Igniting New Growth, Empowering the Future | Institute President Elucidates the Core Philosophy of Two-Way Empowerment in Industry-University-Research Collaboration for Enterprises and Universities

October 29, 2025
On October 23, 2025, the "Light of Technology, Intelligent Manufacturing Future—Xi'an Intelligent Remanufacturing Research Institute Additive Equipment Donation and Teaching Cooperation Base Inauguration Ceremony" was grandly held at Chengdu University of Technology. University leaders including President Xu Qiang and Deputy Party Secretary Hu Bing, alongside enterprise representatives such as Wang Chunchang, President of Xi'an Intelligent Remanufacturing Research Institute and President of the Chengdu University of Technology Alumni Association, and Wang Yang, Operational President of the Research Institute, jointly attended the event.
For a long time, the Research Institute has consistently regarded the deep integration of "industry-university-research" as the core driving force for enterprise development. Mr. Wang Chunchang, President of the Research Institute, firmly believes that opening up the two-way channel between "talent cultivation in universities" and "innovation in enterprises," and constructing a virtuous ecosystem of "mutual enhancement through teaching and learning, and win-win outcomes in industry and academia," is the key path to promoting technological progress and industrial upgrading. This philosophy is deeply rooted in President Wang Chunchang's approach to enterprise management and talent cultivation.
The donation of additive manufacturing equipment to the College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Chengdu University of Technology not only marks the beginning of a new journey in university-enterprise cooperation but also vividly embodies President Wang Chunchang's original aspiration to contribute to education through industry. He also hopes that this initiative will help the university cultivate more practice-oriented elites who are closely aligned with industry needs, jointly building a sustainable development cycle where "the university dedicates itself to educating, students apply their learning, and talents empower enterprises," allowing the light of education to illuminate the future of intelligent manufacturing.

 

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Below is a summary of the key points from the speech by Mr. Wang Chunchang, President of the Research Institute:
Respected President Xu Qiang, Deputy Secretary Hu Bing, President Duan Jun, esteemed teachers, and fellow alumni:
Good morning!
Returning to my alma mater after more than forty years and stepping into this familiar conference room, the scenes of studying here and conducting groundwater dynamics experiments feel as if they were just yesterday. I am filled with a deep sense of familiarity and excitement. It is precisely because of this deeply rooted feeling of being "family" that I have always hoped to contribute to the development of my alma mater.
First, I would like to sincerely thank the Alumni Association for building this valuable platform. The successful holding of this donation ceremony and the comprehensive launch of the Alumni Association's work, with its grand scale and genuine camaraderie, have greatly ignited the enthusiasm of the alumni. It is through this platform that alumni from different majors and graduating classes can interact closely, leading to the profound cooperation with our alma mater we see today. Here, I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to all the old classmates who have worked diligently for the alumni affairs!
Taking this opportunity, I would like to briefly report on three core areas that Tianyuan Intelligent Manufacturing and the Intelligent Remanufacturing Research Institute are currently focusing on. These represent both our industrial layout and the areas where we hope to achieve deep integration with our alma mater in industry-university-research collaboration:

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Additive Manufacturing and Intelligent Remanufacturing: Reshaping Industrial Value through Innovation
The Research Institute currently focuses on the development and research of intelligent remanufacturing equipment centered on Laser Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology, full-chain remanufacturing solutions, and composite additive products and services. In this field, we have established a complete industrial chain encompassing equipment, materials, and process applications. Based on this, we are fully developing intelligent remanufacturing—an advanced form of the circular economy strongly advocated by the state. Addressing the industry pain point of hundreds-of-ton heavy equipment being scrapped due to wear, we use advanced technologies like laser cladding to give them a "new lease on life." More importantly, we are deeply integrating artificial intelligence and machine vision into this process. For example, for the repair of large components, through intelligent scanning, 3D modeling, and algorithmic analysis, we can achieve unmanned, assembly-line precision operations. This signifies that we have integrated intelligent remanufacturing, additive manufacturing, and digitalization, leading industry transformation.

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Intelligent Upgrading of Mining Equipment: Safeguarding Resources and Safety with Technology
Our second focus is mining equipment, covering coal mines, metal mines, and other fields. We chose this direction due to my professional background and deep understanding of the national resource strategy. Currently, the mining industry faces the challenge of labor shortages, but mineral resources remain the cornerstone of the industrial economy. The only solution is mechanization and intelligence.
We upgrade large-scale mining equipment through remanufacturing technology and intelligent transformation. Currently, we have several hundred-ton mechanized equipment successfully deployed in phosphate mining sites, translating technology into productive capacity through practical action.
These two directions may seem independent but are interlinked: additive manufacturing is the foundational technology, intelligent remanufacturing is the core application, and mining equipment is a crucial implementation scenario. Domestically, we are committed to breaking down barriers between industries and forming a closed loop.

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Industry-University-Research Integration: Transforming Knowledge into Products that Drive Social Progress
A core question I have pondered for years is: How can we efficiently translate the cutting-edge research results of scientists and teachers into products that serve society?
During our university years, we studied many advanced theories, but truly mastering the principles and productizing them for application in different scenarios is what creates immense value. This aligns precisely with the state-advocated collaborative innovation model of "Scientist + Engineer + Entrepreneur."
We hope to co-incubate products through in-depth cooperation with Chengdu University of Technology in its strength disciplines such as petroleum and environmental sciences. Under the theoretical guidance of university teachers and our engineering practice, products can be continuously iterated and optimized. This not only empowers industrial development but also provides an excellent platform for practical experience and entrepreneurship for students of our university, enabling them to "start ventures upon graduation" and directly transform knowledge into value.
Here is a simple example: Previously, Southwest Petroleum University faced a challenge where a critical component lacked sufficient wear resistance in high-pressure environments. Traditional methods struggled to solve this problem for a long time. Using additive manufacturing technology, we clad a layer of special high-hardness material onto its surface, perfectly resolving the issue. This demonstrates the power of technological productization.
Finally, some of my thoughts on intelligence: Despite myriad changes, the fundamentals remain the same.
Facing the wave of artificial intelligence, many find it profoundly mysterious. However, I believe its core principles are still built upon a solid foundation in mathematics and science. Artificial intelligence is essentially bionics, using sensors to simulate human senses and algorithms to simulate the brain's analysis and decision-making.
Therefore, the key lies in how to define problems, extract features, and achieve engineering implementation. What we are doing is building a universal data acquisition and algorithm training platform, combined with industrial computers and additive manufacturing equipment, to develop efficient intelligent solutions for specific scenarios (such as ore sorting). The foundation for all this innovation stems from the solid academic foundation we laid in our early years.
Precisely because of this, we especially value the cooperation with our alma mater. This donation is a starting point. We expect the next step to be jointly establishing a "Joint Laboratory for Additive Manufacturing and Intelligent Remanufacturing" with our alma mater. This can not only provide a valuable entry point for scientific research and practice for relevant majors (like Mechanical Engineering) but also help our alma mater apply for new master's programs such as "Additive Manufacturing Engineering," jointly cultivating high-end talent for the future of intelligent manufacturing.
I firmly believe this path is immensely significant. Let us join hands and forge ahead, contributing our modest strength to the development of our alma mater and the transformation and upgrading of the national manufacturing industry!
Thank you, everyone!
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