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Shaanxi Di Kai Electrical Technology

HardwareShaanxi, ChinaFounded 2014· One of 1702 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufactures large-format industrial sand 3D printers using binder jetting technology to produce complex molds and cores for high-precision metal casting in aerospace and automotive sectors.

CEO / Founder
Zhang Jidong
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$9M
Latest Round
Venture Round
Key Investors
Shaanxi Financial Holding Group; Xi'an High-tech Venture Capital

Technology & Products

Key Products

DK-1500 Sand 3D Printer; DK-2000 Sand 3D Printer; DK-600 Series; Sand 3D Printing Service Bureau

Technological Advantage

Claimed: Printing accuracy of ±0.3mm and high sand recycling rates. Verified: Over 20 Chinese patents covering sand spreading and nozzle cleaning mechanisms. Defensible via domestic patents.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces casting lead times by up to 80% and eliminates tooling costs for complex geometries, enabling rapid prototyping and small-batch production of engine blocks and structural components.

How They Differentiate

Provides large-format sand printing (2000mm x 1000mm x 1000mm) at approximately 40-50% lower acquisition cost compared to international incumbents like ExOne, with specialized focus on the Chinese aerospace supply chain.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Foundries and heavy industry OEMs requiring rapid production of complex sand molds for metal casting.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Automotive; Energy; Defense

Competitors

FHZL; Kocel Machinery; ExOne

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Installed base of 50+ industrial systems; 30% estimated annual revenue growth in domestic casting market.

Major Milestones

2014: Company founded; 2016: Release of DK-1500 series; 2020: Expansion of sand printing service center; 2021: Certified as a 'Specialized and Sophisticated' SME in Shaanxi.

Notable Customers

AVIC; Dongfeng Motor; Shaanxi Diesel Engine Heavy Industry

https://www.dikaidm.com

Why this company matters

Shaanxi Di Kai Electrical Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese manufacturer of large-format industrial sand 3D printers that use binder jetting to produce complex molds and cores for metal casting. The company positions itself as a lower-cost alternative to international incumbents like ExOne, targeting foundries and heavy industry OEMs in China's aerospace and automotive supply chains.

The company's core products include the DK-1500 and DK-2000 sand 3D printers, with build volumes up to 2000 mm x 1000 mm x 1000 mm, as well as the DK-600 series. Di Kai also operates a sand 3D printing service bureau. The technology claims printing accuracy of ±0.3 mm and high sand recycling rates, supported by over 20 Chinese patents covering sand spreading and nozzle cleaning mechanisms.

Notable customers include AVIC, Dongfeng Motor, and Shaanxi Diesel Engine Heavy Industry. The company has an installed base of over 50 industrial systems and reports roughly 30% annual revenue growth in the domestic casting market. It was certified as a 'Specialized and Sophisticated' SME in Shaanxi in 2021.

Di Kai's competitive moat rests on proprietary printhead synchronization and large-format build volumes optimized for high-speed foundry environments, combined with an acquisition cost roughly 40-50% lower than comparable ExOne systems. The company's focus on the Chinese aerospace supply chain and its research collaboration with Xi'an Jiaotong University provide additional defensibility, though its domestic patent portfolio limits international expansion.