U95 Mining Pick Wear-Resistant and Damage-Resistant, Reducing Downtime Frequency

What's the secret behind Duerbote picks helping to improve coal mining efficiency?

In the coal mining industry, "efficiency" is an unavoidable core topic—progress a little faster, downtime a little less, and overall benefits can be significantly boosted. As the "teeth" of tunneling and coal mining equipment, the performance of picks directly affects the mining pace. Duerbote picks stand out in helping coal mines improve efficiency, and it’s no coincidence—there are several solid "secrets" behind this. Today, let’s dive into them.

Secret 1: Duerbote picks are wear-resistant and durable, reducing downtime for replacements

For coal mines, nothing hampers efficiency more than frequent downtime for pick replacements. Many coal mines previously used picks that wore out quickly—either the edges dulled or the pick body deformed—requiring two or three stops per shift for replacements. Over time, effective working hours dwindled.

Duerbote picks excel in wear resistance, using high-hardness alloy materials and optimizing the brazing process between the pick head and body to withstand friction and impact in coal seams. A coal mine in Henan reported that using Duerbote U135 picks with a Sany tunneling machine resulted in no significant wear after a full shift, eliminating mid-shutdown replacements. The tunneling machine ran continuously, increasing single-shift tunneling volume by nearly 20%. With fewer downtime issues, efficiency naturally improved.

Secret 2: Duerbote picks adapt to multiple working conditions, delivering stable performance even in complex environments

Coal mining conditions are never one-size-fits-all—some coal seams mix with hard rock, some are soft and prone to collapse, and others have many impurities and complex structures. If picks aren’t specifically designed, they either can’t cut through or break easily, making efficiency gains impossible.

Duerbote picks are finely optimized for different conditions: for high-hard rock scenarios, the pick head alloy layer is thickened to withstand impact and easily "crush" rock; for soft coal seams, the chip flute design is improved to reduce coal dust clogging and ensure smoother cutting. A coal mine in Shanxi previously used standard picks in soft coal seams and frequently faced machine jams due to poor chip removal. After switching to Duerbote’s tailored picks, jams decreased, and single-shift coal output increased by 30%. Workers noted that "the work flows much smoother."

Secret 3: Duerbote picks come with on-site support, promptly resolving usage issues

Coal mining operates on a tight schedule, and if pick issues arise without timely support, progress can easily be delayed. Many coal mines worry that "once you buy the picks, you’re on your own," but with Duerbote, that’s not a concern.

Whenever a coal mine needs assistance, Duerbote engineers make special trips to the site—checking installation and adjusting cutting parameters when picks are first used; during subsequent operations, they provide quick responses via phone or video calls, and revisit if necessary. When a coal mine in Shandong started using Duerbote picks, workers weren’t fully familiar with operational details. An engineer arrived the same day, identified abnormal wear due to incorrect cutting angles, and provided a solution. With such on-site support, coal mines can focus more on mining progress without worrying about pick-related issues.

For coal mines, choosing the right pick means choosing the right "efficiency partner." Duerbote picks don’t rely on flashy marketing but instead address real pain points in coal mining—frequent downtime, poor adaptability, and lack of after-sales support—through durability, adaptability, and service. This is why more and more coal mines are choosing Duerbote picks, making them a "great partner" in boosting mining efficiency.