Yawei Successfully Signs Contract with Internationally Renowned Automotive Group for High-End Steel and Aluminum Automotive Sheet Laser blanking Line Project

Recently, Yahwei Corporation has successfully signed a contract with a well-known international automotive group for a high-end steel and aluminum automotive sheet laser cutting line project.

1.Project Overview:

With the advancement of automotive lightweighting technology, the continuous innovation and application of new materials, processes, and technologies to achieve maximum energy saving and emission reduction in automobiles have become crucial research topics for major automotive manufacturers. International high-end automotive brands have extensively utilized lightweighting technologies, including the application of high-strength steel and aluminum alloy materials.

The most crucial process in automotive body manufacturing is stamping and cutting. Maximizing material savings and reducing costs related to molds can not only reduce component manufacturing expenses but also lower energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions during material production. Simultaneously, the increasing application of laser technology has given rise to various new processing techniques and equipment transformations, continuously advancing the development of automotive manufacturing processes. Based on these considerations, the international renowned automotive group conducted thorough research and communication with various suppliers capable of delivering high-end automotive sheet laser cutting lines both domestically and internationally. After multiple rounds of detailed comparative analysis, from design proposals to actual cutting quality and efficiency, the group fully recognized Yahwei's product technology and quality. Yahwei was deemed capable of meeting their current and future development needs, leading to the decision to establish a long-term cooperative relationship.

       Yawei, in collaboration with the client, extensively discussed various aspects of automotive sheet laser cutting technology, including finished product quality, precision, production rhythm, material utilization rate, and reduced processing costs. Together, they crafted a more flexible and intelligent multi-laser head, multi-task synchronous processing laser cutting technology. This advanced non-die processing laser cutting system employs faster cutting tools, more flexible nesting, and lower manufacturing costs, providing a new solution for automotive sheet processing. This system effectively addresses the shortcomings of traditional mechanical cutting in terms of flexibility and high-strength plate processing. It enables quicker response to supply both inner and outer panels for various new vehicle models.

2.Advanced Intelligent Laser blanking Line:

Leveraging its strong brand heritage and technological prowess, Yawei Corporation has developed a laser cutting production line that revolutionizes traditional cutting processes. By combining continuous coil feeding with advanced laser processing, the system introduces process innovation to create more flexible manufacturing conditions. This results in producing more high-quality finished products within shorter preparation cycles. The system embodies agility, intelligence, high speed, efficiency, and energy conservation. It enables non-die production, minimizing the expenses associated with mold manufacturing, replacement, maintenance, and storage. Additionally, the system features rapid layout changes, eliminating the need for traditional stamping die manufacturing, trial use, and optimization processes. It can process various materials including ordinary stamped steel, high-strength steel, and aluminum sheets, and adapt to intricate product contours. The system can easily adjust parameters for each sheet, optimize geometric shapes and precision, and quickly switch between batches to swiftly accommodate changes in automotive production.

Innovation Points of the High-End Laser blanking Line:

1) Superior Finished Product Quality:

I. High-quality section with no burrs

II. High surface quality with no surface contact or damage.

III. Improved dimensional accuracy with high repeatability and optimized material contours.

2) Flexible Processing:

I. Rapid switching between various geometric shapes.

  Quick setup of cutting process parameters.

II. Can process various materials

•including high-strength steel, aluminum, and stainless steel

•Material strength does not affect cutting

III. Quick cutting of new products and trial samples；

IV. Rapid setup of production processing without transferring molds.

3) Optimized nesting algorithm based on cutting process characteristics,

I.  enhancing cutting path efficiency and material yield.

    Reduction of waste through optimized part layouts.

II. Recommendations for optimal coil widths for nesting；

III. More compact nesting, allowing shared processing along edges without die constraints.；

IV. Maximum material utilization through optimized nesting

4) The ultra-high speed cutting technology for high-end aluminum alloy outer panels and thin plates is continuously improved by studying the high-speed laser cutting control model, and continuously improving the laser cutting process parameter database to meet the requirements of high-quality automobile outer panel cutting. Research high-precision motion control theory and methods for various motion groups through high-frequency surge control technology to achieve stability in laser dynamic cutting

I.More comprehensive laser cutting process

II. Faster and more reliable dual head laser path planning software

III.High frequency surge control technology, achieving stable following cutting technology

IV.High suction rate negative pressure suction stacking system to ensure panel quality

5) The application of new technologies such as fully automatic product screening, electromagnetic vacuum composite stacker, and dry cleaning machine greatly improves efficiency and yield

6) Research on the simulation and design technology of electromechanical coupling high dynamic cutting mechanism. By establishing the electromechanical integration of rigid flexible structure and control system, in-depth research is conducted on the coupling modeling and optimization of rigid flexible control, meeting the requirements of lightweight, high rigidity, and high-speed, high dynamic, and reliability of stable laser cutting.

 3. Project significance

      Currently, lightweight is one of the important trends in the future development of automobiles, and the demand for lightweight and high-strength materials such as high-strength steel plates and high-strength aluminum plates by main engine manufacturers is constantly increasing. Yawei Co., Ltd. continues to pay attention to the development trend of the automotive industry, and through nearly a decade of continuous innovation, the self-developed high-end laser blanking line can meet the processing requirements of new materials such as high-strength steel and aluminum.

 Yawei's high-end laser blanking line will effectively promote innovation in automotive sheet metal processing technology. In the era of continuous innovation in laser application technology, more processes will be developed and more application scenarios will be realized. Yawei Co., Ltd. will continue to listen attentively to customer needs, adhere to lean production management, meticulously cultivate every process, and meticulously create every product. Adhering to the concept of technological innovation and never stopping, we will continue to provide customers with more comprehensive sheet metal forming solutions!