Dr. Sheldon Li – Chief Engineer, Additive Manufacturing Equipment Development

Dr. Sheldon Li is a top-tier engineer and technical leader specializing in the research and development of additive manufacturing equipment. As an expert with a Ph.D. in Nonferrous Metals, his deep understanding of material properties provides a unique advantage in the field of equipment development.

His expertise centers on designing and developing cutting-edge equipment for additive manufacturing, with particular specialization in deposition equipment for special functional metal coatings. This includes technologies such as Laser Metal Deposition (LMD), Cold Spray, or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) to create coatings for wear resistance, corrosion protection, thermal insulation, or electromagnetic shielding. He masterfully integrates principles of materials science with mechanical design, automation control, and process software to create stable, efficient, and customized equipment solutions that meet stringent industrial requirements. As Chief Engineer, he leads his team through the entire process from conceptual design and key technology breakthrough to system integration and final industrialization, serving as a core driving force for the localization and innovation of advanced AM equipment.

Core Expertise & Technical Focus:

• AM Equipment Development: Design and system integration of Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and metal coating equipment.

• Special Metal Coating Technologies: Expertise in developing equipment for high-performance coatings (wear-resistant, anti-corrosive, TBCs).

• Interdisciplinary Integration: Deep fusion of materials science, mechanical engineering, and automation control technologies.

• Full-Cycle Equipment Development: Leadership of the complete process from R&D and prototyping to industrial application.