Sovelmash has moved from the construction phase to preparing for market entry. This has brought new challenges, including those related to competitor actions.

Strategy change
When obtaining a commissioning permit, the company faced multiple repeated denials that contradict the current legislation of the RF. In this regard, “Sovelmash” changed its approach to engaging with the regulatory authorities, documented all violations, and is now preparing to file a lawsuit.

Conversion into a joint-stock company: why we must not rush
Dmitry Duyunov explains why it would be wrong to proceed with the conversion right now with a small charter capital of 50,000 rubles, as proposed by some project participants.
1.No one will sign a serious contract with a company that has such capital.
2.It will be impossible to raise debt financing for development.
3.It will be impossible to adequately compensate participants for the funds they have invested — the par value of the shares would be negligible.

Therefore, the sequence of actions remains unchanged: commissioning — valuation of tangible and intangible assets in the required amount — transformation into a joint-stock company — transfer of shares to participants.

Production: process fine-tuning and preparation for series production
Despite administrative challenges, the team continues to set up and improve production.

• The rotor casting mold has been refined, eliminating aluminum leakage between the plates. Casting temperature regimes have been optimized to minimize gas porosity.
• Mass-based rotor quality control has been implemented — deviations over 2 grams are unacceptable.
• In-house test benches are being manufactured for rotor and stator inspection.
• Extrusion material for motor housings has been received; the company will be mastering their production.

The refinement of technological processes and product testing are improving product quality, as noted by customers.

Priorities: markets with the highest margins
The company chooses niches where “Sovelmash” is far ahead of competitors. Therefore, for example, hub motors for bicycles are not in the plans — that market is dominated by China and has low margins.

Dmitry Duyunov: “We target markets where we have no competition. Entering a market with only 3–5% upside is pointless when we can go where it is 200–300%.”

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