Qilin Laser's Yuan Zhonghui: Innovation as Blade, Break New Era of Laser Intel Mfg
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Time：2025-09-06
Source: Laser Manufacturer News 30th April 2025
As a pioneer in the domestic laser welding field, Guangdong Qilin Laser Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Qilin Laser") has not only firmly established its position in the domestic market but also made a name for itself on the international stage through its groundbreaking technological innovations, precise market insights, and global strategic layout. From the launch of the world's first dual-swing handheld welding system in 2018 to the debut of the air-cooled laser F3 and constant current power supply in 2025, this young enterprise has transformed from a follower to a leader in just a few years. Its products are applied in multiple high-growth sectors including industrial manufacturing, new energy vehicles, and aerospace, and with the core advantages of "efficiency, stability, and intelligence", it has become a trusted solution provider for global customers.
Recently, Yuan Zhonghui, the general manager of Qilin Laser, gave a detailed interpretation on the current development status of the enterprise, product research and development, technological breakthroughs, development strategies and industry development in an interview with Laser Manufacturer News. According to Yuan, since its establishment, Qilin Laser has continuously increased its efforts in product research and development and technological innovation, providing "Qilin solutions" for the industry and customers. In the future, Qilin Laser will keep striving from "manufacturing parts" to "setting rules", becoming a leader in the vertical field of the laser industry, leading the "intelligent welding revolution", and contributing to the healthy development of China's laser industry.
From breaking through to leading, the rise of Qilin Laser reflects the advancement path of China's high-end equipment manufacturing industry. In today's era when the wave of intelligent manufacturing sweeps across the globe, Qilin Laser is creating a new model of intelligent manufacturing with its continuous innovative momentum and writing a new legend for Chinese laser enterprises.
Laser Manufacturer News: Could you briefly introduce the development history of Qilin Laser and the significant milestones it has experienced since its establishment?
Mr. Yuan: Qilin Laser is an innovative enterprise dedicated to the research and development and application of laser technology, committed to providing professional laser solutions for global customers. Our products are widely used in industrial manufacturing, metal processing, new energy vehicles and other fields, and are highly recognized by the market. In 2018, the world's first Qilin dual-pendulum handheld welding system was launched. In 2021, we independently developed the process package system. In 2025, we will globally debut two new products, the Qilin air-cooled laser F3 and the Qilin constant current power supply, bringing new impetus to the development of the laser industry!
Laser Manufacturer News: What are the company's main products and solutions at present? What are the market positioning and competitive advantages of these products and solutions?
Mr. Yuan: Since its establishment, Qilin Laser has continuously increased its efforts in product research and development and technological innovation, providing the industry and customers with "Qilin solutions". The company's main products currently include laser cutting heads, handheld welding systems, platform welding systems, robot welding systems, and laser welding solutions.
Qilin Laser has a research and development team composed of top experts in the industry. Its products are made of high-quality materials and components, and it has established a strict quality inspection process. It also has a considerate after-sales team that provides remote support and on-site training. The brand is stable and the products are reliable, which can provide enterprises with a continuous competitive advantage. This is also the competitive edge of Qilin Laser.
Laser Manufacturer News: In recent years, Qilin Laser has achieved remarkable innovation results through continuous R&D investment and in-depth industry exploration. Could you please introduce some breakthroughs your company has made in the application exploration of new technologies?
Mr. Yuan: In 2018, the world's first Qilin dual-swing handheld welding system was launched, and Qilin laser welding machines were widely praised in the industry. In 2019, the "automatic focusing laser cutting device" was developed; in 2020, the adjustable multi-functional handheld welding gun was introduced; in 2021, the self-developed process package system was launched; in 2023, the "double-swing BWT21 double-wire process" was developed to solve the welding problem of 6mm large workpieces; in March 2025, Qilin Laser globally launched two core products - the air-cooled laser F3 and the Qilin constant current power supply. This is a new breakthrough for Qilin Laser in the independent research and development of the entire product industrial chain. In the future, Qilin Laser will increase its efforts in new technology research and development to promote the continuous and innovative development of the laser industry.
Laser Manufacturer News: Recently, your company globally launched the Qilin air-cooled laser F3 and Qilin constant current power supply, which has caused a huge response in the industry. Could you introduce the technical highlights and distinctive advantages of these two products, as well as the pain points they have solved?
Mr. Yuan: The Qilin air-cooled laser adopts a brand-new air-cooling system, which is extremely reliable: single-pump output reduces energy loss, and the failure rate is reduced by 90%, making the equipment run more stably; highly efficient and energy-saving: intelligent thermal management reduces energy consumption and helps to reduce costs and increase efficiency; long-lasting operation: continuous light output for 72 hours, meeting the needs of high-intensity operations; intelligent monitoring: automatic temperature detection and wind speed adjustment, real-time update of equipment status, ensuring safe operation of the equipment; outstanding performance: single-pump and intelligent control system, more stable output; more suitable for handheld laser welding equipment, intelligent and efficient.
The Qilin constant current power supply adopts advanced constant current technology to ensure a stable current output and minimize fluctuations. It offers three power specifications: 5000W, 3000W, and 1500W, providing multiple power options to meet the diverse power requirements of various industrial scenarios. With a stable output and reliability like a rock, it keeps equipment operating at its best. Highly compatible and adaptable, the Qilin constant current power supply is specifically designed for handheld laser welding machines and handheld laser cleaning machines, requiring no complex setup and ready to use upon connection. It features precise control and intelligent protection, equipped with multiple safety protection mechanisms to safeguard equipment safety from multiple angles and extend its service life.
The two new products, designed with the concepts of high efficiency, stability and portability, meet the high-intensity demands of the industrial sector. They solve the previous pain points such as high energy consumption, short battery life and difficult debugging, providing customers with more solution options.
Laser Manufacturer News: Qilin Laser has carried out industry-university-research cooperation with universities such as Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Through this cooperation, what significant achievements has the company made in technological innovation and talent cultivation? In the future, does the company plan to cooperate with more universities or research institutions to further deepen the industry-university-research cooperation model?
Mr. Yuan: Relying on the company's own industrialization platform and combining the scientific research advantages of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in the field of laser technology, Qilin Laser collaborates with the university to promote the research and development as well as the practical application of laser technology, injecting new impetus into the high-quality development of China's laser industry.
In the future, Qilin Laser will further deepen the cooperation between universities and enterprises in research, development and production, and jointly build a full-chain innovation system covering "basic research - technology development - technology transfer - industrial application". By integrating "research ecosystem + industrial ecosystem", universities will provide technical guidance, while enterprises will focus on engineering implementation. The transformation of theoretical technology into production application will be promoted, jointly driving China's laser industry to move towards the high end of the global value chain.
Laser Manufacturer News: Currently, new application fields are constantly emerging. In these application fields, how does Qilin Laser's products meet customer needs and solve customer pain points? Could you share some typical application cases?
Mr. Yuan: The market's demands for the performance of laser equipment are constantly increasing, and the application scenarios are becoming more diversified. Qilin Laser has always been customer-oriented and, through continuous technological innovation, has launched a series of high-performance and highly reliable laser products to help customers achieve cost reduction and efficiency improvement.
By using the Qilin laser welding machine, enterprises will achieve significant improvements in multiple dimensions: enhanced production efficiency, increased product qualification rate, reduced energy consumption, and improved material utilization. Through intelligent upgrades and process optimization, Qilin laser's equipment brings substantial long-term benefits to customers: a 40% increase in production efficiency, a 30% reduction in energy consumption, and a 25% decrease in maintenance costs. It provides more solution options for customers to address pain points such as cost and energy consumption.
Laser Manufacturer News: In terms of expanding in domestic and international markets, what strategies has the company adopted? What are the current market coverage and customer groups mainly concentrated in which regions and industries?
Mr. Yuan: We will expand the market through regional layout and participation in top industry exhibitions. Qilin Laser's domestic market covers the entire country, and our international customers are widely distributed in multiple countries and regions such as Russia, South Korea, Vietnam, Turkey, Spain, Poland, India, and Iran. Our industries include but are not limited to new energy vehicles, aerospace, household appliances, medical care, and hardware manufacturing. Qilin Laser will take "global layout" as its strategic core and participate in top global industry exhibitions to showcase the company's latest breakthroughs in laser technology, share innovative achievements, and lay out the global strategic market.
Laser Manufacturer News: What are the strategic plans and development goals of Qilin Laser in the next three to five years? To achieve these goals, what measures will the company take in terms of technological innovation, market expansion, and industrial layout?
Mr. Yuan: Qilin Laser has gained market recognition in the field of laser welding technology, especially in the research and development of double pendulum welding heads. This indicates that the company has achieved remarkable success in pursuing technological leadership and market leadership. In the future, Qilin Laser will continue to strive from "manufacturing parts" to "setting rules", becoming a leader in the vertical field of the laser industry, leading the "intelligent welding revolution", and contributing to the healthy development of China's laser industry.
To this end, in terms of technological innovation, we will continue to increase investment in research and development, and make breakthroughs in more laser technologies. In terms of market expansion, we will participate in more top industry exhibitions, communicate with industry experts and customers, and develop more products based on customer needs to capture market share. In terms of industrial layout, we will venture into more application fields of lasers and promote the application of industrial technologies.
Laser Manufacturer News: In recent years, the competition in the laser equipment market has become increasingly fierce. How does your company respond to market competition and maintain its market share and competitiveness?
Mr. Yuan: The core competitiveness of Qilin Laser stems from its profound understanding of the essence of the laser industry and its forward-looking grasp of industry development. Facing the diversified laser market, Qilin Laser has always been market demand-oriented, continuously increasing the R&D efforts of new products and new technologies by deeply integrating technological innovation, and building a complete industrial chain from underlying technologies to complete machine systems. While maintaining its own market share, it occupies deeper market segments, promotes the progress and development of the laser industry, and provides customers with more professional, detailed and efficient solutions.
Laser Manufacturer News: What are your predictions and expectations for the future development of the laser industry? How do these trends present opportunities and challenges for Qilin Laser?
Mr. Yuan: In the future, the market size of the laser industry will continue to expand, technological innovation will accelerate, application fields will deepen and diversify, and the development of laser welding technology will enter a deep-water zone. Opportunities and challenges coexist. New market demands will bring new development opportunities and drive Qilin Laser to conduct product research and development and technological iteration, break through technological barriers, and share more achievements of laser technology development with global customers.
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