What Weihai Huadong Automation does

Weihai Huadong Automation (威海华东数控股份有限公司) is a Shenzhen-listed (SZSE: 002248) Chinese manufacturer of CNC machine tools headquartered in Weihai, Shandong, with 251–500 employees and 307 million RMB registered capital. The company traces its origin to the Weihai Machine Tool Factory (1969) and was incorporated in March 2002; it has been controlled since December 2017 by Weihai Weigao International Medical Investment Holdings. Huadong produces a comprehensive portfolio of CNC grinding machines (external, surface, vertical, gantry, round-table, internal, complex), CNC machining centers (vertical, gantry, horizontal, floor-type boring/milling, vertical lathes, CNC lathes), ordinary milling machines, and precision functional components (hydrostatic electric spindles, rotary tables, headstocks). It also offers machine-tool overhaul services that extend equipment life by 6–10 years, with spare-parts coverage of ~90% for spindles via regional warehouses in Ningbo, Dalian, and Guangdong. Technology is anchored in proprietary hydrostatic bearing technology, adaptive cutting-force control, linear deflection compensation, and spindle control — supported by 122 patents including 20 invention patents, provincial-level R&D centers, a postdoctoral workstation, and certifications (ISO 9001/14001/45001, CE, ASME, TUV).

Revenue is generated primarily through direct, quote-based enterprise sales of capital equipment to manufacturers in industrial machining, machine tool building, rail transit, automotive, energy, aerospace, and new-energy-vehicle sectors. Distribution is single-country/domestic through direct enterprise sales with installation, commissioning, and after-sales support, supplemented by trade-show and industry-association marketing channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; deal sizes are negotiated per specification and configuration. The 2022 relocation to a new production base expanded manufacturing capacity, and the company's 2024 leadership of the Shandong Grinding Machine Subcommittee positions it as a category-defining player in China's precision grinding machine segment.

Name

Weihai Huadong Automation

Legal name

威海华东数控股份有限公司

Website

https://huadongcnc.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Weihai Huadong Automation is a Shenzhen-listed Chinese manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, machining centers, and precision components, serving enterprise customers across rail transit, automotive, aerospace, energy, and new-energy-vehicle industries via direct sales and aftermarket services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• CNC machine tools
• Grinding machines
• Machining centers
• Precision manufacturing
• Machine tool overhaul

Headquarters

HQ city

Weihai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Machine Tool Sales: Sale of CNC machine tools including grinding machines, milling machines, machining centers, CNC lathes, and large-scale CNC equipment. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales to enterprise customers.
2. Machine Tool Overhaul Services: Professional machine tool repair, diagnosis, and rebuilding services extending equipment lifespan by 6-10 years. Includes diagnostic assessment, component repair, functional part maintenance, and whole machine acceptance testing.
3. After-sales Support and Spare Parts: After-sales service including spare parts supply, technical support, and maintenance services. 90% of spindles can be provided as spare parts with warehouses in Ningbo, Dalian, and Guangdong.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Weihai Huadong Automation designs, manufactures, and sells CNC machine tools including grinding machines, machining centers, CNC lathes, and CNC floor-type boring and milling machines, along with special functional accessories (high-precision hydrostatic electric spindles, rotary tables, headstocks), and provides professional machine tool overhaul services that extend equipment life by 6–10 years. The company targets enterprise customers in industrial manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, energy, rail transit, and bearing/valve sectors.

Product overview

Weihai Huadong Automation (威海华东数控股份有限公司) is a CNC machine tool manufacturer listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 002248) established in 2002 with registered capital of 307 million yuan. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of CNC machine tools organized into two main categories: Grinding Products (外圆磨床, 平面磨床, 立式磨床, 龙门平面磨床, 龙门导轨磨床, 圆台磨床, 内圆磨床, 数控复合磨床) and Milling Products (立式加工中心, 龙门加工中心, 卧式加工中心, 数控落地镗铣床, 数控立式车床, 数控车床, 普通铣床). The product structure is complete with数控机床 (CNC machine tools) as the main body, supplemented by economic and popular-type ordinary machine tools. The company also offers special functional accessories including high-precision hydrostatic electric spindles, rotary tables, and headstocks, as well as machine tool overhaul services. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture where the core CNC systems are combined with various machine types and specialized accessories to serve diverse industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cylindrical/External Grinding Machines (外圆磨床) A comprehensive line of cylindrical grinding machines including MGK CNC cylindrical grinders, high-speed CNC cylindrical grinders, roll grinders, crankshaft grinders, and cam grinders for processing various shaft and cylindrical parts.
• Surface Grinders (平面磨床) Surface grinding machines including moving-head surface grinders, CNC surface grinders, precision CNC surface grinders, high-precision heavy-duty forming grinders, and column-moving surface grinders for flat surface processing.
• Vertical Grinders (立式磨床) Vertical grinding machines including MMK28 precision CNC vertical round table grinders, dual-head CNC vertical grinders, and single-head CNC vertical grinders for processing large disc and sleeve parts.
• Gantry Surface Grinders (龙门平面磨床) Gantry-type surface grinding machines including fixed-beam and UPG208DNC ultra-precision CNC gantry surface grinders for large-scale flat surface processing.
• Gantry Guideway Grinders (龙门导轨磨床) Gantry guideway grinding machines including moving-beam and fixed-beam CNC gantry guideway grinders for grinding machine tool guideways.
• Round Table Grinders (圆台磨床) Round table grinding machines including MG73120NC high-precision horizontal-axis round table surface grinders and MG73/MPRG7360NC series high-precision CNC round table grinders.
• Internal Grinders (内圆磨床) Internal grinding machines including MK21 series dual-axis CNC internal grinders for processing internal holes and surfaces.
• CNC Complex Grinders (数控复合磨床) Multi-axis CNC complex grinders capable of processing internal and external cylindrical and conical surfaces in a single setup, including turret-style complex grinders.
• Vertical Machining Centers (立式加工中心) Vertical machining centers for milling, drilling, boring, and tapping operations on molds, hardware, and mechanical parts.
• Gantry Machining Centers (龙门加工中心) Gantry-type machining centers including fixed-beam, moving-beam, moving-column models, and XKW21/XKW28 series for processing plates, boxes, and frames in shipbuilding, energy, and rail transit industries.
• Horizontal Machining Centers (卧式加工中心) Horizontal machining centers including linear guide and hard rail types with automatic tool changers for processing boxes, bases, columns and multi-sided parts.
• CNC Floor Boring and Milling Machines (数控落地镗铣床) CNC floor-type boring and milling machines including TK65/68 and TK69 series for large-scale drilling, boring, and milling operations.
• CNC Vertical Lathes (数控立式车床) CNC vertical turning and turning-milling compound machines including VT/VM/VMG dual-column and CK(X)52 series for processing discs and shafts.
• CNC Lathes (数控车床) Full-function precision CNC horizontal lathes for high-efficiency batch processing of shafts and disc parts with turning, threading, and contouring capabilities.
• Ordinary Milling Machines (普通铣床) Universal milling machines for processing flat surfaces, angled surfaces, slots, and holes, suitable for tool rooms and maintenance workshops.
• High-Precision Hydrostatic Electric Spindles (高精度动静压电主轴) High-precision hydrostatic electric spindles as special functional accessories for grinding machines.
• High-Precision Rotary Tables (高精度转台) Hydrostatic vertical rotary tables for vertical grinders and vertical lathes with high motion accuracy and load capacity.
• High-Precision Headstocks (高精度头架) High-precision headstocks for cylindrical grinders achieving internal hole roundness stability of 0.1μm in batch production.
• Machine Tool Overhaul Services (机床大修业务) Professional machine tool overhaul and rebuilding services including diagnosis, repair, and restoration to extend machine life by 6–10 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grinding accuracy can be stabilized below 0.003mm
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 山东省机械工业协会 (Shandong Machinery Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2024The company was appointed as the first director unit of the Grinding Machine and Grinding Technology Subcommittee of Shandong Machinery Industry Association. General Manager Wang Haibo serves as the first committee chairman. The company hosted the establishment ceremony of this industry association.
• 清华大学机械工程系 (Tsinghua University Department of Mechanical Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2024Representatives from Tsinghua University's Department of Mechanical Engineering participated in the Grinding Machine and Grinding Technology Subcommittee establishment ceremony as industry experts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yamazaki Mazak: Japanese CNC machine tool leader offering multi-axis machining centers, turning centers, and laser processing machines. Competes with Weihai Huadong in high-precision aerospace and automotive applications globally.
• Okuma Corporation: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer producing lathes, machining centers, and grinding machines with strong Asian presence. Directly comparable in CNC turning and grinding product categories.
• Doosan Machine Tools: Korean CNC machine tool manufacturer offering horizontal/vertical machining centers and turning centers. Comparable in product categories and competitive positioning in Asian markets.
• DMG MORI: Global leader in CNC machine tools with broad portfolio across milling, turning, and advanced manufacturing. Competes in premium precision machining segments where Weihai Huadong is positioned, particularly in aerospace and automotive.
• Haas Automation: US-based CNC machine tool manufacturer producing vertical machining centers, lathes, and rotary products. Comparable in product categories with global manufacturing footprint.

Direct peers

• Studer (United Grinding): Swiss-precision cylindrical grinding machine manufacturer under United Grinding Group. Direct competitor in the high-precision grinding machine segment where Weihai Huadong has its core differentiation.
• Shenyang Machine Tool: Largest Chinese CNC machine tool manufacturer, producing metal-cutting machines, machining centers, and turning centers. Directly competes with Weihai Huadong in the Chinese CNC machine tool market across milling and turning product categories.
• Dalian Machine Tool Group: Major Chinese CNC machine tool manufacturer with comprehensive product portfolio including machining centers, lathes, and grinding machines. Direct competitor in overlapping Chinese industrial customer segments.
• Qingdao Haijian CNC: Chinese CNC machine tool producer focused on machining centers and turning centers. Competes with Weihai Huadong in mid-range CNC equipment for general industrial manufacturing customers.
• ANCA: Australian CNC grinding machine manufacturer specializing in tool and cutter grinders. Direct competitor in precision CNC grinding technology, particularly in bearing and tool manufacturing applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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