In Jinchuan Group, the heavy electrolytic nickel plate has transformed into a thin strip with a thickness of only 0.05 millimeters, which is known as hand-tearable nickel strips.
Production site of hand-tearable nickel strips in Jinchuan Group [Photo provided to en.jnmc.com]
Nickel strips are commonly used for battery electrodes and high-end headphone diaphragms. Thinner nickel strips can reduce costs and minimize resource consumption. However, only by mastering high-performance vacuum smelting technology, comprehensive processing technology, and superior equipment levels can high-performance, high-strength nickel strips be produced.
At present, Jinchuan Group Nickel Alloy Co., Ltd. is able to produce various types of nickel-based alloy new materials with ultra-hardness, ultra-thinness, and ultra-flatness, meeting high precision requirements for different material compositions and surface conditions. The level of process technology in the entire production line is at the forefront among similar domestic enterprises.
Through process optimization and key equipment upgrades, the company is developing pure nickel strips, electric heating alloys, and precision alloys, expanding the product chain of precision deep processing. It has also built an 8,000-ton high-temperature alloy project, developing nickel-based nuclear power materials and aerospace materials. Through joint ventures and cooperation, Jinchuan Group Nickel Alloy has also strived for the development of high value-added products such as conductive nickel powder, automotive turbochargers, large coil wide-width nickel strips, and medical alloys.
Technological innovation is the spirit inherited by generations of Jinchuan’s people, by which, Jinchuan has not only established a sound technological innovation system and production process system covering the entire industrial chain, but also formed a "joint research, integration and openness" model.
By 2025, Jinchuan Group aims to establish the world's strongest nickel-cobalt industry cluster in terms of comprehensive utilization of resources, widest range of products, and most complete industrial chain. The nickel content in nickel products will reach 330,000 tons, and the cobalt content in cobalt products will reach 30,000 tons. As of now, more than 300 tons of pure nickel plates have been sold, and market share is rapidly expanding. This further strengthens Jinchuan Nickel Alloy's determination to pursue high-quality development through the research, development, and manufacturing of high-end materials.
