Bright Laser Technologies opens metal additive manufacturing R&D centre in Shanghai
Bright Laser Technologies The opening of a new Research and Development Centre in Shanghai will support the company’s metal additive manufacturing development initiatives.
BLT Shanghai Subsidiary, a metal 3D printing company based in China, will house a team of experts in additive technologies who will support customers and drive technology advances.
“The strategic focus of this office in revolutionising additive manufacturing across various industries.” Said Dr. Xue Lei, Chairman and General Manager of BLT. “With a primary emphasis on electronics, smart devices, industrial machinery, biomedicine, civil drones, commercial aerospace, moulds, new energy, and robotics applications, our Shanghai office is poised to drive innovation and deliver cutting-edge solutions to address industry challenges.”
The company hosted over 100 customers, industry professionals, and government representatives at the new R&D centre where it also unveiled the latest iteration of its A-series printer focused on dental and mould applications. The BLT-A400 features an improved powder distribution system and optimized correction splicing.
BLT offers metal printers in three different series: the S-series is for aerospace applications, the C-series is for industry, and the S-series is for medical. To date, the company says it has sold thousands of machines into over 20 countries. Last year, BLT joined a growing list of companies introducing multi-laser printers with the launch of the large-format BLT-S1000 Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion system with a capacity for up to 12 lasers. In addition to AM machine production, BLT also manufactures titanium and Inconel alloys and has established more than 10 powder production lines. Back in April, the company claimed its “strongest ever” year to date with revenues of 140 million USD, a reported growth of 66% compared to the previous period in 2022.
