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Yongquan Innovation's X1 Crowdfunding Surpasses $7 Million in Two and a Half Hours, Ranking Among Top Three in Manufacturing Tools
36Kr learned that Yongquan Innovation announced on the 16th that its first smart desktop CNC product, ToolDance X1, went live on Kickstarter on October 15. In just two and a half hours, the crowdfunding total surpassed $7 million, ranking among the top three cumulative crowdfunding totals for manufacturing tool projects on the platform. ToolDance X1 is marketed on "desktop-scale footprint, industrial-grade performance." It features a 1500W permanent magnet synchronous spindle and a 9-position automatic tool changer, achieving repeat positioning accuracy of ±0.01mm and supporting machining of a variety of materials. It is equipped with a 3D sensing system and the proprietary ToolDance Studio intelligent programming software, and supports 4-axis and 5-axis expansion modules, which can be extended to more machining scenarios as needed.
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