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Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation leads its enterprise development to a new horizon through technological innovation.

2023-03-07

     

      Technological innovation is the company’s primary strategy for survival and development. In recent years, Zhumadian Hengjiu Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “HJZD Company”) has continuously stepped up its R&D efforts and developed a new type of bimetallic composite brake drum. The production of this product employs fully automated, streamlined, and intelligent equipment—equipment and processes that represent domestic firsts and are at an internationally advanced level. Currently, Hengjiu Company significantly outperforms its domestic competitors in terms of production and sales scale, technological sophistication, and quality-control capabilities. This product is not only more efficient and energy-saving but also cleaner and more environmentally friendly. It represents a revolutionary upgrade and replacement for traditional brake drums and carries epoch-making significance.

      Zhumadian Hengjiu Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established in 2013. Its chairman, Zhou Ligang, was originally a well-known expert in mechanical manufacturing. The technology for composite brake drums first emerged in the United States; however, due to its high technical complexity and the lack of domestic market applications, coupled with significant R&D risks, the original organization was reluctant to invest in or develop this technology. In 2013, Zhou Ligang resolutely resigned from his position and registered his own company, embarking on the research and development and testing of bimetallic composite brake drums. After three years of intensive effort, the company successfully developed this technology, breaking the U.S. technological monopoly. Today, the company’s business scope includes the design, production, sales, and service of automotive parts. It employs over 500 people and specializes in three pioneering products in China: bimetallic composite brake drums, composite brake discs, and aluminum alloy wheel hubs.

  The head of Hengjiu Company told reporters that the new bimetallic composite brake drums they produce are the result of years of joint research and development conducted in collaboration with Henan University of Science and Technology. The production process for this product employs fully automated, streamlined, and intelligent equipment—equipment and technologies that represent a domestic first and are at an internationally advanced level. Currently, in terms of production and sales scale, technological sophistication, and quality-control capabilities, Hengjiu significantly outperforms its domestic competitors. The product is in a state of severe supply shortage, with a market share exceeding 60%. The bimetallic composite brake drums produced by Hengjiu boast three major advantages: they are virtually unbreakable (never crack), lightweight (15%–30% lighter than conventional products), and have a remarkably long service life (twice that of traditional products). These drums are not only safer but also better aligned with the trend toward lightweighting heavy-duty trucks, offering greater energy savings and reduced emissions. Moreover, compared to conventional brake drums, this new product eliminates four major manufacturing steps—mixing sand, molding, core-making, and sand removal—making it more efficient, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly. It represents a revolutionary upgrade and replacement for traditional brake drums.

   It is understood that the project was awarded the Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in China’s Machinery Industry in October 2016, and the First Prize in the first Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition of Zhumadian City in January 2017. It has also been recognized as an Outstanding Supplier by Hande Axle and Fangsheng Axle in both 2016 and 2017, and was named among the “Thirty New Enterprises in Strategic Emerging Industries” of Zhumadian City in 2017. Additionally, it won the Second Prize in the Zhumadian City Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition in 2017, the Second Prize in the finals of the first “Yu Chuang Tian Xia” competition in Henan Province in 2017, and an Excellence Award in the finals of the “6th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition” in the advanced manufacturing category. The company is a science and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprise in Henan Province, a high-quality SME in Henan Province, and a key candidate for future IPOs in Henan Province. It holds 18 patents and is a national high-tech enterprise.

The article is reprinted from Consumer Daily Online.