Following nearly one‑year‑long technical research, on‑site supplier survey and business model analysis, the Automated Painting Project was officially materialized at HMC in mid‑March of 2026. This marks a key breakthrough for HMC's aviation component painting business in its transformation toward automation, intelligence and environmental sustainability.
历经近一年技术调研、供应商实地考察及商务模式分析等关键工作，自动化喷涂项目于2026年3月中旬在HMC正式落地，标志着HMC航空零部件涂装业务在自动化、智能化、绿色化转型方面实现关键性突破。
During project execution, HMC confronted multiple challenges: limited established industry references and in‑house automated‑application experience, constraints within existing paint‑booth facilities, and the requirement to maintain current full‑rate production. The project team addressed these constraints through expertise‑driven collaborative problem‑solving. Customized top-level robot design was delivered within confined physical space. Leveraging short non‑production windows during the third shift and weekends, the team completed process parameter calibration and spray‑trajectory optimization. Optimal performance was achieved for coating thickness, spray uniformity and complex‑surface adaptability, ensuring consistent and reliable product quality.
项目实施期间，HMC面临多重挑战：缺乏成熟行业参考与自动化实践经验，喷漆房场地条件受限，同时需保障现有生产满负荷运营。项目团队直面各项约束，依托专业经验协同攻坚，在有限空间内完成机器人定制化顶层设计；充分利用第三班次及周末无排产的短暂窗口期，完成工艺参数标定与喷涂轨迹优化，实现涂层厚度、喷涂均匀度及复杂曲面适配性能的最优匹配，确保产品质量输出稳定可靠。
Per project schedules, A350 rudder has passed customer First Article Inspection (FAI) and entered serial production. FAI for A320 rudder is scheduled to kick off in November this year, with serial production targeted by year‑end. A350 elevator is planned for launch into production in Q1 2027.
根据项目计划，A350方向舵已通过客户首件验证并投产；A320方向舵将于今年11月启动首件验证，力争年底投产。A350升降舵计划2027年第一季度投产。
The newly‑introduced high‑end painting robots will progressively replace conventional manual painting. They substantially improve on‑site working conditions and reduce personnel exposure to hazardous fumes, effectively safeguarding employees' occupational health and driving full‑scale precision and standardization across painting operations. For roughly 14 days of extreme haze events per heating season, automated painting paired with equipment internal‑circulation air intake effectively avoids production shutdown risks and secures production continuity, while delivering notable reductions in natural‑gas consumption. Meanwhile, front line operators build competencies in robot programming, equipment operation and maintenance, advancing their overall skill sets and expanding career development pathways.
本次引进的高端喷漆机器人，将逐步替代传统人工喷涂，大幅改善现场作业条件、减少人员有害气体暴露，切实保障员工职业健康，推动喷涂工序全面走向精准化、标准化。针对供热季每年约14天的雾霾极端天气，自动化喷涂搭配设备内循环进气模式，可有效规避停工风险、保障生产连续性，同时显著降低天然气能耗。此外，一线员工通过掌握机器人编程、设备操作及运维技能，持续提升综合素养，拓宽职业发展通道。
Aligned with the "Fit For Growth" strategy and sustainability objectives, the Automated‑Painting Project serves as a major milestone for HMC in advancing smart manufacturing and reinforcing core competitiveness. Going forward, HMC will continue process innovation and technical upgrades, strengthen high‑end aviation‑component manufacturing capabilities, and contribute to high‑quality development of the aviation industry.
紧扣“重塑增长”战略与可持续发展目标，自动化喷涂项目已成为HMC推进智能制造、夯实核心竞争力的重要里程碑。面向未来，HMC将持续推进工艺创新与技术升级，强化高端航空零部件制造能力，为航空产业高质量发展贡献力量。
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