Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd (BLT) is among an established crop of Chinese manufacturers of metal laser powder bed fusion (PBF) machines that are expanding both domestically and internationally. BLT in particular has been growing at an astounding rate, recording a 66 percent increase of revenues from 2021 to $140 million in 2022. As the firm undergoes tremendous expansion, BLT has now broken ground on a new 163,200-square-meter construction site that will allow it to manufacture metal 3D printing powders and custom metal parts.
Growth of a Metal 3D Printing Giant
Established in 2011, BLT was among the earliest Chinese manufacturers of metal PBF machines. Publicly listed on the SSE STAR Market since 2019, it boasts over 1,100 employees. In addition to manufacturing machines, it also produces titanium and Inconel powders with over 10 production lines as well as a 3D…