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Luzhou, Sichuan Rises as a Southwest 3D Printing Hub with 8 Firms and 1,600+ Pros

September 19, 2025 Services Made in Sichuan 98

Luzhou is building a leading AM hub in SW China, with a complete industry chain targeting aerospace and healthcare, aiming for ¥20 billion output by 2030.

Luzhou Aerospace Equipment and Materials Industrial Park

In just a few years, Luzhou has achieved outstanding results in the field of additive manufacturing. In the future, Luzhou will strive to build an "Additive Innovation Valley" that drives development in Sichuan and leads the nation, high-quality build a full-chain industrial cluster for additive manufacturing, and courageously scale new heights in the southwestern additive manufacturing industry.

Now, let’s take a look at the scale of the 3D printing enterprises currently introduced by Luzhou. According to a report by "Sichuan Manufacturing," on August 21 this year, Boli Technology’s ultra-high-speed 3D printing smart cloud factory project officially commenced operations in Luzhou. Currently, Boli Technology has deployed 350 ultra-high-speed 3D printing devices in Luzhou to produce one-piece 3D-printed shoe products. The company has already secured orders worth 12 million yuan, with projected orders for the year expected to reach around 20 million yuan. The facility is capable of processing millions of 3D-printed products annually, with an annual output value of 300 million yuan. Additionally, Boli Technology plans to establish its southwestern production and sales headquarters base in Luzhou. Once operational, the project is expected to generate annual revenues of up to 1 billion yuan.

Ultra-High-Speed 3D Printing Smart Cloud Factory Workshop

Officially launched in 2022, Hanfei Technology became Luzhou's first metal additive manufacturing service enterprise. The company has now built a 30,000-square-meter production center, making it the largest metal 3D printing enterprise in Southwest China. It possesses full industrial chain capabilities—from raw material production and equipment manufacturing to processing services—and serves sectors such as aerospace nationwide.

Ningbo Zhongyuan has completed construction and acceptance checks for its factory buildings, pending a comprehensive inspection before beginning production. Some production lines are already built and are currently in the debugging phase. The project plans to establish 30 metal powder production lines, with an estimated annual output value exceeding RMB 200 million. Once operational, it will become the largest metal powder production base in Southwest China.

On December 5 last year, the National Innovation Center for Digital Design and Manufacturing (Huaxi Center), located in the Luzhou Aerospace Equipment and Materials Industrial Park, launched the first large-scale industrial-grade additive manufacturing system in the country. The center also developed intelligent robotic support removal equipment for additive manufacturing, establishing comprehensive capabilities in R&D, production, and supporting services for metal additive manufacturing equipment. It is currently working on the design of the full MIL series of metal 3D printers. Models such as the MIL200, MIL450, and MIL600 (3rd Gen) have already been designed, while other models are progressively under development.

Metal 3D Printing Industrial Mother Machine

On February 5 this year, Beijing Aerospace Jiacheng Precision Technology Development Co., Ltd., with a total investment of RMB 1 billion, established its presence in Luzhou. This strategic move provides substantial momentum for enhancing Luzhou's high-end equipment manufacturing supply chain and strengthens the application of additive manufacturing in the aerospace sector.

Meanwhile, the Farsoon Turing Medical 3D Printing Project has achieved approximately 80% of its construction progress. Upon operation, it will partner with medical institutions and higher education establishments in and around Luzhou to co-establish a joint research center dedicated to medical 3D printing. The project aims to build a fully integrated supply chain for intelligent precision radiotherapy medical devices through 3D printing, thereby creating new application opportunities in high-end medical equipment.

Additive Manufacturing + Aerospace, Additive Manufacturing + Healthcare, Additive Manufacturing + Customized Consumption… As industrial applications continue to diversify, Luzhou’s additive manufacturing ecosystem is flourishing across multiple sectors.

To date, Luzhou has developed a roughly 500-acre additive manufacturing innovation cluster in Southwest China, hosting eight companies specializing in this field. A preliminary metal additive manufacturing industrial chain has taken shape, covering upstream powder production, midstream equipment manufacturing, and downstream application services, accelerating the formation of a cohesive industrial cluster.

Looking forward, Luzhou will concentrate on critical areas such as material supply, equipment R&D, and innovative applications within additive manufacturing. By leveraging key innovation platforms, the city will promote the adoption of additive manufacturing in shipbuilding, nuclear power, and consumer electronics, while simultaneously expanding supply chains in commercial aerospace and other emerging sectors. The ultimate goal is to establish a fully integrated “Additive Manufacturing+” ecosystem.

Luzhou is committed to building a national-level SME cluster specializing in additive manufacturing, targeting an industrial scale exceeding RMB 20 billion by 2030. The city will emphasize three key segments: metal additive manufacturing, non-metal additive manufacturing, and polymer additive manufacturing, striving to become Sichuan’s hub for original technology, specialized talent, equipment and material production, and a thriving industrial ecology.