en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, under the theme "Collaborative Win-Win, Deepening Intelligent Manufacturing," igus Shanghai E-Chain Systems Co., Ltd. and Daqian Machine Tool (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai, with the signing ceremony held at igus' Shanghai headquarters.
Wang Jun, General Manager of igus China's E-Chain Division, and Kang Jianwen, General Manager of Daqian Machine Tool, signed the agreement as representatives of both parties, witnessed by the core management teams from R&D, marketing, and supply chain of both companies. This marks a transition from a supply-demand relationship to a comprehensive value collaboration phase for both enterprises deeply rooted in the high-end precision equipment industry chain.
Daqian Machine Tool focuses on the R&D and manufacturing of high-speed and 5-axis machining centers, providing high-end equipment solutions for aerospace, Automotive Industry" target="_blank">new energy vehicles, precision molds, and other fields. As a global supplier of motion plastics, igus' e-chain and flexible cable products are suitable for extreme working conditions in high-end machine tools, reducing equipment failure rates and after-sales costs. The two parties share a high degree of alignment in industrial positioning and technological pursuits.
This strategic cooperation establishes core principles of "exclusive supply, long-term commitment, collaborative efficiency improvement, and joint quality assurance." The two parties will break traditional supply-demand boundaries to establish a collaborative system covering the entire product lifecycle. Wang Jun stated that igus will fully empower Daqian Machine Tool with its application experience accumulated in the global machine tool industry, ensuring stable, high-quality supply while collaboratively optimizing overall machine performance and controlling comprehensive manufacturing costs. Kang Jianwen pointed out that the core competitiveness of high-end 5-axis and gantry machine tools is closely related to the motion supply system. igus products meet the precision requirements of equipment under high speed, high acceleration, and long-duration continuous operation. The exclusive strategic cooperation helps Daqian Machine Tool solidify its quality advantages and continuously expand its market share in Asia and globally.
Cheng Jinsong, Sales Manager for the machine tool industry, added that this cooperation achieves deep binding between supply and demand, with both parties synchronously optimizing machine configurations to enhance overall competitiveness, realizing a win-win situation for both the machine tool manufacturer and the core component supplier.
Looking ahead, both parties plan to leverage the strategic cooperation to continuously drive joint technological breakthroughs. The igus team stated that it will transform from a single component supplier to a partner in building the entire machine's motion supply system, accompanying the completion of Daqian Machine Tool's new factory and the iteration of new models, and utilizing global channels to help Daqian Machine Tool expand into overseas markets. Wang Jun proposed that igus will continuously deliver integrated e-chain and cable solutions, iterating in modular assembly and localized adaptation. Kang Jianwen expressed hope that through joint technical efforts, the comprehensive performance and global competitiveness of domestic high-end gantry and 5-axis machine tools can be enhanced, promoting the high-quality development of the precision intelligent manufacturing industry.
Wang Jun stated that this signing marks a new starting point for value co-creation across the upstream and downstream of the industry chain. In the future, igus will continue to provide full lifecycle services for Daqian Machine Tool's high-end equipment through innovative solutions such as integrated e-chain and cable solutions, modular assembly, and localized adaptation. Kang Jianwen emphasized the hope to deepen joint technological research and development based on the strategic cooperation, improving overall machine performance and market competitiveness.
Both parties agree that this signing ceremony is not an endpoint but a new beginning. In the future, guided by five years of cooperation foundation and the strategic agreement, both parties will continue to open up channels for technology, delivery, R&D, and market collaboration, deeply integrating components and complete machines to build a new ecosystem for the high-quality development of the high-end machine tool industry chain.
Founded in Cologne, Germany in 1964, igus is a global leader in motion solutions using engineering plastics, primarily offering e-chains, high-flex cables, and plain bearings. It has a deep presence in the high-end CNC machine tool and automation equipment fields, with a localized production base in Shanghai. Daqian Machine Tool (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. focuses on the R&D and manufacturing of high-speed, 5-axis, and large gantry machining centers, with products covering aerospace, automotive molds, and other fields, with global sales of over 700 complete machines.
