With the increasing demand for new energy vehicles in the Chinese automotive market, process optimization and automation production of new energy vehicle forgings have become the industry’s focus. However, this process needs to address the following challenges:
- Technical Challenges Due to the special properties of new energy vehicle forging materials, the process flow needs to be developed and optimized in advance, covering multiple stages, including material selection, heating, and forging.
National policies also provide encouragement for technology upgrades. For example, in 2018, the first self-developed new energy vehicle permanent magnet synchronous motor forging and integration trial equipment was put into use, filling the domestic gap. In addition, the country has also issued the “New Energy Vehicle Industry Plan (2021-2035)”, which clarifies the need to strengthen basic research and key technology breakthroughs.
- Automation Challenges The production field of new energy vehicle forgings needs to achieve intelligent automation, including automation and digital design, production planning and control, robots to the Internet of Things, and other links. However, the application of these technologies faces complex technical problems and meets many challenges in practical applications.
In 2019, a Chinese new energy vehicle parts manufacturing company adopted a fully digital and intelligent composite mold forging production line. With the independently developed composite mold as the core, while improving the process flow and parameters, realizing the automation and intelligent production of forging and post-processing. This innovative technology provides experience and inspiration for the industry.
Overall, the process optimization and automation production of new energy vehicle forgings are a long-term investment process, but its contribution to promoting the development of the automotive industry is significant. We believe that under policy guidance and the firm confidence of enterprises to strengthen independent innovation, the new energy vehicle forging industry will usher in more prosperous development.
