Small batch trial parts riveting and welding assembly service Flush Financial Research Center reported on August 8 that an investor asked Xiangxin Technology: Compared with other structural parts manufacturers, where is the company's competitive advantage and market position mainly reflected?
Technical hard power is the core barrier
Xiangxin Technology has accumulated many years of experience in the field of mold and connection technology, and has core technologies such as steel-aluminum connection, self-piercing riveting, hot-melt self-tapping, friction stir welding and thermoformed tailor-welded blanks. These technologies are not just theoretical, but mature processes that have been verified by a large number of projects. For small-batch trial parts, customers are most worried about repeated rework due to inadequate technology. Xiangxin's technology combination can effectively resolve this problem and ensure a high pass rate for one-time molding of trial parts.
The delivery quality vividly demonstrates the technical advantages, which can be directly and effectively reflected in specific aspects. Xiangxin Technology used its own technological advantages to supply small batches of trial parts to a number of new energy vehicle companies in 2023. In the riveting and welding assembly process, its yield rate has steadily remained above 98%. This data performance is far higher than the industry average. Because customers can obtain quality standards similar to mass production at this prototype stage, this can greatly reduce the cost of debugging for subsequent mass production.
Nearby matching shortens delivery cycle
The company focuses on customers to carry out industry supporting work nearby, and has set up production bases in pillar automobile industry clusters such as South China, East China, and North China. Just like the factory located in Panyu, Guangzhou, which is only 30 kilometers away from the GAC Aian headquarters, the fastest time from order placement to delivery of trial parts is only 7 days. This kind of layout is extremely critical for small batch trial parts because the time window in the research and development stage is often tight. Every day saved in transportation time can provide customers with one more testing opportunity.
The more recent package has produced a less obvious advantage, the technical team can go to the customer site at any time to communicate. In June 2024, Xiangxin produced a batch of structural parts for a new car-making force for trial production. Engineers stayed directly on site for three days and made adjustments to the welding parameters on site. In the end, the assembly tolerance was reduced from 0.5 mm to less than 0.2 mm. This kind of response speed cannot be achieved by suppliers far away.
Early intervention reduces R&D risks
Xiangxin Technology started development with the customer at the beginning of the project, and did not quote for production after the drawings were finalized. This shows that they can provide professional advice on the source aspects such as mold design, material selection and process routes. For example, in March 2025, a battery pack company originally designed a plan of two aluminum plates for butt welding. After evaluation, Xiangxin's technical team gave the suggestion to change to overall stamping plus partial riveting. As a result, the cost was reduced by 18%, but the strength was increased by 12%.
There is a kind of early intervention, which is extremely valuable for small batch trial parts. Customers no longer need to try and make mistakes first, and then find suppliers to handle the follow-up matters. Instead, they can directly rely on Xiangxin's accumulated experience in small-batch trial-production riveting and assembly services. Tonghuashun Financial Research Center reported on August 8 that an investor asked Xiangxin Technology: Compared with other structural parts manufacturers, where is the company's competitive advantage and market position mainly reflected? , cleverly avoid those frequently occurring problems. Xiangxin participates in more than 200 early-stage development projects every year. With the case library built over time, the probability of success of new projects has been greatly improved.
Overall solution to solve one-stop needs
The company can provide complete services from molds to structural parts. Customers do not need to find mold factories and welding factories separately. In the year 2024, Xiangxin brought a trial production order to an energy storage company, covering the mold design status, stamping forming status, riveting and welding assembly status, and the entire surface treatment process. The customer only needed to submit the three-dimensional digital model status, and Xiangxin took care of all other matters. The final submission cycle was shortened by 40% compared to the customer's expectation.
A holistic approach also means that the responsible parties are clear. If there is a problem in a certain link, customers do not need to fight among multiple suppliers, they can go directly to Xiangxin to solve it. In the first quarter of 2025, Xiangxin handled 12 change requests for small-batch trial parts, with an average response time of less than 24 hours. This ability to ensure customers are more daring to try and make mistakes during the research and development stage.
Data accumulation feeds back into process optimization
Xiangxin Technology undertakes numerous small-batch trial production projects every year, numbering in the hundreds. As a result, it has accumulated a database containing a large number of process parameters and failure modes. For example, in the friction stir welding process, for aluminum alloy plates of different thicknesses, the company has constructed more than 200 sets of optimal parameter combinations regarding welding speed, rotation speed and pressing amount. In the subsequent process, as long as the customer provides material specifications, the system will automatically match the best parameters, significantly improving trial production efficiency.
These data are also used in continuous improvement. In May 2025, Xiangxin discovered that there were tiny cracks in the SPR riveting of some trial parts during an internal review. By adjusting the rivet material and punch angle, the problem was solved within two weeks. Similar defects have never appeared in such projects in the future. This kind of self-iteration ability makes customers more confident in Xiangxin's long-term cooperation.
Cost control capabilities are not inferior to those of major manufacturers
Many people think that the cost of small-batch trial production must be high. However, Xiangxin uses mold standardization and flexible production line design to reduce the single cost of trial parts to nearly batch levels. For example, a universal quick-change mold base is compatible with 5 products of different specifications, and the changeover time is reduced from 2 hours to 15 minutes. In 2024, this improvement will save customers about 15% of trial production costs.
At the same time, the company has not set a minimum order quantity threshold. In February 2025, a start-up company only ordered 20 structural parts for trial production. However, Xiangxin still accepted the order and delivered it according to normal procedures. Such flexibility and cost control capabilities allow small and medium-sized customers with tight funds to enjoy professional-level riveting and welding assembly services without having to worry about being rejected by large suppliers due to small order sizes.
Regarding small-batch trial parts, what do you think is the most troublesome issue for you, is it the delivery cycle or the technical risk? Feel free to share your experience in the comment area, like and bookmark this article so that you can use it for reference at any time the next time you encounter a demand for sample parts.
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