My country's pick technology has achieved a new breakthrough, helping to improve mining efficiency.

Recently, a high-tech enterprise in China specializing in the research and development and production of picks announced that its independently developed new generation of high-strength wear-resistant picks has successfully completed underground industrial tests and has officially entered the market. This achievement marks an important breakthrough in my country's key mining components field, and is of great significance for improving the mining efficiency and safety of coal and other mineral resources.

It is understood that picks are core components directly involved in rock and coal breaking on coal mining machines and roadheaders, and their performance directly affects the working efficiency and service life of the entire mining system. Traditional picks, when facing complex and hard geological conditions, often require frequent replacement due to insufficient wear resistance and strength, which not only increases mining costs but also seriously affects the continuity of coal mining operations.

The new generation of picks launched this time achieves a perfect balance in hardness and toughness through the use of new alloy materials and a unique heat treatment process. Laboratory test data show that the wear life of the new picks has increased by more than 50% compared with traditional products, while its impact resistance and bending resistance have also been significantly enhanced. In the practical application of multiple coal mines in places such as Shanxi and Inner Mongolia, coal mining machines equipped with the new picks have increased the average start-up rate by 15%, and the output per shift has improved significantly, creating considerable economic benefits for users.

The person in charge of the enterprise said that in the future, it will continue to increase R&D investment in the field of picks, keep pace with international cutting-edge technologies, and continuously optimize product performance, providing stronger equipment support for the intelligent and efficient development of China's mining industry.