New energy vehicle forgings are a crucial component of new energy vehicles that play a vital role in improving their safety, performance, and economy. However, there are many challenges to the research and innovation of new energy vehicle forgings.
Firstly, material selection and performance research are critical issues in the field of new energy vehicle forgings. When the new energy vehicle’s drive motor rotates at high speed, it generates significant centrifugal and inertia forces. Therefore, the forgings must have sufficient strength, wear resistance, and fatigue life. Currently, there are no clear regulations and guidelines for material selection in the field of new energy vehicle forgings in China, and companies need to conduct independent material research and testing.
Secondly, processing technology for new energy vehicle forgings is also a challenge. Due to their complex shape, traditional machining methods, such as turning and milling, can no longer meet their precision and quality requirements. Therefore, new processes and equipment that are suitable for the processing of new energy vehicle forgings need to be developed to improve surface quality and processing efficiency.
To address these issues, the government has introduced a series of policies to support and guide the industry. For example, the “Development Plan of the New Energy Vehicle Industry (2021-2035)” proposes to strengthen research on new materials and technologies to improve the quality of forgings. In addition, in actual production, some companies have conducted exploration and practice.
For example, one new energy vehicle manufacturer chose high-quality titanium alloys combined with domestic materials technology research hotspots and designed high-performance alloy materials suitable for new energy vehicle forgings through customized fine-tuning. Regarding processing technology, the company introduced advanced numerical control machine tools and automation equipment to achieve full-process digital control from mold design to finished product processing and greatly improve efficiency and quality.
In conclusion, the research and innovation of new energy vehicle forgings still face many challenges. However, with government policy support and enterprise practical exploration, we believe that there will be more breakthroughs and progress in the future.
