What Scanner Optics Co.,Ltd does

Scanner Optics Co., Ltd. is a Shenzhen-headquartered, privately held manufacturer of optical galvanometer scanning systems and laser beam delivery components, founded in 2012 (originally as Shenzhen Han's Scanner S&T Co., Ltd., rebranded in July 2024). The company independently designs and produces the full hardware and software stack of a laser scanning platform: galvo motors (Ultra-Galvo, Extra-Galvo, ST-Galvo series) with self-developed 23-bit digital grating encoders, 2-axis and 3-axis scan heads (UltraScan, ExtraScan), voice coil motors for dynamic focusing, F-Theta lenses spanning 355 nm UV to 10.6 μm CO₂ wavelengths, beam expanders, collimation modules, proprietary GMC control cards, and the ScanWorld software platform. It also integrates these components into higher-level systems including the Thunder high/medium-power galvo welding platforms (up to 12,000 W fiber laser, 3,000 mm/s welding speed), Remote 3D laser welding systems, wobble welding heads, 4-axis IFOV large-field processing systems, 5-axis micromachining systems, polygon scanners, and medical fractional galvanometers.

The business model is enterprise B2B, selling through direct sales to laser equipment OEMs, system integrators, and industrial end-users via a multilingual (12-language) website, international trade show presence (LASER World of Photonics, SPIE Photonics West, Formnext, KiMES, CIBF), and strategic partnerships such as the validated EV battery manufacturing collaboration with Raycus Laser. Pricing is exclusively quote-based with no public price list, and the company serves seven identified vertical segments — consumer electronics / 3C and EV battery manufacturing as primary, plus automotive, medical technology, 3D printing / additive manufacturing, display / electronics manufacturing, and general industrial precision processing. Scanner Optics has obtained CE, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications, and holds dozens of patents and software copyrights, supporting its positioning as a vertically integrated, global supplier of precision laser scanning subsystems.

Name

Scanner Optics Co.,Ltd

Legal name

Scanner Optics Co.,Ltd

Website

https://scanneroptics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Scanner Optics is a Shenzhen-based manufacturer of optical galvanometer scanners, scan heads, F-Theta lenses, control cards, and integrated laser welding and processing systems, selling to laser equipment OEMs and system integrators serving EV battery, consumer electronics, automotive, medical, and additive manufacturing customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laser Scanning and Optical Components

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optics & Laser/Light Engine Components (Lenses, Galvos, Laser Modules, UV Engines) (IMAAAIAC), Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Galvanometer scanners
• Laser scan heads
• F-Theta lenses
• Laser beam delivery
• Optical scanning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Optical Scanning Hardware (Galvo Scanners & Scan Heads): Sale of optical galvanometer scanners, scan heads, and motors as standalone hardware components. Products include Ultra-Galvo, Extra-Galvo, ST-Galvo series scanners, 2-axis and 3-axis scan heads, voice coil motors, and brushless DC motors. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales and OEM integration partnerships.
2. Laser Optics & Beam Delivery Components: Sale of laser optics including F-Theta lenses (infrared, green, UV), beam expanders, collimation modules, laser protective lenses, and optical encoders. These components are sold alongside galvo systems or as replacement parts.
3. Laser Welding & Scanning Systems: Integrated laser welding systems (Thunder High/Medium Power Welding Systems, Remote 3D Laser Welding, Wobble Welding Heads), polygon scanners, 4-axis IFOV large area processing systems, 5-axis laser micromachining systems, and 3D large area laser processing systems. These complete systems are sold as turnkey solutions.
4. Laser Control Cards & Software: Sale of GMC laser control cards, laser marking cards, and ScanWorld scanning software. These products support the company's galvo systems and provide system integration capabilities for customers.
5. Customized Galvoscanner Solutions & Professional Services: Beyond standard products, Scanner Optics provides customized galvoscanner solutions tailored to specific customer applications, including custom optical designs and system integration support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scanner Optics independently develops and manufactures optical galvanometer scanners, two-axis scan heads, and integrated laser scanning systems, including galvo motors, F-Theta lenses, beam expanders, dynamic focusing modules, control cards, and ScanWorld control software. These are sold as OEM components and integrated solutions to manufacturers of precision laser processing equipment for marking, welding, cutting, 3D printing, and additive manufacturing.

Product overview

Scanner Optics Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise that independently develops and produces optical scanning devices and galvanometer systems. The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on galvanometer scanner technology with supporting components. The core offerings include: (1) Galvo Scanner Series - Ultra-Galvo, Extra-Galvo, and ST-Galvo scanners with different feedback systems (grating encoder vs. photoelectric sensor) for varying precision requirements; (2) Galvo Scan Heads - including UltraScan and ExtraScan series with 2-axis configurations; (3) Laser Welding Systems - Thunder High/Medium Power and Remote 3D systems with wobble welding heads; (4) Scanning Solutions - 3D Large Area Processing, 4-Axis Large Field (IFOV), 5-Axis Micromachining, and Polygon Scanner; (5) Voice Coil Motors - VCM F1, G1, Z for dynamic focusing; (6) Laser Lenses - F-Theta Lenses for various wavelengths (UV 355nm, Green 532nm, IR 1064nm) and power levels; (7) Beam Delivery - Beam Expanders (Galilean/Keplerian), Collimation Modules, Protective Lenses; (8) Control - Laser Marking Cards, ScanWorld Software, GMC Controller; (9) Motors & Encoders - Coreless BLDC Motors and Optical Encoders; (10) Medical - Fractional Galvanometer for aesthetic treatments. Products are applied across laser welding, marking, drilling, cutting, micromachining, medical aesthetics, ophthalmic imaging, 3D printing, and lithium battery manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ultra-Galvo Scanner

Quantifiable outcome

• Welding speed up to 3,000 mm/s with high-power galvanometer welding systems
• +9 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Raycus LasercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Scanner Optics and Raycus Laser are jointly providing validated integrated solutions for efficient EV battery production, combining Raycus high-power laser sources (1500W, 3000W, 1000W nanosecond pulsed lasers) with Scanner Optics high-speed galvo scanner systems, F-Theta scan lenses, and laser welding systems. Solutions include battery tab welding (4+2 ring laser configuration), nickel sheet welding, laser cleaning for insulation film removal, and laser surface texturing. Validated by tier-1 EV battery module manufacturers in China and Europe.
• Raycus LasercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2021Raycus Laser (leading domestic laser light source enterprise) and Scanner Optics (Han's Scanner) signed a strategic cooperation agreement for galvanometer products in the field of laser marking. The partnership involves joint product development and upgrading of new products, with both parties committing to providing customers with more precise and cost-effective laser galvanometer products. Ding Bing (GM of Han's Scanner) and Li Jie (Deputy GM of Raycus Laser) witnessed the signing between Luo Yao (Sales Director, Raycus) and Liang Mingbo (Sales Director, Han's Scanner).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Raylase AG: German specialist in galvanometer-based laser scanning systems and deflection units. Direct competitor in industrial laser material processing with comparable product portfolio (scan heads, control cards, processing optics) to Scanner Optics' Ultra/Extra-Galvo and scan head series.
• SCANLAB GmbH: German-based global market leader in galvanometer scanners, scan heads, and laser scanning solutions. Directly competes with Scanner Optics across precision laser marking, welding, cutting, and additive manufacturing, serving the same OEM and system integrator customer base.
• Cambridge Technology (Novanta): US-based manufacturer of galvo scanners and motion control components owned by Novanta. Competes head-to-head with Scanner Optics in laser marking, welding, and 3D printing galvo systems, particularly in North American and premium OEM accounts.
• Sino-Galvo (Jiangsu) Technology Co., Ltd. China-based galvo scanner and scan head manufacturer that directly competes with Scanner Optics in the Chinese laser marking and processing market with similar product positioning across entry-level to mid-range galvo systems.

Broad incumbents

• Han's Laser Technology Industry Group: China's largest laser equipment manufacturer with a broad product portfolio spanning laser marking, cutting, welding machines, and subsystems. Competes with Scanner Optics as both a customer of galvo components and a system-level competitor in end markets like consumer electronics and EV battery manufacturing.
• IPG Photonics Corporation: Global leader in high-power fiber laser sources used in welding, cutting, and marking. Adjacent player as Scanner Optics' products are integrated into IPG-sourced laser systems; Raycus (Scanner Optics' partner) is IPG's main Chinese competitor, making this a tangentially competitive and ecosystem-relevant peer.
• Trumpf Laser GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer of industrial laser systems (cutting, welding, marking) and laser sources. Overlaps with Scanner Optics in automotive and battery welding, where Trumpf integrates or evaluates galvo scanning subsystems alongside its own beam delivery architectures.
• Novanta Inc. US-headquartered photonics, motion, and vision technology platform owning Cambridge Technology, Synrad, and other laser/galvo brands. Competes broadly with Scanner Optics across laser scanning subsystems, OEM laser components, and medical/industrial laser end markets.

Regional players

• Beijing JPT Opto-Electronics Co., Ltd. China-based manufacturer of fiber lasers, ultrafast (picosecond/femtosecond) lasers, and laser subsystems. Comparable to Scanner Optics as a Chinese photonics components provider and ecosystem partner in the same laser processing value chain, though focused on laser sources rather than scanning.

Emerging players

• Aerotech Inc. US-based precision motion control and positioning systems manufacturer with galvo and polygon scanner offerings. Competes with Scanner Optics in high-precision laser micromachining, additive manufacturing, and semiconductor laser processing applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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