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.