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
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.
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