It was learned recently from China Foundry Association (CFA), Automobile Casting Branch that Yuchai Foundry (YF) was elected as vice chairman unit of the branch, and Manager Zhao Guoqin as representative of the unit. According to the articles of association of CFA, YF will get involved in activities including industry-government, industrial and industry-market exchanges, and conduct industrial self-discipline and management to promote the optimization and improvement of the overall level of the foundry industry.
Becoming the vice chairman unit of the branch and playing a role of bridge linking the industry and government, and the industry and market is beneficial to the growth of YF and will further improve its industry influence.
YF is a super-large foundry enterprise ranking top in size and comprehensive strength in Guangxi, which manufactures key parts such as cylinder bodies, cylinder covers and crankcases of a full series of light, medium and heavy engines, and boasts an annual production capacity of over 180,000 tons of castings. In 2010, it ranked 38th among National Top 100 Foundry Enterprises and 11th among National Automotive Foundry Pacemakers. In the eleventh five-year period, through scientific management, by using new foundry technologies, processes and equipment, it rapidly ranked among large-sized domestic foundry enterprises with a large output and complete range of casting, with the annual output of casting soaring by 138% from 68,000 tons to 161,000 tons and the rejection rate dropping sharply from 4.6% to 2.5% (approaching 1%). At the same time, casting materials were developed fast, high-strength new cast iron, especially vermicular cast iron, has achieved breakthrough and gone into volume production.
It is noticeably that casting materials covered HT250 gray iron, HT300 alloy, RuT450 vermicular cast iron and some ductile cast iron in the eleventh five-year period. The new process of four-valve, six-cylinder and one-cover casting was applied successfully and used for volume production at home to ensure leading and applicable diesel engines.
According to the source, the branch changed the term in late 2010. After considering the performance, influence, size, locality, universality and representativeness of enterprises (plants), the new council solemnly nominated and elected YM as vice chairman unit of the branch.
Li Shaodong