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HJZD Machinery: From Made in China to Smart Manufacturing in China

2023-02-08

Diligence brings spring early, and now is precisely the right time to forge ahead with determination. Recently, in the production workshop of Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation , located within the Xianshan County Advanced Manufacturing Development Zone, a vibrant and bustling scene of production has unfolded: workers are remotely controlling operations from their computer terminals, while robotic arms, following pre-set programs, precisely move semi-finished and finished products to their designated locations.   “Our company has extensively adopted CNC lathes, CNC machining centers, and industrial robots in our production lines, achieving fully automated, streamlined, and intelligent manufacturing. The commercial vehicle composite brake hubs, composite brake discs, and aluminum alloy wheels developed by our company are all domestically pioneered products, boasting independent intellectual property rights. We have filed a total of 60 patent applications, of which 52 have already been approved. Among these, our composite brake drums rank first in the world, holding a market share of around 60% in the domestic niche market; our composite brake discs are the only ones of their kind in China, with 7 patents to their name—and they represent the country’s exclusive patented products. Furthermore, the commercial vehicle aluminum alloy wheels developed by our company represent the first-ever domestic application of this technology,” said the company’s leader proudly. HJZD Machinery is a high-tech enterprise integrating research and development, production, and sales of high-end commercial vehicle wheels. Since officially commencing production in September 2015, the company has established the Henan Province Lightweight Composite Brake Hub Engineering Technology Research Center, the Henan Province Enterprise Technology Center, and the Henan Province Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base. It also serves as a产学研 base for Henan University of Science and Technology and Beijing Jiaotong University, as well as the production base for China’s automotive castings (bimetallic brake hubs). After nearly ten years of development, the company has demonstrated strong growth momentum. Thanks to its robust and pioneering core technologies, its products have won widespread acclaim from both domestic and international customers, showcasing their boundless vitality.

  The bimetallic composite brake drums produced by this company boast three major advantages: they are virtually unbreakable (never crack), lightweight (20% to 30% lighter than conventional products), and have an exceptionally long service life—twice that of traditional products. These drums are safer, better align with the trend toward lightweighting in heavy-duty trucks, and offer greater energy savings and reduced emissions. Moreover, compared to conventional products, this new drum design eliminates four major manufacturing processes—mixing sand, molding, core making, and sand removal—making it not only more efficient and energy-saving but also cleaner and more environmentally friendly. This represents a revolutionary upgrade and replacement for traditional brake drums, marking a milestone in the industry.

 

Today, the company’s newly built 5G workshop for automotive components—a project with a total investment of 150 million yuan—has been completed and put into operation. The facility features one automated spin-forming production line and two automated machining and inspection lines, equipped with advanced equipment such as gantry robots, articulated robots, and AGV autonomous vehicles. It has an annual production capacity of 1.5 million dual-metal composite brake hubs for commercial vehicles, 2 million dual-metal composite brake discs, and 1 million aluminum alloy wheels. The facility’s annual sales revenue is expected to reach 500 million yuan for brake hubs, 1 billion yuan for brake discs, and 500 million yuan for aluminum alloy wheels.

  “Currently, our company provides comprehensive supply to China’s top five automakers—FAW, Dongfeng Motor, Shaanxi Automobile, Sinotruk, and Beiqi Foton—and our products are being exported in large quantities to the U.S., where demand far exceeds supply. This is the top ten ranking we’ve earned in the Henan provincial finals of Maker China; this is the certificate recognizing us as an outstanding supplier from Shaanxi Automobile and Liuzhou Automobile; and this is the 2018 Mayor’s Quality Award certificate from Zhumadian City…” said the company’s leader with evident delight.

 

From “Made in China” to “Smart Manufacturing in China,” HJZD Machinery has provided a vivid illustration. As the Year of the Rabbit arrives, they are forging ahead with perseverance and steadfast commitment, driven by innovation and a spirit of enterprise, to continue writing an even brighter future—“Rabbit”-like progress!

Article reprinted from Hongse Queshan.