High-speed railway

2013-02-05

Xin Dafang Wins the “China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Award and Innovation Achievement Award”

Xindafang News, December 23: The “6th China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Conference and the 2012 Annual Meeting of the China Association for Promoting Industry-University-Research Cooperation,” jointly hosted by the China Association for Promoting Industry-University-Research Cooperation and the People’s Government of Jiangsu Province, was held in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, with the participation of more than 600 enterprises and institutions from across the country. Among them, Liu Jian, Deputy Director of the Technical Management Department of the Xindafang Technology Center, attended at the invitation. The conference was themed “Innovation-Driven Economic Transformation and Industrial Upgrading” and adopted and released the “Jiangsu Declaration” on studying, implementing, and carrying out the spirit of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the National Conference on Scientific and Technological Innovation within the industry-university-research community. The Declaration emphasized the need to further highlight the principal role of enterprises in industry-university-research cooperation, strengthen the market orientation of such collaboration, boost the enthusiasm of universities and research institutes to engage in industry-university-research partnerships, foster an innovation environment characterized by close integration among industry, academia, and research, and broaden the global perspective of industry-university-research cooperation. It also called for strengthening the implementation of systems that incentivize enterprises’ independent innovation and industry-university-research collaboration, promoting the establishment of a benefit-sharing mechanism for such partnerships, improving the distribution and incentive mechanisms for technological innovation, and fully mobilizing the enthusiasm of all relevant parties. During this Innovation Conference, plaques were awarded to the 2012 China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Demonstration Bases, and the Industry-University-Research Cooperation Technological Innovation Strategic Alliance was officially launched. In addition, the 2012 China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation and Promotion Awards were announced and presented. The “China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation and Promotion Award” was established with the approval of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Office of National Science and Technology Awards, and is intended to recognize outstanding units and individuals that have made significant contributions to the work of integrating government, industry, academia, research, and application. Among them, Xindafang, after

2013-02-05

The national “11th Five-Year Plan” science and technology support project undertaken by Xindafang has successfully passed acceptance inspection.

Xindafang News: Recently, the national 11th Five-Year Plan project on spider-type aerial work platforms and their industrialization, undertaken by Xindafang, was successfully concluded and passed the project acceptance inspection organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The national “11th Five-Year” Science and Technology Support Project—“Technology and Industrialization Development of Equipment for Installation and Maintenance in High-Altitude Space Construction Projects”—was jointly carried out by Xindafang, Chang’an University, the Langfang Branch of the China Academy of Building Research, Beijing Jingcheng Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (formerly Beijing Crane Factory), and Langfang Kaibo Window-Cleaning Equipment Co., Ltd. Xindafang was responsible for the design and development of the telescopic boom above the slewing bearing, the slewing platform, the folding-arm mechanism, and the suspended working platform. This portion of the project featured high technological content, significant technical challenges, and a heavy workload; the R&D team successively overcame three major technical hurdles. First, they pioneered the simultaneous extension and retraction technology for a four-section telescopic boom, which earned unanimous praise from the collaborating institutions. They also mastered welding processes for thin plates with a yield strength exceeding 700 MPa and large-scale arm-frame bending techniques; the arm frame in this project is made of high-strength alloy steel plate, with a maximum thickness of 4 mm and a minimum thickness of 3 mm. Welding such thin plates places extremely stringent demands on welding procedures and dimensional accuracy control, so the project team actively coordinated with external partners for collaborative processing, thereby obtaining first-hand data on thin-plate welding and bending. In addition, they developed a welding process for high-strength aluminum, a material used by the company for the first time, for which technical documentation was scarce. Through numerous trials, the R&D team fully mastered the entire welding process for high-strength aluminum, laying the foundation for applying this new material to entirely new equipment. The project was officially launched in April 2009, and in December of the same year, the Xindafang project team

2013-02-05

The “China Electric Power Construction Association Large-Scale Mechanical Equipment Collaboration Network Crane Training Course” hosted by Xindafang has concluded successfully.

Xin Dafang News: The “China Electric Power Construction Association Lifting Machinery Safety Management Training Course,” hosted by the Large-Scale Mechanical Equipment Collaboration Network of the China Electric Power Construction Enterprise Association and organized by Xin Dafang, was successfully held in Zhengzhou on December 19. Renowned experts from the Collaboration Network, along with technical and management personnel from more than 100 member organizations, attended the training. This course aimed to enhance the lifting and hoisting technical capabilities and professional competence of member organizations. It provided a systematic and detailed analysis of large-component lifting solutions for thermal and nuclear power plants, covering such topics as safety technologies and control measures for heavy-lift operations, the evolution and latest advancements in generator stator lifting schemes, techniques for lifting and turning large-volume equipment, and related issues in lifting and hoisting. The program also addressed aspects such as project planning, implementation, and safety management, thereby providing a robust platform for participants to strengthen their safety awareness and improve their operational skills. Li Gang, Director of the National Enterprise Technology Center at Xin Dafang—a scientific and technological professional who has dedicated 28 years to the R&D and design of large cranes for power construction—delivered a welcome address at the opening ceremony of the training course. On behalf of Xin Dafang, he expressed gratitude to the China Electric Power Construction Association and all member organizations for placing their trust in Xin Dafang as the host of this event. He extended a warm welcome to the distinguished lecturers and participants who had traveled from afar, acknowledged their strong support for the event, and wished the training course a complete success. As the host of this event, Xin Dafang held a reception banquet titled “An Evening with Xin Dafang” on the evening of the 20th. Chairman Zhang Zhihua, Secretary-General Wang Haiyan of the China Electric Power Construction Association, as well as the lecturers and trainees, attended the banquet. Zhang Zhihua, on behalf of Xin Dafang,

2012-12-20

Xin Dafang Selected as a Key High-Tech Enterprise under the National Torch Program

According to the “Notice on the Release of the Selection Criteria for Key High-Tech Enterprises under the National Torch Program in 2012” (Guo Ke Huo Zi [2012] No. 245) published on the website for the administration of high-tech enterprise recognition, the selection process for key high-tech enterprises under the 2012 National Torch Program has been completed, and Xin Dafang has made the list. The Torch Program is a guiding initiative aimed at developing China’s domestic high-tech industries, implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology (formerly the State Science and Technology Commission). Key high-tech enterprises under the National Torch Program are carefully selected from among high-tech enterprises nationwide as leading, distinctive players in the commercialization of high-tech innovations; they serve as the backbone for enhancing independent innovation capacity, optimizing industrial structure, transforming development models, and driving leapfrog development of China’s high-tech sector. In this round of selection, a total of six enterprises in Zhengzhou were recognized as key high-tech enterprises under the National Torch Program, and these companies are sure to play a positive exemplary and catalytic role in upgrading and advancing Zhengzhou’s high-tech industry. As the sole heavy-industry enterprise selected, Xin Dafang feels a profound sense of responsibility and is committed to steadfastly pursuing independent innovation, so as to make further contributions to raising the overall level of China’s specialized construction-equipment sector.

2012-12-20

Xin Dafang’s project to produce 160 units of large-scale construction equipment for high-speed rail and highway bridge construction annually has passed acceptance inspection.

News from Xin Dafang: On November 30, the project to produce 160 sets of large-scale construction equipment for high-speed rail and highway bridge construction annually successfully passed the completion acceptance inspection for Henan Province’s industrial economic restructuring and high-tech industrialization project. The provincial key project acceptance team was composed of nine experts organized by the Zhengzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission in collaboration with the Municipal Finance Bureau, with Professor Wu Xiaoling from Zhengzhou University serving as the team leader and Liu Zhimin, Deputy Director of the Zhengzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, as the deputy team leader. In accordance with the requirements of the Henan Provincial Development and Reform Commission for the completion acceptance of industrial economic restructuring and high-tech industrialization projects, the team conducted an acceptance inspection of the “Annual Production of 160 Sets of Large-Scale Construction Equipment for High-Speed Rail and Highway Bridge Construction” project undertaken by Xin Dafang. The acceptance team visited the production front line, first conducting an on-site inspection of the production facilities at the Xin Dafang Industrial Park, then listening to a work report delivered by Chairman Zhang Zhihua on the completion acceptance of the “Annual Production of 160 Sets of Large-Scale Construction Equipment for High-Speed Rail and Highway Bridge Construction” project. They carefully reviewed the relevant documentation and the special audit report on project construction, and carried out a systematic and comprehensive evaluation of the company’s completion report for the “Annual Production of 160 Sets of Large-Scale Construction Equipment for High-Speed Rail and Highway Bridge Construction” project. Finally, the acceptance team fully affirmed and highly praised Xin Dafang’s achievements in project construction, unanimously agreeing that the project met the acceptance criteria and should be approved. Subsequently, the team sincerely pointed out areas where the project could be improved and put forward practical and feasible recommendations for rectification. The successful completion and acceptance of this project marks that Xin Dafang’s annual production of 160 sets of large-scale construction equipment for high-speed rail and highway bridge construction

2012-12-20

“Henan News Broadcast” Reports on Xin Dafang

Xi Jinping’s Speech During His Visit to the “Road to Rejuvenation” Exhibition Inspires the People of Xindafang Xindafang News, November 29—During his visit to the “Road to Rejuvenation” exhibition, General Secretary Xi Jinping quoted three famous lines from classical Chinese poetry: “The perilous passes seem as iron; yet we shall surmount them,” “The right path through life is fraught with vicissitudes,” and “When the winds are right, we shall ride the waves.” These verses encapsulate the Chinese nation’s past, present, and future, weaving together more than a century of profound historical transformation and the arduous struggle of several generations for national rejuvenation, evoking deep reflection and inspiring renewed determination. This important speech has resonated strongly throughout Xindafang, greatly encouraging employees and bolstering their confidence and motivation to work diligently and pragmatically. At a discussion meeting held on the morning of December 1, Chairman Zhang Zhihua urged all mid- and senior-level managers to thoroughly study, deeply understand, and effectively implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech. He emphasized the need to further unite the wisdom and strength of all employees, to view difficulties as opportunities, to adopt a multi-pronged approach to overcome challenges, to press ahead against headwinds, and to make every possible effort to achieve Xindafang’s successful transformation—this, he said, would be Xindafang’s greatest contribution to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Through this study tour, company leaders and employees alike have come to deeply appreciate how hard-won today’s social prosperity and stability, rapid economic development, growing comprehensive national strength, and steadily improving international image truly are. Participants unanimously agreed that without the prosperity of the socialist market economy, there would be no brilliance for private enterprises. They pledged to stay committed to their respective duties, continuously raise their professional standards, conscientiously fulfill their social responsibilities, and more proactively address the challenges of the post-high-speed-rail era, thereby making their due contribution to building the world’s largest manufacturer of special-purpose vehicles.

2012-12-20

Leaders of the Municipal Development and Reform Commission Visit Xin Dafang for Research

Xindafang News: On November 1, Xia Yang, Deputy Director of the Zhengzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, led a delegation to Xindafang for an inspection and guidance visit. Chairman Zhang Zhihua extended a warm welcome and accompanied the delegation on a tour of the company’s production workshops. As the company’s “Chief Service Officer,” Xia Yang’s visit had two main objectives: first, to help the company resolve land-related issues; and second, to gain a thorough understanding of the implementation and progress of the enterprise technology center’s innovation-capacity-building project. During the symposium, Xia Yang and his delegation listened attentively to Chairman Zhang Zhihua’s briefing on the company’s operations, production, new-product R&D, and other related matters. According to Zhang Zhihua, in 2009 the company undertook a strategic realignment, shifting its focus from pure manufacturing to extending into the industrial value chain and service sectors. In 2010, the President of the American High-Speed Rail Association visited the company, highly commended Xindafang’s R&D capabilities, and subsequently admitted Xindafang as a member of the association. At the end of last year, the company established a strategic partnership with the U.S.-based Oldenburg Group. Currently, the company’s independently developed, thousand-ton-class complete sets of construction equipment have been successfully deployed in South Korea’s high-speed rail projects, receiving positive feedback from clients—demonstrating that the company’s R&D capabilities in high-speed rail construction equipment are steadily maturing. Following the “July 23” high-speed train accident, the company once again adjusted its business strategy and stepped up efforts to develop overseas markets. At the same time, the company is committed to new-product R&D; progress has been made in the development of a safety-monitoring system for large cranes, with the first system now fully commissioned and the second currently undergoing commissioning and awaiting on-site acceptance by the State Administration for Market Regulation. The company has also achieved encouraging results in the R&D of high-end ground-support equipment for civil aviation, with the DJZ14 container/pallet loader already entering the commissioning phase. Since the beginning of this year, the company

2012-12-20

More than ten media outlets, including Zhengzhou Television, Visit Xindafang

Xindafang News, November 27: A reporting team comprising more than ten media outlets—including Zhengzhou Television, Zhengzhou Daily, Zhengzhou Evening News, Zhengzhou People’s Radio, and Zhongyuan Net—visited Xindafang to conduct on-site interviews on the production and business operations of various enterprises, as well as on new ideas, initiatives, and progress in implementing the spirit of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Chen Hao, Executive Vice President of the company, granted an interview. During the interview, Chen Hao provided a brief overview of the company’s development history and accompanied the delegation on a tour of the production workshops, where they witnessed a live demonstration of the power-driven flatbed transporter. The media showed keen interest in Xindafang’s robust R&D capabilities and its cutting-edge technologies that lead the industry. In particular, they praised Xindafang’s 1,300-ton hydraulic aqueduct-erection equipment, currently being used in sections of the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project along the Shahe, Tuanhe, and Shuangji rivers, noting that Xindafang is spearheading a global milestone in water-diversion engineering. Chen Hao stated that, as a homegrown private enterprise, Xindafang’s achievement of “leading the domestic specialized construction-equipment sector” is attributable not only to its independent innovation and market leadership but also to the relatively stable political and economic environment in China and to the attention and support extended by governments at all levels to private firms. With the successful conclusion of the 18th National Congress of the CPC, which has delivered a more stable, united, prosperous, and powerful political environment for the people, businesses are now benefiting from even more favorable development policies, filling every member of the Xindafang family with greater hope and confidence in the company’s future. Regarding the implementation of the spirit of the 18th National Congress, Chen Hao said that the company will mobilize all employees to take the Congress’s guiding principles as their compass, harness all positive factors, and intensify efforts in independent innovation.

2012-12-20

Xin Dafang Makes a Perfect Debut at the 2012 Bauma Shanghai

Xindafang News: Despite the lingering shadow of the post-financial-crisis downturn and continued declines in sales across the industry, the biennial global flagship event for the construction machinery sector—the Bauma Shanghai—has defied the trend, opening with great fanfare from November 27 to 30 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. The show set new records for attendance, the number of exhibitors, and exhibition space, surpassing previous highs once again. According to reports, this year’s edition boasts an expansive exhibition area of over 300,000 square meters, bringing together more than 2,700 leading global companies that are showcasing the latest industry developments and setting the pace for growth across China and the broader Asia-Pacific region. As a premier platform where the world’s leading construction machinery manufacturers compete on the same stage, each edition features standout products and highly anticipated industry innovations, repeatedly reshaping the technological landscape and brand dynamics of the global construction machinery sector. As a frontrunner in China’s specialized construction equipment industry, Xindafang has participated in Bauma Shanghai multiple times in a row. This year, the company dispatched a comprehensive exhibition team comprising representatives from its Marketing Center, Technical Center, and other departments to Shanghai, showcasing its cutting-edge technologies, state-of-the-art equipment, and new product offerings. In addition to highlighting its core products—such as high-speed-rail construction equipment and flatbed transporters for shipyards—the company unveiled a suite of newly developed, standardized products, including the QLY9596 wind-turbine installation crane, a 900-ton integrated transport-and-erection machine, the WC40 hydraulic support transporter, and rock-drilling rigs. These launches fully demonstrate Xindafang’s robust capability for independent innovation and underscore the company’s strength in establishing a solid foothold in the domestic market while reaching out to the global specialized construction equipment manufacturing industry. During the exhibition, Cai Zhongxian, General Manager of the Marketing Center, personally took the lead, guiding the marketing team,