The status quo and development trend of metal mold processing industry

Disorderly competition in the hardware mold industry has begun to appear, and the disadvantages of low-cost hardware, product structure and low technical content have become increasingly obvious. The hardware mold industry began to rise in the South China Sea in the 1960s, and reached its peak in the late 1980s. At that time, the threshold of the hardware mold industry was very low, and there was no need for any technology. You could open a family workshop-style hardware mold processing factory by buying some old equipment for 30,000 yuan. After more than 40 years of development, there are more than 10,000 hardware and mold processing enterprises, most of which are labor-intensive small enterprises.

When super precision processing is required, the metal processing mold industry will become increasingly large. This is caused by the development of one mold with multiple cavities due to the increasing size of mold forming parts and high production efficiency requirements. Multi-functional composite molds in the mold industry will further develop.

In terms of molds, the global economy will still be in an adjustment period after the financial crisis. The overall situation may be slightly better than in 2012, but the situation will still be complex and changeable. Risks and uncertain factors will increase. Continued sluggishness and low-speed growth will continue to be the main keynote. . Tooling expert Luo Baihui said that China's economy is in a critical period of transition from the growth phase and seeking a new equilibrium. The mold market demand has begun to pick up, and the development trend is becoming more and more clear. It is estimated that China's consumption and export growth in 2013 will be roughly the same as in 2012, but investment growth is facing downward pressure, although the annual GDP growth rate is expected to be around 8%. However, the manufacturing industry is affected by overcapacity, rising costs, and low profits. Growth expectations can only be cautiously pessimistic.

According to this development trend, China's mold industry should make relevant preparations and make a one-year production and sales arrangement.