Purple Dance

Hardware4F-101, ChinaSouthCity No.1, Huanan Avenue, Longgang District, Shenzhen, China 518111Founded 2015· One of 1756 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops professional-grade dental 3D printing systems combining proprietary resins, high-speed LCD/DLP/SLA printers, and integrated software for digital dentistry; serves dental labs, clinics, and specialty applications (jewelry, hearing aids, precision figures).

CEO / Founder: 肖晖辉
Team Size: 51-200
Stage: Active
Total Funding: $20.4M
Key Investors: Guoxin Investment, Goldmine Multi-family Office

Technology & Products

Key Products

Micro215 (dental 3D printer, SLA/DLP); D9K Pro (resin 3D printer, LCD, 100mm/h speed, servo motor system); P-PC (ceramic-filled permanent crown resin for single crowns, inlays, veneers, dentures); P-CA (clear aligner resin for orthodontic 3D printing); P-RD (standard dental resin); P-CW (green 3D printing resin); Proprietary high-speed release technology for continuous print processes

Technological Advantage

Proprietary resin chemistry (ceramic-filled P-PC formulation) provides superior strength for permanent crowns without hand finishing. High-speed print capability (100mm/h on D9K Pro) reduces lab turnaround. Open-source material compatibility encourages ecosystem adoption but may lower switching costs vs. closed-system competitors like Formlabs (Form 3, Form 3B).

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Complete solution ecosystem (hardware + materials + software) enabling high-speed dental printing with ceramic-filled resins for permanent crowns, aligners, and dentures; open-source 405nm/385nm wavelength support reduces material lock-in vs. competitors.

How They Differentiate

Lower cost of entry vs. Formlabs; open-source resin material compatibility (405nm/385nm wavelengths) vs. Formlabs' proprietary cartridge system; integrated hardware+resin bundles; Chinese manufacturing cost advantage; ceramic-filled resin formulation for permanent restorations (P-PC) competes directly with Formlabs Permanent Crown Resin.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Dental laboratories, dental clinics, digital dentistry practitioners; secondary: jewelry manufacturers, hearing aid producers

Industry Verticals

Dental (restorations, orthopedic/orthodontic appliances); Jewelry manufacturing (precision casting applications); Hearing aid production (precision components); High-end 3D printing figures (collectibles, prototyping)

Competitors

Formlabs (Form 3/Form 3B — SLA, closed-ecosystem dental resins, USA, market leader in dental 3D printing); Stratasys (PolyJet-based dental printers, integrated software, large competitor but not solely dental-focused); Desktop Metal (P-Series DLP/SLA systems, focuses on professional/industrial segments, USA)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

IDS 2025 participation signals international market expansion; Tendata records confirm active import/export activity as a verified exporter; dual-brand web presence (purpledance.net and dental3dprinterpurplelab.net) indicates deliberate international channel buildout; listed on two major global B2B industrial/medical directories (MedicalExpo, DirectIndustry) with distributor network — consistent with growing export-oriented sales

Major Milestones

Exhibited at IDS 2025 (International Dental Show, Cologne) — confirmed via MedicalExpo France salon listings, marking international trade show debut; listed as verified supplier on MedicalExpo (medical B2B) and DirectIndustry (industrial B2B) platforms; published full product catalog on MedicalExpo PDF portal; developed integrated solution combining proprietary resin formulations + high-speed release technology + printer hardware for dental labs

Notable Customers

Dental clinics and dental laboratories (primary confirmed sectors); jewelry studios using castable resin; hearing aid manufacturers; collectible/figure collectors and high-end figure producers — all confirmed as served segments across website and staging description

https://www.purpledance.net

Why this company matters

Shenzhen Purple Dance Technology offers a complete dental 3D printing ecosystem combining hardware, proprietary resins, and software. Its systems use LCD, DLP, and SLA processes, with a focus on high-speed printing and open-source 405nm/385nm wavelength support that reduces material lock-in compared to closed-cartridge competitors like Formlabs.

The company's D9K Pro printer achieves 100mm/h build speeds using a servo motor system claimed to offer twice the lifespan of stepper motors. Its P-PC ceramic-filled resin targets permanent crowns, inlays, and dentures without hand finishing. Other materials include P-CA clear aligner resin and P-CW castable wax resin for jewelry and precision casting.

Primary customers are dental laboratories and clinics in Greater China, with secondary markets in jewelry manufacturing, hearing aid production, and high-end collectibles. Purple Dance exhibited at IDS 2025 in Cologne, signaling international expansion, and maintains distributor networks via MedicalExpo and DirectIndustry B2B platforms.

The company has raised $20.4 million from Guoxin Investment and Goldmine Multi-family Office. Its open-wavelength strategy lowers switching costs for users but may reduce recurring material revenue versus closed systems. Competing against Formlabs, Stratasys, and Desktop Metal, Purple Dance leverages Chinese manufacturing cost advantages and integrated hardware-resin bundles to differentiate in the growing digital dentistry market.