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Huiyuan Intelligent Manufacturing to Invest RMB 180 Million in Wuhan 3D Printing Base: 20 Production Lines and 20,000 m² Facility

2026-08-19 · Impact score: 27

On August 18, 2026, Huiyuan Intelligent Manufacturing (Wuhan) Technology Development Co., Ltd. announced plans to invest RMB 180 million in a new 3D printing base located in the Yangtze River New Area Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park. The facility will feature 20 printing production lines, two buildings (one for production and one for warehousing) totaling 20,000 m², along with supporting infrastructure including an additive manufacturing process software development center, a printing materials distribution center, a 3D printing service center, and utilities such as water, electricity, fire protection, and landscaping. The company, registered in the Yangtze River New Area in May 2026, covers additive manufacturing equipment manufacturing/sales and 3D printing services, further strengthening the regional additive manufacturing industry cluster. Value for powder buyers: ① The materials distribution center serving 20 production lines creates localized centralized powder procurement demand, offering direct customer access for powder suppliers in Wuhan and central China; ② The service center model indicates significant demand for small-batch, multi-grade powder purchases; ③ Monitor the Yangtze River New Area AM cluster for tendering opportunities in powder, equipment, and post-processing supply.

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汇元智造拟投1.8亿元建武汉3D打印基地：20条打印生产线、2万㎡厂房

2026年8月18日，汇元智造（武汉）科技发展有限公司计划总投资1.8亿元，选址长江新区智能制造产业园建设3D打印基地：20条打印生产线、厂房及仓库各1栋计2万㎡，配套增材工艺软件开发中心、打印材料配送中心、3D打印服务中心及水电消防绿化等设施。公司2026年5月注册于武汉长江新区，经营范围覆盖增材制造装备制造/销售与3D打印服务，进一步充实武汉长江新区的增材制造产业集群。对粉末采购商的价值：① 20条打印生产线的打印材料配送中心带来属地化粉末集中采购需求，武汉及中部粉末供应商迎来直接客户窗口；② 打印服务中心模式意味着多牌号小批量粉末采购特征明显；③ 关注长江新区AM产业集群对粉末、设备与后处理的配套招标机会。

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