On the morning of May 28, the 2021 new product release and sales meeting of Weihua Group, China’s leading crane enterprise, was held. Wang Jisheng, vice chairman and secretary-general of the China Heavy Machinery Industry Association, and Han Hongan, chairman of Weihua Group, jointly unveiled the new Chinese-style crane. The official naming of the new Chinese-style crane reflects the self-confidence of China's national industry and Chinese enterprises, and comprehensively opens the way for China's lifting technology to surpass the leader.
What is a "new Chinese crane"? What standards does it have?
"The meaning of 'new' not only emphasizes new products, but also represents the most cutting-edge technological level in the industry." Han Hong'an, chairman of Weihua Group, believes that "new Chinese-style cranes" should have five aspects: lightweight, green, intelligent, networked, and customized. Specifically, the crane is required to be small in size, light in weight, low in energy consumption, have functions such as automatic route planning and precise positioning, and have the application of advanced technologies such as 5G and cloud computing. In addition, according to users' special requirements for the crane usage environment and the characteristics of different industries and working conditions, different products should be developed, such as the intelligent metallurgical loading crane produced by Weihua.
"This is not only an industry concept, not only a new formulation of standards, but also a demonstration of national confidence, technological confidence, and brand confidence in the context of China's lifting position on the world stage becoming more and more important." Wang Jisheng, vice president and secretary-general of the China Heavy Machinery Industry Association, said. "When it comes to 'European-style cranes,' many people think they are advanced; when it comes to Chinese cranes, some people think they are backward. The proposal of 'new Chinese-style cranes' is expected to change this situation." Wang Jisheng believes that in the international market, many Chinese cranes are not inferior to European cranes, and some are even more advanced. The widespread dissemination of "new Chinese-style cranes" is more conducive to improving the international recognition of Chinese cranes.
At present, Weihua Group has applied to the China Heavy Machinery Industry Association, hoping to take the lead in the formulation of relevant standards. So, can the company carry the banner of "new Chinese crane"?
Wang Jisheng believes that asAs the "leader" in the industry and "Top 500 Chinese Private Manufacturing Enterprises", Weihua Group has the ability to take the lead in formulating standards. The above five characteristics of "New Chinese Crane" can be widely reflected in the products of Weihua Group.
At Weihua Group’s new product launch that day, a number of “new Chinese-style” products attracted much attention. For example, the intelligent coking grab crane that was recently put into operation in a project in the coking industry has overcome the technical difficulties of "explosion-proof + toxic gas + high-temperature water mist" and is the first of its kind in the world. Intelligence is “fully reflected” in this product: intelligent coke pool stack shape scanning, intelligent focus extraction and fixed-point focus grabbing, intelligent quantitative weighing and loading, intelligent multi-machine collaborative operation, intelligent clearing water channel mud removal, intelligent monitoring of personnel intrusion, etc. This crane effectively solves the problem of unclear vision and inability to operate due to high-temperature water vapor in the coking pool. The crane's position and working conditions are monitored in real time through the host computer management system, while avoiding contact with harmful gases such as hydrogen sulfide on site, improving the working environment of on-site personnel.
In recent years, Weihua Group has successfully developed precise anti-sway automatic positioning systems, intelligent waste incineration crane technologies, etc., solving many key technical problems and filling many international and domestic gaps. The company has also established the first crane patent database in China and has obtained more than 1,000 authorized patents, ranking first in the domestic industry. It has hosted or participated in the formulation (revision) of 115 international, national, industry standards, and local standards. "Made in Weihua" is increasingly recognized by the international market. Its products are exported to more than 130 countries and regions and are widely used in machinery, metallurgy, mining, aerospace, ports and other industries.
