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China Wind Systems Begins First Phase of Expansion Plan
Wuxi, China (SPX) Jan 22, 2008 China Wind Systems has purchased new equipment to expand its forged rolled rings manufacturing capabilities. The $4.13 million purchase was in line with the Company's strategy to focus on the growing wind power industry in China, and was largely funded with the proceeds from its recent private placement financing. The purchase marks the first step in execution of the Company's expansion plan. In the initial phase, China Wind Systems will focus on producing rolled rings that measure up to 6 meters in diameter as well as other windmill components such as shafts. China Wind Systems plans to purchase additional equipment during phases two and three of its expansion. In phase two, the Company intends to manufacture yaw bearings and gear boxes. In phase three, the Company will manufacture other windmill components such as rotor blades. At the conclusion of its expansion, China Wind Systems will be capable of producing forged rolled-rings, measuring up to 8 meters in diameter and weighing up to 150 tons to suit different applications and processes in the wind power industry. Recently, China Wind Systems purchased a 4,500-ton hydraulic press for use in its metal forging process to produce shafts that weigh up to 18 tons, used in 2 MW wind turbine units. The Company also acquired a ring rolling mill capable of producing rolled rings measuring up to 6 meters in diameter and weighing up to 12 tons. The equipment will be installed at its new 107,639 square foot facility in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province and the Company expects to start production at the new facility by September 2008. China Wind Systems will utilize the axial closed-die rolling technology in its forging process. The new technology will reduce material waste during the forging process by approximately 35%, ensure high precision and surface flatness, and produce rolled rings with excellent mechanical strength and high flexibility. "Demand for rolled rings is strong, particularly for larger rolled rings used in the wind power industry. With the addition of our new equipment, we will expand our production capabilities to produce precision rolled rings that measure approximately 6 meters in diameter and shafts that weigh approximately 18 tons," said Mr. Jianhua Wu, Chairman and CEO of China Wind Systems. "We expect the rolled rings segment of our business to increase significantly in 2008, growing from only 8% of revenue in 2007. Once the utilization rate for the equipment reaches 100 percent, we expect to see significant improvement in our overall profitability," added Mr. Jianhua Wu. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
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