Yuding Additive

What Yuding Additive does

Yuding Additive (北京煜鼎增材制造研究院股份有限公司) is a Chinese private high-tech enterprise founded in 2014 by Wang Huaming (CAE academician, Beihang University professor) and Beihang University to industrialize 30+ years of academic R&D in laser additive manufacturing of high-performance large-scale metal components. The company focuses on laser-based 3D printing of titanium alloys, ultra-high strength steel, high-temperature alloys, aluminum alloys, and stainless steel, producing large complex metal structural components (up to 12+ square meter projection area, structures reaching 5m x 1.5m x 1.5m) that exceed the geometric limits of conventional casting and forging. Its technology integrates high-performance metal rapid solidification preparation with large complex component direct forming manufacturing, including complementary surface engineering capabilities (wear-, corrosion-, oxidation-, and ablation-resistant coatings) and a portfolio of high-end five-axis CNC machining centers (PX, PH, PHU, PM, PG, PB, PU, PD series) developed through its Chengdu subsidiary.

The company's primary customers are major Chinese state-owned defense and high-end equipment manufacturers — including COMAC (C919 aircraft program), China Nuclear Power Corporation, NORINCO Group, and NORINCO North Industries — and it holds qualified supplier status across aviation, aerospace, nuclear, and ordnance industries. Revenue is generated through four streams: direct B2B sale of additively manufactured components and high-performance materials (titanium alloys, specialty steel plates/bars/profiled blanks), sale of customized additive manufacturing equipment and high-throughput material preparation equipment, sale of high-end five-axis CNC machining centers, and surface engineering services. Sales motion is exclusively direct enterprise engagement through technical presentations, joint R&D collaboration, and long-term partnership development, with no channel or distribution model.

The company operates as a multi-entity group with wholly-owned subsidiaries including Chengdu Yuding Special Processing Technology (CNC machine tools and special processing equipment R&D), Chengdu Aiwei Machinery (AM product production), Xiong'an Major Equipment Metal New Materials Research Institute (post-2024 Xiong'an expansion), and Beijing Yuding New Materials Technology. It is recognized as a national high-tech enterprise, a national 'Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative' Little Giant enterprise, and a National Industrial Strong Foundation Project demonstration enterprise. Following the September 2024 relocation of headquarters and the National Engineering Laboratory to Xiong'an New Area, the company is positioned within a national strategic development zone with dedicated policy support for industrialization expansion.

Name

Yuding Additive

Legal name

北京煜鼎增材制造研究院股份有限公司

Website

https://yuding-am.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yuding Additive is a Chinese private high-tech company that uses laser additive manufacturing to produce large complex titanium alloy and ultra-high strength steel structural components for defense, aviation, aerospace, and nuclear power state-owned enterprises. It also sells specialty metal materials, surface engineering services, and high-end five-axis CNC machining equipment developed through its Chengdu subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Additive Manufacturing

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal 3D Printers (LPBF/SLM/DMLS, Binder Jetting, DED/LENS/WAAM) (IMAAAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH)

Keywords

• Metal additive manufacturing
• Laser 3D printing
• High-performance titanium alloys
• Five-axis CNC machining
• Surface engineering coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Additive Manufacturing Products: Manufacturing and sale of large complex metal structural components using high-performance additive manufacturing for aerospace, aviation, nuclear, and other high-end equipment sectors. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of additively manufactured components and materials to enterprise customers in defense and industrial sectors.
2. High-Performance Metal Materials: Production and sale of high-strength high-toughness damage-tolerant titanium alloys, high-quality steel large-format plates, bars, and customized shaped structural blanks to major equipment manufacturing enterprises.
3. Special Processing Equipment: Development, manufacturing and sale of additive manufacturing equipment, high-throughput material preparation equipment, surface engineering equipment, and multi-functional composite special processing equipment combining additive/subtractive manufacturing and surface engineering. Includes PX, PH, PHU, PM, PG, PB, PU, PD series five-axis machining centers.
4. Surface Engineering Services: Providing metal component surface wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, oxidation-resistant, ablation-resistant special functional coatings and surface strengthening for key friction pairs, offered as technical services to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yuding Additive manufactures large-scale high-performance metal structural components using laser additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology, produces high-performance metal materials (titanium alloys, ultra-high-strength steel), develops specialized surface engineering coatings, and supplies customized additive manufacturing equipment and high-end five-axis CNC machining centers to aviation, aerospace, nuclear, shipbuilding, ordnance, and energy sectors.

Product overview

Yuding Additive offers a comprehensive portfolio of three core technology areas: (1) High-Performance Structural New Materials - high-strength titanium alloys, high-quality steel plates/bars/ profiled precision blanks; (2) Large-Scale Key Metal Component Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) - laser-based manufacturing of large complex titanium alloy and steel components exceeding 12m² projection area; and (3) Special Surface Engineering - wear, corrosion, oxidation, and ablation-resistant coatings. Supporting these core offerings are specialized equipment products including High-Throughput Material Preparation Equipment, Customized Additive Manufacturing Equipment, and a complete line of High-End Five-Axis CNC Machining Centers (PX, PH, PHU, PM/PG/PB, PU, PD series) for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. The subsidiary 成都煜鼎特种加工技术有限公司 handles CNC machine development while 成都艾威机械有限公司 handles production processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Large-Scale Key Metal Component Additive Manufacturing/Re-manufacturing High-performance additive manufacturing of large complex metal structural components using laser-based 3D printing technology. Capable of producing titanium alloy components exceeding 12 square meters in projection area and structures up to 5m x 1.5m x 1.5m. Materials include titanium alloys, high-strength steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and high-temperature alloys. Customers are aerospace, aviation, nuclear, shipbuilding, and ordnance manufacturers.
• High-Performance Structural New Materials High-performance metal materials including high-strength high-toughness damage-tolerant titanium alloys (TA15, TC4, TC11, TC17, TC21, Ti60, TB6), ultra-high-strength steel (A-100, AF1410, G50, 316L), high-quality steel plates, bars, and customized profiled precision blanks. Sold to major equipment manufacturing enterprises in aviation, aerospace, and energy sectors.
• Special Surface Engineering for Key Friction Pairs Metal component surface wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, oxidation-resistant, and ablation-resistant coatings and surface strengthening technologies for key friction pairs. Customizable coating materials, hardness, thickness, and surface roughness based on customer requirements.
• High-Throughput Material Preparation Equipment High-power laser metallurgy and rapid solidification technology equipment providing capabilities for rapid R&D, high-throughput material preparation, and low-cost forming manufacturing of refractory and difficult-to-machine high-performance complex alloys. Combines high-throughput synthesis preparation with laser rapid solidification additive manufacturing in one integrated system.
• Customized Additive Manufacturing Equipment Customized additive manufacturing (3D printing) equipment and solutions for aviation, aerospace, shipbuilding, weaponry, nuclear energy, petrochemical, energy, rail transit sectors and universities/research institutes. Tailored to specific application scenarios.
• PX Series Five-Axis Linked Aero-Engine Blade Machining Center High-performance five-axis linked blade machining center designed for efficient precision machining of compressor blades for modern aero-engines and heavy-duty gas turbines. Features multiple patented designs with performance comparable to foreign advanced equipment.
• PH Series Five-Axis Trunnion-type Machining Center New generation precision five-axis machining center with 45° non-orthogonal swing head and rotary work table. Widely used for titanium alloy, high-temperature alloy casing five-axis linked spatial surface machining.
• PHU Series Five-Axis Horizontal Machining Center Efficient precision machining equipment designed for new energy vehicle large frame-type structural components such as integrated subframes and battery shells. Features three linear axes and two rotary axes design with maximum working diameter of 1500mm. The PHU1510 model won the CCMT2024 Spring Swallow Award.
• PM/PG/PB Series Gantry Five-Axis Linked Machining Centers Gantry frame structure with A/C dual swing heads for five-sided machining in single setup. Suitable for machining non-ferrous metals, composite materials, titanium alloys, and high-strength alloy steel medium-to-large complex parts for military, aerospace, petroleum machinery, molds, automotive, railway, and shipbuilding industries.
• PU Series Five-Axis Linked Vertical Machining Center Fixed-column gantry frame structure with A-C basket-type five-axis rotary table. Features excellent precision, strength, and rigidity for aerospace, mold, and automotive precision parts machining.
• PD Series Five-Axis Machining Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully achieved laser additive manufacturing of titanium alloy super-large integral bearing frame with outer projection area exceeding 12 square meters — forging equipment cannot achieve as integral forging
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Xiong'an New Area GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024In May 2024, the 'Large Metal Component Additive Manufacturing National Engineering Laboratory Xiong'an Innovation Center and Results Industrialization Base' and 'Xiong'an Major Equipment Metal New Materials Research Institute' were unveiled in Xiong'an New Area, marking the company's relocation to Xiong'an. The Xiong'an government provides policy support and development space for the company's industrialization expansion.
• 北京航空航天大学 / 新元科技园 (Beihang University / Xinyuan Technology Park)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2023At the Xinyuan Technology Park 'Academician Expert Service Center Innovation Base' launch ceremony, Yuding signed agreements for university-enterprise collaboration and school-city integration demonstration base. The park serves as the first 'Academician Expert Service Center Innovation Base' approved by Beijing Association for Science and Technology, with over 200 registered companies.
• 中国核能电力股份有限公司 (China Nuclear Power Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2022Established the 'Nuclear Power Equipment Additive Manufacturing Research Center' joint揭牌. Prior to this, a strategic cooperation agreement was signed on July 27, 2022. Cooperation spans five major directions: (1) joint R&D and engineering application of large metal component additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology for nuclear power equipment; (2) R&D, verification and engineering application of high-performance new materials for nuclear power equipment; (3) additive manufacturing and repair of high-value mechanical spare parts; (4) joint research on surface engineering technology; (5) development and engineering application of special equipment.
• 中国兵器工业集团有限公司 (NORINCO Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2022Wang Hualiang academician delivered a special technology innovation lecture at NORINCO Group headquarters. Multiple exchanges and visits occurred including from Chief Scientist, various research institutes, and technology departments, discussing application of high-performance structural new materials, additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology and special surface engineering technology in the ordnance industry.
• 中国商用飞机有限责任公司上海飞机设计研究院 (COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2022COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute Deputy Chief Designer Zhang Jun and team visited for technical exchange. Both parties discussed promotion of high-performance large integral component additive manufacturing technology in C919 aircraft and conducted in-depth discussions on flight qualification process for additive manufacturing technology and titanium alloy new materials in domestic large aircraft.
• 北京航空航天大学 (Beihang University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2014Established in July 2014, co-founded by Beihang University and Wang Hualiang's team. Jointly built and professionally operated 'Large Metal Component Additive Manufacturing National Engineering Laboratory'. Created a seamless high-tech R&D and industrialization application demonstration platform from basic research, technology R&D, results transformation to engineering application.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Renishaw: UK-based precision engineering firm with a metal AM division offering LPBF systems and turnkey aerospace titanium components. Comparable in metal AM equipment, titanium alloy process know-how, and aerospace industry focus, though much larger and diversified across metrology and motion control.
• DMG MORI Additive (DMG MORI AG): Global machine tool and additive manufacturing company offering metal powder bed fusion machines and turnkey production solutions for aerospace and industrial customers. Comparable in providing integrated AM + CNC (subtractive + additive) hybrid solutions, paralleling Yuding's PX/PH/PHU five-axis and AM equipment strategy.
• GE Additive (GE Aerospace Additive): Industrial conglomerate's additive manufacturing arm producing metal AM machines (Concept Laser, Arcam EBM) and serial-produced aerospace parts (e.g., LEAP fuel nozzles). Comparable in large titanium alloy aerospace components and AM equipment, but a much larger, integrated incumbent serving global Tier-1 engine OEMs.
• EOS GmbH: European incumbent and global leader in industrial metal and polymer laser powder bed fusion AM systems and aerospace-grade titanium components. Comparable in metal AM equipment, titanium alloy material know-how, and aerospace/defense customer engagement, but operates globally with a much broader equipment portfolio.
• Trumpf Additive Manufacturing: German industrial laser and machine tool giant with a metal AM business focused on laser metal deposition (LMD) and large-format AM systems. Comparable in large-scale metal AM equipment, laser-based process expertise, and industrial customer base in aerospace and energy.

Direct peers

• Velo3D: US-based metal AM company specializing in large, complex, high-value parts in titanium and high-temperature alloys for aerospace and defense. Comparable in producing previously 'unprintable' large metal components for aerospace/defense customers, though with a different technology approach (no-support LPBF).
• SLM Solutions: German metal AM equipment maker specializing in large-format multi-laser LPBF systems for aerospace, defense, and energy applications. Comparable in large titanium and high-strength steel component production using laser powder bed fusion and shares target customer profile in aerospace/defense.
• Bright Laser Technologies (铂力特): Leading Chinese publicly listed metal additive manufacturing company producing laser powder bed fusion equipment and titanium alloy components for aerospace and defense. Direct competitor in Chinese large metal AM for aviation/aerospace customers such as COMAC and AVIC, with comparable titanium alloy and high-strength steel part offerings.

Regional players

• Wuxi Lingke Additive Manufacturing (无锡邻科): Chinese metal AM service bureau and equipment provider focused on laser powder bed fusion of titanium and stainless steel parts for aerospace, medical, and mold customers. Comparable as a regional Chinese metal AM peer serving aerospace customers, though focused on smaller components and service bureau model rather than Yuding's large-format integral structures.

Emerging players

• WisdoM (WuhanWisdoM 3D Tech / 武汉易制科技): Chinese metal 3D printing company offering SLM metal AM systems and titanium alloy printing services for aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Comparable as a domestic Chinese metal AM peer targeting aviation and industrial markets, though smaller in scale and equipment portfolio than Yuding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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