Exclusive: SMM's Automobile New Material Industry Field Trip - Suzhou Jincheng Precision Die Casting

SHANGHAI, Mar 31 (SMM)—In order to promote innovative and integrated development of new materials and the automotive industry, SMM, Shanghai Society of Automotive Engineers, and Suzhou Die Casting Technology Association led a team to Jiangsu for investigation and exchange of automobile new materials during March 26-27.  

In this two-day trip, through visits to industrial parks, on-site visits to companies, and discussions with local manufacturing companies, the team discussed the use of cast aluminium alloys to reduce automobile body weight, costs and increase efficiency and performance. The trip was supported by Huicheng International Trade Company., Zhejiang Hongji Aluminium Company, and Ningbo Jiwang Information Technology Company. The second stop of the trip was to Suzhou Jincheng Precision Die Casting Company.

On the afternoon of March 26, SMM and the delegation arrived at Suzhou Jincheng Precision Die Casting. Chairman Mao Tulin warmly welcomed the delegation.  Suzhou Jincheng Precision Die Casting is a die-casting manufacturing and precision machining enterprise, with a total investment of 250 million yuan. The company is engaged in aluminium alloy die-casting and precision machining projects for communications and auto parts.

It is located in Suzhou, beside the beautiful Yangcheng Lake. It covers an area of 60,000 square meters and has more than 900 employees. The company has world-class production and testing equipment, with more than 400 machining centers and CNC lathes, 30 die-casting equipment (ranging from 280 mt to 2500 mt), and more than 10 large precision measuring instruments. It has an annual production capacity of 15,000 mt of aluminium alloy die castings.

It is a member of the Suzhou Die Casting Association and has a leading technology research and development center in the industry. It has a number of experts, mould professional engineers, automotive project engineers, and quality technical experts, which enable the company to reach the industry-leading level in 3D design, mould flow analysis, mould manufacturing, and die-casting process analysis.

SMM and the team visited Suzhou Jincheng Precision Die Casting Company to gain an in-depth understanding of machining centers, CNC lathes, die-casting equipment and other production equipment.

According to Chairman Mao Tulin, the company has established a contract with ContiTech, Trelleborg, Shanghai Transmission Company, JAC, Great Wall Motors and Geely Automobile in terms of shock absorber products such as gearboxes, engines, and oil pumps. It has been highly praised and trusted by customers and become "excellent suppliers" of many auto manufacturers.

The company specializes in supporting services, cavities, covers, heat sinks and cases for the communication equipment industry. It has a strong competitive advantage in R&D, price, quality and service in the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta. 

Since its establishment, the company has obtained ISO9001:2008 international quality system certification, IOS/TS16949:2009 automotive industry quality system certification, and ISO14001:2004 environmental quality system certification.

After visiting, SMM and representatives took a group photo with the company to enhance the cooperation and friendship between each other. Each one of us hopes that there will be deeper exchanges and cooperation in the near future!

This visit helps to deepen our understanding of the company's products, technology, and development status. Meanwhile, it helps to develop the understanding of market status, development trends, and problems of the lead industry. We will continue to work with major companies to achieve a win-win cooperation and jointly promote the development of China's automobile new materials.