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Tipro International

MaterialsShaanxi, ChinaFounded 2011· One of 955 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufacturer of titanium and nickel alloy wires and powders for aerospace and medical metal additive manufacturing.

CEO / Founder
He Xiaogang
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$3.8M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
Western Capital, Heling Capital, Xi'an High-tech Industry Venture Capital, Lihan Investment, Xi'an Finance Investment Management, Shaanxi Financial Investment, Zhongshi Capital (中时资本), Hainan Rongyi, Hualuo Huanyu, CUFE Rising Capital

Technology & Products

Key Products

Titanium alloy wires; Nickel alloy wires; Metal powders

Technological Advantage

Claimed: High-purity spherical powders and specialized AM wires with superior feedability. Verified: AS9100D (Aerospace) and ISO 13485 (Medical) certifications. Defensible: Proprietary wire surface treatment protocols and specialized drawing dies for reactive metals.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides aerospace-grade titanium and nickel alloy wires and powders with optimized surface finishes for DED and PBF, reducing porosity-related failures in 3D printed structural components by up to 25% compared to general-purpose industrial alloys.

How They Differentiate

Offers specialized small-batch customization of titanium alloy wires (e.g., Ti-6Al-4V ELI) with tighter diameter tolerances (+/- 0.02mm) and specific spooling tensions optimized for robotic wire-feed DED systems, whereas larger competitors like Baoti focus on bulk industrial supply.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace and medical manufacturers utilizing wire-based DED or powder bed fusion processes.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace/Defense; Medical

Competitors

Baoji Titanium Industry Co., Ltd. (Baoti); Western Metal Materials (WMM); AP&C (GE Additive)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

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Major Milestones

2011: Founded in Baoji, Shaanxi; 2015: Initiated R&D for 3D printing specific titanium wires; 2018: Obtained AS9100 aerospace quality management certification; 2021: Expanded production capacity for spherical titanium powders.

Notable Customers

COMAC; CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation); Xi'an Bright Laser Technologies (BLT)

https://www.tipro-international.com

Why this company matters

Tipro International Co., Ltd. is a specialized material supplier based in Shaanxi, China, focused on high-purity titanium and nickel alloy feedstock for metal additive manufacturing. Founded in 2011 within the Baoji 'Titanium Valley' hub, the company differentiates itself from bulk industrial suppliers by offering small-batch customization of wires with tight diameter tolerances and specific spooling tensions for robotic wire-feed DED systems.

The company's core products include titanium alloy wires, nickel alloy wires, and metal powders for laser-based DED and powder bed fusion processes. Tipro claims a proprietary multi-stage cleaning and precision drawing process that achieves ultra-low oxygen content in titanium wire, critical for high-integrity Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). The company holds AS9100D and ISO 13485 certifications, serving aerospace and medical end markets.

Tipro's customers include COMAC, CASIC, and Xi'an Bright Laser Technologies (BLT). The company has raised ¥27.5M from investors including Western Capital and Heling Capital, and collaborates with Northwestern Polytechnical University on metal AM materials research. Key competitors include Baoji Titanium Industry, Western Metal Materials, and AP&C (GE Additive).

A strategic question for Tipro is whether its niche focus on high-precision, small-batch titanium wires can scale to meet growing demand from aerospace primes and medical OEMs, or if larger competitors will capture the market with broader product lines and lower costs.