High-speed railway

2015-06-12

The QLY1560 wheeled crane was awarded the 2015 Special Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress of Zhengzhou City.

Xindafang News: Recently, following an expert panel review organized by the Zhengzhou Science and Technology Bureau, the “QLY1560 Wheeled Crane” project was awarded the Special Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress of Zhengzhou City for 2015. This project represents the world’s first tire-mounted crane featuring a tower-style truss telescopic boom and self-erecting capability. It has successfully overcome more than ten technical challenges, including automatic coordination of multi-axle all-wheel drive and braking during high-grade slope driving; rapid self-dismantling and reassembly in confined spaces, as well as quick relocation of the entire machine; safe construction under wind speeds of up to Grade 7; and precise positioning of the tower section using a multi-degree-of-freedom four-bar linkage system. The project also introduces several innovative technological features, such as integrating the chassis with the outriggers into a single unit and enabling multi-mode travel; a four-bar linkage mechanism for lowering the tower; a multi-stage truss telescopic structure; a dual-luffing boom self-erection system; and a telescopic web member pinning mechanism. These innovations bring the technology to the leading international level in land-based wind turbine lifting equipment.

2015-06-04

The QLY1560 wheeled crane has been successfully shipped to the Chenzhou wind farm.

According to Xindafang News, the QLY1560 wheeled crane, destined for the Chenzhou wind farm, was successfully assembled at the factory the day before yesterday and underwent a successful hill-climbing test, officially entering the shipment phase. The QLY1560 is a new-generation wind-turbine crane characterized by a high degree of automation and exceptional operational versatility, with a maximum lifting capacity of 100 tonnes and a maximum lifting height of 100 metres. The entire hoisting and relocation process is simple to operate, safe, and highly reliable. This product combines the mobility of a truck-mounted crane with the lifting capabilities of a crawler crane, while also boasting the stability and wind-resistance of a tower crane. The QLY1560 adopts innovative construction methods for wind-power projects, truly realizing “green wind power and green construction,” thereby spearheading a transformation in mountainous wind-farm construction and minimizing the environmental impact of wind-energy development. It is particularly well suited to mountainous wind-farm sites with narrow roads, steep slopes, limited working platforms, and harsh natural conditions, and has been recognized by the industry as the only environmentally friendly crane suitable for installing 2 MW wind turbines in such challenging terrain.

2015-05-30

The 2015 Employee Sports Meet of Xindafang Was Successfully Held

Xindafang News, May 16: The 2015 Employee Sports Meet of Xindafang was successfully held, with nearly 400 employees participating in a total of 10 events, including team competitions such as tug-of-war, 400-meter relay, basketball, and the six-person, twelve-foot group wooden-shoe race, as well as individual events like tire pushing, badminton, table tennis, billiards, jump rope, and Chinese chess. The event fully showcased the vigorous spirit and positive energy of all employees. At 8:40 a.m., the youthful call “I exercise, I am healthy, I am happy!” resounded throughout every corner of the industrial park. All Xindafang employees gathered at the company’s basketball court for the opening ceremony, where representatives of the athletes and referees took their oaths on the spot. Chairman Zhang Zhihua delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, stating that the sports meet is a grand occasion to comprehensively assess the company’s level of sports activities, a grand occasion to comprehensively evaluate the achievements of the company’s cultural development, and also a major showcase of the moral character, ideological style, and spiritual outlook of all employees. He expressed his hope that all athletes would demonstrate excellent competitive form and team spirit, striving to achieve the goal of “always striving for first place.” At 9:00 a.m., the competition officially began. All participants, adhering to the principle of “friendship first, competition second,” actively engaged in the events, while those not competing cheered on their colleagues from the sidelines. Senior leaders, including the chairman, the director of the Technology Center, and the deputy general manager of the Production and Manufacturing Center, also joined the cheering squad, sharing the joy of sports with the employees. The cheers and shouts were deafening, with waves of applause and roars rising one after another, creating an extremely enthusiastic atmosphere on site. All participants strictly complied with the competition rules.

2015-05-18

Singapore’s DCMQ34×4L Full Trailer Shipped Successfully

According to Xindafang News, the day before yesterday, with the official shipment of the final two DCMQ34×4L full trailers, all five full trailers contracted between our company and a Singaporean client were delivered on schedule. The first three units had been shipped at the end of last year and have since been put into formal service, receiving positive feedback from the customer. The DCMQ34×4L full trailer features a high-strength steel frame that is lightweight yet boasts a high load-carrying capacity; its two-section design enables quick and flexible assembly and docking, making transportation convenient. The vehicle as a whole is characterized by heavy axle loads, fewer axles, and a long wheelbase, making it well suited for short-distance transport of small items in projects such as bridge construction, tunnel development, power generation, petrochemicals, shipbuilding, and nuclear power plants.

2015-04-30

Warm congratulations to Xindafang on once again successfully winning the bid for the Yueqing Bay Cross-Sea Bridge Project!

Xindafang News: In April 2015, Xindafang successfully won the bid for the Yueqing Bay Cross-Sea Bridge and Connecting Roads Project—Section of Yueqing Bay Bridge No. 2—undertaken by China Communications First Highway Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. This follows its earlier successful bid in September 2014 for Yueqing Bay Bridge No. 1, marking another contract win for the company. The Yueqing Bay Cross-Sea Bridge in Zhejiang Province has a total length of approximately 38 kilometers and is being constructed by China Communications First Highway Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. Last September, Xindafang secured the contract for Section 1 of this project and will supply a complete set of DP120/60 (60-meter-span) segmental erection equipment. To date, this equipment has arrived at the construction site and is currently undergoing intensive assembly; it is expected that the first girder will be erected in mid-May. At the assembly site, the company has overcome numerous challenges, including limited assembly space and the significant impact of weather conditions on offshore operations, earning high praise from both the contractor and the owner. Consequently, during the bidding process for Bridge No. 2, Xindafang leveraged its superior product quality and excellent after-sales service to outperform numerous competitors, securing the contract and once again providing segmental erection cranes and other related equipment for the project.

2015-02-13

The 2014 Annual Work Summary and 2015 New Year Celebration of Xindafang Were Solemnly Held

News from New Dafang: On February 6 (the 18th day of the 12th lunar month), at exactly 9:00 a.m., amid the rousing anthem of New Dafang—“Fulfilling Our Dreams”—the 2014 Work Summary and 2015 New Year Celebration Gala of Zhengzhou New Dafang Heavy Industry Science And Technology Co., Ltd. was solemnly inaugurated. Zhang Zhihua, Chairman of the company, along with Vice Chairmen Chen Hao and Gao Huijie, President Shen Yi, and other senior leaders of the group attended the gala, joining more than a thousand New Dafang employees from Zhengzhou New Dafang Heavy Industry Science And Technology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou New Dafang Equipment Leasing Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou New Dafang Stork Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd., Henan New Dafang Safel Technology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou New Dafang Microfinance Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou New Dafang Feather Club, and Jiangsu Nanjing New Dafang Special Testing Equipment Co., Ltd., to celebrate the Spring Festival together. At the very beginning of the gala, Chairman Zhang Zhihua delivered an enthusiastic address, summarizing the work of 2014 and extending New Year greetings to all employees of the New Dafang Group. Zhang Zhihua stated that 2014 had been a year fraught with hardship and challenges for New Dafang. Like other companies in the industry, New Dafang faced the severe challenges of a sluggish global and domestic economy, a sharp decline in its core high-speed rail business, overcapacity and insufficient demand in the construction machinery sector, immense pressure due to the fact that the company’s new products and new markets had yet to take shape, the harsh reality that the company’s transformation had not yet achieved a breakthrough, and the persistent bottleneck in shifting from extensive management to refined operations—among many other major issues that have impacted and hindered the company’s development. Nevertheless, in the face of this crisis, the company’s board of directors has squarely confronted the challenges and made well-considered decisions based on the prevailing circumstances.

2015-01-26

The Erqi District Federation of Trade Unions’ “Warmth Delivery” Campaign Arrives at Xindafang

Xin Dafang News, January 22, 2015: On this day, Chairman Yang of the Erqi District Federation of Trade Unions in Zhengzhou City, accompanied by Chairman Li of the Mazhai Town Federation of Trade Unions and other officials, visited the Zhengzhou Xin Dafang Industrial Park to carry out a “Warmth-Sending” assistance initiative. The Erqi District Federation of Trade Unions brought along relief supplies such as rice, flour, cooking oil, and milk, which were delivered directly to the shop-floor workers. Chairman Yang engaged in cordial conversations with the employees, gaining first-hand insight into their physical health and living conditions, and conveyed the trade union’s heartfelt care for grassroots workers. Chairman Yang stated that the trade union will continue, as always, to show concern for and support the development of Xin Dafang. He also expressed the hope that all employees will place their trust in the “Workers’ Home,” knowing that they can turn to the trade union for assistance whenever they encounter difficulties at work or in their daily lives, and that the union will do its utmost to provide comprehensive services to everyone.

2015-01-13

Xin Dafang was named one of the “Top Ten Innovative Enterprises of the Year in Henan’s Economy 2014.”

News from New Dafang: On December 26, 2014, the Fifth Annual Cross-Border Summit of “Micro-Innovation · Central Plains Tour”—along with the Award Ceremony for the Top Ten Innovative Figures in Henan’s Economy—was inaugurated in the Third-Floor Conference Hall of the Grand Hyatt Zhengzhou. Following rigorous review by an expert panel and extensive online voting by internet users, Zhengzhou New Dafang Heavy Industry Science And Technology Co., Ltd. was named one of the “Top Ten Innovative Enterprises in Henan’s Economy for 2014,” while Chairman Zhang Zhihua and nine other entrepreneurs from across the province were honored as “Top Ten Innovative Figures in Henan’s Economy.” According to reports, the event was themed “New Normal, New Opportunities, New Development” and co-hosted by the Henan Provincial Federation of Industrial Economics and the Henan Daily. Its aim was to share innovative practices from benchmark enterprises, uncover the secrets behind the growth of outstanding companies, use ideas to drive success, integrate resources, clarify emerging trends, and jointly build a high-quality, cross-sectoral business ecosystem in Henan.

2014-12-26

The “QLY1560 Wheeled Crane” independently developed by Xindafang has successfully passed the Henan Province Results appraisal.

Xindafang News, December 13, 2014: The Henan Provincial Department of Science and Technology convened a review panel comprising renowned experts, including Academician Wang Jingquan of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Feng Peien, a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former Vice President of Zhejiang University, and Gao Wensheng, Secretary-General of the Henan Mechanical Engineering Society, to evaluate the Results of the major provincial science and technology project “Research, Development, and Industrialization of Lifting Technology and Equipment for Megawatt-Class Wind Turbine Generators” (Project No.: 091100211400) undertaken by our company—the QLY1560 wheeled crane. Relevant leaders from the Zhengzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau and the Erqi District Science and Technology Bureau also attended the evaluation meeting. The expert review panel listened to Xindafang’s report on the project’s R&D, examined the relevant technical documentation, and conducted an on-site inspection of the prototype at the Xindafang Industrial Park. After two rounds of questioning and discussion, the experts unanimously agreed that the Innovation of the QLY1560 wheeled crane has reached the leading international level in land-based wind power lifting equipment and technology. Wang Jingquan, head of the expert review panel and an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, stated: “This equipment has solved the difficult problems in the field of wind power lifting, broken through technical bottlenecks, and its innovative achievements are not only at the forefront domestically but also internationally. It plays an irreplaceable role in advancing China’s wind power industry.” The company’s independently developed QLY1560 wheeled crane is designed to meet the specific conditions of mountainous wind farms—narrow roads, steep slopes, sharp turns, and compact turbine locations—thereby realizing a safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly green construction method for mountainous wind power projects. Currently, the product has been deployed at more than ten wind farms across China.

2014-11-28

“The New Dafang-made” World’s Largest Tonnage Bridge-Erecting Machine Successfully Completes Load Testing and Meets Factory-Release Standards

Xindafang News, November 24: The 1,800-ton bridge-erection machine and girder transporter independently developed by Xindafang have successfully completed pre-delivery heavy-load tests at the 20,000-square-meter test yard of the Xindafang Industrial Park in Zhengzhou. This equipment package is scheduled to be shipped by year-end to the construction site of Kuwait’s Fourth Cross-Sea Bridge—the world’s fourth such project—and will be put into operation in March next year. The construction environment for the Kuwait Cross-Sea Bridge is highly complex, characterized by a hot, arid desert climate and challenging conditions such as multiple spans, tight curve radii, and offshore operations. The project design adopts a prefabrication-and-erection approach, making it one of the most technically demanding landmark projects in the industry. With a total length of 36.14 kilometers, approximately 22.3 kilometers of the bridge will be constructed using this equipment package. The bridge is designed with 60-meter spans and individual box girders weighing 1,800 tons each—making these the heaviest precast box girders ever erected using bridge-erection machines and girder transporters worldwide. The successful development of this equipment underscores the strong international competitiveness of “Made in Henan” and marks a significant milestone: Xindafang in Zhengzhou has now reached the forefront of global technology and manufacturing capabilities in large-scale bridge-construction equipment. The Kuwait Cross-Sea Bridge project is a highway bridge contract awarded to Hyundai Engineering & Construction of South Korea, a Fortune Global 500 company. In the 2013 equipment procurement tender conducted by Hyundai, Xindafang—long-standing and trusted partner of Hyundai—emerged victorious by securing the top overall score in the technical evaluation, thereby defeating leading European and American firms. Xindafang will supply a complete set of equipment for the Kuwait Gulf Bridge project, including one 1,800-ton bridge-erection machine and two 1,800-ton girder transporters.