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Thanks to ongoing innovations and cost reductions in additive manufacturing technology, the market adoption of this technology has been steadily increasing. Consequently, the additive manufacturing industry is experiencing rapid expansion. In line with the ongoing progress of the “Era of Mass Production” in metal additive manufacturing, Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. (BLT) achieved significant technological advancements in 2023, contributing to the higher quality development of the industrial manufacturing sector.

Figure 1: BLT Printing System Family

Empowering Large-Scale Production in Aerospace Industry

In the aerospace sector, BLT addressed the unique requirements of metal additive manufacturing by introducing a range of formable high-temperature alloys and titanium alloys. Notably, the LPBF process (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) saw the release of the high-temperature alloy material BLT-In738. This material addresses challenges like high crack sensitivity and low density during the LPBF process, making it suitable for applications in the hot-section components of aerospace engines and gas turbines. Furthermore, BLT-Ti64 powder exhibited exceptional mechanical performance and corrosion resistance, while BLT-Ti demonstrated moderate mechanical properties, high ductility, and ideal corrosion resistance—both highly applicable in the aerospace industry. Breakthroughs were achieved with BLT-Ti2AlNb powder and BLT-Ti65 powder, exceeding the traditional limitations of titanium alloys for applications below 600℃, making them well-suited for high-performance aerospace components. Additionally, BLT also introduced BLT-TiAl4822 powder, specifically designed for Powder Metallurgy (PM) and Electron Beam Melting (EBM) processes, offering a potential weight reduction for high-temperature structural components in aerospace engines by partially replacing nickel-based high-temperature alloys.

Figure 2: Impeller printed in BLT-In738

In response to the substantial demand from the aerospace industry for large-scale metal additive manufacturing printing systems, BLT introduced a comprehensive platform solution in 2023. This includes the BLT-S615, BLT-S815, and the engineering-application-validated BLT-S1500—an impressive 26-laser, extra-large format printing system. The development of these advanced multi-laser, large-format printing systems is customized to address the diverse production requirements of aerospace customers. This facilitates the simultaneous manufacturing of large and medium-sized components while also supporting the small-batch production of large-sized components.

Figure 3: BLT Intelligent Factory

Revolutionizing Cost Efficiency, Quality, and Productivity across Heavy Industries

In the automotive sector, BLT leveraged the printing machine BLT-S400 to assist the Tongji Electric Vehicle Team in the batch production of high-strength aluminum alloy components, including columns, rocker arms, flanged ear plates, and water-cooled casings. The formed parts exhibit excellent consistency, meeting strength, and stiffness requirements while achieving a notable weight reduction. This innovative approach addresses the requirements for small-batch pre-research and trial production of automotive components. In the medical field, the printing machine BLT-S310 facilitated WEDO Bio’s efficient mass production of standard sample bone medical devices. The final parts exhibit excellent dimensional accuracy and consistent quality performance, aligning with stringent product quality requirements. In the field of molds, VEM- a worldwide mold manufacturing brand procured BLT-A320 equipment for the mass production of molds. The enhanced stability of the mass-produced molds has significantly shortened the delivery cycle of parts, thereby greatly enhancing production efficiency.

Figure 4: The implant samples designed and printed by the WEDO Bio team

In response to market demands and challenges associated with batch production in the industrial sector, BLT took a significant step in 2023 by upgrading and releasing multiple laser configuration solutions for BLT-A400, BLT-S400, and BLT-S450. These configurations aim to enhance the production efficiency and stability of printing machines, offering the industrial sector a broader range of high-quality, equipment-centric solutions for cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency enhancement in batch production.

Efficient powder circulation is an imperative requirement for batch production in the “Era of Mass Production” in metal additive manufacturing. Catering to diverse production scenarios in the aerospace and heavy industries, BLT has introduced several highly effective powder circulation solutions. For scenarios requiring continuous production with multiple printing machines, a production line-oriented powder circulation scheme is available. Alternatively, for the demand for continuous production with large-scale printing systems, an integrated powder circulation solution can be implemented. This adaptability ensures that BLT effectively caters to varied production requirements in both aerospace and other heavy industries, aligning with the imperatives of the “Era of Mass Production” in metal additive manufacturing.

Figure 5: BLT-S400 and its Powder Circulation System

Pioneering Process and Software Advancements for Cost-Efficient and Streamlined Batch Production

Significant strides have been made in advancing non-support technology, greatly enhancing overall efficiency in batch production, especially when processing intricate structural components through the LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) process. Traditionally, support structures are added during manufacturing to ensure component integrity, only to be removed in post-processing. Yet, the inclusion of supports presents challenges such as time-consuming and material-intensive pre-processing and forming stages. The subsequent support removal can be labor-intensive and time-consuming, and issues may arise when supports within certain structures cannot be entirely removed, impacting the yield of the final product. These challenges have hurdles for the LPBF process from transitioning into large-scale production. Leveraging its comprehensive industry expertise, BLT has innovated across equipment, powder, printing path planning, and process parameter tuning. In 2023, BLT introduced a non-support printing technology solution capable of printing structures with angles below 30 degrees. Since its market debut six months ago, this technology has found application in various industrial batch production, reducing labor and energy consumption in post-processing while ensuring high production efficiency.

Revolutionizing Intelligent Manufacturing through self-developed Software Ecosystem

Metal 3D printing technology has emerged as a modern and intelligent metal processing method, evolving in tandem with the flourishing computer industry. Scaling up production with metal 3D printing equipment necessitates the integration of numerous intelligent production and management tools. By the end of 2023, BLT has successfully established a robust software ecosystem catering to a production line featuring over a hundred metal additive manufacturing systems. This accomplishment underscores BLT’s unwavering dedication to propelling intelligent manufacturing through an all-encompassing and interconnected software infrastructure. BLT-BP V2.0, implemented in the preprocessing phase, covers BLT’s entire equipment, accommodating numerous BLT printing systems configured with dozens of lasers. Specifically customized to specific large-scale production scenarios such as shoe molds and electronics applications, the system configures customized and efficient parameter schemes, comprehensively enhancing the overall preprocessing efficiency.

The equipment control software, BLT-MCS, has reached new heights of customization. It caters to diverse industries including aerospace, engines, energy, automotive (including new energy vehicles), consumer electronics, molds, research & academia, vocational education, and more. The software is equipped with industry-specific modules, addressing the needs of large-scale production, and focusing on aspects like quality monitoring, quality traceability, and efficiency improvement.  It consistently refines optional functions like intelligent powder spreading, 3D reconstruction, visual correction, and automatic grafting to proactively address the ever-changing needs of various industries.

The production line management powerhouse, BLT-MES 2.0, is purpose-built for large-scale manufacturing, drawing insights from BLT’s extensive portfolio of several hundred metal additive manufacturing production lines. Positioned as an essential companion for the intricacies of “lights-out factories” in metal additive manufacturing, this production line management BLT-MES 2.0, boasts an intelligent scheduling module enabling remote task assignment and cross-process data tracing. It links the entire production process and facilitates intelligent collaborative management across group-wide, multi-region production lines. The IoT module enables functionalities like data collection and online reporting, supporting third-party software integration. This integration ensures the smooth incorporation of metal 3D printing processes into industrial manufacturing, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive intelligent upgrade in the industrial manufacturing sector, ultimately leading to reduced costs.

Looking ahead to the Future, Breakthroughs in Technology are Poised to Open up new Exciting Possibilities for further Advancements in Large-scale Production.

In early 2023, BLT officially introduced the additive manufacturing process for hard alloys, specifically tungsten steel, and showcased various new applications of tungsten steel at the TCT Asia 2023 exhibition. Tungsten steel is known for its high hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance, and is widely utilized in various industrial cutting tools and drill bits. BLT’s additive manufacturing process for hard alloys addresses the challenges posed by traditional methods in producing intricate tungsten steel components. The final components not only exhibit low porosity but also lack crack defects. Notably, this technique exhibits particular advantages in manufacturing products with intricate structures, such as channels and nozzles. As these technological strides unfold, the landscape of metal additive manufacturing holds the promise of even greater possibilities in the realm of large-scale production.

BLT’s innovative process for hard alloys has broadened the range of materials that can be effectively utilized in additive manufacturing. This breakthrough not only charts a new course for the production of industrial products within metal additive manufacturing but also underscores the vast potential and broad application scenarios that exist within the industrial landscape. Looking ahead, metal additive manufacturing is poised for further technological breakthroughs, with an increasing number of fields leveraging this technology for large-scale production.

Figure 6: The Tungsten Steel Nozzle Tip/Tube

Throughout 2023, BLT, in collaboration with its team and users, has been at the forefront of accelerating the application of metal additive manufacturing technology across a broader range of components, updated scenarios, larger scales, and emerging domains. Prioritizing customer experience and feedback, BLT strives to provide better products, faster efficiency, and more cost-effective solutions through additive manufacturing technology. This commitment positions BLT as a driving force in transforming the manufacturing industry, leading the way into a new era of production in the additive manufacturing world.

BLT (Bright Laser Technologies) showcases its turnkey solutions for metal additive manufacturing at Formnext 2023. BLT introduces the industrial metal 3D printing machine BLT-S400, and its automatic powder circulation system. Furthermore, BLT demonstrates its exceptional applications across various industries and introduce its self-developed materials.

Figure 1: BLT Booth at Formnext 2023 (1)

Figure 2: BLT Booth at Formnext 2023 (2)

Figure 2: BLT Booth at Formnext 2023 (3)

Global Launch of the BLT-S400 Machine

The BLT-S400’s three-laser configuration makes it suitable for high-volume production of industrial parts. Customers with high-volume production need to experience a relatively high time cost when utilizing Metal 3D printing. BLT’s focus is to find ways of reducing delivery time and minimizing labor costs while ensuring the utmost quality of the production part. With the introduction of the BLT-S400, these concerns are effectively alleviated for our clients.

With its configuration of 3 lasers, the BLT-S400 boosts production efficiency, making it an ideal choice for mass production of small and middle-size components. The global official launch date of BLT-S400 is November 7.

 Figure 4: BLT-S400

Global Launch of BLT-Automatic Powder Circulation System

The BLT-S400’s new Automatic Powder Circulation System ensures the safe transfer, recovery, sieving, and reuse of metal powders within an on-site test laboratory. Thus, the system facilitates the seamless and secure transfer of large volumes of 3D printing powders from containers to multiple machines, eliminating the risk of spillage contamination, explosion, and contact with workers. It’s important to mention that the BLT-automatic powder circulation system can support multiple 3D printing machines, offering a more cost-effective investment option that can significantly enhance production efficiency.

Figure 5:  BLT-S400 and its Powder Circulation System

Diverse Types of Innovative 3D Printed Parts Across Various Fields

BLT brings dozens of exhibits for aviation, aerospace, mold, medical, electronics, and other applications. Meanwhile, the latest exhibits are unveiled for the first time on-site.

One of the most attractive exhibits is the Intermediate Compressor Cas, which is a crucial load-bearing component for aviation engines. This part is made from titanium alloy material, with external dimensions of Φ1350mm×205mm, and a wall thickness of about 2mm. The design features a self-forming reinforcing rib structure on the surface to ensure strength while reducing weight. The part is an example of the BLT-S1500 (a newly released metal 3D printer that features 26 lasers and a build volume of 1500mm × 1500mm × 1200mm (W × D × H).)’s combination of production capacity and build size, which is geared towards the manufacture of singular large and complex parts, and rapid mass production of small and medium-sized parts.

Figure 6: Intermediate Compressor Case (1)

Figure 7: Intermediate Compressor Case (2)

Figure 8: Intermediate Compressor Case

BLT also shows a thrust chamber injector for Beijing Star Glory Space Science & Technology Company’s (i-Space) 100-ton liquid oxygen methane engine, known as “JD-2.” The JD-2 achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing two semi-system joint tests under real operating conditions. which completes real medium semi-system joint tests. The injector includes multiple long and short fuel nozzles with intricate features, which were produced on the BLT-S600 using BLT’s in-house developed superalloy BLT-Inconel 718. Its size is φ524mm×190mm and it weighs 56.7 kg. Compared to traditional processes, using 3D printing technology for processing provides high integration, lower process difficulty, shorter production cycles, and lower cost. (Cost can be reduced by approximately 30%; the traditional process for the injector involves over 300 parts and takes 8 months to manufacture, while 3D printing can be completed in 3-4 months)

Figure 9:  Thrust Chamber Injector 

At this exhibition, BLT also showcases 3D-printed components in industries such as molds, energy, and shoe molds, demonstrating BLT’s new material development and support-free solutions.

Full Launches of BLT’s Self-developed BLTM powders

BLT has over 10 powder production lines with more than 400 tons of yearly capacity, mainly focusing on producing Titanium and Inconel Alloy family powders. It can help customers achieve the whole process service of powder trial production, small batch preparation, verification of printing application, mass production, and so on. Additionally, BLT provides customized services to meet the specific requirements of our users for various powder products. At Formnext, BLT brings powders including pure titanium and titanium alloy, as well as the exhibits made of the above materials.

Figure 10:  BLT Powder

Enhancing Production Efficiency through In-House Software: BLT-BP and BLT-MES

BLT-BP is a dedicated 3D printing slicing software tool for BLT AM systems. With an intuitive workflow and easy navigation, it has significantly improved the slicing efficiency for parts that are numerous, large in size, and have complex structures. Even for parts with a substantial 25G data volume, the required profiling time is merely 30 minutes. Furthermore, the BLT-BP has a dynamic powder laying strategy that adapts powder fusion speed to the part contour, enabling multi-stage automatic speed adjustments. This approach ensures both quality and efficiency. Typical parts experience a notable 30% improvement in single-layer efficiency compared to the conventional method.

Besides BLT-BP，BLT proudly integrates its advanced series of printing machines and systems (available for all BLT 20 models of AM machines) with the cutting-edge BLT-MES 2.0, a proprietary, self-developed intelligent production line management system. Distinguished as an industry trailblazer, BLT-MES 2.0 represents a groundbreaking achievement by establishing seamless data IoT connectivity between the planning and execution tiers within the additive manufacturing landscape. This visionary system offers comprehensive end-to-end digital manufacturing solutions, encompassing product management, project planning, intelligent scheduling, manufacturing execution, data IoT integration, statistical dashboards, online reporting, and more. In doing so, BLT-MES 2.0 spearheads the dawn of a ‘mass-production era’ in metal additive manufacturing, bestowing unparalleled digital empowerment upon this dynamic sector.

Figure 11:  BLT-MES and BLT-BP

The BLT-S400 industrial metal additive manufacturing machine, its automated powder circulation system, and its powder family and in-house software are showcased at the prestigious Formnext exhibition in Germany. BLT is pleased to announce the forthcoming availability of these products in international markets. For comprehensive information, please get in touch with our dedicated team of sales engineers or visit our product page at https://www.xa-blt.com/en/

Figure 12:  BLT Team at Formnext 2023

• The sales increased 58.53% from the same period last year.
• The operating income was approximately $60.22 million.
• Net profit attributable to the listed company’s shareholders is approximately $2.44 million, with basic earnings per share of $0.02.
• The Aerospace & aviation, and industrial machinery accounted for 52.29% and 39.76% separately.
• As of August 29, 2023,the market value of BLT is $2.51 billion.

      Based on the RMB/USD exchange rate on August 30, 2023

Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd (Stock Code: 688333.SH), a pioneering company in the integrated solution provider for metal additive manufacturing supplier, today announces its financial results ended June 30, 2023, and the publication of its half-year financial report.

 The 2023 semi-annual performance report shows that BLT [Stock Code: 688333.SH] is maintaining a strong financial position. With an increase of 58.53% from the same period last year, the company’s operating income was approximately $60.22 million, indicating growing demand for its high-quality and leading solutions.

In the first half of 2023, BLT seized opportunities and overcame challenges, turning losses into profits. Net profit attributable to the listed company’s shareholders is approximately $2.44 million, with basic earnings per share of $0.02. The net loss attributable to shareholders of the listed company in the same period of 2022 was approximately $5.34 million, with a basic loss per share of $0.07.

In the period from January to June 2023, BLT’s revenue breakdown was as follows: aerospace and aviation accounted for 52.29%, industrial machinery accounted for 39.76%, research institutions accounted for 6.16%, medical research accounted for 1.78%, and other sectors accounted for 0.02%.

As of August 29, 2023, the market value of BLT is $2.51 billion.

Deep Exploration In Aerospace & Aviation and Consumer Market

For 2023, BLT has a number of moves to boost capacity, meeting the global demand for additive manufacturing technologies.

In the Aerospace and Aviation sector, BLT has established a solid reputation with an impressive list of esteemed customers and partners. Among its main customers are various subsidiaries of renowned global aerospace giants. Moreover, the company is a trusted supplier of metal additive manufacturing services for Airbus, a prominent player in the global aviation industry. In 2023, BLT has already achieved a number of noteworthy successes in aerospace applications.

In March, Dongfang Space independently developed a supporting gas generator for the “Force-85” 100-ton liquid oxygen kerosene engine, which achieved a successful first test run and assessment. The “Force 85” engine adopts a pin bolt design and is the first 100-ton level liquid oxygen kerosene pin bolt gas generator engine in China. BLT participated in developing the “Force-85” engine and printed multiple key components such as the engine body blank and pin-type gas generator. The quality and performance of these components have a significant impact on the overall performance of the engine.

On March 1-2, 2023, Beijing Star Glory Space Technology Co., Ltd. successfully completed two semi-system joint tests of the 100-ton liquid oxygen methane rocket engine “JD-2” in real media. BLT assisted the development team in printing multiple pipeline and turbopump parts for the “JD-2” liquid engine, helping customers reduce costs and increase efficiency.

In July, BLT’s Additive Manufacturing enabled the successful launch of the world’s first liquid oxygen-methane rocket. During its development, the BLT team conducted a comprehensive analysis of the service conditions for a number of parts, selecting materials such as superalloys and stainless steel to meet the required mechanical properties. Parts were manufactured on machines such as the BLT-S310 and BLT-S400.

Landspace launched ZQ-2 Y2 rocket at 9:00 a.m. (BJT) from the China Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on July 12, 2023.

In the consumer market, BLT started the expansion of the shoe molding business as early as 2019 and recently established a strategic partnership with a large Sino-foreign joint venture shoe manufacturer to jointly promote the development of the application of metal 3D printing technology in the shoe-making industry. BLT provides metal 3D printing technology and high-end equipment for international brands our client produces. Besides, BLT also made some advancements in the electronics sector.

 More technologies made breakthroughs, marching toward an unmanned factory

As part of its vision to “Make Manufacturing Easier,” BLT introduced the “Era of Mass Production” two years ago, with an emphasis on metal additive batch manufacturing. BLT aimed to lower the threshold of adopting this technology and bring metal 3D printing to millions of factories by adhering to the principle of “make it possible, make it affordable”, making the benefits of cost reduction and efficiency of 3D printing tangible for manufacturers.

In March, BLT upgraded the BLT-BP2.0, The new version of BLT-Build Planner further improves the software’s profiling efficiency, printing efficiency, and ease of use, providing users with an efficiency-enhancing and cost-saving print path planning solution. The new version of BLT-Build Planner, especially optimized and upgraded in the process planning of multi-laser metal additive manufacturing equipment, will further stimulate the high-efficiency printing advantages of multi-laser metal additive manufacturing equipment, and reduce costs and increase efficiency for the additive manufacturing of large-quantity, large-size, and complex structural parts.

In June, BLT officially launched the Powder recovery system. Powder recovery is of vital importance for mass production processes. The BLT-A400’s new powder recovery system ensures the safe transfer, recovery, sieving, and reuse of metal powders within an on-site test laboratory. This system facilitates the seamless and secure transfer of large volumes of 3D printing powders from containers to multiple machines, eliminating the risk of spillage, contamination, explosion, or contact with workers. BLT provides multiple equipment powder recovery solutions for different production scenarios. This system empowers manufacturers to meet their production needs while achieving substantial savings in operational costs.

In July, BLT launched the Tungsten Carbide Additive Manufacturing forming process in early 2023. This revolutionary method addresses the manufacturing obstacles associated with tungsten steel components featuring intricate structures, a challenge often encountered with conventional techniques. BLT has embraced an additive manufacturing process dedicated to tungsten carbide production to surmount this challenge. This innovative approach serves as a remedy for the prevalent issue of crack defects, presenting a particularly advantageous solution for fabricating intricate structures like flow channels and nozzles.

The picture shows the tungsten steel tip/tube

BLT officially launched the intelligent production line management system MES 2.0, which realizes for the first time the material additive manufacturing field’s planning and execution data IoT, and provides end-to-end digital manufacturing solutions, such as product management, project planning, intelligent scheduling, manufacturing execution, data IoT, statistical kanban, online reports, etc., to digitally empower metal additive manufacturing in the “Mass-production era”. BLT-MES 2.0 provides end-to-end digital manufacturing solutions for metal additive manufacturing in the “Mass Production Era”, including product management, project planning, intelligent scheduling, manufacturing execution, data linkage, statistical kanban, and online reporting.

Launched a variety of new machines and systems, meeting the needs of different build dimensions and multiple lasers

In June, in response to the changing production needs of our customers, BLT launched BLT-S615, a new platform for the mass production of large-size parts. BLT-S615 system can be equipped with a 4-laser or 6-laser configuration, with two optional configurations, respectively, 600mm × 600mm × 1500mm and 650mm × 650mm × 1300mm, the Z-axis molding height increased to 1.5 meters, to meet the needs of different areas of customers with large-size parts mass production. The height of the whole machine can be controlled to meet the installation conditions of most users’ plants.

In July, BLT released BLT-A400 (5-laser, build dimension 400 mm×300 mm×400 mm), a platform for mass production of small and medium size parts.

In the last half of the year, BLT will launch BLT-S450(8 lasers, build dimension 400mm x300mmX400mm) and BLT-S400 (6 lasers, build dimension 450mm x450mmx500mm), meeting the demand for multiple lasers in small format, and improving the average output efficiency of the plant, and reduces total operating costs.

It is said that BLT will launch the 20-laser system and more laser systems for larger parts.

Expanding the capacity to continue strong growth

In 2023, BLT has continued to expand its production capacity and continue to build the strong additive manufacturing ecosystem, providing the turnkey solutions to manufacturers. Its commitment to innovation, exceptional technological strength, and strategic market focus have paved the way for its impressive growth and success.

In May, BLT officially broke ground on its Phase IV facilities expansion project in Xi’an, China. Upon completion of Phase IV in 2025, BLT’s headquarters will reach a size of 410,000㎡.

Phase IV marks that BLT has entered a new historical stage, significantly expanding the production capacity of metal 3D printing powders and customized product printing services in aerospace and other applications, actively promoting the upgrading of China’s traditional industrial system, joining global industrial giants to push the boundaries of innovation in the manufacturing sector.

In June, BLT opened its new R&D Center in Shanghai. BLT’s Shanghai R&D Center emphasizes on electronics, smart devices, industrial machinery, civil drones, commercial aerospace, molds, new energy, and robotics applications.

The official opening will further enhance BLT’s application development capabilities in the East China region, promote in-depth exchanges with users, and mark an important step in further developing BLT’s R&D and innovation capabilities, leading the manufacturing industry to upgrade and innovate, making manufacturing easier.

According to the “Global 3D Printing (3D Printer) Medical Devices Market Analysis Report 2022” released by GLOBE NEWSWIRE on May 28^th, 2022, the 3D printing medical devices market is growing at a CAGR of 20.4% and is expected to grow to $4.49 billion in 2026, which includes the sales of medical 3D printers and related services. In order to enhance company’s innovation and realize the serial production of customized products, WEGO ORTHO purchased the BLT-S310, a metal 3D printing machine from Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) in 2020.

The use of 3D printing technology in the medical industry has revolutionized the way healthcare professionals approach the treatment of various conditions. One area where this technology has made a significant impact is in the production of spinal cages, which are normally used to treat conditions such as degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, and other conditions that have an effect on the stability of the spine.

Traditionally, spinal cages were made using standard sizes and shapes, which meant that patients would often have to make do with a device that was not perfectly suited to their specific needs. However, with the advent of 3D printing technology, spinal cages can now be customized to fit the exact dimensions and specifications of each patient’s spinal column.

The spinal fusion cage developed by WEGO ORTHO is a complex porous structure with high precision and many overhanging parts, which has high requirements for the product process parameters and the addition of support structure during forming.

In response to the above problems, BLT and WEGO ORTHO conducted several technical seminars and successfully developed a full set of solutions from product design, production, printing materials, printing process to product testing, and finally, both parties joined hands to overcome the technical problems. BLT also provided nearly two weeks of specialized training to the staff of WEGO ORTHO to help them master the operation of the machine, and assisted WEGO ORTHO to successfully print products with surface quality, mechanical properties, and dimensional accuracy that can reach medical grade.

With more than 25 years of experience in the metal 3D printing equipment and application, BLT continues to output value for customers in terms of long-term stability of equipment, simplification of production process, cost control, printing efficiency improvement, and high printing accuracy.

The cooperation between BLT and WEGO ORTHO has boosted the scientific research pace in the field of metal 3D printing medical products, and it is expected to conduct in-depth exploration and innovative research in the direction of metal 3D printing of titanium alloy, tantalum, cobalt chromium molybdenum, magnesium alloy and other medical materials, and promote the innovative research and application of relevant products in the field of metal 3D printing.

In the future, BLT is willing to explore with more medical customers and keep forging ahead, and continue to provide more medical 3D solutions with equipment as the core, accelerating the pace of “metal 3D printing technology + medical” research.

This is yet another awesome use of metal 3D printing, which is helping to make the lives of patients less painful, while providing researchers a stepping stone for future applications within the field of spinal medicine.

Carrying the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft, China’s Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket took off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in South China’s Hainan Province on Wednesday at around 9:22 pm. After a flight lasting 10 minutes, the flagship spacecraft for the China Space Station new phase entered its preset orbit, which, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), marked the success of the launch mission.

Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) was one of many businesses that helped Dalian University of Technology design and develop the “Dalian 1 Lian li Satellite” 12U high-resolution ground remote sensing satellite. The structural design, printing production of the satellite deployer frame are done by BLT.

Through optimization design and simulation analysis, the BLT team redesigned most of the structure of the deployer frame matching the additive manufacturing process to further increase stiffness and reduce mass.

The deployer frame of the “Dalian 1-Lianli Satellite” consists of multiple components such as the main frame and the hatch, among which the main frame structure size is approximately 400mm × 400mm × 500mm with a minimum wall thickness of 1mm, which requires high precision for integrally formed parts. After analyzing the satellite service environment and forming difficulties, the BLT team selected AlSi10Mg and used the BLT-S800 printing system (equipped with eight 500 W lasers) to complete printing production, achieving rapid development of parts. After inspection, the dimensional accuracy of the key parts of the final production meets the operating requirements of the satellite to overcome space factors such as high and low temperatures, thermal vacuum, and atomic oxygen corrosion, ensuring the reliability of long-term in orbit storage and release. The BLT team has delivered the initial samples and finished products through process iteration.

The picture shows the forming process of deployer frame.

Aerospace remains the largest application market for metal AM in China with metal AM parts moving from the validation phase to serial production, followed by medical molds and tooling, dental, heat exchangers, education, energy and automotive.

In 2022, BLT’s revenue reached $140 million, a significant 66% increase from $80 million in 2021. Aerospace accounted for more than 60% of BLT’s revenue. By the end of 2022, with a market value of about $2.53 billion, BLT ranks first among the publicly traded AM companies worldwide.

In the future, BLT will collaborate with more commercial aerospace clients to use metal additive manufacturing technology to assist satellite launch missions and achieve more aerospace goals.

From February 21^st to 23^rd, Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies unveiled the TCT Asia2019 with six type metal 3D printers,  new materials and several engineering applications.

Six machines appeared on the same stage, Contributing to the “most stable” operation of the whole exhibition

At the TCT Asia2019 site, here are six kinds of metal 3D printers exhibited on the BLT booth, including BLT-S400, a dual-laser Machine that makes mass-customized production possible, BLT-S320, which combines stability and efficiency, BLT-S310 which has been tested for high-quality applications such as aerospace over 5 years, BLT-S210 with upgraded appearance and suitable ability for laboratory R&D and testing needs, as well as BLT-A300 with unique parameters for mold-specific needs and BLT-A100 with efficient and stable parameters for dental industry, which two have been tested for one year in the market.On-site printing of six types of machine enables multi-platform intelligent interaction, and restores the grand conditions of intelligent manufacturing under different applications in 3D printing. BLT-S320 completes trading orders on the spot.

BLT-S320

BLT released self-developed new titanium materials

BLT released new materials Ti-6.5Al-1Mo-1V-2Zr, Cp-Ti Grade1 and Ti-6Al-4V Grade23. The new materials have good sphericity and smooth surface appearance. BLT  titanium material has several characteristics, such as almost no hollow powder (the hollow powder rate is below one thousandth), uniform composition, less impurity elements （C, N, H, Fe, and so on）; controllable oxygen content , reasonable particle size distribution, strong process adaptability, great forming property.

Ti-6.5Al-1Mo-1V-2Zr, Cp-Ti Grade1 and Ti-6Al-4V Grade23

WAAM process and multi-application exhibits unveiled

BLT demonstrated the application of aircraft arc inlets, blades, stencil brackets and optimized design wheels for the arc additive manufacturing in the Air Show China 2018 and Form next2018, attracting users from civil aviation and automobile industries.

Fuel nozzle concept model printed by BLT-S400

BLT-S320 printed double-light splicing profiled structure

BLT-S310 printed car radiator

The BLT-S210 printed bronze model Hezun, the surface finish of the exhibit is good.

More understand users, better understand the application. Multiple quality reports released.

During the exhibition, BLT equipment R&D engineers, technical engineers, and typical customers in the dental industry and mold industry brought on-site reports and industry application cases of machines, innovative design, new materials, and industrial application solutions. The audience listened carefully and asked again and again.