World's Largest 3D Printing Manufacturing Hub to Be Built in Shenzhen
Shenzhen Zhuhe Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bambu Lab, has won the bid for the A609-0275 land parcel in Yutang Subdistrict, Guangming District, for 141.2 million yuan, to build a '3D Printing Smart Manufacturing Headquarters Project.' The project covers a total land area of approximately 83,700 square meters (about 125 mu), with a gross floor area of around 373,000 square meters. It plans to construct high-standard production facilities, supporting office and living spaces, with production facilities accounting for 75.3% of the total area. The project will focus on R&D and production of core 3D printing components, trial production of printing materials, and complete machine manufacturing, with an annual production capacity exceeding 3 million 3D printers. In February this year, Guangming District signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Bambu Lab, and the process from signing to land transfer completion took only four months. Once operational, the project is expected to achieve an average annual output value of no less than 4.5 billion yuan and is poised to become one of the world's largest 3D printing manufacturing hubs.
2026-07-06
AAMC2026 – 6th Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Conference, October in Shanghai
The 6th Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Conference (AAMC2026) will take place on October 22–23, 2026, in Shanghai, China. Under the theme 'From Verification to Mass Production – Enabling Large-Scale Applications', the event will feature 800+ attendees, 50+ speakers, 50+ exhibitors, and 50+ collaboration projects. Co-hosted by leading organizations including China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd., and the Shanghai Additive Manufacturing Association, the conference covers six key tracks: commercial space and rocket AM, low-altitude economy and eVTOL AM, space manufacturing and in-orbit/deep-space AM, AI+digital twin and end-to-end intelligent manufacturing, advanced laser manufacturing technologies and applications, and cross-industry integration of AM. The exhibition spans the full AM supply chain—from 3D printing services, high-end equipment, and metal powders to laser systems, software, and inspection solutions. Special activities include industry needs releases, cooperation signing ceremonies, best paper awards, project pitches, and matchmaking sessions. Registration fees: RMB 3,800 for industry participants; RMB 2,500 for research institutes and universities; free for eligible entities from CASC, AVIC, COMAC, AECC, and others. Members of the Shanghai Additive Manufacturing Association receive a RMB 500 discount, with group purchase offers available.
2026-07-06
Qianfan Constellation Completes a 20-Satellite Single-Launch Mission, Raising In-Orbit Units to 238
On July 5 at 21:43 CST, Shanghai Yuanxin Satellite Co. successfully launched the Qianfan networking satellites via a Long March 8A rocket from the Hainan International Commercial Space Launch Center, deploying 20 satellites in a single launch—doubling the previous stacking record of 10. This brought the total number of Qianfan satellites in orbit to 238. Just one day earlier, on July 4, a 13th batch of 18 satellites was launched from Taiyuan via a Long March 6A rocket. During MWC26 Shanghai, Yuanxin Satellite’s CEO revealed that the Qianfan constellation will complete its first-phase deployment of 324 satellites by the end of 2026, officially starting global commercial services. The constellation will evolve beyond communications into a comprehensive strategic space infrastructure integrating communication, navigation, remote sensing, computing, intelligence, and security. Based on the current fleet of 238 satellites, the first-phase deployment is approximately 37% complete.
2026-07-06