Introduction
From March 18 to 20, 2026, Shanghai Laser Optics World was held in Shanghai.
As an annual event for the laser processing industry, this exhibition not only showcased the latest equipment and technology, but also revealed the upgrade paths of supply chain players. Based on on-site visits, this article outlines four directions worth watching: platformization, systemization, supporting solutions, and specialization.
I. Platformization: From Control to Entry Point
BOCHU and WEIHONG are typical examples of this direction. BOCHU is no longer focused only on flat-sheet cutting control, but is integrating scanners, vision, and robotic welding into one platform. WEIHONG, through nesting software, Weihong Cloud, and intelligent robotic welding, is extending from a traditional control company to software platforms and factory-level management. What they share: they are no longer just selling control, but competing for higher-level platform entry points.
II. Systematization: From Components to Solutions
Companies like RAYLASE, FEELTEK, and Hymson are upgrading from single-component suppliers to system-level players. RAYLASE emphasizes precision, stability, and long-term performance; FEELTEK offers 3D dynamic focusing and integrated system solutions; Hymson, beyond continuous fiber, MOPA, and picosecond lasers, is expanding into new energy and high-end precision processing. What they share: they are not just selling products, but complete application concepts.
III. Complementarity: Invisible Fundamental Capabilities
DOLUYO and TEYU focus on laser chillers. A chiller may not look as eye-catching as a welding head, but it is the foundation for stable laser operation. DOLUYO covers the full power range from low to ultrafast and UV; TEYU has built clear brand and product series in the chiller space. For machine builders, the stability and coverage of such supporting suppliers often determine the long-term performance of the equipment.
IV. Specialization: Deep Cultivation of the Execution End
Companies like WSX, PRECITEC, TOLERTEK, and ZBTK are going deep in their respective segments. WSX focuses on welding heads, cutting heads, and hybrid cutting; PRECITEC emphasizes weld depth detection, quality monitoring, and traceability; TOLERTEK focuses on coaxial wire feeding, powder feeding, cladding, and 3D five-axis cutting; ZBTK is extending from marking scanners to high-power, large-format industrial scanning applications. These companies may not be all-encompassing, but they have clear professional advantages in execution-end components.
Conclusion
The industry is no longer just about who can build a machine, but about who has a more complete system, deeper process capability, and better access to high-value applications. For readers interested in laser processing and DIY lasers, the technical direction and product logic of these supply chain players are worth following.
