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    Asia's auto industry is more dependent on new technologies

    • Last Update: 2020-12-04
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    In what direction does China's auto market go? What are the challenges of electric vehicles? What are the new opportunities for Asian suppliers? More than 300 participants in the two-day trend.scaut 2018 automotive conference discussed these and other issues and were invited to Shanghai by ENGEL, an injection molding machine manufacturer and systems specialist, at the end of October.
    the first time that ENGEL trend.scaut was held in the same time as FUMOTec, an international automotive engineering and future driving technology exhibition at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center, the conference received a lot of attention. Gero Willmeroth, President of East Asia at ENGEL Shanghai, said, "Some exhibition visitors who are not yet aware of ENGEL and trend.scaut have temporarily signed up for
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    . "The participants are mainly development and production executives and heads of Chinese and international companies, which also contributed to the success of the event." In accordance with the specific requirements of local producers, we discussed new technologies and future opportunities, while confirming these themes in an international context. "The reporting arrangements are at a high level. The report is from Volvo and Nobo, Continental and Ecorea, as well as JSC, ExxonMobil, Sabic and ENGEL.
    the beginning of the year have made it clear that the Asian car market continues to develop with special dynamics. "There are currently more than 100 automotive brands competing in China," explains Dr. Norbert Müller, Director of ENGEL's Center for Lightweight Composite Technology. Electric cars are the focus. In another development, well-known Chinese suppliers have also set their products at the high end of the market. "There are important opportunities for new technologies to enter the market," Müller concludes, summarizing two trends and demonstrating in his report the example of innovative composite technology. Together with his team, Müller has developed a particularly economical new process for lightweight construction of high-volume fiber composites, covering a wide range of technologies: in the field of composite lightweight structures, ENGEL studies all future-oriented technologies, from HP-RTM and SMC, thermoplastic semi-finished processes such as organic sheets and strips, to innovative reactive technologies such as in-place polymerization reactions (T-RTM). "What's new is that Asian composite manufacturers are also increasingly looking at thermoplastic solutions, " says Mr. Müller. "The thermoplastic composites are moulded in the same mold immediately after molding to ensure a decisive time advantage."
    and efficiency are the focus
    it is not a new understanding that the high productivity and efficiency of the automotive industry are more likely than in other industries to determine competitiveness and success. But, especially in Asia, this could be intensified again, by 2020, when the push for electric vehicles will be nearing its end. In reports and expert discussions, as well as in smaller circles on the sidelines, the topic has emerged over and over again. Various future scenarios were designed, but the experts did not reach a consensus. Jochen Siebert, head of corporate consulting at JSC Automotive, which focuses on the Chinese automotive market, says the industry is already undergoing a transformation process that could slow the dynamics of the market and lead to consolidation. The other is that hybrids are growing faster than electric vehicles.
    as efficiency pressures increase, process integration and automation become increasingly the focus. "We are increasingly supplying multi-component machines to Asia," confirms Michael Fischer, Head of Business Development Technology at ENGEL's Austrian headquarters. The first is automotive lighting and interiors, for which ENGEL is increasingly developing integrated system solutions, including process technology, automation and other peripherals. "If we coordinate all process steps and equipment components accurately from the start, we can make particularly good use of efficiency and quality potential." Fischer said.
    demonstration at the ENGEL Technical
    The typical practice of ENGEL trend.scaut is not to focus on theoretical research. On the second day of the event, ENGEL invited participants to visit its large machinery factory in Shanghai's Zhanzhuang Industrial Park. With four challenging applications, ENGEL automotive experts demonstrated in-field how to implement new technologies efficiently in practice.
    , for example, in a fully automated production unit, thick-walled headlight lenses are produced through two linked duo injection molding machines. ENGEL overcomes the challenge of combining high optical quality with short cycle times by using the patented multi-layer technology of optimelt for external cooling. Although the pre-injection moulding parts cool down for 30 minutes, the cycle time is significantly less than 3 minutes. "High-quality optics are increasingly made of plastic." Fischer said. "Polymer materials are lighter than glass, providing greater freedom for product designers. ENGEL has equipped well-known lens manufacturers with multi-layer equipment worldwide. The
    application is to combine efficiency with high surface finish. On another duo injection molding machine, high-quality interior parts for the interior space of the vehicle are produced through the ENGEL foammelt process. Foam injection molding allows reliable filling even in very thin part areas, while reducing component weight. The innovative process based on chemical foaming agents on display in Shanghai features high-quality visual surfaces produced directly from polypropylene during injection molding.
    production of transparent technical components is all-electric. Here, the e-mac injection molding machine stands out for its high precision, process stability and efficiency. The e-mac series of injection molding machines, including pop-up and press functions, are equipped with only servo motors with particularly powerful performance, ensuring optimum efficiency. It also has a compact structure. Saving space is also an important economic benefit factor.
    drive aids for injection molding machines
    the fourth exhibit reveals how Industry 4.0 delivers greater efficiency and quality. Injection molding machines equipped with ENGEL inject 4.0 program intelligent auxiliary systems continuously and automatically adjust processing parameters to accommodate fluctuations in raw materials and environmental conditions. The result is a constant process without scrap. "The automotive industry is very open to these topics." Fischer said. "Inject 4.0 products are increasingly becoming part of our integrated systems solutions for Asia."
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     ENGEL trend.scaut 2019
    Since 2009, injection molding machine manufacturer ENGEL has regularly invited companies in the automotive and accessories industry to participate in trend.scaut, which has been held on a rotational basis on all continents since three years ago. Next year Detroit will be the venue, with the industry meeting in Austria in 2020 and trend.scaut 2021 returning to China.
    more than 300 participants in ENGEL trend.scaut 2018 in Shanghai, China, with great success. The report discusses current and future challenges, new opportunities and innovative technologies.
    day of the event, ENGEL built a bridge to business practice through four on-site exhibits at its large machinery plant in Shanghai. In addition, thick-walled headlight lenses and geometric interiors are made of extremely high-quality surface materials.
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