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Beifeng Intelligent

HardwareSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaFounded 2017· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Chinese metal additive manufacturing company providing full-chain solutions from metal powder production to 3D printing equipment and printing services for aerospace, consumer electronics, and automotive industries.

CEO / Founder
Chen Wenming (陈文明)
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$75.0M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
Hehe Capital (和高资本); China Building Materials United Investment (中联投资/中建材); Anjie Technology (安洁科技); Suzhou Jianshu Venture Capital (苏州见树创业投资); Qianrong Holdings (乾融控股)

Technology & Products

Key Products

SP Series metal 3D printers (SP101, SP160, SP261, SP401, SP501, SP600, SP615, SP801, SP1200); metal powder handling systems (G4/G40 Glovebox, DU40 Decanter, SU40/SU80 Sieve, VU40 Vacuum Conveyor, PD40 Powder Drying System, Powder Silos); metal powder materials (titanium alloys, aluminum alloys, nickel-based superalloys, copper alloys, stainless steels); printing services

Technological Advantage

Features high-speed bi-directional recoating and removable build chambers that allow for <1-minute printer restarts, drastically improving equipment utilization compared to traditional metal AM systems.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Full-chain metal AM solutions covering powder materials, printer equipment, and printing services with aerospace-grade quality and cost efficiency

How They Differentiate

Only Chinese metal AM company with truly integrated full-chain capability (powder → equipment → printing service); founder's deep materials science expertise from decades in aerospace materials research; ultra-large format printing capability; proprietary powder atomization technology; 100% titanium powder recycling; strong aerospace certifications (Boeing, Airbus supply chain)

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace OEMs and suppliers, consumer electronics manufacturers, automotive industry, medical device manufacturers, industrial tooling

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Consumer Electronics (3C); Automotive; Medical Devices; Industrial Manufacturing

Competitors

BLT (Bright Laser Technologies / 铂力特); Farsoon (华曙高科); EOS GmbH

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Revenue: ¥33.48M (2023), ~¥100M (2024), projected ~¥300M (2025); 100-199 employees; 112+ patents

Major Milestones

2017: Company founded; 2022: Selected for Suzhou Industry Prospect & Key Core Technology Project; 2023: Revenue ¥33.48M; partnership with Shanghai Second Polytechnic University; launched SP1200 and SP801 ultra-large printers; 2024: Moved to new facility in Xushuguan; completed B+ round led by CBM United Investment; revenue ~¥100M; entered Boeing and Airbus supply chains; 2025: Second B+ round; revenue projected ¥300M; 112 patents; 2026: B+ round led by Hehe Capital; deployed 200+ metal printers; targeting thermal management for AI computing and robotics

Notable Customers

Boeing; Airbus; major consumer electronics OEMs (supplying titanium alloy 3D printed components for flagship smartphones/wearables)

https://www.amproinnovations.com.cn/

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Why this company matters

AMPro positions itself as a full-industry-chain metal additive manufacturing provider, differentiating through a strictly inert gas environment that spans powder handling, printing, and post-processing. This closed-loop approach minimizes oxidation and contamination in reactive metals like titanium, a critical requirement for certified aerospace and medical parts.

The company's core technology is laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), delivered through its SP Series printers (SP-500, SP-501, SP-330, SP-400) with multi-laser configurations up to quad-500W. Key productivity features include high-speed bi-directional recoating and removable build chambers that enable printer restarts in under one minute, reducing downtime compared to conventional metal AM systems. Supporting equipment includes an automated inert powder sieving and recycling station, sensor-monitored powder storage, and a glovebox for powder-free part removal.

AMPro targets aerospace manufacturers, consumer electronics (3C) brands, medical implant producers, and research institutions. In 2023, the company achieved mass production of titanium components for 3C applications such as smartphone hinges and watch frames. It also serves aerospace and defense clients with high-performance titanium parts, building on the titanium research legacy of founder Xinhua Wu, who led the world's first 3D-printed jet engine project. Notable partners include the Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing for R&D, IPG Photonics for fiber lasers, and strategic investors CNBM and Anjie Technology.

The company operates a 10,000+ square meter intelligent manufacturing facility in Suzhou and is recognized as a 'Specialized and Sophisticated' (专精特新) enterprise in Jiangsu Province. Its full-industry-chain strategy and focus on inert processing create a defensible position in high-value titanium applications, though it faces competition from established Chinese players like BLT, Farsoon, and HBD, as well as global leader EOS. The open question is whether its vertically integrated model can scale cost-effectively beyond the 3C segment into broader aerospace production volumes.