Taiyuan city officially opened its subway line #2 on December 26. It is the first subway for the city, as well as the first A type stainless steel underground vehicle with driverless technology in China. All the stainless steel used to manufacturing train body, wheel and axle are produced by TISCO. As people in Taiyuan are celebrating the operation of the first subway of the city, TISCO staff feel proud to make contribution to local transportation.
The train is composed of 6 sections of “A” type stainless steel vehicles and applies driverless technology, representing the highest level in designing and manufacturing. The 301L stainless steel used to make train body has better corrosion resistance, weldability, safety, fire-proof performance than traditional aluminum alloy. Besides, it has superiority in terms of lower maintenance cost, environment-friendliness, reliability, comfort and so on. In the strict inspection to train wheels and axles, safety and reliability are always the focus. TISCO-supplied material for wheel and axle of Taiyuan subway far exceeds other material in purity and safety performance.
Every high-speed railway passenger car contains the key process and manufacturing technology of basic steel materials. In the eyes of steel industry participants, it is not only an ordinary means of transportation, but also reflects the development speed of China's manufacturing industry. TISCO always believes in the idea of "speeding up the railway and improving the quality", pays close attention to the international cutting-edge technology, and runs through the whole process of scientific and technological research and development with innovative passion, innovative thinking and innovative practice, so as to accelerate the promotion of the competitiveness of railway steel.
TISCO had actively participated in the designing of train body to work out a light-weight solution. The company proposed suggestions on properties and size of material, overcame technical difficulties, tried repeatedly for panel material production, kept close communication with train manufacturer and finally made decision on trial production process technology. The supply of 1500mm wide steel plate for train panel is the first time for 100% home-made stainless steel delivery for panel application. The 2020 Chinese New Year encountered with outbreak of COVID-19, despite which TISCO made concrete effort in organizing production and ensuring in-time delivery.
Taiyuan subway line #2, as the first one in Shanxi province, marks Taiyuan the fifth city with underground line in North China, following Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang and Huhehaote. It is of great significance to connect the south and north parts of the city, elevate public transportation quality and efficiency, ease urban transportation pressure, optimize city layout, and drive city economy development. TISCO insider said that, although TISCO products had been applied to many underground projects all over China, it was thrilled to deliver material to subway construction in its home town. The company has always persisted in independent innovation and shouldered the mission of serve the nation. It will create greater value with exquisite material and advanced service, benefiting the society and people.