The "Small Giant" Paves a Path for Domestic Substitution in the "Micrometer Range"

In Xiamen Jimei, a smart tech innovation industrial park with a total investment of over 120 million yuan is rising rapidly. This is the new base for Xiamen Large Automation Technology Co.,Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Large-auto Technology"), a national-level "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" small giant. It also marks its transformation from an "invisible champion" in a niche market to a key "ecosystem engine" driving the industrial chain.

In 2008, three founders each invested 100,000 yuan, targeting the then-completely import-dependent touch screen laminating equipment market. Seventeen years later, their automotive touch screen laminating production line has captured over 70% of the domestic market share, creating a legendary story of domestic substitution.

Anticipating the future, strategically positioning a step ahead.

"To make equipment, you shouldn't just chase orders; you must focus on the future of the industry." This statement by Chairman Chen Yongqing is the strategic cornerstone of Large Auto Technology.

In its early stages, Large-auto Technology entered the smart phone wave and became an equipment supplier for early display companies.

The real turning point came from its accurate foresight of technological trends. When fingerprint recognition technology was still in its infancy, the company invested heavily in research and development, and was the first to launch corresponding dispensing and laminating equipment, seizing a market gap.

This "half-step ahead" mindset has been a constant throughout. While the industry still had doubts about the water-based full lamination process,Large Auto Technology had already partnered with international material suppliers to tackle the challenge. It was this foresight that allowed the company to complete technological validation before the explosion of the automotive electronics market, ultimately successfully entering the supply chains of leading companies such as BOE and Tianma.

Diving deep into technology, conquering micron-level precision.

Walking into the workshop, a fully automated laminating production line is operating with micron-level precision. At its core is Large-auto Technology's self-developed five-axis linkage control system and intelligent visual alignment platform.

"The complexity of the equipment lies in the 'building block' modular innovation behind it," explained the company's vice general manager, Yi Min. By modularizing core technologies like motion control and visual positioning, Large Auto Technology can quickly assemble customized solutions that meet the diverse needs of different customers.

The unparalleled precision stems from years of dedicated research and development investment. The company allocates 10% of its annual revenue to R&D, and its technical team includes many industry veterans. To date, it has obtained 20 invention patents and 124 utility model patents, with all core technologies successfully industrialized.

Collaboration with universities in industry-academia-research partnerships has further enabled the company to tackle challenges such as high-viscosity fluid micro-dosing. The related achievements have been awarded the second prize of the Xiamen Science and Technology Progress Award.