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Hengli Bearing

AM-Adjacent EquipmentNingbo, ChinaFounded 1992· One of 122 AM-Adjacent Equipment companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufactures high-precision linear bearings, rod ends, and spherical plain bearings optimized for the motion control systems of industrial 3D printers.

CEO / Founder
Zheng Wenliang
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Latest Round
Bootstrapped

Technology & Products

Key Products

Linear Motion Bearings (LM Series); Rod End Bearings; Spherical Plain Bearings; Ball Joint Bearings; Custom Precision Bushings

Technological Advantage

Vertical integration of bearing production from raw material forging to final precision grinding, ensuring cost-competitiveness and consistent quality for high-volume 3D printer production lines.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides high-durability, low-friction motion components that enhance the positioning accuracy and reliability of AM systems while reducing maintenance intervals for high-duty cycle industrial printers.

How They Differentiate

Offers 20-30% lower cost-per-unit compared to Japanese incumbents like THK while maintaining the precision tolerances required for 3D printing gantry systems.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

3D printer OEMs, industrial automation integrators, and automotive manufacturers.

Industry Verticals

Additive Manufacturing; Automotive; Industrial Automation; Aerospace

Competitors

THK Co., Ltd.; MISUMI Group; NSK Ltd.; Ningbo Yisheng Bearing Co., Ltd.

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Maintains a production facility of over 20,000 square meters with an annual output exceeding 10 million sets of bearings.

Major Milestones

1992-04-13: Registry founding (as 宁波恒力汽车油泵厂 predecessor → 宁波恒力汽配轴承有限公司); ISO9001 certified (site states ISO9001:2015); Linear bearings marketed for 3D printer applications on official site; 2024: CN109899403B patent grant news; Exhibitor at China International Bearing Exhibition (2018 listing).

Notable Customers

Domestic Chinese 3D printer OEMs; Global automotive Tier-1 suppliers