Zhike Automation
Develops multi-axis metal additive-subtractive hybrid manufacturing centers (3D printing + precision milling) for aerospace, defense, and mold industries.
- CEO / Founder
- Chen Yuanzhi
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $1.4M
- Latest Round
- Angel
- Key Investors
- Guangzhou Red Bird Qihang Fund; Zhuoshi Investment
Technology & Products
Key Products
Additive-Subtractive Integrated Manufacturing Centers; Robotic Laser Cladding Systems; Customized Metallurgical Solutions; Titanium Alloy Multi-Axis Hybrid Machine
Technological Advantage
Proprietary multi-axis additive-subtractive integration technology enables simultaneous 3D printing and precision milling, achieving high-precision, lightweight components in a single setup. The process is protected by academic research and early-stage IP from HKUST, with defensibility through specialized CAD/CAM, perception, and robotic control software. Competitors lack this level of integrated hybrid capability for large titanium parts.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times for complex metal parts by integrating additive and subtractive processes in a single machine, enabling rapid repair and on-demand production without return-to-factory delays.
How They Differentiate
Offers fully integrated multi-axis hybrid manufacturing (additive + subtractive) in a single machine, specifically for large titanium alloy components, unlike standalone 3D printer or CNC machine vendors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace enterprises, defense contractors, mold manufacturers, and high-precision equipment users requiring complex, lightweight, or small-batch parts.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Mold Manufacturing; Industrial Equipment
Competitors
DMG MORI; Matsuura; Hermle
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Reported over CNY 5 million in orders by end of 2024; team size ~10+ engineers.
Major Milestones
Company founded (May 2023); Won HKUST Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition Guangzhou First Prize and National Final 'Emerging Innovator' Award (2024); Completed Angel round (June 2025); Established new production workshop in Nansha Qingsheng (2025)