Why Did The First National Steel Structure Welding Robot Competition Make Its Debut in Zhengzhou?

Why did the first national steel structure welding robot competition make its debut in Zhengzhou?
The first welding robot innovation competition in China, with multiple highlights being pioneering
H-shaped steel components are placed one by one on site, and the robotic arms of welding robots slowly move and accurately locate the gaps between the components. After a burst of sparks, the welds are smooth and even... This is the scene at the first FANUC Cup National Steel Structure Welding Robot Innovation Competition in 2023.
What is steel structure? Tang Bingchuan, Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Shanghai Baoye Steel Structure Co., Ltd., Chairman of Zhengzhou Baoye Steel Structure Co., Ltd., and Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Intelligent Construction and New Building Industrialization Professional Committee of China Steel Structure Association, introduced that steel structure refers to a structure composed of steel materials and is one of the main types of building structures.
"Compared to common concrete structures, steel structures have higher strength, lighter self weight, stronger toughness, better plasticity, more uniform materials, and higher structural reliability." Tang Bingchuan introduced that steel structures are therefore widely used in construction fields such as high-rise buildings, large venues, bridges, and airports.
The presiding judge of this competition, Li Jianjun, Deputy Secretary General of China Engineering Welding Association and presiding judge of the first National Skills Competition Welding (National Competition) of the People's Republic of China, told Top News that there are a total of 7 participating teams from all over the country, all of which are enterprises with high-level research and development capabilities in China. The high level and level of the competition is a highlight of this competition.
In addition, the format of this competition is also pioneering in China. Li Jianjun introduced that the content of the competition was fully developed in conjunction with the working environment of steel structure production, and the solutions proposed by the contestants are fully practical and feasible.
The competition does not have specific requirements for the specifications, welding techniques, and methods of robots, as long as they complete the "task". This is also the first time in such a competition. Li Jianjun stated that the actual steel components used in this competition reached over 3 meters, which is the first time they have appeared in welding competitions around the world.
The total amount of steel structures in China in 2022 is nearly 1 ton, and the conference will leverage its platform attributes
It is understood that this competition is guided by the China Steel Structure Association and the China Engineering Construction Welding Association, hosted by the Intelligent Construction and New Building Industrialization Professional Committee of the China Steel Structure Association, and organized by the Zhengzhou Urban and Rural Development Bureau and Zhengzhou Baoye Steel Structure Co., Ltd.
The theme of this competition is "Machine Revolution Promotes the Future of the Industry - Contributing 'Equipment Strength' to Promote the High Quality Development of the Steel Structure Industry". At that time, more than 200 industry experts will exchange and collide, sharing cutting-edge technological information in the industry.
Hangzhou Guangxingyuan Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd. is also a participating unit in this conference. Zhang Xiao, the general manager of the company, told Top News reporters that the company's research shows that there are about 8000 steel structure manufacturers in the country, and currently less than 5% truly use robot welding technology.
"According to relevant policies, each steel structure manufacturer may need at least 10 welding robots in the future, which is a very large market." Zhang Xiao said that this conference is a good platform for communication and learning with top domestic enterprises, and also injects new vitality into this sunrise industry.
"According to the '14th Five Year Plan' for the development of the construction industry, accelerating the research and application of construction machinery is crucial for promoting the high-quality development of the construction industry. Tang Bingchuan stated that in addition to competitions, this conference is also a display platform for development and exchange, working together with suppliers to promote intelligent manufacturing in the steel structure industry.".
Liu Jingfeng, Executive Vice President of the China Engineering Construction Welding Association, said, "According to the statistics of the China Steel Structure Association, the total amount of steel structures in China in 2022 is close to 100 million tons, leading the world."
After rapid development in recent years, the welding industry has also encountered problems of insufficient number of practitioners and insufficient technology. Liu Jingfeng introduced that to solve this problem, it is necessary to combine research and development enterprises of welding equipment with steel structure manufacturing enterprises, which is also a very important role in this competition.