2023-08-24
From complexity to simplicity, thermal management integration module "intelligent manufacturing" for the future of new energy vehicles
From complex to simple thermal management integration moduleOn August 9th, BYD's 5th new energy vehicle officially went offline, becoming the world's first car company to achieve this milestone. This marks the arrival of a wave of new energy vehicles, and with the development of automobiles towards electrification and intelligence, the demand for energy management in automobiles is also increasing. The direct cooling and direct heating heat pump air conditioning heat management system is a new blue ocean in the field of new energy vehicles,With the rise of thermal management systems, the thermal management integration module, as a key functional component of the system, integrates relevant components,By accurately controlling the operation of various components through on-board computers, the safe, orderly, and efficient operation of each system is ensured, greatly improving the performance and reliability of the entire vehicle. At the same time, space and cost are saved, making the front cabin more standardized and aesthetically pleasing. Local thermal management enterprises have demonstrated strong development potentialAccording to the current global new energy vehicle market pattern, the global automotive thermal management market space is expected to reach 120 billion yuan in 2025, and the domestic new energy passenger vehicle thermal management industry market space is expected to reach 75.7 billion yuan. With the emergence of more domestic automotive brands, providing more opportunities for domestic thermal management component suppliers to try will be conducive to the rapid growth of domestic thermal management system enterprises, thereby breaking the original supply chain system and entering a new period of automotive component growth. Its main advantages are manifested in the following aspects. First:Faster response from local supporting facilities,With the shortening of the domestic automotive development cycle, rapid response is crucial in the entire vehicle development cycle, and domestic domestic domestic enterprises can fully utilize this advantage; Secondly,cost advantage,Compared to the international market, China has lower labor costs and domestic equipment costs; Thirdly,Numerous new power brands in the early stages of enterprise development,It is easier to form industry chain stickiness and grow together.▲The picture is from the actual case of China Comoros As a local car manufacturing enterprise, Nezha Motors adheres to the corporate mission of "breaking conventions, innovating technology to make travel more comfortable", with the concept of "building cars for the people", focusing on products and forward-looking technology, promoting the continuous evolution of electric vehicles, and leading the future trend of technological development. The integration of thermal management systems for new energy vehicles has taken its technological advantages, mainly by effectively achieving platformization, which is conducive to large-scale mass production and cost reduction, and can improve thermal management efficiency. Moreover, in terms of vehicle space, it can save more space and provide passengers with more usage functions. Nezha Motors has provided its own answer in promoting the continuous evolution of electric vehicles. Zhongke Motong Assists in the Global Strategic Layout of Household Energy Storage ProductsZhongke Motong Helps Automobile Enterprises Grow and StrengthenZhongke Motong has launched strategic cooperation with Nezha Automobile this time, providing a fully automated intelligent production line with cutting-edge technology and predicting the future development direction of the industry, helping national automobile brands take off in the field of new energy vehicles.▲The picture is from the actual plan of China Comoros Thermal management module assembly automation production line- Compatible with 3 products- The overall production line beat is less than 65s- OEE greater than 85%The production line solves customers' high requirements for product efficiency and yield through the four core modules of the process.Module 1: O-ring loading and damage detectionThe O-ring is automatically fed through a vibrating disc, and the front and back of the O-ring on the small turntable are detected for damage.Module 2: O-ring oiling and assemblyThe O-ring is added to the component through mist injection to increase slip, and the O-ring is attached to the component through a dedicated clamp.Module 3: Robotics and Visual GuidanceThe machine grabs the components and visually guides them into the runner plate.Module 4: Pressing and TighteningServo press compression components, force and displacement monitoring; The tightening gun is visually guided for tightening.The assembly undergoes four steps of electrical testing, external leakage testing, internal leakage testing, and flow testing to ensure the qualified shipment of assembled products on the production line.The manufacturing of new energy vehicles will become an important cornerstone in the field of intelligent manufacturing, driving the rapid development of high-end equipment manufacturing, information technology, artificial intelligence and other related fields. It is expected that in the future, the manufacturing of new energy vehicles will become an important industry in promoting the transformation and upgrading of the national economy and promoting intelligent manufacturing. We look forward to continuous breakthroughs and innovations in the direction of digitalization and intelligence with the new energy industry!
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2023-08-24
Household Energy Storage - Future Development Direction of Energy Storage
Global acceleration period for household energy storageIn the current global energy shortage and high overseas electricity and gas prices, household energy storage remains the first to break through. Under the trend of carbon neutrality, the industry is full of confidence in the household energy storage market, believing that it will become the fourth high-speed growth track in the new energy industry, following wind power, photovoltaic, and electric vehicles. Under the "dual carbon" goal, new energy represented by photovoltaic has experienced rapid growth under favorable policies. With the maturity of Energy storage and the decline of cost, family scenarios have gradually grown into an important field of new energy applications. Especially in overseas markets, with the continuous rise in household electricity prices, the economy of household energy storage is gradually becoming more prominent. In addition, government subsidies from various countries further promote its rapid popularization.In 2022, against the backdrop of weak global economic recovery and unstable international environment, the energy storage industry is facing opportunities for vigorous development, and the development momentum of household energy storage industry is particularly strong. Europe is the world's largest market for household energy storage applications. According to the outlook report on the European household energy storage market released by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association in December last year, the installed capacity of household energy storage in Europe is expected to reach 3.9GWh in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 71%; In a neutral scenario, the installed capacity in 2023 will reach 4.5GWh, with a year-on-year growth rate of 16%. In the long run, energy storage is a necessary prerequisite for supporting the growth of clean energy installations, so its potential is significant. Global energy storage installations are expected to continue to improve from 2023 to 2025, with a CAGR of 57% for new installations. The global new household energy storage market still maintains a high-speed growth trend. Domestic enterprises accelerating the expansion of household energy storage productsThe global energy transformation continues to advance, and energy storage has become an indispensable role in the future power system. Currently, the penetration rate of energy storage is still low, and there is huge room for growth. In the context of rapid growth in global energy storage demand, Chinese manufacturers of global energy storage cells are leading in shipping. Energy storage batteries are already a trillion level super track, and full development on this track requires both long-term planning for new energy and deep exploration of one's own track. Wanbang Digital Energy is the first in China to achieve the application of the entire system of optical storage charging and discharging, green electricity trading in home scenarios. In actual operation, the entire system experience is very good, and through practical work, it has opened up new sub tracks in the direction of home storage. Zhongke Motong Assists in the Global Strategic Layout of Household Energy Storage ProductsAs a strategic partner of Wanbang Digital Energy, Zhongke Motong has provided Wanbang with an intelligent production plan for the entire factory, helping Wanbang deepen its efforts in the field of new energy and expand globally. 1) The entire factory planning includes a complete set of automation solutions for home and commercial storage, including intelligent warehousing, AGV loading, module assembly welding, PACK assembly, AGV unloading, finished product testing, and outbound supply chain planning;2) 280AH square shell energy storage module PACK line, with a design beat of 12PPM+and an automation rate of more than 95% for the whole line, includes core processes such as automatic online, automatic glue pasting, automatic grouping, automatic CCS installation, automatic laser welding, automatic box entry, and automatic package offline;In the field of new energy, technological innovation is constantly occurring, and technological change is a constant challenge for production and research and development. Zhongke Motong has always been on the path of challenging itself, constantly innovating itself, technology, and products, keeping at the forefront of industrial technology, and providing strategic intelligent equipment to support future development for every customer.Founded in 2019, COMET is a national small giant enterprise specializing in the research and development of integrated solutions for intelligent equipment in the new energy industry. Relying on the strong scientific research and technology strength of Jiangsu Institute of Intelligence, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Tianmu Lake Energy Storage Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the company aims to provide automated, information-based, and intelligent production solutions for the new energy industry. The company's main products include automatic production lines for lithium battery energy storage modules, lithium battery energy storage PACK production lines, and lithium battery energy storage system assembly lines for power module PACK production lines. The company has successfully entered the new energy vehicle fields such as CATL, Honeycomb Energy, Keshida, Xingxing Charging, Anhui Tongsheng, Sichuan Avionics, Xinquan Co., Ltd., Kangshengjia Smart Energy, Wanbang Digital Energy and the head customers of energy storage system integration.
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2023-08-24
Future-oriented, intelligent linkage
How complex is the manufacturing process in a car factory? Each day, BBAC delivers more than 30 million different components on its front wheel drive, rear wheel drive and powertrain platforms to its production processes at three plants. Each plant has 10 million parts in operation every day! Finally, delivering 430,000 finished vehicles a year requires an efficient and precise logistics system behind it, as well as seamless collaboration between supplier management systems. The logistics of the modern industrial system is a cosmic precision gear system. And the new energy vehicle industry model renewal rate is high, but also strengthen the high requirements of logistics operation, as the "operation center" of industrial automation, warehousing logistics is how to carry out seamless operation?The answer is the smart library +AGV two-pronged "artifact"! In recent years, with the gradual development of industrial automation and computer integrated manufacturing system technology, as well as the wide application of flexible manufacturing system and automated three-dimensional warehouse, AGV, as a means of connecting and adjusting discrete logistics management system, and the necessary automatic handling and loading means of its continuous operation, its application range and technical level have been rapidly developed. Take the automobile industry as an example. In recent years, many automated "black light factories" rely on not only automated equipment, but also the "God linkage" of intelligent libraries and AVG. The wide application of intelligent library and AGV in the automobile industry has driven the brand new reform of the domestic automobile production mode.As a manufacturer of customized non-standard equipment, flexible production line is the signature strength of Zhongke Motong. Smart libraries and AGVs are also key business strengths.New energy vehicles develop vigorously this year, and various models are constantly updated, which is a huge challenge for automobile manufacturers. Traditional automobile manufacturers have unified equipment production products, and the replacement production of various models is undoubtedly the biggest pain point for the vehicle model production switchover of automobile enterprises.Agvs show their skills in the production line of the automobile manufacturing industry, efficiently, accurately and flexibly complete the task of material handling. And can be composed of multiple AGVs flexible logistics handling system, handling route can be adjusted with the adjustment of the production process and timely adjustment, so that a production line can produce a variety of products, greatly improve the flexibility of production and enterprise competitiveness. In the working process of AGV transportation system, every step is a series of data and information communication and exchange process. There is a powerful database support in the background, which fully guarantees the AGV robot will not make mistakes in the operation process, can complete the task on time, and ensure the accuracy of data information.In addition to the greatly improved product compatibility, the assembly time of the production line is greatly reduced. AGV automatic driving liberates the labor force, which reduces assembly time by 20%, assembly failure by 39%, investment recovery time by 57%, and labor force by 15%. The "caching role" of the state library also enhances the efficient operation of AGVs to a greater extent. In the automobile enterprise manufacturing to achieve all-round improvement, improve the work efficiency, efficiency and effect.While improving the efficiency of production lines, enterprises are also concerned about the cost of production lines. Agvs have a short investment cycle and easy transformation. When the production layout changes, the cost of modification of AGV robots is low and only needs to change the track, and the upgrade cost is almost negligible. As a bank, the flexible and changeable library location can be fully and automatically upgraded according to the different changes of products and the coordination of data and hardware, which further realizes the in-depth development of long-term benefits of the enterprise.With the development of industrial informatization, the automobile industry has a rising demand for intelligent manufacturing equipment. Intelligent library and AGV robots can well adapt to the development trend of flexibility, agility, intelligence and information technology of modern automobile manufacturing technology, and achieve a qualitative leap in the production organization, information management and logistics technology of automobile assembly. Help enterprises to truly efficient intelligent production.
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2023-08-24
From traditional to new energy, thermal management opens up new space
Improving the efficiency of new energy vehicles through thermal managementIn the past, people measured the world with their feet, but now they travel around the world with their wheels. With the development of technology, the automotive industry is developing rapidly, especially the development of new energy vehicles. With the accelerated landing of new energy vehicles and the continuous improvement of battery energy density, higher requirements have been put forward for thermal management. The continuous singing of new energy vehicles is inseparable from the unstoppable technological development behind them.Summary of the Development of Thermal Management IndustryWith the development of electrification and intelligence in automobiles, electric vehicle thermal management systems are also moving towards integration, intelligence, and precision. The higher the integration level of thermal management system design, the higher the requirements for control logic. For electric vehicles, thermal management systems not only affect the driving comfort of passenger cars, but also involve the issue of range. How to achieve a balance between driving range and comfort in the actual environment of electric vehicles is one of the problems that need to be solved in the design of electric vehicle thermal management systems.With continuous technological and structural updates, the thermal management industry is developing rapidly, and the development of electric vehicle thermal management system technology is also driving the development of the new energy vehicle industry in the opposite direction.One stop solution for assembly and testing of automotive thermal management productsThe rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry is also a continuous challenge and a great challenge for equipment manufacturers in the industry chain. As an integrator of a one-stop assembly and testing production line for automotive thermal management products, Zhongke Motong follows the development path of the industry, continues to innovate, and empowers the upgrading of the thermal management industry.At present, Zhongke Motong has rich project experience in the thermal management industry, with advanced intelligent assembly lines such as integrated module assembly lines, electronic water pump assembly lines, electronic water valve assembly lines, electronic expansion valve assembly lines, electric compressor assembly lines, and third-generation EOL testing technology.From traditional to new energy, thermal management opens up new spaceFast charging of batteries puts forward higher requirements for thermal management. With fast charging, the heat generation of batteries increases, leading to an increased demand for thermal management. During fast charging, it is necessary to heat the battery cell in advance, but too high a temperature can exacerbate the aging of the battery cell. Therefore, a thermal management system is needed to ensure that the battery cell is within a reasonable temperature range.Heat pump air conditioning is gradually replacing pure PTC, increasing rangeHeat pumps consume less energy than PTC, increasing the range of electric vehicles. PTC heating uses direct conversion of electrical energy into heat, which is then fed into the passenger compartment by an electronic fan, resulting in high electrical energy consumption. Heat pump heating uses refrigerant to absorb heat outside the vehicle through a heat exchanger, and brings the heat into the vehicle to provide heating. Compared to PTC heating, it has lower electrical energy consumption and can significantly increase the range of electric vehicles. However, its heating effect is poor in low-temperature environments. Heat pumps consume less energy than PTC, increasing the range of electric vehicles. Taking Model 3 as an example, compared to PTC heating method, the average power consumption of heat pump air conditioning per 100 kilometers is reduced by 2.2-2.5 kWh. Assuming a battery capacity of 50 kWh, it can increase the range by about 35 km, an increase of 14%.The thermal management of the entire vehicle not only involves the use of air conditioning in the passenger compartment, but also takes into account the heating and insulation or cooling of the components of the vehicle, as well as the thermal energy management of the entire vehicle system. The key to thermal management is the "three major components" of thermal management - heat pumps (integrated modules), electronic water pumps, and water valves. For the "three major components" of thermal management, Comoton also has rich experience in automation equipment projects. Regarding water pumps, water valves, and integrated modules... please wait for the continuous updates of the thermal management thematic series.
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2023-08-24
Heat pump (integrated module) - "porter" of heat
n recent years, the sales of new energy vehicles have shown explosive growth. Currently, the development of new energy vehicles has shifted from policy driven to market driven new development stages. In terms of sales volume, the sales volume of new energy vehicles in China has increased from less than 10000 in 2010 to 3.3 million in 2021. Based on sales in 2021, China has the world's largest new energy vehicle market, roughly twice the size of the entire European market and about five times the size of the US market. Meanwhile, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in the Chinese passenger car market has rapidly increased from 2.4% in 2017 to 16.0% in 2021, and new energy vehicles are becoming increasingly popular among the mainstream consumer group.However, on hot summer days, you can still see drivers sweating profusely while driving new energy vehicles on highways, as new energy owners are most afraid of summer and winter. However, the concerns of new energy car owners have now been perfectly resolved through the upgrading of heat pump air conditioning technology. Heat pump air conditioning is one of the biggest breakthroughs in the thermal management of new energy vehicles. Heat pumps are driven by electricity to move heat to more needed areas, in order to improve energy utilization efficiency and reduce energy consumption levels.▲The picture is from the actual plan of CASMTWith the degree of electrification of the entire vehicle and the promotion of new energy vehicles, the development prospects of thermal management systems are immeasurable. More and more customers are seeking efficient and reliable heat pump production lines and testing equipment to improve production efficiency and quality. The actuator is an important component of the automotive management system, such as the door lock actuator, the actuator of various engine control valves, the throttle actuator, and the water valve actuator of the heat pump management system. Zhongke Motong adheres to providing protection for every new energy vehicle and provides multiple automated production lines for thermal management system related production enterprises. The production lines include control system assembly, transmission system equipment, laser welding, EOL testing, packaging, and other production processes. In addition to meeting the assembly needs of customers' existing products, we also proactively carry out futuristic compatibility of our products. The entire line is equipped with an IPC traceability system, and customized platforms are developed for different customer products. Omni-channel software is connected with one click, which not only meets the automation production needs, but also is compatible with the one thing, one code product lifecycle traceability management system in the automotive industry, helping to promote the development of the entire ecological industry in the automotive industry chain.▲The picture is from the on-site shooting and actual plan of CASMTZhongke Motong provides customers with integrated services. As an integrated platform service provider, it plans equipment automation, production standardization, and operational data in a comprehensive and unified manner. In the face of various operation and maintenance production scenarios, the governance and precipitation of capabilities can be achieved through a unified automated operation and maintenance platform architecture, enabling enterprises to build operation and maintenance systems to avoid duplicate investment in construction and achieve sustainable construction. And based on the development capability of operation and maintenance, it can also assist enterprises in achieving independent and controllable operation and maintenance, as well as capability upgrading, fully meeting the needs of different operation and maintenance scenarios. Based on equipment automation, assist customers in achieving comprehensive digital production.From a domestic perspective, China's economy has shifted from a stage of high-speed growth to a stage of high-quality development. The traditional manufacturing industry is gradually getting rid of the characteristics of "low cost and large-scale", and the automotive manufacturing industry, which has always been at the forefront of automation, is leading the way. Innovation, structural improvement, and technology driven development have become the necessary path for manufacturing enterprises. For intelligent manufacturing, automated production lines cannot be created by a single production line, nor can they be facilitated by a single software. Zhongke Motong is committed to providing an overall intelligent manufacturing solution that covers the entire platform from automation equipment to intelligent software, digitization, and information technology production, one-step solving the worries of the manufacturing industry, and empowering the thermal management industry. In a broader industry application scenario, Becoming a strong driver of intelligent manufacturing transformation for many enterprises.
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