Chapter 516 Strategic Partners
Today, Tianfeng Technology Company welcomed a large group of guests.
This is a guest from Bombardier, and the team leader is Mr. Smith, Vice President of Bombardier, and a convoy of Tianfeng Technology, who slowly drove from Songzhou Avenue.
These vehicles were parked in front of the gate of Tianfeng Technology Company, Xu Lilong got off the car, and then everyone in Bombardier Company got off the car.
Bombardier is an important customer of Tianfeng Technology. Li Tianfeng personally greeted him at the company's gate. Li Tianfeng and Smith are also familiar with each other. When we meet, we will naturally feel enthusiastic and kind.
The atmosphere in the huge reception room was relaxed and warm.
Everyone was chatting and even making a little joke. The hearty laughter spread to the outside of the reception room.
This time, Smith personally led the team to the obvious purpose, which was to order the engine of Tianfeng Technology. The engine of Tianfeng Technology accounts for a large proportion of the engines purchased by Bombardier. Both the turbofan 17 and the turbofan 18 have won the trust of Bombardier.
Not to mention the turbofan 21 engine, this engine has excellent performance, advanced technology, low maintenance and use costs, and is not expensive.
For the turbofan 18, it is also a world-class engine, with a high cost performance and a good market. The regional passenger aircraft engine can be selected from both the turbofan 21 engine and the turbofan 18 engine.
After chatting for a while, I gradually got to the point. Smith said: "Mr. Li, the turbofan 21 and turbofan 18 engines performed so well. This time, we are going to order these two engines. No, the turbofan 17 engine is also good, and we are going to order them too."
Li Tianfeng smiled and naturally agreed with such things.
The two parties are considered to be an old cooperative relationship, not the first time. The engine order matters were quickly negotiated, but the price remained unchanged.
100 turbofan 17 engines!
200 turbofan 18 engines!
400 turbofan 21 engines!
There were a total of 700 engines, with a total value of nearly 24 billion yuan. On the spot, the two parties signed a formal contract, which was very smooth.
Everyone in Tianfeng Technology Company was sitting, all of whom were happy, and Li Tianfeng was the same, with a happy face and shook hands enthusiastically with Mr. Smith.
Every year, Bombardier purchases aircraft engines worth 30 billion yuan from Tianfeng Technology. It is an important customer of Tianfeng Technology, and the two parties are old-fashioned.
Sometimes, Smith doesn't even need to come to Tianfeng Technology in person, but can reach an engine order agreement with Tianfeng Technology.
Li Tianfeng thought to himself that Smith came in person this time, and there were still many entourages, so it should be more than just purchasing his own engine.
Sure enough, the contract was signed. The two parties shook hands enthusiastically, and then they started chatting again, and talked about aircraft manufacturing.
Smith said: "Mr. Li, I heard that you have developed a very good new material that is widely used on the turbofan 21 engine?"
The matter of "Hercules" material is no longer a secret, and Li Tianfeng did not intend to hide it. So Li Tianfeng said: "Mr. Smith. Your news is really well-informed. There is indeed such a thing. We call this new material "Hercules" material. The material strength is very high. The weight is even lighter than that of aluminum alloy."
"Oh, such materials are awesome." Smith exclaimed, and then said: "Mr. Li, I wonder if this material can be used in the aircraft manufacturing industry and can it be made into parts of aircraft?"
Li Tianfeng said: "This material has a high strength and can naturally be used in the aircraft manufacturing industry. In addition to parts with extremely high rigidity requirements, our Hercules materials are competent. I estimate that if the Hercules materials are used in aircraft manufacturing, they can account for about 40%.
More than 40%!
After hearing such data, Smith's face changed significantly and seemed very moved. As a veteran in the aircraft manufacturing industry, Smith naturally knew the meaning of this data.
Modern aircraft, especially civil aviation passenger aircraft, widely use composite materials. Undoubtedly, Hercules material is a type of composite material.
A large number of advanced composite materials are used. Generally speaking, the composite materials of modern civil aviation passenger aircraft are used more than 20%. The use of composite materials can compress the aircraft's weight downward, reduce the aircraft's weight, and naturally save fuel.
Aircraft are fuel-efficient and naturally more economical. The fuel consumption of civil aviation passenger aircraft is a large expense. It can save a part of this area and the economic benefits can be reflected in one go.
In addition, composite materials can greatly reduce noise. A large number of civil aviation passenger aircraft using composite materials are generally much lower in the cabin than ordinary aircraft. The noise is low, so it is naturally more comfortable to ride.
In fact, composite materials can not only reduce noise, but also absorb shock. Using a large number of composite materials will significantly reduce the vibration energy of the aircraft, making it more comfortable to ride.
The above advantages of composite materials have enabled many countries to fully develop various composite materials and widely used in aircraft manufacturing, especially civil aviation passenger aircraft.
Therefore, the utilization rate of composite materials of modern civil aviation passenger aircraft generally reaches about 20%, or even higher, while the rest use lighter metal materials to reduce the weight of the aircraft.
The "Hercules" material has a very high strength. The disadvantage is that the material rigidity cannot be compared with metal materials such as high-strength steel and titanium alloys. However, it is definitely much more rigid than aluminum alloys. In aircraft manufacturing, it can replace most composite materials and aluminum-magnesium alloy materials.
Therefore, Li Tianfeng is very confident that if a large amount of magic materials are used in the aircraft manufacturing industry, it will be able to reach more than 40% of the aircraft material use.
In Li Tianfeng's memory, Hercules Materials was unique for decades. It was not only widely used in aviation engine manufacturing, but also widely used in aircraft manufacturing, and even accounts for 50% or even more than 60% of the materials used in aircraft manufacturing.
The data "40%" is still Li Tianfeng's conservative statement. Even so, Smith, a veteran in the aircraft manufacturing industry, was inexplicably surprised, and even felt excited.
Smith thought to himself that it would be great if the passenger and business aircraft produced by his company widely used the "Hercules" materials produced by Tianfeng Technology.
Aircraft that uses a large amount of "large amount of god" materials will further reduce weight, noise and vibration will be further reduced, making it more fuel-efficient and more comfortable to ride. Such aircraft will definitely greatly enhance its market competitiveness.
Understanding this, Smith tried to calm his inner excitement and said, "Mr. Li, how about we make progress and strengthen cooperation?"
Li Tianfeng knew that his opportunity had come, but Li Tianfeng seemed very calm, "Mr. Smith, how do you cooperate? I hope to hear it for details."
Smith said: "How about we have a comprehensive strategic partnership between Bombardier and Tianfeng Technology, we increase your share of aircraft engines in our engine procurement, and your company manufactures and supplies us with Hercules aircraft parts," he said.
Li Tianfeng was happy, but his face did not show it. Li Tianfeng said: "Yes, our aircraft engines must occupy more than 80% of your company's engine procurement."
More than 80% of the share!
Everyone at Tianfeng Technology Company was excited and happy. Everyone thought to themselves, Mr. Li was so awesome. It seemed that he would soon be able to take over more than 80% of Bombardier's share.
Taking up such a large share basically monopolizes Bombardier's engine procurement. Now, Tianfeng Technology Co., Ltd. roughly accounts for 40% of the engines required by Bombardier.
Taking up 40% to 50% of the shares is already a very, very impressive achievement. You should know that Tianfeng Technology's competitors are not simple. It is enough to be proud to be able to make a fortune in front of such a powerful opponent.
In the future, Tianfeng Technology Company will account for more than 80% of Bombardier's engine procurement, no wonder everyone is excited and happy.
Smith pondered for a moment and said, "This can be considered. I will immediately give this reaction to the board of directors after I go back."
Then, Smith and Li Tianfeng had a long detailed discussion. The two sides basically reached an oral agreement. Bombardier provided the drawings. Tianfeng Technology Company used Hercules materials to process aircraft parts for Bombardier according to the drawings.
As for the price, although there was no detailed discussion, it was roughly agreed that the price of parts shall not be higher than 20% of the cost of similar aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, and composite parts.
For example, the price of a composite material part is 100,000 yuan, and the price of this part made by Bombardier using Hercules Materials shall not be higher than 120,000 yuan.
The matter was basically agreed, Smith was happy, Li Tianfeng was in a good mood, and the two stood up and shook hands enthusiastically.
If nothing unexpected happens, Bombardier and Tianfeng Technology will form such a strategic partnership, and specific formal agreements will also be signed in the future.
After Smith returns to China, Bombardier will definitely hold a board meeting for such a major event. If the board of directors passes, a formal agreement will be signed between Bombardier and Tianfeng Technology Company to form a formal strategic partnership.
After shaking hands, Smith said: "Mr. Li, I want to go to your south base to take a look. I don't know if it's okay?"
Li Tianfeng said readily: "Yes, there is no problem!"
So, Li Tianfeng personally led the team and took everyone downstairs. Everyone got on the car one by one, and a long convoy headed towards the south of the city base.
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Today's third update, the first update is here!
Unfortunately, on Thursday and Friday, I was notified to attend a lecture held by the Municipal Safety Supervision Bureau. There were 8 classes a day, and the time for typing was occupied a lot. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!