In recent years, with the rapid development of technology, 3D printing technology is gradually becoming an indispensable and important role in the manufacturing industry. Its emergence not only improves the efficiency of product design and production, but also brings many innovations and changes to various industries. Behind this, batches of 3D printer companies have emerged one after another, driving the development of the entire 3D printing industry. This article will reveal the top 10 FDM 3D printer manufacturers in China for your reference when choosing FDM printer brands (as the manufacturer ranking changes over time, the following content is for reference only and the ranking is not in any particular order):
1.CREALITY:
Shenzhen CREALITY3D Technology Co., Ltd.（CREALITY） founded in July 2014, is a world-leading brand of consumer 3D printers.Headquartered in Shenzhen, with branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Chengdu and other places, and cooperating with multiple universities to establish industry university research teaching and internship bases, the company has a complete R&D, manufacturing, and after-sales system, and strong technical strength; We are a global leader in the consumer grade 3D printing ecosystem and a national high-tech enterprise in China.
In 2020, CREALITY’s shipment volume exceeded 100+W units, with advanced large-scale R&D centers, 3D printing laboratories, innovation research institutes, and modern production lines. It has over 2000 employees, including more than 500 R&D personnel. Its products comprehensively cover “FDM and SLA”, including 3D printers, 3D scanners, laser engraving machines, accessories, consumables, etc. It has two international brands, Creality and Ender, as well as innovative brands such as HALOT and Sermoon. It has been widely used in personal, home, education, manufacturing and other fields, and has been highly recognized by global users and partners.
2.JGAURORA:
Shenzhen JGAURORA Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2009 and is one of the first professional 3D printer R&D and manufacturing companies in China. It is also one of the most influential innovative high-tech enterprises in the 3D printing industry in China. Its business areas include desktop FDM series 3D printers, industrial SLA series 3D printers, LCD photopolymerization series 3D printers, SLM metal 3D printers, 3D printing consumables, and diversified 3D printing digital service systems such as integrated 3D printing services.
In August 2017, JGAURORA successfully entered the New Third Board and became a desktop level 3D printer listed company (stock abbreviation:JGMAKER, stock code: 871953); And through national high-tech and Shenzhen high-tech enterprises (certificate number: SZ20170313), it is a technology-based production enterprise integrating research and development, production, marketing, and service. At present, the large-scale standard modern production line established by JGAURORA has an annual production capacity of 60000 units, and product testing follows the quality standards of ISO9001-2015, which comprehensive strength at a relatively high level in the industry.
3.FLASHFORGE:
Established in 2011, Zhejiang Flashforge 3D technology Co., LTD is one of the first professional 3D printing equipment and materials R&D and manufacturing enterprises in China. It has a high-tech research and development center for Flashforge 3D printing equipment and is a provincial-level high-tech research and development center. At present,it is the domestic first, ranking third in consumer-level 3D printing brand manufacturers globally. (Data source 3D Hubs). There is a production office area of 26000 square meters, with 6 3D equipment production lines, and an international product manufacturing and quality control system has been established. There are more than 500 employees, with R&D personnel accounting for about 20%. The entire series of products have passed multiple international quality and environmental certifications such as CE, FCC, RoSH, and some products have passed UL certification. The products are exported to nearly 200 countries and regions around the world and are widely used in various fields such as home, education, jewelry, healthcare, and advertising.
As a R&D and manufacturing enterprise providing products and solutions of the whole industrial chain, Flashforge presently has 77 core independent intellectual property rights, including 57 patents and 20 software copyrights; Owns 10 product categories, extending from 3D printer, 3D printing filament, 3D designing software to 3D printing service, providing dozens of types of products, covering the complete industrial chain. Products are divided into three levels: industry level, commercial level and civil level, meeting the needs of different types of users. Meanwhile, Flashforge is in the industry leading level in technology R&D, channel construction, after-sales service and other aspects.
4.ANYCUBIC:
Founded in 2015, Shenzhen ANYCUBIC technology Co., LTD has become one of the most popular 3D printer brands in the market, with approximately 300 employees based in Shenzhen, China,and over 20000 square meters of office space.And with the classic 3D printer Anycubic Mega, ANYCUBIC has quickly gained massive attention in both domestic and international markets. Since then,ANYCUBIC has become a professional 3D printing manufacturer, opening up the path of domestic and foreign independent brands.
As a well-known supplier and service provider in the field of 3D printers, Anycubic has established a sales, marketing and service system for customers around the world, providing professional technology solutions and services, including 3D printing system operation services, 3D printer rental, financing rental, sales promotion services, personalized 3D printing consultations, and with its cutting-edge product portfolio and professional service, Anycubic’s business covers over 200 countries and regions worldwide, and has released more than 20 star products so far, with a cumulative sales volume of 1 million units, maintaining high-speed growth in sales for 7 consecutive years.
5.BLT:
Xi’an BLT Technologies Co., Ltd. (BLT), founded in July 2011, is a comprehensive solution provider for metal additive manufacturing based in China. On July 22, 2019, BLT was listed on the STAR Market with the stock code 688333.SH. As of December 31, 2023, the company has approximately 1720 employees, with R&D staff accounting for 30% of the total workforce. It has branches and subsidiaries in Beijing, Shenzhen, Weinan, Jiangsu and other places.BLT places great emphasis on research and development, with investment in R&D amounting to approximately 15% of the operating income for three consecutive years,nd has applied for 542 independent patents related to metal additive manufacturing technology.
BLT’s main business includes research and development and production of metal 3D printing equipment, customized product services for metal 3D printing, research and development and production of metal 3D printing raw materials, optimization design and development of metal 3D printing structures, and process technology services. It’s main products include 3D printing equipment and accessories (self-developed), customized 3D printing products, 3D printing raw materials, 3D printing technology services, and agency sales of equipment and accessories.
6.Tiertime：
Beijing Tiertime Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2003, formerly known as Beijing Yinhua Laser Rapid Prototyping and Mold Technology Co., Ltd. It was founded by Professor Yan Yongnian from Qinghua University, who is known as the first person in China’s 3D printing industry. It is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the research and development, production, sales, and service of 3D printing equipment, materials, and software. The company is headquartered in Beijing, with over 200 employees, and has established more than 160 agency offices in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Australia, Japan, and South Africa.
Tiertime is the first Chinese enterprise to export 3D printers overseas, with products covering various technology types such as FDM, photopolymerization, laser sintering, etc. It has independent intellectual property rights and core technologies. Its desktop level equipment UP series products are exported to more than 100 countries and has won numerous awards in 3D printer competitions around the world; After the launch of Windows 8.1, it is the only desktop level 3D printer Chinese brand that supports the 3D printer driver interface of this operating system.
7.YIHERO:
Tianjin YIHERO Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2016, has a wide range of products and advanced technology, ranking first in the industry. The products mainly involve single sheet offset printing machines used for commercial, book, and packaging purposes, as well as roll offset printing machines used for commercial roll paper offset printing, roll paper gravure printing, newspaper printing, and semi commercial printing.
In 2016, it launched its first independently developed heat transfer portable label machine E100, filling the gap of China brands in the field of similar products, greatly reducing the purchase cost for users, and realizing the localization of hardware and consumables. Subsequently, models of thermal label printers such as YP-20, YP-80, YP-1, YP-10S, as well as series of cable label printers such as S3000 and S6000, were successively launched, establishing a sales system that combines online and offline, with a complete professional e-commerce team, a lean marketing team, and a customer-oriented after-sales service team.
8.Bambu Lab：
Bambu Lab is a consumer tech company focusing on desktop 3D printers. Starting with the X1 series, Bambu Lab builds state-of-the-art 3D printers that break the barriers between the digital and physical worlds, bringing creativity to a whole new level.
Bambu Lab founded in July 2020,right now we have three sites located at Shenzhen and Shanghai in China and Austin, Texas of U.S.The team has experts in mechanical/mechanics design, motion control, machine vision, artificial intelligence, embedded software, cloud computing and other fields, with rich experience from research and development, mass production to global promotion.
9.KOKONI：
KOKONI is a company dedicated to exploring cutting-edge 3D and creative content related technologies, founded in 2021. KOKONI has always focused on talent introduction and R&D investment,the team members come from top universities in China and tech giants including Xiaomi and TikTok. With the advantage of advanced intelligent AI algorithms, KOKONI’s 3D printer series has attracted much attention since its launch.
KOKONI is dedicated to devveloping 3D software and hardware products, and are specialized in computer-aided 3D modelling and printing technology.And they R&D team have a deep understanding in the frontier of image vision technology and electronic products. KOKONI The company has its own production factory and possesses full line research and development capabilities for software and hardware. The self-developed hardware products are already in mass production offline and delivered to the millions of customers.
10.ELEGOO：
ELEGOO was founded in 2015 and has become a rising star in the high-tech 3D printing and intelligent module industry with its professional research and development capabilities and mature scientific technology. The company is headquartered in Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, China, with a factory of over 15000 square meters. It has now developed into a company with over 600 employees and has obtained 111 patents, including 35 international patents, 14 software copyrights, and 4 work copyrights.
ELEGOO focuses on the research and development, production, and sales of consumer grade 3D printers, laser engraving machines, STEM kits, and other products. Its main products include 3D printers and 3D printing materials, as well as parts and accessories. It has multiple FDM 3D printer products under its umbrella. At present, ELEGOO has sold millions of products to more than 70 countries and regions around the world, and pays attention to two-way communication with users, constantly improving after-sales service.
The above manufacturers are only a part of the many FDM 3D printer manufacturers in China, and this ranking is based on multiple indicators such as brand value and reputation evaluation. Market conditions may vary over time. Therefore, when choosing an FDM 3D printer, you also need to consider factors such as printing size, accuracy, speed, price, brand reputation, and after-sales service comprehensively to meet your specific needs. At the same time, it is also possible to refer to the evaluations and suggestions of other users in order to make more informed choices.