Yizumi Officially Ships HPM 4,500-ton Die Casting Machine

2017-05-25

Abstract:

In early May, the largest ever 4,500-ton HPM die casting machine jointly designed and produced by Yizumi and HPM officially got shippedto the U.S. From designs and purchase of components to assembly and acceptance, this project lasted 16 months and it was scheduled tobe delivered to Walker Die Casting, a well-known North American auto parts manufacturer, in mid-June.

The first comprehensive collaboration between Chinese and American teams

Both Yizumi and HPM took the 4,500-ton die casting machine very seriously. After receiving the order from Walker Die Casting in September 2015, Yizumi and HPM R & D Department set up a project team and they completed the machine drawings within seven months. During the design process, Yizumi’s engineers even stayed in America for two and a half months to maintain close communication and cooperationwith HPM team.

"It is the first time that Chinese and American engineers have conducted real comprehensive cooperation after Yizumi acquired HPM," said Nicholas Zeng, Yizumi’s HPM Business Manager. In the process of cooperation, Yizumi and HPM not only stayed in close communicationon technical R&D, but also worked together on purchasing, assembly, customs declaration, transportation and other steps. Take purchasing for example, the mechanical parts were purchased in China while critical electrical and hydraulic components were bought in the UnitedStates. Thus the collaboration between two parties shortened the entire procurement cycle.

The HPM 4,500T die casting machine was built completely in accordance with the US standards and consistent with the features of HPM II series: high-standard, high-rigidity materials and design and independent multi-pump station control. To ensure the machine meets US standards, three platens of the clamping unit, each of which weighs over 50 tons, are made from forged steel. Yizumi not only spenttime finding the right new suppliers of hydraulic manifolds, tie bars and platens and other components nationwide, but also took customer to the workshop to check the quality, specifications and relevant certificates of components.

The assembly of the 4,500-ton HPM die casting machine was completed in early April this year. Subsequent inspection performed by Walker Die Casting officials at Yizumi’s headquarters showed that the die caster met the client’s requirements in terms of mold opening and closing, injection, pressure build-up, dry cycle and other relevant parameters and the machine got acknowledged.

The 4,500-ton HPM die caster is the largest machine that Yizumi and HPM have ever built, and it is both teams’ breakthrough in super-heavy die casting machines, said Zeng.

To produce aluminum transmission housings for trucks

The 4,500-ton HPM die casting machine is expected to arrive at the plant of Walker Die Casting in mid-June and then be assembled under the guidance of engineers from Yizumi and HPM. HPM team will be in charge of maintenance and service for the machine after it is put into use.

Located in Lewisburg, Tennessee, Walker Die Casting is a corporate member of the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA). The president of Walker Die Casting, John R Walker, is also the vice president of NADCA. At present, Walker Die Casting has three 3,500-ton and three 1,800-ton die casting machines manufactured by former HPM. The newly bought 4,500-ton machine will be used for producingaluminum transmission housings for trucks. Considering the future trend of automotive lightweighting and America’s strong momentum of economic recovery, Walker Die Casting was full of confidence in the development of US auto parts sector. So in 2015 the casting manufacturer decided to introduce a 4,500-ton die casting cell built by HPM North America in response to the future development of the market and company.

John Beary, general manager of HPM North America, also feels confident in the future trend of US auto market. "The contract for HPMdie casting machine and the number of die casting machine we’ve delivered are all based on the demand of US auto parts industry, and our business is growing steadily." John Beary adds that this year HPM is renamed YIZUMI-HPM, a step to implement the dual-brand strategy which is to make YIZUMI-HPM a choice that is the most competitive in comprehensive machine performance, price and service.