Original title: Pick the beam, solve the problem and educate new people. This innovative studio really has "material"

Worker's Daily - China Industrial Network reporter Zhang Chong Correspondent Yan Fang

The road of innovation is very challenging. How can we continue to explore on the road of technological innovation? How to forge ahead bravely when solving problems? The Iron Changwu Innovation Studio of Echeng Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. gave the answer.

"New engine" for production

Since 2023, through continuous optimization of the post innovation system, Echeng Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. has developed the Guidelines for the Standardized Construction of Innovation Studio around the "achievements, platforms and talents" to further promote the post innovation activities of all employees, carried out the "five competition" labor competition, and promoted the comprehensive development of innovation studio in five aspects, including tackling key problems, cultivation, achievements, efficiency creation and joint construction, Constantly stimulate the endogenous power of employee value creation.

Changwu Studio was established in 2014, focusing on electrical automation. Focusing on cost reduction and efficiency increase, technical reform and innovation, and safety production, the studio has organized and carried out many activities such as technical breakthrough, management innovation, scientific research, and talent training, constantly activating the creativity of employees, and timely solved the "pain points" and "difficulties" in production, A series of innovative practical achievements have been promoted in production, and a team with excellent technical quality and solid work style has been cultivated.

"Innovation projects all come from production, and the results serve production, even lead production, which is the purpose of our innovation." Zhang Zhigang, the technology leader of the studio, introduced that one of the studio's patents "a control system to prevent molten iron from falling down during the iron casting process", It is a set of safety interlock control system developed for the upgrading of traction equipment in the process of tapping in front of the furnace, which eliminates the possibility of molten iron falling to the ground due to misoperation caused by new process characteristics, shortens the operation time and improves production efficiency, and at the same time, ensures the safety of traction personnel working in high-risk areas.

In the studio, there are many such innovative achievements. In recent years, it has won more than 10 innovation achievement awards, 4 gold and silver good ideas awards, 18 utility model patents, and 1 invention patent application, creating benefits of more than 8 million yuan. With its outstanding achievements, the studio has truly become a "new engine" to serve production and lead production.

"Breakthrough Station" for Pain Points and Difficulties

The studio can always provide "consultation and assistance" for the "difficult and miscellaneous problems" in production, and truly create a "breakthrough station" for the pain points and difficulties in ironmaking production site

In 2022, after the automation equipment in front of the furnace is put into operation, the encoder positioning cable of the mud gun and the mouth opener will be frequently burned by the molten iron splashed from the iron mouth of the blast furnace, increasing the risk of burning the module due to the short circuit of the line, resulting in the failure of the "remote one button opening and blocking" function.

In view of this bottleneck problem, the members of the innovation team of the studio continued to study and boldly used the furnace front coding positioning cable to extend its service life. The team stayed at the site all day and all night, constantly designed, improved and tested the coding and positioning cable in front of the furnace, and finally overcame the key technical problems. This technology reduced the incident of hot metal splashing and burning equipment from the previous average of 2 times/month to 0 times/month, which not only increased economic benefits but also reduced the exposure of personnel in dangerous areas to achieve intelligent production.

"These breakthroughs have really solved the production problems." After the persistent production problems, which are known as pain points and difficulties, were tackled one by one by Changwu Innovation Studio, the production staff sincerely gave them a thumbs up. In recent years, the studio has solved more than 30 difficult problems for the production and operation front line, laying a solid foundation for stable and smooth production and operation.

"Training ground" for craftsmen breeding

The development with high speed, high efficiency and high quality needs the support of a team of highly skilled talents. Changwu Innovation Studio not only undertakes the important task of technological innovation, tackling key problems and creating efficiency, but also takes the cultivation of highly skilled talents as the key goal of the team

As the technical leader, Zhang Zhigang took the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of inheriting the craftsman spirit. He established the "mentoring and mentoring" system, formulated and implemented corresponding training plans in combination with the work experience and learning situation of young apprentices, encouraged young workers to actively participate in various innovative research, technical competition and other activities in the studio, conducted papers and patent incubation guidance for them, and cultivated the spirit of young workers to work hard and forge ahead. Zhang Zhigang was also awarded the honorary title of "Excellent Apprentice and Famous Teacher" by Hubei Federation of Trade Unions.

"The studio provides us with a platform for learning and exchange. With the guidance of the masters, I have a clear direction on the road of technological advancement, more confidence and motivation to constantly improve the technical level, and strive to become the backbone of the company's intelligent innovation and high-quality development." Deng Yu, a young worker in the automation workshop, said excitedly.

Under the guidance of the studio, in 2022, he completed the paper "Analysis on the Implementation of Isolation Method of Automatic Positioning Module in Front of Ironmaking Furnace", and the strong learning atmosphere of the studio greatly stimulated his work enthusiasm. At the same time, with innovation as the carrier, the studio selected members to carry out technical training and innovation exchanges in brother units, and turned experience into the driving force for enterprise development. Changwu Innovation Studio is like a flag, a force and a beacon, leading more "he" into better "they".

Changwu Innovation Studio is unswervingly sprinkling the seeds of innovation to the fertile soil of Hubei Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., continuously delivering fresh and vigorous vitality.