced.

Notable Customers

China North Industries Group Corporation; China Classification Society

https://www.enigma-ded.com

Recent coverage of ENIGMA

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
24
Granted
7
Families
24

Leading domains: process (21), equipment (11), material (6)

Filings by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3

  1. Multi-wavelength composite laser material increasing method for high-reflection metal118023542 · CN
  2. BIMETAL WIRE ARC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD BASED ON MIG/MAG HEAT SOURCE2020215633 · WO
  3. Ultrasonic vibration wire auxiliary consumable electrode arc material increasing device117718562 · CN
  4. METHOD FOR BIMETAL WIRE ARC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY MEANS OF PLASMA HEAT SOURCE2021056650 · WO
  5. Laser wire powder coaxial combined machining head for multiple light beams119457143 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Series A数千万元2023-07Lead: 鼎晖百孚 · Source: Sohu
  • Series Aundisclosed2021Lead: CDH Investments · Source: Sohu 2023
  • Series Aundisclosed2019-12Source: 36kr/Sohu

Equipment deals on record

Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.

All equipment activity