Pingdingshan Power Company showcases innovative tool at national conference

The 3rd National Craftsmen Innovation Exchange Conference and National Craftsmen Forum was held in Chongqing on Sept 26. Among the highlights was the independent innovation achievement of State Grid Pingdingshan Power Supply Company — the Quick Disassembly and Assembly Tool for Opening/Closing Coils of VS1 Operating Mechanism in 10 kV Switchgear.

[Photo provided by Wang Ding to chinadaily.com.cn]

This tool was selected as one of the five on-site exhibition projects chosen by the Henan Provincial Federation of Trade Unions and was also honored with the national outstanding "Five Small" Innovation Achievement award, demonstrating the company's strong innovative capabilities.

Developed to address the long-standing challenge of replacing coils in the confined space of VS1 operating mechanisms during maintenance, the tool effectively resolves the poor spatial adaptability of traditional tools and fills a technical gap in specialized equipment for this task.

In practical applications, the tool has improved the efficiency of coil replacement by over 50 percent, significantly enhancing power supply reliability, reducing grid load loss, and providing solid support for safe and stable electrical operations. It can also be extended to various maintenance scenarios involving compact power equipment.

In recent years, State Grid Pingdingshan Power Supply Company has actively promoted school-enterprise collaboration in talent development. By leveraging laboratories and innovation studios led by model workers, the company has partnered with institutions such as Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Pingdingshan University to drive innovation and cultivate young technical professionals, continuously strengthening the foundation for secure and stable grid operations.