Chinese 3D printer manufacturer BLT/ Source: TCT Magazine
Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. (BLT) is a frontrunner in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, providing end-to-end solutions for AM of metals. Since its founding in July 2011, BLT has rapidly expanded to become a market leader in China’s domestic metal 3D printing industry with its laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machine manufacturing expertise and economies of scale. BLT is a leader in the domestic metal 3D printing equipment industry, with more than ten different models available. The company’s meteoric rise and continued success can be directly attributed to its dedication to innovation, superior technological prowess, and laser-like concentration on target markets.
Who is BLT?
BLT is a prominent provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology in China, offering a wide variety of equipment, printing services, raw materials, technical services, software, etc. to its customers. The company’s metal additive manufacturing experts have been serving the aerospace, energy, medical, dental, industrial mould, and vehicle manufacturing industries for quite some time. BLT takes a user-centered and market-focused strategy to aid its customers in achieving their goals of optimum design, decreased manufacturing costs, increased production efficiency, improved product quality, and value creation.
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Advantages and Milestones
As the first firm ever to be listed on China’s Science and Technology Innovation Board, BLT has solidified its status as a forerunner in the business world. The company went public with its A shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Science and Technology Innovation Board under the ticker 688333 on July 22, 2019.
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer BLT/ Source: TCT Magazine
Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. owns more than 397 separate intellectual property rights pertaining to metal 3D printing, placing it at the forefront of technology in China. The firm is so dedicated to innovation and research that it has spearheaded or participated in a number of “National Key R&D Programmes – Additive Manufacturing and Laser Manufacturing Special Projects.”
There are around 1,300 people working for the firm, with roughly 30% involved in research and development. As an example of the calibre of experts at BLT, two employees have been awarded the coveted Shaanxi Sanqin talent allowance. In addition, for the past three years running, the firm has invested around 15% of its operational profits into research and development, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and progress.
BLT has received several awards and acclaim for its many noteworthy achievements. It runs the Metal Additive Manufacturing National and Local Joint Engineering Application Centre and has been designated a “National High-tech Enterprise.” The business is also recognised as a Postdoctoral Research Workstation and a National Enterprise Technology Centre. The inaugural 3D Printing Award and the Excellent Industrial Design Award from China’s inaugural Industrial Design Exhibition are just two of the accolades that BLT has received.
BLT has also built a strong reputation thanks to its many successful partnerships and long list of satisfied clients. Its primary clientele includes the likes of the China Aviation Industry Corporation, the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. In addition, the firm is a reliable provider of metal additive manufacturing services for Airbus, a major participant in the international aviation market.
BLT’s historic collaborative development deal with Airbus in August 2018 is a tribute to the company’s technological superiority. Large, precise metal parts for the A350 aircraft were the focus of this historic partnership. BLT’s ability in producing huge, precise, complicated components was on full display in this collaborative effort, as was the company’s world-class experience in metal 3D printing technology.
BLT is also finding new markets outside of the aerospace industry. Numerous scientific institutes and colleges, in addition to the China Energy Group and the China National Nuclear Corporation and the China Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Corporation, are among the company’s notable clientele. By collaborating with such a wide range of companies, BLT is demonstrating its dedication to being a leader in the metal additive manufacturing space.
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