Poclain and Hunan Chuangyuan drive innovation excellence in raise boring machines
Hunan Chuangyuan High-Tech Machinery Co., Ltd. was established in November 2012. It is a leading domestic provider of mining solutions integrating mining processes, intelligent equipment, and centralized control platforms for autonomous operation. After years of development, Hunan Chuangyuan has formed a comprehensive business structure covering raise boring machines, mining equipment, intelligent mining system solutions, and engineering consulting. We talk to Wang Yi, the founder and chairman of Hunan Chuangyuan about the company’s growth and partnership with Poclain.
The initial motivation for entrepreneurship
Wang Yi stated that freeing miners from harsh and dangerous environments was his initial motivation for starting the business. The company focuses on technological innovation as its core competitive advantage and is committed to making meaningful contributions to society. Since its establishment in 2012, the company has experienced many important milestones in its growth process. Wang Yi believes that the key to a company’s success lies in a long-term vision and a sense of mission.
Key factors in Chuangyuan’s development
Wang Yi emphasized two key factors in their development: Being unique and being the best. Do what no one else has done before. The national manufacturing industry’s R&D spend is 2.34%, while Hunan Chuangyuan’s annual R&D spend represents more than 8% of its revenue. The company focuses on solving practical issues related to mining safety, environment, efficiency, and cost through innovation, launching more than ten new products each year.
Hunan Chuangyuan has for instance invested manpower and capital in artificial intelligence and untelligent manufacturing for raise boring machines and unmanned driving technology.
Cooperation with Poclain
Since 2015, Hunan Chuangyuan has been cooperating with Poclain to develop raise boring machines, and the collaboration between the two parties has intensified over time. Currently, Poclain provides Chuangyuan with customized high-torque motors and freewheeling systems suitable for raise boring machines with drilling diameters ranging from one to seven meters.
Why choose Poclain solutions?
Wang Yi explained that intelligent raise boring machines require high torque, fast, and appropriately sized power drive units. The high-speed motor and gearbox combination cannot meet the requirements in terms of reliability and size, and the gearbox needs regular inspection and maintenance. Poclain’s products are very reliable, with excellent performance and they are backed by a professional team. The customized products used by Hunan Chuangyuan have had almost no failures in ten years. High reliability and efficiency bring high satisfaction to end users.
Future development of Chuangyuan
Hunan Chuangyuan’s multiple projects have won the National Science and Technology Progress Award and received support from national key projects. The company plans to go public within the next two years and launch more key projects in the next three to five years, including intelligent mining projects, to continue maintaining its leading technological advantage. As Poclain China accelerates its localization production plan, Hunan Chuangyuan hopes to continue deepening the cooperation between the two parties.