Against the backdrop of ongoing automotive lightweighting, aluminum alloys are rapidly expanding into more application scenarios such as structural body parts, battery packs, and chassis systems. Among them, 6-series aluminum alloys, which combine strength, formability, corrosion resistance, and lightweighting advantages, have become one of the key directions for automotive aluminum development.
As NEVs raise higher requirements for vehicle safety, driving range, and manufacturing efficiency, the market is posing new challenges to the overall performance of 6-series aluminum alloys.
How can the balance between material strength and toughness be further improved?
How can formability, joining performance, and service reliability be balanced?
How can the new demands brought by the continuous upgrading of automotive manufacturing processes be met?
These questions are becoming a key focus for the automotive materials industry...
Against the backdrop of the continuous upgrading and iteration of automotive aluminum alloy materials, we are honored to have invited Dr. Zhu Xiao, R&D Director of Liaoning Xiangyu Aluminum Co., Ltd., to attend the SMM (8th) Automotive Supply Chain Conference and deliver a keynote speech titled —— "Performance Iteration Direction of 6-Series Aluminum Alloys in the Automotive Sector," combining industrialization implementation experience to share solutions for the R&D, process optimization, and mass production of next-generation 6-series aluminum materials tailored for NEV complete vehicles.
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Dr. Zhu Xiao is a senior engineer, a high-end manufacturing talent recognized by the MIIT, and a high-end industrial talent under Liaoning Province's "Xing Liao Ying Cai" program.He is primarily responsible for the development of new products, new technologies, and new processes at Xiangyu Aluminum, the application of engineering technologies, science and technology projects, and intellectual property-related work. Over the past five years, he has led five national and provincial-level scientific research projects, including those under the National Key R&D Program and Provincial Science and Technology Major Projects, won the Liaoning Province Science and Technology Progress First Prize twice, obtained over 50 nationally authorized patents, and published more than 30 papers, achieving multiple technological breakthroughs in the forming and product processing of high-end aluminum alloy materials. |
Focusing on automotive lightweight material upgrades, secure this practical knowledge-sharing session, and explore with top aluminum material R&D experts the opportunities for the iterative development of 6-series aluminum alloys.
Conference Agenda Overview
The conference spans two days, featuring one main forum + three sub-forums + an automaker end-user procurement networking session + an automaker cost and new technology exchange meeting, each session packed with highlights.
September 10, Full Day – Main Forum
▶ Main Forum & Automotive Globalization Session
▶ Lightweight Materials Session: Aluminum, Magnesium, Steel
▶ Commercial Vehicle Session: Battery, Intelligence, Lightweighting
September 11, Morning
▶ Sub-forum 1: Automotive & Robotics Collaborative Forum
▶ Sub-forum 2: Automotive Chassis Development Forum
▶ Sub-forum 3: Automotive Lightweighting & High-End Steel Innovation Forum
September 11, Afternoon
▶ Automaker Procurement Supply-Demand Networking Session(Scroll down for details)
▶ Automaker Cost Communication & New Technology Seminar
Full Agenda
September 10 – Main Forum & Automotive Globalization Session
9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks
09:15-09:40 Development Trends of China's Automotive Industry During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period
Guest Speaker:
Xu Haidong, Deputy Secretary-General, CAAM
9:40-10:30 Roundtable Dialogue: The Next Five Years of the Automotive Supply Chain – Going Global, Low Carbon, and Intelligence
· Opportunities and risks of Chinese enterprises establishing factories overseas (Southeast Asia, Europe, Mexico)
· Impact of carbon border taxes (CBAM) on aluminum/steel exports and response strategies
· How AI and digitalization can assist with metal material R&D and supply chain management
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
Lizhong Group
Jintuo Technology
NIO
Volkswagen
10:30-10:50 Coffee Break & Exhibition Tour
10:50-11:10 Under the Overlay of "Involution" and "Going Global": Changes and Strategic Choices in the Automotive Industry
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
SAIC, Chery
11:10-11:30 Redefining Materials for the Next-Generation Vehicle Platform: The Material Selection Logic for 2030 Car Models
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
NIO, XPeng Motors, Xiaomi Automobile
11:30-12:00 Safety First, Materials as the Foundation – The Metal Material Logic in the Design of Power Battery Safety Systems
Guest Speaker:
Jia Shuyuan, Battery Assembly Design Lead Engineer, R&D Institute, Dongfeng Motor Group Corporation
12:00-13:30 Lunch Buffet
September 10 – Lightweight Materials Session: Aluminum, Magnesium, Steel
13:30-13:50 Applications and Development Trends of Composite Materials in NEV Lightweighting
Guest Speaker:
Shen Weidong, Senior Director, Professor-Level Senior Engineer, SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.
13:50-14:10 The Limited Volume of the Magnesium Alloy Industry – Can It Really Open the Automotive Market?
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
Shanxi Regal
14:10-14:30 New Opportunities for Magnesium Alloys in NEVs: Motor Housings, Electronic Control Cases, Instrument Panel Frames
Presenting Company:
Mao Mingzhi, Meridian Lightweight Technologies Co., Ltd.
14:30-14:50 Performance Iteration Direction of 6-Series Aluminum Alloys in the Automotive Sector
Guest Speaker:
Zhu Xiao, R&D Director, Liaoning Xiangyu Aluminum Co., Ltd.
14:50-15:10 Innovative Applications and Solutions of High-Strength and Tough Special Steel in Automotive Chassis Safety Components
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
Ansteel
15:10-15:30 Steel Auto Body and Integrated Solutions
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
Great Wall Motor, Rizhao Steel
15:30-15:45 Coffee Break
September 10 – Commercial Vehicle Sustainable Development Session: Battery, Intelligence, Lightweighting
15:45-16:05 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis and Outlook
Invited:
Lu Huaping, Secretary General, National NEV Commercial Vehicle Ecological Joint Committee (Commercial Vehicle Alliance)
16:05-16:25 BYD Commercial Blade Battery Fast Recharge Technology and Ecosystem Development
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Deng Qingming, Director, Global Commercial Vehicle Business Center Solutions, BYD Battery
16:25-16:45 Commercial Vehicle Battery Technology and Core Component Development
To be Invited (TBD):
REPT Battero Energy Co., Ltd.
16:45-17:05 Lightweight Material Technology and Development Trends for Commercial Vehicles
To be Invited (TBD): Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd.
September 11 – Automotive & Robotics Collaborative Forum
9:20-9:40 Shared Supply Chain: When Automotive Parts Companies Build Robots – Downward Disruption or a World Apart?
Guest Speaker:
Huang Li, Senior Vice President, Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.
9:40-10:00 Scenario Applications of Embodied AI Robots in Automotive Manufacturing
Guest Speaker:
Zhang Chaopeng, Embodied AI Robot Expert
10:00-10:20 Current Status and Outlook of High-Performance Aluminum Alloys in Humanoid Robot Applications
Guest Speaker: Cheng Hanming, President, Hongjin New Materials Group Research Institute
10:20-10:40 Mid-Session Break
10:40-11:00 From Automotive to Embodied AI: Supply Chain Synergy and New Paradigm Leap Driven by Common Technology Origins
Guest Speaker:
Lei Xiong, General Manager, Ningbo Joyson Lingxi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
11:00-11:20 Convergent Innovation and Industrialization Implementation Pathways for Automotive and Embodied Robotics
Guest Speaker:
Yang Shaoping, Purchasing Director, Humanoid Robot (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
11:20-11:40 Lightweighting Challenges and Material Selection Analysis for Automotive & Humanoid Robots
Guest Speaker:
Huang Jiaqi, Material Expert, lron Humanoid Robot
11:40-12:00 AI Robots – Frontier Technology and Outlook for Robotics
Guest Speaker (TBD):
Chen Weidong, Tenured Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, School of Automation and Perception, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Executive Vice Dean, Medical Robotics Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
September 11 – Automotive Chassis Development Forum
9:00-9:30 The Process Route Debate: From Casting to Extrusion for Aluminum Alloy Subframes
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Bosch
9:30-10:00 Exploring Integrated Die-Casting Chassis: Beyond the Rear Floor, How Far Can Chassis Structural Parts Be Integrated?
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
Seres Automobile, Guangdong Hongtu, ZEEKR, GAC Huadi
10:00-10:30 Application Prospects of Electromagnetic Thermal Control Technology in Large Integrated Die-Castings
Guest Speaker:
Renowned Industry Expert
10:30-11:00 The Way Forward for Integrated Die-Casting: From "Expansion" to a "Rational" Perspective
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
GAC Group, LK Group
11:00-11:30 Domestic Substitution of Aluminum Forgings for Chassis: Mass Production and Performance Validation of Steering Knuckles and Control Arms
Presenting Company:
Hangzhou Rima Precision Forging Co., Ltd.
11:30-12:00 The Deep Change of Skateboard Chassis on Vehicle Development Models: From "One Car, One Chassis" to "One Chassis, Multiple Cars"
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
Volkswagen
September 11 – Automotive Lightweighting and High-End Steel Innovation Forum
09:00–09:30 Synergistic Development of Vehicle Corrosion Protection, Dual Carbon Goals, and Cost Reduction – Compliant Application of Green Coatings and Low-Carbon Automotive Steel
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
Institute for Carbon Neutrality in Steel, University of Science and Technology Beijing
09:30–10:00 Innovation in High-Performance Body-in-White Steel Technology and Vehicle Manufacturing Implementation
Presenting Company:
Zhang Honghong, Deputy General Manager, Suzhou Pressler Technology Co., Ltd.
10:00–10:30 Fatigue Performance Optimization and Long-Life Durability Technology for High-End Special Steel in New Energy Vehicles
Presenting Company:
Baowu Jufei Special Steel Co., Ltd.
10:30–11:00 Building a Multi-Dimensional Lightweight Material Selection System for Complete Vehicles and Multi-Material Collaborative Application
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
CITIC Pacific Group
11:00–11:30 Vehicle Engineering Adaptation and On-the-Ground Application of Advanced Joining Technologies for Automotive Steel and Dissimilar Metals/Heterogeneous Materials
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
Shougang Group Research Institute of Technology, Ansteel Iron & Steel Institute
11:30–12:00 Upgrading of High-Purity Special Steel Smelting Processes and Material Applications for Core Components of Electric Drive Systems
Companies to be Invited (TBD):
Dongbei Special Steel, Fushun Special Steel, Beijing Jianlong Heavy Industry Group
September 11 – Automaker Procurement Supply-Demand Networking Session
13:30–16:00 Procurement Networking Session + Going Global Networking Session
September 11 – Automaker Cost Communication and New Technology Seminar
15:00–16:00 Automaker Cost Communication and New Technology Seminar
