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Zhongke Yuchen (Raycham)

HardwareNanjing, ChinaFounded 2013· One of 1740 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

A leading high-tech manufacturer specializing in industrial-grade metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) systems and high-precision water-guided laser processing equipment.

CEO / Founder
Xing Fei
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$155.0M
Latest Round
Series C
Key Investors
CNPC Kunlun Capital, ZhenFund, Oriental Fortune Capital, SDIC Unity Capital, CAS Investment Management

Technology & Products

Key Products

Zhongke Yuchen (Raycham) provides powder-fed and powder-bed 3D printing systems, advanced laser welding automation, laser repair equipment, water-guided laser processing equipment (RJ Series and C Series), and industrial software solutions. They offer comprehensive intelligent laser processing system solutions.

Technological Advantage

Possesses one of the world's largest metal 3D printing form factors (4.5m range) and a massive database covering processing parameters for over 30 types of advanced materials including titanium alloys and carbon fiber composites.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Delivers end-to-end industrial laser solutions that combine large-scale metal part production with 'cold' precision processing, significantly reducing heat-affected zones (HAZ) and improving material structural integrity.

How They Differentiate

Zhongke Yuchen (Raycham) differentiates through a unique 'dual-core' technological approach: combining large-scale coaxial powder feeding metal 3D printing (LDM) with ultra-precision water-guided laser processing. Unlike competitors focusing solely on powder bed fusion (SLM), Raycham provides integrated additive and subtractive solutions, including proprietary RC-CAM software and 'cold' laser cutting that eliminates thermal damage via a micro-water jet waveguide.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

State-owned aerospace corporations, global Fortune 500 manufacturing firms, oil and gas giants, automotive manufacturers, and semiconductor fabrication facilities.

Industry Verticals

["Aerospace & Defense (e.g., aero-engine components, satellites)","Energy & Petrochemical (e.g., oil drilling equipment repair)","Automotive (e.g., lightweight component manufacturing)","Semiconductors & Electronics (e.g., brittle material cutting)","Mining & Heavy Industry"]

Competitors

Bright Laser Technologies (BLT); Farsoon Technologies; Synova SA

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Maintains a workforce of 300+ employees with over 48% dedicated to R&D; recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise and a 'Gazelle' enterprise.

Major Milestones

["Founded in 2013 by Dr. Xing Fei, mentored by CAS Academician Wang Tianran","Awarded the 'Nanjing Leading Technology Entrepreneur' grant in 2014","Established the largest metal 3D printing form factor (4.5m) in the region","Achieved National 'Little Giant' enterprise status in 2021","Closed a major Series C round led by CNPC Kunlun Capital in early 2024 to scale oil/gas applications"]

Notable Customers

AVIC (Aviation Industry Corp of China); COMAC; CNPC; AECC (Aero Engine Corporation of China); Siasun Robot; BENTELER

https://www.raycham.com/

Why this company matters

Zhongke Yuchen (Raycham) occupies a distinctive position in industrial additive manufacturing by pairing large-format metal 3D printing with a proprietary water-guided laser technology. This dual-core approach addresses a gap in the market: most metal AM systems focus solely on powder bed fusion or directed energy deposition, but Raycham integrates additive and subtractive capabilities in a single workflow. Its water-guided laser uses a micro-water jet as a fiber-optic waveguide, enabling cutting and drilling with minimal heat-affected zones and no dross, which is critical for high-integrity metal parts.

The company's core technology spans two metal AM processes: directed energy deposition with laser beam (DED-LB) and powder bed fusion with laser beam (PBF-LB). It offers powder-fed and powder-bed 3D printing systems, laser welding automation, laser repair equipment, and the RJ Series and C Series water-guided laser processing equipment. Raycham also provides proprietary RC-CAM software and maintains a processing-parameter database covering over 30 advanced materials, including titanium alloys and carbon fiber composites. One of its systems achieves a build envelope of 4.5 meters, among the largest in metal AM globally.

Raycham's primary customers are state-owned aerospace and energy enterprises in China, including AVIC, COMAC, AECC, and CNPC. Applications include aero-engine components, satellite parts, oil drilling equipment repair, and lightweight automotive manufacturing. The company also serves semiconductor and electronics clients for brittle material cutting. Backed by strategic investors such as CNPC Kunlun Capital and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Raycham raised $155 million and achieved National 'Little Giant' status in 2021, positioning itself as a domestic alternative to Western high-end laser systems.

The company's competitive moat lies in its integrated additive-subtractive platform and its large-format capability, which few rivals match. However, it faces competition from Bright Laser Technologies and Farsoon Technologies in metal AM, and from Synova SA in water-guided laser processing. The open question is whether Raycham can scale its global presence beyond China and maintain its technology lead as more players enter the large-format DED and hybrid manufacturing space.