0.1 mm: Motor Precision Featured on Hydraulic Machine—Haitian’s Chinaplas Debut Model Analysis

At the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center in April, crowds surged through the venue. At the 2026 China International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition (Chinaplas 2026), spanning over 200,000 square meters, the Haitian International booth (Hall 5.1, Booth C32) remained one of the most densely crowded spots. Around the world premiere of the MA5/Ultra hydraulic flagship machine, spectators gathered in tightly packed layers, while engineers and procurement managers stood side by side at the X-Injection Cloud demo screen, diligently taking notes on specifications.

Figure: The MA5/Ultra Hydraulic Flagship Machine's Global Debut

Haitian, an injection molding machine manufacturer founded in 1966 and having journeyed through a full 60 years, no longer needs to prove itself with gestures. In the fiscal year 2025, Haitian International's overall revenue reached 17.7 billion RMB, with 7.6 billion RMB from overseas exports, and its products are sold in over 130 countries and regions worldwide. As the world's leading injection molding machine company in terms of shipment volume, every appearance of Haitian at Chinaplas 2026 is seen by the industry as setting a benchmark for the direction of the industry.

Yet focusing solely on the numbers would cause one to miss what is truly worth savoring about this enterprise—the unwavering focus it has maintained for six decades, and, behind that focus, the humble, persistent commitment to delivering tangible value directly to customers’ workshops.

At the press conference, Wu Jun, Vice President of Haitian Plastics Machinery and General Manager of the Three-Plate Machine Product Line, presented the MA5/Ultra model.

Technically, Wu Jun, Vice President of Haitian Plastic Machinery and General Manager of the Three-Plate Machine Product Line, summarized the MA5/Ultra with five keywords: "fast, precise, cost-saving, wide, and intelligent." However, when examined individually, each word reflects real cost pressures in the customer's workshop.

First, discuss speed and precision.The MA5/Ultra models with clamping forces of 250 tons and below achieve a maximum injection speed of 150 mm/s and a 10% reduction in dry cycle time. Meanwhile, Haitian has equipped this machine with its proprietary high-performance dual proportional valves and a new-generation motion control card, enabling stable mold-opening repeatability of ±0.2 mm and injection repeatability of ±0.1 mm. These figures already fall within the precision range typical of all-electric injection molding machines—yet this performance is delivered by a hydraulic machine. A live demonstration confirmed this capability: the MA1600V/570 Ultra produced eight-cavity air-conditioning fan blades weighing only 1.8 grams each, using PBT+30%GF (polybutylene terephthalate reinforced with 30% glass fiber—a material commonly used in household appliances and automotive components requiring heat resistance and high strength)—achieving both high speed and high precision simultaneously on a single machine, with a 35-second molding cycle.

Next, discuss the province.The MA5/Ultra integrates three technologies: electric pre-plasticizing with pre-plasticizing linkage, dual-effect energy-saving heating rings, and an efficient oil circuit, reducing the overall energy consumption of the machine by 30% to 40% compared to standard hydraulic machines. For a continuously operating production line, this reduction directly impacts the monthly electricity bill. Additionally, the MA5/Ultra comes standard with a new generation of controllers and a full-touch operation panel, supporting RFID permission management and OTA remote upgrades, with optional AI process assistants and AI service assistants, enabling the machine to have self-learning and remote maintenance capabilities. In terms of process adaptability, the high-speed, high-pressure injection combined with the standard full-hard screw configuration allows this machine to stably handle complex, precision, and micro-parts that require stringent equipment conditions.

Outstanding the flagship machine, Haitian also introduced the JU5500V/3450 injection molding machine. It adopts a micro-open, seamless physical foaming process—simplistically speaking, it introduces supercritical fluid into molten plastic to create uniform micro-pores within the product, achieving significant weight reduction without compromising the appearance. At the exhibition, the machine demonstrated the molding of a 125-gram car engine cover made of PA with 20% GF (20% glass fiber reinforced nylon) in 55 seconds. Weight reduction, dimensional stability, and seamless appearance—three goals that were previously conflicting—were all achieved simultaneously by this machine.

Figure: Car Engine Hood Produced Using Microcellular Non-Trace Physical Foaming Injection Molding Process

Xu Bin, Head of Haitian's Global Industry Division, used a vivid analogy in an interview: "In the past, people judged the quality of an injection molding machine by its individual efficiency and precision. But times have changed—today, we focus more on how much value this production unit, as a whole, can deliver to customers."

This sentence almost precisely summarizes Haitian’s strategic focus shift in recent years.

The booth at Chinaplas 2026 is a concrete manifestation of this transformation. In addition to the MA5/Ultra and JU foaming solutions, the third showcase is composed of a Zhafir ZE1900VM-210hu/V80hs and a Nissei MDVR75, which collaboratively focus on the precision molding of drone blades and blade clamps, creating a fully automated production unit with no human intervention—originally, each machine required two workers for part retrieval and assembly, but the integrated system has achieved a true reduction in the number of personnel needed.

Figure: An automated production and assembly line for drone propellers and clamps, consisting of a Zhafir electric multi-component injection molding machine and a Nissei vertical machine.

"We're not just selling a piece of equipment; we're showing our customers what their production lines could look like in the future," Xu Bin said with pride.

This mindset is clearly articulated within Haitian as a strategic framework—“Three Leaps”: Equipment Leap, Digital Leap, and Ecosystem Leap. These three dimensions are not isolated but rather originate from the injection molding machine as the core: upward, building an intelligent digital foundation; outward, expanding to encompass auxiliary equipment, automation, process services, and further extending to integrated system solutions and talent-chain support—forming a comprehensive, interconnected ecosystem.

On April 20, 2026, one day before the official opening of Chinaplas, Haitian officially inaugurated its 10,000-square-meter Global Application Center at its Ningbo headquarters. Ye Jingbo, Vice President of Haitian Group, stated that this platform—integrating industry application showcases, customer co-creation, process certification and solution testing, solution incubation, and talent training—is the latest embodiment of Haitian’s commitment to its role as an “industry partner.”

"Welcome media friends to find time to visit and experience Ningbo Haitian." At the press conference at the exhibition site on April 22, behind this simple invitation lies a company's posture of opening its ecosystem to the industry.

If the MA5/Ultra represents Haitian's advancement in hardware, then the official launch of X-Injection Cloud marks a critical step forward for Haitian in software and intelligent capabilities.

Dr. Cao Gang, Chief Scientist of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute of Haitian Group, defined it at the press conference as the "external brain for injection molding machines" — an AI intelligent solution specifically designed for injection molding scenarios, with the core concept of "industrial intelligence brain, symbiosis of end machines."

The pain points of the injection molding industry have long been a consensus within the industry: experienced senior technicians are becoming fewer and more expensive; debugging new molds relies on the mysterious "sense of touch"; process variations during mass production are like a black box, often only detected when the defect rate increases.

The four core functions of X-ZhuShi Yun directly address these pain points.

Intelligent First-Mold Process Recommendation: For new molds without historical data, engineers need only input mold and material information. The system then instantly retrieves parameters from its built-in model library, delivering initial molding parameters within seconds. Leveraging real-time machine process curves, it automatically calculates deviations between theoretical and actual values and provides targeted adjustment recommendations. With this tool, novice engineers can rapidly approach the proficiency level of experienced machine technicians.

Real-time production process warning: During the batch production phase, the system decomposes each mold process curve into millions of microscopic features. Based on self-developed dynamic and AI statistical feature models, it accurately captures subtle process abnormalities and issues early warnings. It also has the capability for reverse causality, able to distinguish between process deviations and external disturbances, truly addressing both the symptoms and the root causes.

Advanced Toolbox and Large Model Agent: Designed for advanced users, the system integrates intelligent experimental design (DOE), AI-driven process prediction, virtual parameter tuning, and multi-objective optimal process recommendation. The AI agent “X-Manubot” leverages HaiTian’s extensive real-world service data to deliver professional fault-diagnosis guidance—every issue addressed is an actual on-site problem, and every solution provided is a proven, field-validated resolution.

The underlying advantage of X- Injection Molding Cloud lies in the OEM system gene of Haitian. It is not just an external data collection tool, but one that deeply integrates with the injection molding machine controller, capable of intervening at the levels of machine logic, process behavior, and production decision-making - a depth that third-party systems focusing solely on data collection cannot achieve. Since 2025, this solution has been successfully implemented in leading manufacturing enterprises across the home appliance, automotive, and 3C industries. After verification through more than 100 molds and over 300 defect conditions, 72% of process defects can be completely resolved, and 18% can see significant improvement.

Figure: Haitian showcasing its X Injection Molding Cloud at the exhibition venue

At this exhibition, Haitian also unveiled the complete concept of the “Injection Molding Island”—led by Haitian SmartLink—integrating injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to achieve full-line coordination through a unified interface, making the previously overlooked “inter-machine connection zones” visible, controllable, and optimizable.

This is a 60-year-old company's understanding of "doing one thing well": it's not about creating surprises at a certain point, but rather continuously refining value and expanding the scope of coverage.

"We will continue to focus on the industry, constantly creating more value for our customers. Regardless of the company's size, Haitian always serves every partner with the same standard, doing our utmost."

At the end of the interview, Xu Bin casually uttered this sentence. Devoid of grand narratives or slogan-like rhetoric, it is nonetheless the most concise summary of Haitian’s 60-year approach to business. As the global leader in the injection molding machine industry, it has never needed to prove itself through loud proclamations. It has simply been there all along, quietly creating tangible value for its customers.