3D-Shape

What 3D-Shape does

Yongkaida (永凯达), operating under the web domain 3d-shape.com, is a Chinese precision transmission components manufacturer founded in 1987 in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. The company designs, develops, and manufactures high-precision gears and engine belt drive systems, primarily supplying automotive OEMs and industrial compressor manufacturers. Its named customer base includes Chinese and international automakers such as SAIC Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen, Beijing Benz, Schaeffler, Chery, Geely, BYD, and JAC, alongside compressor manufacturers including Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand, Hitachi Japan, US Carrier, and US Quincy.

The product portfolio spans five core lines: automotive engine gears (including new energy vehicle gears and electric drive box components), belt tensioners (models 851 through 1300), compressor gears (mobile, centrifugal, oil-free, and screw variants), industrial robot joint gears (Z2/Z4/Z5 bevel gears), and construction machinery gears. Underlying technical capabilities rest on four pillars: gear load-bearing design, gear dynamic design (vibration and noise optimization), gear modification or profile correction, and vibration/noise detection and optimization. Manufacturing is supported by Reishauer and Hofler precision grinding clusters and in-house gear measurement centers. Yongkaida holds 60+ patents and operates a joint Engineering Research Center with Tongji University (江苏省汽车工程机械零部件工程研究中心).

The company operates a B2B direct OEM supply model with products custom-manufactured to customer specifications under multi-year supply agreements, with quote-based pricing negotiated per customer, specification, and volume. It is a private joint-stock limited company certified to IATF16949, ISO9001, and ISO14001, and recognized as a National Torch Plan Project entity, National Key New Product, and High-tech Enterprise. Revenue exceeded 200 million RMB in 2017, and the company has reported sustained 20-30% annual sales growth through January 2025.

Name

3D-Shape

Legal name

华体会手机网页版_华体会(中国)

Website

https://3d-shape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yongkaida (永凯达) is a Chinese precision gear and engine belt drive system manufacturer founded in 1987 in Wuxi, supplying automotive OEMs (SAIC Volkswagen, Chery, BYD) and international compressor manufacturers with custom-manufactured high-precision components.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Gear and Transmission Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Axle, Differential & Final Drive Manufacturing (Front/Rear/E-axle housings) (IMACAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid Powertrain Integration Manufacturing (ICE-HEV/PHEV modules) (IMACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Precision gear manufacturing
• Automotive transmission components
• Engine belt drive systems
• Industrial compressor gears
• OEM gear components

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Gear Manufacturing and Sales: Design, development and manufacturing of high-precision gears and engine belt drive systems sold as OEM components to automotive OEMs and industrial equipment manufacturers. Revenue is generated through the sale of precision-manufactured parts including engine gears, new energy vehicle gears, and automatic belt tensioners. Products are custom-manufactured to OEM specifications with long-term supply agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

3D-Shape (永凯达) designs, develops, and manufactures high-precision gears and engine belt drive systems as OEM components. The portfolio spans automotive engine gears, new energy vehicle gears, automatic belt tensioners, compressor gears (mobile, centrifugal, oil-free, screw), construction machinery gears, industrial robot joint gears, and electric drive box gears, supplied to automotive OEMs and industrial equipment manufacturers under custom specifications.

Product overview

3D-Shape (永凯达) is a precision transmission components manufacturer specializing in high-precision gears and engine belt drive systems. The company operates a unified product portfolio consisting of five core product lines: automotive gears (including engine balance shaft gears, idler gears, crankshaft gear rings), industrial robot joint gears, compressor gears (for mobile, centrifugal, oil-free, and screw compressors), belt tensioners (models 851-1300), and electric drive box components. The company serves as an OEM supplier to major automotive manufacturers (SAIC Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen, Beijing Benz, Chery, Geely, BYD) and compressor manufacturers (Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand, Hitachi), supported by in-house gear measurement and grinding production capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Gears (汽车齿轮) High-precision automotive engine gears, new energy vehicle gears, and engine balance shaft / idler / crankshaft gear rings supplied as OEM components to major Chinese automotive manufacturers and joint ventures including SAIC Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen, Beijing Benz, Chery, Geely, BYD, SAIC Roewe, SAIC MG, SAIC Huizhong, Haima, and JAC.
• Construction Machinery Gears (工程机械齿轮)

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 同济大学 (Tongji University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research partnership for the Jiangsu Provincial Automotive and Construction Machinery Components Engineering Research Center. Combines frontier academic research, authoritative engineering validation and precision manufacturing to drive continuous product and technology upgrades.
• 江苏省汽车工程机械零部件工程研究中心 (Jiangsu Provincial Automotive and Construction Machinery Components Engineering Research Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center established by the company as the host entity, partnering with Tongji University for collaborative innovation in precision gear technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BorgWarner: US-listed global automotive supplier focused on engine and drivetrain solutions including timing chains, gear systems and all-wheel-drive components. Comparable in serving global OEMs with precision powertrain components and exposed to the same ICE-to-NEV transition dynamics.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: Large German tier-1 automotive supplier with broad drivetrain, chassis and transmission technology including precision gear sets for passenger and commercial vehicles. Comparable in serving VW, BMW and other OEM customers with engine and transmission gear content, but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Dana Incorporated: Global supplier of driveteline, sealing and thermal-management solutions for vehicle and industrial markets, including precision gears for commercial and off-highway applications. Comparable in industrial-compressor and construction-machinery gear adjacencies and OEM-direct supply model.
• Aisin Seiki: Japanese tier-1 automotive components group and one of the world's largest producers of automatic transmissions and related precision gears. Comparable in precision gear manufacturing for automotive OEMs globally and is a recognized leader in gear design and high-volume production.
• GKN Automotive: World leader in automotive driveline technologies including constant-velocity joints and electric drive units that contain precision gear sets. Comparable in serving global OEMs with precision gears for both ICE and electrified drivetrains, including NEV e-axle applications.
• Eaton: Diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant Vehicle Group and Industrial Clutch & Power Transmission business that produces precision gears and gearboxes for trucks, compressors and industrial machinery. Comparable in industrial compressor gear supply and OE-direct business model.

Direct peers

• Nanjing High Speed Gear (NGC): Chinese precision gear and gearbox manufacturer with global footprint serving wind energy, industrial, marine and automotive markets. Comparable in producing high-precision industrial gears for OEMs and in serving global industrial customers including compressor and heavy-equipment OEMs.
• Schaeffler: Global tier-1 automotive and industrial supplier specializing in precision drivetrain, engine and chassis components including high-precision gears and belt-drive systems. Directly comparable product portfolio, customer overlap (the subject company lists Schaeffler as a customer), and serves the same ICE and NEV powertrain OEMs in China.
• Chongqing Gearbox (CQGC): China-based precision gear and gearbox manufacturer supplying automotive, construction machinery and industrial customers. Directly comparable in product mix (precision gears, NEV/industrial drive systems) and Chinese OEM customer base including heavy-equipment and auto OEMs.

Emerging players

• Bharat Forge: Indian precision forging and components group expanding into automotive gears, e-axles and industrial gear applications. Comparable in shift toward NEV e-drive gears and precision drivetrain components for global OEMs, and competes in the same tier-2/3 supplier landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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