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Sintec Optical

AM-Adjacent EquipmentBuildings B2 & B10, Taohuayuan Science and Technology Innovation Park, Xixiang Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, ChinaFounded 2017· One of 201 AM-Adjacent Equipment companies tracked by AMPulse

A specialized provider of high-precision laser scanning systems (galvanometers) and optical solutions, focused on domesticating high-end motion control and optical components for the laser industry.

CEO / Founder
Ding Bing
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$145.3M
Latest Round
Venture Round
Key Investors
IDG Capital, 经纬创投 (Matrix Partners China), 深创投 (SCGC), 中金资本, 前海母基金, 元禾原点/元禾控股 (Oriza), 蔚来资本, 元璟资本, 华金资本, ZTEC, Guoxin Investment

Technology & Products

Key Products

High-speed Digital Scanning Heads (7mm to 50mm apertures), 3D Dynamic Focusing Systems (Large format processing), High-power Laser Welding Galvanometer Systems, Voice Coil Motors (VCM) and Specialty Industrial Motors, Multi-laser Stitching Systems for Large-scale 3D Printing, Rotary Mirror Scanning Systems, Four-axis Linkage Systems, Five-axis Micro-machining Systems, Laser Projection Systems, Medical Dot Matrix Systems, F-Theta Field Lenses, Beam Expanders, Collimators, Protective Lenses, Optical Encoders

Technological Advantage

Maintains a significant lead in '3D Dynamic Focusing' and 'Multi-laser Stitching' technologies, which are critical for the next generation of large-scale industrial 3D printers. Their business advantage lies in deep application-specific customization that international competitors rarely provide.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Delivers high-performance, domestically-manufactured scanning solutions that serve as high-quality replacements for top-tier European brands, offering superior customization, faster technical response, and optimized price-to-performance for the Chinese market.

How They Differentiate

Sintec Optical offers complete vertical integration of laser scanning technology, manufacturing its own motors, drivers, and control algorithms. This allows for superior customization and significantly faster technical response times (domestic service) compared to European leaders like Scanlab, while maintaining a price-to-performance advantage in mid-to-high-end applications.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial laser equipment OEMs, metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) system integrators, semiconductor equipment manufacturers, and medical laser device producers.

Industry Verticals

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), 3C Electronics Manufacturing, Semiconductor & PCB Processing, Automotive & Battery Welding, Medical Aesthetics and Ophthalmology

Competitors

Scanlab GmbH; Raylase GmbH; Beijing JCZ Technology

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Scanning-system annual capacity ~100k units (official site); estimated ARR >200M RMB; formal IPO tutoring filed Jan 2026 with Shenzhen CSRC (CICC + Guojin); remains private/Active pre-listing.

Major Milestones

Founded 2017-08-26 as Han's Scanner subsidiary of Han's Laser, Domestic breakthrough in high-precision digital galvanometers, ¥1.046B MBO (Jan 2024) — independence from Han's Laser; rebranded 思特光学/Sintec Optical 2024, Series A+ completed May 2025 (元禾原点/元禾控股), IPO tutoring filed with Shenzhen CSRC 2026-01-31 (CICC + Guojin Securities as tutors), Won 2026红光奖 laser accessory innovation award (high-power 3D flying welding system, Jun 2026)

Notable Customers

Han's Laser; HBD (Guangzhou Huashen); Farsoon Technologies; BYD

https://www.scanneroptics.cn

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Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Sintec Optical (Scanner Optics Co., Ltd.) occupies a distinctive position as a domestic manufacturer of high-precision laser scanning systems, challenging the long-standing monopoly of European brands such as Scanlab and Raylase in the Chinese market. Founded in 2017 as a subsidiary of Han's Laser, the company executed a 1.046 billion RMB management buyout in early 2024 to become an independent entity and has since commenced IPO preparation for a domestic stock exchange listing.

The company's core technology centers on complete vertical integration of laser scanning components, including its own motors, drivers, optical designs, and digital motion control algorithms. Key products include high-speed digital scanning heads with apertures from 7mm to 50mm, 3D dynamic focusing systems for large-format processing, multi-laser stitching systems for large-scale 3D printing, and voice coil motors. Sintec claims a significant lead in 3D dynamic focusing and multi-laser stitching, technologies critical for next-generation large-format metal LPBF and binder jetting systems.

Target customers include industrial laser equipment OEMs, metal AM system integrators, semiconductor equipment manufacturers, and medical laser device producers. Named customers include Han's Laser, HBD (Guangzhou Huashen), Farsoon Technologies, and BYD. The company serves end markets spanning additive manufacturing, 3C electronics, semiconductor and PCB processing, automotive battery welding, and medical aesthetics. Strategic investors include IDG Capital, ZTEC, and Shenzhen Capital Group.

Sintec's primary competitive advantage lies in its ability to offer deep application-specific customization and faster domestic technical response times compared to European leaders, while maintaining a price-to-performance edge in mid-to-high-end applications. The company holds dozens of registered IP assets including invention patents for scanning motor structures and software copyrights for motion control systems. Operating with an estimated ARR exceeding 200M RMB and a team of 201-500 employees, Sintec's main risk is scaling its technology to match the reliability and precision benchmarks set by Scanlab in demanding aerospace and medical applications.