Sailong AM
Develops Selective Electron Beam Melting (SEBM) systems and Plasma Rotating Electrode Process (PREP) powder production equipment for high-performance metal additive manufacturing, enabling complex titanium and superalloy components for aerospace and medical applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Zhang Jian
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $25M+
- Key Investors
- China SME Development Fund (Xi'an) National Center Partnership (Limited Partnership); Xi'an Industrial Investment Group Co., Ltd.; Shaanxi Jinzi Julong Venture Capital; Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous Metal Research; Haitong Innovation; Tongchuang Xiicheng; Kekong Synergy Investment
Technology & Products
Key Products
SEBM metal 3D printing systems; PREP metal powder production equipment; 3D printed complex metal components; Spherical metal powders (titanium, tantalum, tungsten, nickel alloys)
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Proprietary SEBM technology enables processing of high-melting-point, reactive metals (tantalum, titanium alloys) with density >99.5%, protected by patent portfolio; DEFENSIBLE through state-backed research institute affiliation and technical standards participation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times for complex metal parts from months to weeks while achieving material properties exceeding forging standards, with proprietary SEBM technology enabling 99.5%+ density for challenging materials like tantalum and titanium alloys.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in electron beam melting (SEBM) vs competitors' laser-based (LPBF) approaches, enabling superior processing of refractory metals; 3x faster build rates for titanium alloys compared to conventional EBM systems while maintaining >99.5% density.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace manufacturers, medical device companies, industrial enterprises requiring high-performance metal components
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Medical; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
BLT (Bright Laser Technologies); Farsoon; Eplus3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Undertaken >40 major national/provincial/municipal projects; recognized as national 'little giant' enterprise and intellectual property advantage enterprise
Major Milestones
2013: Company founded; 2015-2016: Developed first commercial SEBM equipment in China; 2018: Established Guangzhou Sailong Additive Manufacturing subsidiary; 2023: Reported success with SEBM of tantalum components achieving >99.5% density
Notable Customers
四川大学华西医院;中国人民解放军联勤保障部队第九二O医院