Friend Machinery
Designs and manufactures 3D filament extrusion equipment for FDM printing materials (PLA, ABS, PEEK, TPU, PETG) plus complementary plastic extrusion machinery for pipe, pellet, and profile production.
- CEO / Founder
- 袁伟 (Yuan Wei)
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Filament Extrusion Production Lines (primary); Multi-color/Rainbow Filament Extruder; Medical-grade PEEK filament extrusion equipment; Plastic Pipe Production Lines (PVC, PE, PP, PP-R); Plastic Pelletizing Lines (with waste recycling integration); Plastic Profile Extrusion Machines; Plastic Sheet/Board Production Lines; Twin Screw Extruders (single and conical); Plastic Washing and Recycling Machines; Conveying and Mixing Machines
Technological Advantage
Process-level expertise in high-temperature polymer extrusion for PEEK/PEI materials (specialty requirement in medical 3D printing); modular product line allowing customization for customer-specific capacity and material requirements; established supply chain and manufacturing footprint in lower-cost manufacturing region with convenient proximity to Shanghai logistics.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Purpose-built filament extrusion lines with multi-material capability (standard thermoplastics + engineering polymers like PEEK), flexible production capacity for different volume requirements, CE/SGS/ISO9001 certified quality, established 14-year operating history with global export infrastructure to 96+ countries.
How They Differentiate
Competes on cost-to-production capacity, material flexibility (especially high-temperature polymers), and customization capability rather than brand heritage (vs Western incumbents). 38% reorder rate and 60+ employee base indicate reliable operations; positioned as mid-tier supplier in fragmented market of Chinese filament equipment manufacturers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D printing material suppliers, plastic resin manufacturers, OEMs producing FDM filament
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing; Plastic Extrusion; Medical Device Manufacturing; Packaging; Waste Recycling
Competitors
Zhangjiagang Hyd Machine (higher reorder rate 55% vs Friend's 38%); Nanjing Tengda Machinery (rapid response ≤2h); Jiangsu Faygo Union; Nanjing GS-mach (large-scale manufacturer); The Bonnot Company (USA, 130+ years history, market premium); Breyer (Germany, 75+ years history, market premium)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operates 9,000 sq meter manufacturing facility; ~60 employees (about page also lists 100~150 headcount band); stated annual production capacity ~500 million USD (about sidebar annual sales 4–7 million); exports to 105+ countries (2017–2024) including USA, UK, Italy, Spain, Poland, Thailand, Russia, Korea, Chile, Saudi Arabia and broader Europe/Americas/Asia/ME/Africa/Oceania; holds CE and SGS certifications.
Major Milestones
2010: Company established; 2011: Operations commenced; 2012: Began R&D on 3D filament extrusion technology; Post-2012: Developed and launched 3D filament extrusion product line