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Zhongke Zhongcheng Builds Full-Chain Additive Manufacturing, Cuts Robot R&D from 'Months' to 'Days'

2026-06-12 · Impact score: 20

Zhongke Zhongcheng Robot Technology (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. has established a 'light-speed pipeline' covering FDM, photosensitive resin, and 3D laser additive manufacturing. Previously, a single robot project required splitting work across multiple suppliers, leading to high communication costs, large tolerance deviations, and long assembly cycles. Now, with a fully internalized closed-loop chain, the delivery cycle from blueprint to prototype has been compressed from months to within one week. Metal additive manufacturing, combined with structural topology optimization, achieves a 30-50% weight reduction compared to traditional processes, while CNC finishing ensures micron-level precision. Backed by technical support from the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the company has formed a complete chain from core components to complete machines and applications, establishing a one-stop service platform for the robotics industry.

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中科中成构建增材制造全链路，机器人研发从“按月等”到“按天取”

中科中成机器人技术（成都）有限公司搭建了覆盖FDM、光敏树脂、3D激光增材三类核心设备的“光速流水线”。过去一个机器人项目需拆分给多家供应商，沟通成本高、公差偏差大、装配周期长；现在全链路内部闭环，将机器人从图纸到样机的交付周期从“按月算”压缩到一周内。金属增材配合结构拓扑优化，比传统工艺减重30-50%，配合CNC精加工可实现微米级精度。公司依托中国科学院自动化研究所技术支撑，已形成“核心零部件→整机→应用”的完整链条，打造机器人产业一站式服务平台。

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