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Shenzhen Kings 3D Printing Technology

HardwareShenzhen, ChinaFounded 2015· One of 1734 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

A manufacturer of industrial-grade 3D printers and materials, specializing in large-format and multi-technology solutions.

CEO / Founder
Jiang Zexing
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$50M
Latest Round
Series E
Key Investors
Shengshi Investment (盛世投资); Jingkai Chan Tou (经开产投); Rongyi Investment (容亿投资); Xuning Innovation (旭宁创新); Changjiang Industry Group (长江产业集团); Yuecai Zhongyin (粤财中垠); Longchu Fund (龙雏基金); Hubei Gaotou Group (湖北高投集团); Qidi Zhixing (启迪之星创投); Morgan Stanley; Guoxin Capital; Zhongwei Yihe; Shenggangtong Capital; Yihaihui Investment; Jiafa Venture Capital; Furong Capital

Technology & Products

Key Products

SLA 3D Printers, SLM 3D Printers, SLS 3D Printers, FGF 3D Printers, FDM 3D Printers, DLP 3D Printers, LCD 3D Printers, Additive-Subtractive Hybrid Equipment, 3D Printing Materials (Resins, Metal/Nylon Powders, Pellets, Filament)

Technological Advantage

Over 15 years of experience, evolving from a service bureau to an integrated hardware and material manufacturer. Strong focus on independent R&D, resulting in a large patent portfolio and the ability to deliver standardized, large-scale production.

Patent position

Shenzhen Kings 3D Printing Technology filed 35 patent families across all years, more than UnionTech's 12 and BLT's 13, but fewer than Farsoon Technologies' 41. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
27 families filed 2022–2024, 0 in 2019–2021
Filed in
CN 97%WO 3%
Named competitors, AM patent families
UnionTech 12Farsoon Technologies 41BLT 13

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

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Providing comprehensive, large-scale, and stable industrial 3D printing solutions across multiple technologies (SLA, SLM, SLS, FGF, FDM) to enable efficient and innovative manufacturing.

How They Differentiate

Kings 3D differentiates itself through its focus on very large-format printing for applications like architectural landmarks and large sculptures. They also offer a wide variety of technologies under one brand (SLA, SLS, SLM, FGF), catering to diverse industrial needs.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Enterprises in industrial sectors like automotive, aerospace, medical, footwear, and architecture requiring rapid prototyping, custom manufacturing, and large-scale production.

Industry Verticals

Automotive, Aerospace, Healthcare/Medical, Footwear, Architecture, Art & Sculpture, Manufacturing

Competitors

UnionTech; Farsoon Technologies; Bright Laser Technologies

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

30+ subsidiaries / ~40 per CN site; 200k–300k m² production bases (Guangdong Zhuhai, Jiangxi Pingxiang, Chongqing, Zhejiang Pinghu, Tianjin, Shaanxi, Chengdu SW HQ); 10,000+ equipment shipped; presence in 60+ countries; AdditiveMaterial (Pinghu) +33% YoY output early 2026; CNY 3.5B Chengdu SW HQ online May 2026.

Major Milestones

2008: Founded as Shantou Kings prototyping company., 2015: Officially established Shenzhen Kings 3D Printing Technology Co., Ltd.; first industrial SLA printers., 2022: Merged with Laseradd and Eastwind for SLM/SLS; launched FGF line., 2025-04: Pre-E / multi-100M RMB capital increase; 30+ subsidiaries., 2025-05/09: Chairman Jiang Zexing becomes controlling shareholder of listed Winna Technology (汇纳科技 300609)., 2025-12: Series E financing., 2025: Machines/materials to 60+ countries; 10,000+ equipment shipments., 2026-05-15: Southwest HQ / AI+3D printing super factory (CNY 3.5B investment) starts production in Chengdu Economic Development Zone., Named National High-Tech Enterprise and 专精特新小巨人.

Notable Customers

SAIC; Geely; Jianghuai; Volkswagen; Toyota; BMW; ARROW; Kartel Kalip; Yongda Sculpture Factory

https://www.kings3dprinter.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
35
Granted
15
Families
35

Leading domains: process (34), material (12), equipment (10)

Filings by year: 2025: 6 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 11 · 2017: 2

  1. A large-format SLA equipment structure and adjustment method116766590 · CN
  2. Simulation method and system based on 3D printer116728783 · CN
  3. Selective laser melting device for powder composite feeding and using method115365514 · CN
  4. Dynamic compensation control method based on material switching delay in multi-nozzle 3D printing120191028 · CN
  5. 3D printing model slice feature compensation method and system and medium120096087 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Series EUndisclosed2025-12Source: Pedaily 2025-12-08; 36kr Pitchhub
  • Pre-ECNY hundreds of millions (数亿元增资扩股)2025-04Source: Nanjixiong 2025-04-21; Pedaily Pre-E 2025-04-18
  • Series D++Undisclosed2023-08Source: 36kr Pitchhub / Pedaily
  • Series D+Undisclosed2023-01Source: 36kr Pitchhub / Pedaily
  • Series D$32,200,0002022-06Source: 36kr / Pedaily - Morgan Stanley led

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Shenzhen Kings 3D Printing Technology Co., Ltd. positions itself as a multi-technology hardware manufacturer serving industrial sectors from automotive to architecture. Unlike many Chinese 3D printing companies that specialize in a single process, Kings 3D provides SLA, SLM, SLS, FGF, and FDM printers under one brand, aiming to be a one-stop supplier for prototyping and production. The company evolved from a prototyping service bureau founded in 2008 into a full-fledged printer and materials manufacturer, officially incorporating in 2015.

Kings 3D's core differentiator is large-format printing. It claims to have built China's largest 3D-printed landmark cluster in Sichuan, demonstrating its ability to scale polymer and composite extrusion for architectural applications. Its technology portfolio covers polymer powder bed fusion (SLS), metal laser powder bed fusion (SLM), vat photopolymerization (SLA), fused granulate fabrication (FGF), and fused deposition modeling (FDM). The company also produces its own photopolymer resins and powders, vertically integrating materials supply.

Target customers include automotive OEMs (SAIC, Geely, Volkswagen, Toyota, BMW), aerospace and medical enterprises, footwear brands, and architectural firms. A notable partnership with BYD focuses on automotive technology exchange, while a strategic alliance with Winna Technology targets a '3D Printing + AI + Computing Power' ecosystem. Kings 3D also partners with GoldStone 3D for dental applications. The company has raised approximately $50 million from investors including Rongyi Investment and Shenggangtong Capital, and was named a National 'Key Little Giant' Enterprise in China.

Kings 3D competes with UnionTech in SLA, Farsoon Technologies in SLS, and Bright Laser Technologies in metal AM. Its breadth of technologies and large-format capability provide a moat in niche architectural and sculptural markets, but the company faces the challenge of maintaining R&D depth across five distinct processes. The 2022 acquisition of Laseradd (Leijia Additive Technology) strengthened its metal AM offering, though the integration of multiple technology lines under one brand remains a strategic risk.