Explore Jinan Haoyang Casting & Forging - the hardcore strength behind the annual output of 150,000 tons of high wear-resistant forged balls
[China - Jinan, April 23, 2025] - In the forging workshop of Jinan Haoyang Casting & Forging Co., Ltd, mechanical arms accurately grab billets at a high temperature of 1,200°C, infrared thermometers monitor heat treatment curves in real time, and transportation trucks shuttle to deliver finished products. ......
This “national high-tech enterprise”, which has been deeply engaged in the field of wear-resistant materials for 23 years, is interpreting the global competitiveness of “China Forging” with intelligent upgrading.
Factory Panorama Scan
Scale and production capacity
- Area: 10,000 square meters of modernized factory area
- Lines: 8 fully automatic die forging lines + 4 CNC heat treatment lines.
- Capacity: annual output of 150,000 tons of forged balls (TOP5 in China), maximum delivery of 500 tons per day.
Core equipment
2500T hydraulic forging press, four-way synchronization, so that the diameter tolerance ± 0.05mm.
-Intelligent quenching system is patented for gradient temperature control, which can make the hardness uniformity ≤ HRC 1.5.
Technology Moat
“B2 material +” forging process
- Formulation upgrade: chromium-molybdenum alloy ratio optimization, wear resistance index increased by 40%
- Process innovation:
- Stepped tempering: elimination of internal stress, impact fatigue life up to 2.3 times the industry standard
- Supersonic shot blasting: surface densification treatment, fragmentation rate <0.3% (compared with the traditional process <1.2%)
Green Smart Manufacturing*
- Waste heat recovery system: annual reduction of carbon emissions by 820 tons
- Cooling water recycling utilization rate: 98.5%
- Awarded “Shandong Province Green Factory Demonstration Unit” (2022)
Client Testimonials
“Codelco Copper Project, Chile”
- Challenge: High-sulfur ore causes monthly wear of conventional forging balls to reach 4.2kg/ton.
- Solution: Haoyang customized B2-SE corrosion resistant forged balls (HRC 64 + coating process)
- Results:
✅ Reduced ball consumption to 2.8kg per ton of ore, saving $1.87M per year.
✅ Equipment downtime reduced by 60%, selected as “South American Mining Industry Preferred Supplier of the Year”
Future layout
- Phase II Smart Factory: to go into operation in 2024, introducing Digital Twin technology
- Global service centers: technical service stations in Peru and South Africa, realizing 48-hour emergency response.
