On the morning of 8 March, the 14th National People's Congress three sessions of the second ‘representative channel’ focused on interviews held. National People's Congress, Chairman of Huagong science and technology Ma Xinqiang about how to crack the ‘neck’ technology in the field of laser equipment.

‘20 years ago, China's high-end laser processing equipment is basically dependent on foreign imports, and even the screws used for laser reinforcement, have to spend $ 3 a to buy from abroad.’ Ma Xinqiang recalled, ‘It was this screw that warned me that I must take the road of self-improvement and struggle.’ Over the years, Huagong science and technology in the field of high-end laser equipment to catch up, successfully developed a car body-in-white laser welding equipment, a breakthrough of nearly 40 years of foreign technology monopoly, prompting the price of similar foreign products fell by more than 40%.

‘Now we only use 43 seconds, can complete a new energy car body laser welding, which is the fastest speed in the industry.’ Ma Xinqiang proudly said, at present Huagong science and technology of automobile body-in-white laser welding equipment in the domestic market share of more than 90%, the cumulative service more than 45 million vehicles off the line, and for the new energy automobile industry has developed hundreds of other sets of laser equipment, able to produce thousands of auto parts, and strongly promote China's new energy vehicles to the world.

Ma Xinqiang introduced, behind these achievements, is that Huagong Science and Technology has always insisted on the lifeblood of science and technology innovation firmly in their own hands, and actively introduce global talent, and joint upstream and downstream enterprises initiated the establishment of the industry's first industrial technology innovation strategy alliance. Even in the most difficult period of operation, the company still increased its investment in innovation, with a cumulative investment of more than 10 billion yuan.

‘Today we can confidently say that China's laser industry has stepped into the global first camp.’ Ma Xinqiang concluded.

Source: China Automotive News