Stepping into the Huaxi Davos Optoelectronic Industry Base production workshop feels like entering a model of a future factory. Workers are coordinating with machinery to carry out processes such as roll coating, material cutting, precision grinding, and printing in an orderly manner, resulting in the production of touchscreens of various sizes.
Huaxi Davos Optoelectronic Industry Base
With 12 automated production lines extending like a forest of steel, the hum of high-precision CNC machines intertwines with the soft sounds of coating equipment, creating a symphony of technology. On the capacitive touchscreen production line, ultra-thin glass substrates with a thickness of only 0.3 millimeters undergo a transformation: from nano-level vacuum coating to 3A surface treatment, over 60 precision processes are quietly completed in an absolutely clean environment.
“Since the project was launched, our production capacity has achieved a leap forward,” said Chen Kabi, a director at Guizhou Davos, holding a curved touchscreen destined for overseas. With all four production lines now operational, the production at the Huaxi Davos Optoelectronic Industry Base has accelerated, and the annual output value is expected to exceed 150 million yuan.
Davos Production Line
The Huaxi Davos base is the third factory built by Davos in Guiyang and is an important part of its industrial chain extension. Last year, Davos successfully completed the industrial transfer from Shenzhen to Guizhou and established the world’s first smart production line for 7th generation-like touchscreens, becoming the only manufacturer in the industry to use robotic arms for handling large-sized glass.
In the R&D center, a material revolution is unfolding under the electronic microscope—on every production line at Davos, there is a PIE (Process Integration) engineer. This team integrates the concept of technological innovation into the entire production process, enhancing control over production processes and ensuring that every step is under control. With the ongoing upgrades of the series of production lines, Davos’ monthly output has increased from 2 million pieces to 5 million pieces, with a yield rate exceeding 85%, far surpassing the industry average.
In this innovative fertile ground, the transformation of technology is showing exponential growth: 5% of revenue is invested in R&D each year, with a rhythm of innovation of “321” involving 3 key projects, 2 results transformations, and 1 economic value project, allowing the company to continuously break through technological barriers. With a daring and pioneering spirit of innovation, the R&D team at the Huaxi Davos base is accelerating the transformation of a batch of technological achievements. In addition to traditional glass cover production, new products such as UTG, 3D cover, 3A surface treatment, and integrated smart touch display products have been launched, not only solving the pain point of relying on external procurement for raw materials but also continuously optimizing the product structure of the company.
Adtech Production Equipment
In the oil removal and cleaning area for semi-finished mobile phone cover plates, automated equipment with flashing blue lights is processing glass substrates at a rate of 5 pieces per second. The display screen at the workstation of PIE engineer Zhang Biao shows 23 parameters, including temperature, pressure, and cleanliness, in real-time. “Now, we only need to set the program, and the cleaning volume has increased from an average of 40,000 pieces per day to 100,000 pieces, with the number of operators reduced from 5 to 2.” Zhang Biao lightly taps the touchscreen, and the equipment immediately switches to night mode, revealing the magic of the “dark factory.”
Not far from the ultrasonic cleaning area, the CNC station is also highly automated. One worker monitors 14 machines, with robotic arms handling the loading and unloading, and the real-time production status is clearly visible on the equipment display.
“CNC equipment is mainly used for precision glass carving, with each machine having 6 axes that can work simultaneously. Now, compared to before the upgrade, the work efficiency has greatly improved,” said Luo Guangli, the production manager at the Huaxi Davos Optoelectronic Industry Base. In the past, each machine only had one axis, but after equipment upgrades and technical improvements, robotic arms now handle automatic loading, multiplying the efficiency of each machine.
“With robotic arms handling the loading, human oversight is reduced, and all progress and data can be viewed in real-time.” Worker Chen Guihong monitors 14 machines alone without much pressure.
Staff Inspecting Products
From traditional glass cover production to a series of new products such as UTG, 3D, 3A electronic glass, and integrated smart touch display products, Guizhou Davos Optoelectronic Co., Ltd. is promoting the upgrade of product “smart manufacturing,” successfully integrating touch and display technologies, and expanding production scale, gradually emerging in the domestic and international touchscreen markets. The shipment volume of small and medium-sized external touchscreens and large-sized touchscreens ranks among the top in the country. Guizhou Davos has gradually grown into the first national high-tech enterprise in Guizhou specializing in the R&D, production, sales, and technical services of new touchscreens and display devices and supporting products.
As night falls, a research team from Huaxi University Town is discussing optimization plans for curved lamination technology with production line engineers. Under the collaboration between industry and academia, not only are the pain points of relying on external procurement for raw materials addressed, but products are also continuously innovated.
The momentum of industry-academia-research is being transformed into market dynamics. Today, Davos can meet the needs of different products for various sizes, specifications, and types of touchscreens, with its products exported to countries such as South Korea, Germany, and the United States, and its partners including globally renowned companies like Hikvision, Hisense, LG, and Samsung, successfully entering the ranks of national high-tech enterprises and national specialized and innovative “little giants.”
Standing in front of the 7th generation touchscreen smart production line produced by Guizhou Davos, shining touchscreens are being packed for shipment worldwide. From “manufacturing” to “smart manufacturing,” from “following” to “leading,” the story of Guizhou Davos illustrates a truth: technological innovation is not a cold numerical game, but a human-centered, enduring endeavor. On this path of “touching” out the race, technological breakthroughs, industrial upgrades, and personal growth resonate in harmony.
Source: Guizhou Daily Tianyan News
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