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Beijing TSC

HardwareBeijing, ChinaFounded 2015· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Provides integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions specializing in SLM and LDM for high-end aerospace, gas turbine, and industrial applications.

CEO / Founder
Li Cheng
Team Size
1001-5000
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$150M
Latest Round
Pre-IPO
Key Investors
SDIC Advanced Manufacturing Industry Investment Fund; SDIC Innovation; Huakong Fund; Nianqing Venture Capital; CDH Bai Fu; CDH Bo Guan

Technology & Products

Key Products

Metal 3D printers; SLM printers; Additive manufacturing equipment; Integrated additive-subtractive manufacturing solutions

Technological Advantage

Claimed world-leading additive manufacturing technology with leading production capacity for structural products in China; integrated additive-subtractive manufacturing breakthroughs.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers full industry chain solutions including design, simulation, additive manufacturing, and post-processing to streamline production of complex aerospace structural components.

How They Differentiate

Specializes in large-scale Laser Deposition Manufacturing (LDM) for structural components up to 4m x 3m x 2m, offering significantly higher deposition rates (up to 500g/h) and the ability to produce near-net-shape aerospace frames that exceed the build volume of standard SLM systems used by competitors like BLT.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Domestic units in aerospace and industrial sectors

Industry Verticals

Aerospace/Defense; Gas Turbines; Aviation Power

Competitors

Bright Laser Technologies (BLT); Farsoon Technologies; Avic-Manufacturing Technology Institute (AVIC MTI)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Leading China production capacity for structural products; recognized as state-level 'Little Giant' enterprise.

Major Milestones

Showcased innovations at 2025 Turbine Technology Conference; Awarded state-level 'Little Giant' enterprise; Recognized as Beijing IP pilot unit; Received national fund investment

Notable Customers

COMAC; Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC); Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC); China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC); Galactic Energy; Star Glory

https://www.tsc-bj.com

Why this company matters

TSC (Beijing) Technology positions itself as a full-industry-chain metal additive manufacturing provider, specializing in selective laser melting (SLM) and laser deposition manufacturing (LDM) for high-end aerospace, gas turbine, and industrial applications. Unlike many Chinese metal AM hardware vendors that focus on powder bed fusion alone, TSC combines directed energy deposition (DED-arc, DED-LB) with PBF-LB to address both precision and scale.

The company's core differentiation lies in large-scale LDM for structural components up to 4m x 3m x 2m, with deposition rates reaching 500 g/h. This enables near-net-shape production of aerospace frames that exceed the build volume of standard SLM systems from competitors like Bright Laser Technologies. TSC also offers integrated additive-subtractive manufacturing solutions, covering topology optimization, simulation, printing, and post-processing including surface treatment and assembly.

TSC serves domestic aerospace and defense customers including COMAC, AECC, AVIC, CASIC, and emerging space firms Galactic Energy and Star Glory. Its state-level 'Little Giant' enterprise designation and partnerships with Beihang University underscore its strategic role in China's aerospace supply chain. The company has raised approximately ¥1.08B (~$73M) from investors including SDIC Advanced Manufacturing Industry Investment Fund and CDH funds.

A key open question is how TSC's large-format LDM technology scales beyond the Chinese domestic market and whether its full-chain integration model can compete with more specialized Western and Chinese rivals on cost and repeatability for serial production. Its ability to serve both state-owned primes and private space startups provides a diversified revenue base, but export restrictions and IP protection concerns may limit international expansion.