HardwareShaanxi, ChinaFounded 2014· One of 1805 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
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.