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Tianhong Laser

HardwareSuzhou, ChinaFounded 2001· One of 1733 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Laser precision equipment manufacturer with over 100 product variants and automation solutions

CEO / Founder
Jin Chaolong
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Public
Total Funding
Publicly Traded
Latest Round
Post-IPO
Key Investors
Richland Capital, Suzhou Anjie Capital

Technology & Products

Key Products

Laser welding equipment, laser precision processing, laser cutting machines (100+ variants), automation solutions

Technological Advantage

200+ national patents, three specialized R&D centers

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Integrated "laser + machine vision + automation + MES" solutions for industrial manufacturing

How They Differentiate

Integrated automation platform with multiple R&D centers

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Lithium battery, photovoltaic, semiconductor, automotive, 3C electronics manufacturers

Industry Verticals

Lithium battery, photovoltaic, semiconductors, automotive, electronics

Competitors

Wuhan Golden Laser Co., Ltd.; Suzhou Lead Laser Technology Co., Ltd.; Suzhou Quick Laser Technology Co., Ltd.

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Operations across three locations: 25,000 m² (Suzhou), 55,000 m² (Zhejiang), 2,800 m² (Guangdong)

Major Milestones

January 2001: Company founded; 2001-2005: Started small/medium power laser marking, laser welding machine, and laser cutting machine businesses; awarded National High-tech Enterprise and Jiangsu Private Science and Technology Enterprise titles; 2006-2010: Launched laser micro processing business; completed 12th Five-Year Plan 863 project (Ministry of Science and Technology); recognized as Suzhou Industrial Park's Double Hundred Project technology enterprise; 2011-2015: Started intelligent automated robot production line business; Undated: Acquired SPI Lasers UK CO2 laser business from Trumpf Group subsidiary; October 28, 2023: Chairman Jin Chaolong spoke at semiconductor optoelectronics and laser conference

Notable Customers

Lithium battery manufacturers, photovoltaic industry, semiconductor industry, automotive OEMs

https://en.tianhonglaser.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
6
Granted
1
Families
6

Leading domains: equipment (6), process (6), material (2)

Filings by year: 2025: 1 · 2024: 5

  1. Printing chamber device for multiple wind field modules and metal additive manufacturing equipment using the same118616736 · CN
  2. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE-FOCUS SPOT WITH CONSTANT POWER DENSITY, AND 3D PRINTING METHOD USING SAME2025194859 · WO
  3. System and method for constant power density variable focal spot and 3D printing method using the same118107176 · CN
  4. System and method for constant power density variable focal spot119871886 · CN
  5. 3D printing method, laser output device and 3D printing equipment using the same119501098 · CN

Funding rounds

  • IPOUndisclosed2025-04Source: Crunchbase/HKEX
  • Private$7.86M2024-04Source: PitchBook

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Suzhou Tianhong Laser Co., Ltd. positions itself as a laser precision equipment manufacturer that combines laser sources, machine vision, automation, and MES software into integrated production platforms. Founded in 2001, the company targets high-growth industrial verticals including lithium battery, photovoltaic, semiconductor, automotive, and 3C electronics manufacturing, where process integration and traceability are increasingly demanded.

The company's core technology centers on directed energy deposition with laser beam (DED-LB) for metal additive manufacturing, alongside a broader portfolio of laser welding, cutting, and micro-processing equipment. With over 100 product variants, Tianhong offers automation solutions that link laser processing stations with vision-guided robotics and factory-level MES. The company operates three facilities totaling roughly 83,000 m² across Suzhou, Zhejiang, and Guangdong.

Tianhong serves battery manufacturers, photovoltaic producers, semiconductor fabricators, and automotive OEMs. It has established university postgraduate workstations with Soochow, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang universities, and holds over 200 national patents across three specialized R&D centers. The company was recognized as a National High-tech Enterprise and completed a Ministry of Science and Technology 863 project during the 12th Five-Year Plan period.

The company's strategic moat lies in its integrated automation platform combining laser, vision, and MES — a bundle that competes against specialized laser equipment makers such as Wuhan Golden Laser, Suzhou Lead Laser, and Suzhou Quick Laser. A notable milestone was the acquisition of SPI Lasers UK's CO2 laser business from Trumpf Group. With $7.86 million in disclosed funding from Richland Capital and Suzhou Anjie Capital, Tianhong's scale and vertical focus position it as a mid-tier automation supplier in China's laser processing market.