Precision forgings are high-precision, high-strength and highly complex metal forming parts widely used in the field of energy equipment. According to relevant national policies, precision forgings are mainly applied in the following directions:
- Nuclear power industry: Precision forgings are widely used in core components such as steam generators, reactor pressure vessels, centrifugal pumps, and hydraulic control systems in nuclear power equipment. In recent years, the investment in the nuclear power industry has been increasing, so the application of precision forgings in the nuclear power industry has become more and more widespread.
- Thermal power industry: Precision forgings are used in core components such as turbine units, boilers, steam turbines, centrifugal fans, air coolers, and condensers in thermal power equipment. The application of precision forgings can enhance the performance of equipment such as high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance, improve equipment reliability and stability.
- Wind power industry: With the increase in global energy demand, wind power generation has gradually become one of the key development areas at home and abroad. Precision forgings are mainly used in the production of key components such as wind turbine bearings, blades and gears, and can contribute to the performance improvement and production efficiency of wind power generation equipment.
In addition to the above three areas, precision forgings also have a wide range of applications in other energy equipment fields. For example, in the fields of water conservancy and hydropower equipment, urban rail transit equipment, and aerospace equipment, precision forgings also play an irreplaceable role.
In order to improve the competitiveness of China’s energy equipment manufacturing industry, the country has increased its support for the precision forging industry. In 2018, the country issued the “Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Development Plan (2016-2020)”, which clearly stated that it is necessary to accelerate the development of advanced metal materials and precision manufacturing technologies, and promote the upgrading and transformation of the precision forging industry. At the same time, some companies in China are also continuously promoting the innovation of precision forging technology to meet market demand.
In actual production cases, Zhejiang Bona Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. is a company specialized in the production of precision forgings. The company mainly produces various high-precision, high-strength, highly wear-resistant and complex forgings products, which are widely used in nuclear power, thermal power, water conservancy, energy equipment, aerospace and other fields. Through years of technical accumulation and product innovation, the company’s forging business has become an important part of equipment manufacturing in Zhejiang Province.
