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Sailong Additive

HardwareXi'an, ChinaFounded 2013· One of 1685 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

A vertically integrated metal additive manufacturing leader specializing in Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-EB) technology and high-purity spherical metal powder production.

CEO / Founder
Tang Huiping
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$25.0M (unchanged)
Latest Round
New Third Board Listing
Key Investors
Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research (NIN); Shaanxi Investment Group; Xi'an Investment Holding; Shaanxi Gold Group; Western Metal Materials (WMM); CAS Investment Management; Xi'an High-tech Gold Investment

Technology & Products

Key Products

["SEBM (Selective Electron Beam Melting) Systems (e.g., Sailong-Y150, Sailong-S200, Y150 Plus)","PREP (Plasma Rotating Electrode Process) Powder Production Equipment","High-purity Spherical Metal Powders (Tantalum, Tungsten, Titanium alloys, Cobalt-Chrome)","3D-Printed Medical Implants (Tantalum and Titanium orthopedic units)","Titanium Alloy Orthopedic Implant Scale Additive Manufacturing Solutions","Customized Additive Manufacturing Technical Services"]

Technological Advantage

Vertical integration allows for total quality control over the material-to-part pipeline; their proprietary PREP technology produces powders with higher sphericity and purity than traditional atomization, while their EBM systems offer a domestic, cost-effective alternative to international competitors.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers a complete closed-loop industrial chain—from proprietary powder production to high-end EBM hardware and finished parts—enabling the high-quality manufacturing of reactive and refractory metals at scale.

How They Differentiate

Vertical integration covering the entire value chain: proprietary Plasma Rotating Electrode Process (PREP) for high-purity spherical powder, in-house Selective Electron Beam Melting (SEBM) hardware, and clinical-grade medical implant production. This allows for superior quality control and cost-efficiency in processing reactive/refractory metals like Tantalum.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Medical device OEMs (orthopedic implants), aerospace and defense contractors, research institutions, and industrial manufacturers of refractory metal components.

Industry Verticals

["Medical (Orthopedics & Dental)","Aerospace & Aviation","Defense","Nuclear Energy","Materials Science Research"]

Competitors

GE Additive (Arcam EBM); Tianjin Qbeam; Freemelt; Wayland Additive

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

2024 revenue reached 85.02 million RMB (~$11.8M USD); R&D reinvestment rate of 14.73%; targets 300,000 orthopedic units annually by 2026.

Major Milestones

["Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from the Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research","Developed China's first commercial Selective Electron Beam Melting (SEBM) system","Completed a Series B funding round exceeding 100 million RMB in 2022","Successfully listed on the New Third Board (NEEQ: 874613) in December 2024","Achieved a portfolio of 117 registered patents in metal additive manufacturing"]

Notable Customers

Major Chinese Clinical Hospitals (Orthopedic Implants); AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China); Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research; AECC (Aero Engine Corporation of China); COMAC; Weifu High-Tech; China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT); 20+ domestic and international medical device companies

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