On October 27, Chongqing Changan Automobile released the announcement of the winning candidate for its metal (SLM) 3D printer project. The winner is Suzhou Zhongrui Zhichuang, with a bid amount of 1.73 million yuan. This is a direct purchase of metal additive manufacturing equipment within an automaker's system, corresponding to the subsequent consumption of automotive aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, and other powders.