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Jinan Haoyang Forging & Casting Co., Ltd. Produces Wear-resistant Steel Balls: An Innovative Force in the Field of Wear Resistance As a leading enterprise in the wear-resistant materials industry, Jinan Haoyang Forging & Casting Co., Ltd. has made its core product, forged steel balls, highly recognized in the market due to its outstanding performance. The company focuses on research and development, and its products are made of high-strength materials such as B2 and B3, featuring high hardness, resistance to abrasion, and anti-fracture properties. The diameters range from 110mm to 125mm, and are widely used in mining beneficiation, cement plants, and power plant ball mill equipment. The product has obtained ISO9001:2000 quality system certification and has successfully entered the international market. It has been steadily exported to the United States for a long time. Models such as 88% and 14% have received high praise from overseas customers. 3. The company is located in Zhangqiu District, Jinan. Relying on the convenient transportation network, it has achieved a full industrial chain layout and provides customized services to meet diverse needs. Adhering to the concept of "Honesty earns reputation, strength wins the market", Jinan Haoyang Casting and Forging is continuously providing efficient wear-resistant solutions for the global industry through the integration of industry, academia and research, demonstrating the strength of Chinese manufacturing.

The core products of the company include hot-rolled steel bars for mining (such as B2/B3 materials) and various-sized wear-resistant steel balls, etc. These products have advantages such as high wear resistance, high strength, and low breakage rate, and can meet the high-strength operation requirements of mining, cement grinding, power plant mineral processing, etc. They effectively help customers improve production efficiency and reduce operating costs. Currently, the company realizes spot supply through platforms such as Alibaba, with stable market demand and considerable transaction volume. In terms of quality assurance, the company has established a complete quality management system and possesses 15 patents, 1 trademark information, and multiple qualification certifications, demonstrating its core competitiveness in technological research and production standardization. In the future, the company plans to increase investment in research and development, continuously optimize product performance, expand application fields, and strive to contribute to the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry.

Hongyang Forging & Casting Co., Ltd. recently received an important client for a site visit to deepen industrial cooperation. The visiting team focused on inspecting the company's intelligent production lines, precision casting and heavy forging technologies, and highly recognized its quality control system and environmental protection measures. The company's responsible person systematically introduced the company's development history, core products and innovative achievements. Both parties engaged in strategic discussions on industry trends and market demands, laying the foundation for expanding cooperation space. Hongyang Forging & Casting adheres to the concept of "quality first and innovation-driven", continuously optimizing product services. This exchange not only demonstrated the company's technical strength but also created an opportunity to build a long-term win-win relationship. By showcasing its precision manufacturing capabilities and green production practices, the company further consolidated its industry position in high-end forging and casting.

First, with technological upgrading as the core, build a moat of product competitiveness The essence of upgrading the wear-resistant materials industry lies in enhancing product performance and added value through technological breakthroughs, thereby breaking the perception of "low quality and low price" in overseas markets. Material formula innovation: In response to the wear requirements of different working conditions (such as mining, cement, and metallurgy), customized wear-resistant material formulas are developed. For instance, by optimizing the proportion of alloying elements such as chromium, molybdenum and nickel, and combining microalloying techniques (such as adding vanadium and titanium to refine grains), the balance between the hardness (HRC≥60) and toughness (impact toughness ≥12J/cm²) of forged steel balls can be enhanced, addressing the pain points of traditional products being either "hard and brittle" or "tough and soft". Meanwhile, computer simulation technology (such as JMatPro thermodynamic simulation) is introduced to predict material properties, shortening the R&D cycle by more than 30%.

Forged Steel Balls: Innovation and Application Summary As key wear-resistant media for ball mills, forged steel balls are manufactured via 700-1300℃ heating and forging. They feature smooth surfaces, high impact resistance, strong toughness, and low breakage rate, with wear resistance comparable to high-chromium cast balls at a lower cost, widely used in mining and cement industries. Made of low-carbon alloy steel or high manganese steel, they are favored by mining giants like Rio Tinto and BHP. China, a major steel ball consumer, boosts production capacity and performance through intelligent forging equipment, promoting global exports and demonstrating "Made in China" competitiveness

Forged steel balls are wear-resistant grinding media formed by carbon steel or alloy steel through forging processes and are widely used in ball mills in fields such as mining and metallurgy. Their production process includes steel bar cutting, medium-frequency heating, air hammer forging, and quenching and tempering treatment, ensuring a surface hardness of 58-65 HRC, good toughness in the core, and a breakage rate of less than 0.5%. Compared to cast steel balls, forged steel balls have higher density and impact resistance, a lifespan that is 2-5 times longer, and a lower price. Currently, domestic enterprises enhance efficiency through automated production lines, and their products are exported to regions such as Europe, America, and Southeast Asia, with an annual growth rate of over 12%. In the future, new material research and intelligent production will drive further industry upgrading.

I. Focus on the research and development of wear-resistant steel balls: Build product barriers through technological innovation 1. Concentrate on material science and process optimization The core competitiveness of wear-resistant steel balls lies in their wear resistance, toughness, and cost-effectiveness. This requires a dual-driven research approach, combining material formulation and production processes. Material Research: Based on the specific operating conditions of different application scenarios (such as mines, cement, and power coal mills), develop customized material systems. For instance, by adjusting the proportions of alloy elements such as chromium, manganese, and molybdenum, optimize the metallographic structure (such as a martensite + bainite composite structure), balance hardness (HRC 55-65) with impact toughness (≥12J/cm²), and address the pain points of traditional steel balls being "hard but brittle" or "having good toughness but poor wear resistance". Process Innovation: Introduce advanced processes such as centrifugal casting, integrated forging + heat treatment, and isothermal quenching to enhance the density and uniformity of steel balls. At the same time, explore intelligent production technologies (such as AI-controlled quenching temperature and 3D-printed molds) to shorten the research and development cycle and reduce trial-and-error costs. 2. Establish a collaborative innovation mechanism involving industry, academia, and research institutions Collaborate with material colleges of universities such as Shandong University and Jinan University to jointly establish the "Wear-resistant Materials Joint Laboratory", focusing on fundamental research on the fatigue life and wear mechanism of wear-resistant steel balls, and quickly converting laboratory results into mass production technologies. In response to export market demands (such as the requirements for environmental protection and low noise in European and American mines), jointly develop green products such as low-chromium alloy steel balls and recyclable steel balls with overseas research institutions, and lay out international technical standards in advance.

Intelligent Manufacturing Upgrades To promote high-quality industrial development, Ningyang County leads with the digital economy and vigorously promotes the digital transformation of the steel ball industry. A local investment of 15 million yuan has been made to build the "Steel Ball Industry Brain," using technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things to construct three major systems: digital empowerment, intelligent operation, and industrial ecology, achieving rapid order response and efficient production organization. At the same time, service providers such as CITIC Cloud Network and Inspur Industry have been introduced, launching the "Cloud Connected Steel Balls" digital economy headquarters project, creating a dedicated "Industrial Taobao," opening up raw material procurement and product sales channels, and helping enterprises "buy globally and sell globally." In addition, the region has built the first fully intelligent digital production line in China, and newly installed AGV intelligent logistics and WMS intelligent warehousing systems. This can save 6 million yuan in labor and handling costs annually.

Forged balls, as the core product of wear-resistant materials, are widely used in grinding equipment in fields such as mining, metallurgy, and building materials. Jinan Haoyang Casting and Forging Co., Ltd. has been deeply engaged in the field of forged steel balls for over a decade. By optimizing the "heating - forging - heat treatment" process chain, the hardness and wear resistance of the steel balls have been enhanced. The product lifespan is significantly longer than that of ordinary cast steel balls, and the products are exported to overseas markets such as the United States. The company takes advantage of the manufacturing cluster advantages in Zhangqiu District to form an "production + trade" integrated model, covering the entire industrial chain of castings, forgings, and metallurgical furnace materials. As a high-tech enterprise, its forged steel balls have formed competitiveness in fields such as mining machinery and automotive parts due to their wear resistance and stability. It also strengthens logistics efficiency through its transportation location advantages (adjacent to Jiqing Expressway and Jinan Yaoqiang Airport). In the future, the enterprise will continue to explore alloy composition optimization and green manufacturing technologies to drive the expansion of the global wear-resistant material market through technological innovation.