What Dade Laser does

Dade Laser (深圳市大德激光技术有限公司 / Shenzhen Dade Laser Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Shenzhen-headquartered, privately held provider of laser precision processing equipment and automated production lines, founded in December 2013. The company designs and manufactures laser generators (including self-developed fiber lasers with M2<1.3 beam quality and composite fiber/semiconductor lasers), laser welding systems (ring spot, galvanometer, 3D fiber, rotary multi-station, and full automated lines), laser marking and cleaning systems, laser cutting machines, and precision processing and inspection equipment (steel coil carving, shell full inspection, cover plate flatness inspection). Application coverage spans welding, precision carving, cutting, cleaning, and coding/marking, with the core customer being lithium battery, energy storage battery, and 3C battery manufacturers across the full value chain from cell top cover to module to PACK assembly; secondary verticals include consumer electronics, new materials, perovskite, and semiconductor processing.

Dade Laser operates a vertically integrated stack spanning core laser sources, workstations, and complete automated lines, protected by 60+ patents and 20+ software copyrights, and backed by a 100+ person R&D team with 10 million CNY annual R&D spend. The company sells through direct enterprise field sales with dedicated sales engineers and managers, supported by 13+ regional offices across China co-located with major battery manufacturing clusters (Ningde, Yibin, Hefei, Liyang, Liuzhou, Foshan, and others). The business model combines one-time hardware sales of customized equipment and project-based lines with recurring after-sales service, maintenance, spare parts, and process development revenue, all on a quote-based, multi-year contract structure. The company reports an annual production capacity of 1,000+ units and claims over 40% market share in its specialized battery laser equipment segment in 2022, and was designated a National Specialized, Refined and Innovative 'Little Giant' Enterprise in 2023. Recent capital activity includes a January 2024 equity round from Shanda Investment of tens of millions of CNY directed at R&D and market expansion.

Name

Dade Laser

Legal name

深圳市大德激光技术有限公司

Website

https://dadelaser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dade Laser is a Shenzhen-based provider of laser precision processing equipment and automated production lines (welding, marking, cleaning, cutting, carving, inspection), primarily serving lithium battery, energy storage, and consumer electronics manufacturers across China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laser Equipment & Automation Lines Sales: Dade Laser generates revenue primarily from manufacturing and selling laser equipment (welding, cutting, marking, cleaning, precision machining systems) and automated production lines to battery manufacturers, consumer electronics companies, and new materials producers. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales and project-based contracts, supplemented by after-sales service, technical support, and spare parts provision.
2. After-Sales Service & Technical Support: The company generates recurring revenue from after-sales services including free warranty support during the warranty period, paid maintenance services after warranty expiration, spare parts supply, local on-site service, remote diagnostics, and regular customer follow-ups.
3. Customized Solutions & Process Development: Dade Laser provides pre-sales technical consultation, process solution design, sample prototyping, equipment selection consulting, and custom development services to customers in target industries, generating revenue through solution design and engineering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dade Laser manufactures and sells laser precision processing equipment and fully automated production lines for industrial customers, with primary applications in lithium battery, energy storage battery, 3C battery, consumer electronics, perovskite, and semiconductor manufacturing. The portfolio spans laser welding systems, laser marking and cleaning equipment, precision carving and inspection machines, and laser cutting systems, supported by self-developed fiber lasers and composite laser generators as core components. The company delivers turnkey customized solutions including pre-sales process consultation, sample prototyping, equipment delivery, installation, commissioning, training, and after-sales service through 13+ regional offices across China.

Product overview

Dade Laser (深圳市大德激光技术有限公司) is a leading laser precision processing solutions provider founded in 2013, offering a comprehensive portfolio of laser equipment and automated production lines. The product lineup spans four main categories: (1) Welding equipment including ring spot laser welding systems, standard welding machines, galvanometer welding systems, composite laser welding systems, rotary dual-station/four-station welding machines, and specialized workstations for terminal posts, explosion-proof pieces, Busbar, battery packs, and shell welding, plus fully automated production lines for square battery top covers, module assembly, and energy storage PACK final assembly; (2) Marking and cleaning solutions including automatic laser marking systems, manual/semi-automatic marking machines, fully automatic terminal marking machines, engine cylinder head marking machines, terminal and injection hole laser cleaning machines, and pulsed handheld laser cleaners; (3) Precision processing equipment including shell precision carving machines, shell full inspection machines, cover plate flatness inspection machines, and steel coil precision carving machines; and (4) Cutting equipment including HD3015 laser cutting machines, medium-high power dual-platform laser cutting machines, and fully automatic laser pipe cutting machines. The company also produces core components including fiber lasers and composite welding lasers. All products serve the battery (lithium battery, energy storage), consumer electronics, perovskite, and semiconductor sectors, with applications covering welding, precision carving, cutting, cleaning, and coding/marking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ring Spot Laser Welding System (环形光斑激光焊接系统) Annular ring spot fiber laser welding system (3000W-6000W) for welding of explosion-proof pieces, terminal posts, pins, wings, busbars, and other battery top cover structural components.
• Composite Laser Welding System (复合激光焊接系统) Combines continuous fiber laser with semiconductor laser (2000W-4000W) with independently controllable inner/outer ring power and programmable waveforms for high-speed, low-spatter welding of explosion-proof pieces, terminal posts, and top cover structural parts.
• Standard Welding Machine (标准焊接单机) Standardized laser welding machine for explosion-proof pieces, terminal posts, pins, wings, top cover full-seam welding, and non-standard metal parts.
• 3D Fiber Laser Welding System (三维光纤激光焊接系统) 3D fiber laser welding system for welding explosion-proof pieces, terminal posts, and other top cover structural parts as well as aluminum, copper, and iron metals.
• Galvanometer Laser Welding System (振镜激光焊接系统) High-speed, high-precision galvanometer-based laser welding system with adjustable penetration and width, external graphic import support, and MES data integration.
• Rotary Dual-Station Welding Machine (旋转双工位焊接机) Rotary dual-station laser welding machine for explosion-proof pieces, terminal posts, pins, wings, and other top cover structural parts, with top cover full-seam welding capability.
• Terminal Welding Workstation (极柱焊接工站) Automated terminal welding workstation with anti-error detection, welding positioning, dust removal, cover leveling, online coding, post-weld inspection, and data synchronization.
• Explosion-Proof Piece Welding Workstation (防爆片焊接工站) Fully automated workstation for explosion-proof piece assembly and welding, including automatic feeding of aluminum plates and explosion-proof pieces, anti-error detection, laser coding, laser welding, and online reading.
• Square Top Cover Automatic Production Line (方形顶盖自动生产线) Full automated production line for battery cell top covers, including automatic feeding, anti-error detection, laser coding, riveting, laser welding, finishing positioning, online reading, post-weld inspection, leak testing, electrical testing, and MES traceability. Achieves >98% line yield (excluding incoming material defects).
• Square Battery Module Automatic Assembly Line (方形电池模组自动装配线) Automated production line for square battery module assembly, including automatic feeding, electrical testing, anti-error detection, assembly, laser coding, laser welding, post-weld cleaning, post-weld inspection, and module function testing.
• Energy Storage Battery PACK Final Assembly Line (储能电池PACK总装线) Complete energy storage PACK assembly solution covering chassis assembly, harness processing, battery module assembly, PACK module assembly, and product packaging across the full process chain.
• Automatic Laser Marking System (自动激光打标系统) Automatic laser marking system with manual Z-axis control for metal material engraving and marking, including 2D codes, text, and patterns.
• Fully Automatic Terminal Marking Machine (全自动极柱打标机) Fully automatic laser marking machine for battery terminal posts, supporting 2D codes, text, and patterns with automatic loading, visual positioning, and MES data traceability.
• Terminal and Injection Hole Laser Cleaning Machine (极柱及注液孔激光清洗单机) Laser cleaning machine for metal surface cleaning, specifically for battery terminal posts and injection holes, supporting integration with automatic lines and MES data upload.
• Pulsed Laser Handheld Cleaning Machine (脉冲激光手持式清洗机) Handheld pulsed laser cleaning machine for rust, oil, paint, oxide layer, and weld seam cleaning across automotive, battery, mold, aerospace, 3C electronics, medical devices, and rail transit industries.
• Steel Coil Precision Carving Machine (钢卷精雕机) Fully automatic steel coil laser precision carving machine with 50W picosecond fiber laser for precision machining of explosion-proof vent grooves on stainless steel shells of 3C batteries, featuring ±5μm depth/width control, ≥99.5% yield rate, ≤2% fault rate, and the ability for 1 operator to manage 6 machines.
• Shell Full Inspection Machine (壳体全检机) Fully automatic inspection machine for button cell shell measurement using 3D line-scan measurement, laser rangefinder, and 2000W pixel CCD. Measures bottom thickness, explosion valve depth, shell mouth contour, shell mouth diameter, shell height, explosion valve position, and injection hole diameter, with inspection accuracy up to ±1μm and over-kill rate ≤1.5%.
• Cover Plate Flatness Inspection Machine (盖板平面度检测机) Inspection machine for power battery cover plate measurement including flatness, terminal post height, parallelism, terminal post flatness, cover length/width, and pin spacing, with measurement precision of ±5μm and leakage rate ≤0%.
• Fiber Laser (光纤激光器) HD-S series self-developed fiber laser with small core fiber output and M2<1.3 beam quality, suitable for high-reflectivity metal welding, precision cutting of thin metal sheets, and 3D printing applications.
• Composite Welding Laser (复合焊激光器) Self-developed composite laser combining fiber laser and semiconductor laser sources through a welding head for dual-light-source precision welding, with high weld quality and minimal spatter/sparks.
• HD3015 Laser Cutting Machine (HD3015激光切割机) Compact integrated laser cutting machine with 1500W-6000W power, processing area of 3000mm × 1500mm, maximum speed of 120m/min, with imported high-precision gear rack transmission and servo motor system.
• Medium-High Power Dual-Platform Laser Cutting Machine (中高功率双平台激光切割机) Heavy-duty machine tool for medium-high power laser cutting of ultra-thick plates, with 6000W-20000W power, maximum speed of 150m/min, and dual-motor exchange worktable.
• Fully Automatic Laser Pipe Cutting Machine (全自动激光切管机) Fully automatic laser pipe cutting machine with 1500-6000W power, capable of cutting round tubes 10mm-350mm and square tubes 20mm-240mm, with high-speed tube changing and continuous cutting capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual production capacity: 1000+ units of laser equipment
• +8 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• 广东省工程技术中心 (Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Laser Processing)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Dade Laser was certified by Guangdong Province as an Engineering Technology Research Center for Intelligent Laser Processing Technology, demonstrating government-recognized R&D capabilities and industry leadership. The center enables Dade Laser to collaborate with academic and research institutions on advanced laser processing technologies.
• National/Provincial/City Research Project Partners (国家、省、市级科研项目)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDade Laser has undertaken national, provincial, and municipal-level scientific research projects, indicating collaborative R&D partnerships with government bodies and research institutions on laser technology innovation.
• 产学研合作高校/机构 (Industry-Academia-Research University Partners)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDade Laser has established industry-academia-research cooperation bases and professional graduate student practice bases with universities. These partnerships support joint talent development, technology R&D, and knowledge transfer in laser processing technologies.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Han's Laser Technology Industry Group: China's largest and most diversified laser equipment maker (SZSE-listed). Competes head-to-head with Dade in laser welding for lithium battery top covers, modules, and PACK assembly, as well as laser cutting and marking — making it the most directly comparable Chinese peer.
• Hymson Laser Intelligent Equipment Group: Shenzhen-based, SZSE-listed laser equipment company focused on lithium battery cell manufacturing (cutting, welding, assembly) and consumer electronics. Closest direct competitor to Dade in the battery laser welding and automation space.
• Wuhan Huagong Laser Engineering Co., Ltd. Subsidiary of HGTECH, one of China's largest industrial laser equipment makers. Competes with Dade in laser welding, cutting, and marking for automotive, battery, and general industrial applications.
• Maxphotonics (Suzhou Maxphotonics): Major Chinese fiber laser manufacturer, comparable to Dade's self-developed fiber laser line. While primarily a component supplier, it competes in the same laser technology stack and serves overlapping industrial customers.
• Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies: China's leading domestic fiber laser maker and a direct competitor / supplier to laser equipment builders including Dade. Comparable technology and overlapping customer base in industrial laser welding and cutting.
• Suzhou Quick Laser Co., Ltd. Chinese laser equipment manufacturer offering laser welding, cutting, and cleaning systems for industrial applications. Direct peer in laser automation equipment serving automotive, battery, and general industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• IPG Photonics: Global leader in high-power fiber lasers and laser-based manufacturing systems. Competes with Dade in welding and cutting for automotive and battery applications; broad incumbent with much larger R&D budget and global reach.
• Trumpf Group: Germany-based global leader in industrial laser equipment and machine tools. Competes with Dade in welding, cutting, and marking for industrial and EV battery manufacturing; broad incumbent with global customer base.
• Bystronic Laser AG: Global supplier of laser cutting and bending systems primarily for sheet metal processing. Adjacent competitor to Dade's laser cutting product line, though focused on general metalworking rather than batteries.
• Coherent Corp. Global laser technology and photonics leader, providing fiber lasers, CO2 lasers, and laser systems. Comparable technology layer to Dade's fiber/composite lasers; broad incumbent serving electronics, EV battery, and industrial markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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