The traction transformers supporting the rapid development of the country’s high-speed railway network, the aluminum alloy sleeper beams used on the high-speed Fuxing trains, the instrument control valves of China's deep-sea drilling platforms, and the nation's first digitalized intelligent factory were all born in Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Moreover, the world's first intelligent control scraper conveyor from Ningxia has filled a global gap; the world's first 10,000-ton foundry 3D printing intelligent factory from Ningxia has driven the foundry industry into the era of intelligence. All of these first-rate products in the manufacturing industry come from this region.

The equipment manufacturing industry is the heart of the industry and the lifeline of the national economy. In the past, Ningxia bathed in the celebratory glory of the founding of New China. The vigorous "First Five-Year Plan" saw a large number of top domestic equipment manufacturing enterprises such as Xibei Bearing, Ningxia Yinchuan Dahe CNC Machine Co, Northwest Coal Machine, and Wuzhong Instrument, carry the national strategic mission of moving to the west region, laying a solid foundation for the industrial development of Ningxia. Today's Ningxia, with the great opportunities brought about by the country’s reform and opening up, has nurtured a group of leading enterprises such as the KOCEL, LG Mazak, JNRS, Weili Transmission, Schaeffler Bearings, Wear Casting, Tiandi Benniu, and formed an industrial matrix centered around 3D casting, CNC machine tools, instrumentation, mining machinery, electrical equipment, and high-end bearings after more than 40 years of development.

In Ningxia, although the total output value of the equipment manufacturing industry is not large, it is driving industrial technological transformation, optimization and upgrading with a focus on intelligent manufacturing, green, and low-carbon development. A distinctive feature of the equipment manufacturing industry cluster, characterized by intelligence and green technology, is experiencing a strong rise. The thriving coal deep-processing industry, the enormous potential of the electricity power market, and the broad prospects of the new materials industry in Ningxia also provide a broad market space for the high-quality development of the equipment manufacturing industry. A group of leading enterprises and products are emerging like spring bamboo shoots after rain.

Ningxia KOCEL Group

The first 10,000-ton foundry 3D printing intelligent factory is born here.

Ningxia KOCEL Group, a leading technology enterprise, is primarily engaged in the manufacturing of large-scale high-end equipment components, casting 3D printing, intelligent equipment development, and smart manufacturing services. It is a globally competitive company. The company has broken through manufacturing technological bottlenecks in heavy-duty gas turbine cylinder components, large-scale hydro-turbine blades, and possesses world-class capabilities in supporting key components for high-end equipment. They have established the world's first 10,000-ton foundry 3D printing intelligent factory, leading the world in the industrial application of casting 3D printing. They serve numerous domestic and foreign customers in the aerospace, energy equipment, and automotive industries. The company has also established a national innovation center for intelligent casting industries, and has built an industrial internet platform for the casting industry and regional manufacturing, making them an excellent supplier of intelligent casting system solutions.

Ningxia Wear Casting

Leader in casting aluminum alloy sleeper beams for China's high-speed trains

Ningxia Wear Casting, driven by technological innovation, has developed from a small company with just a few people to an industry leader. It has developed over 200 types of products, with 32 patents, forming five main categories of leading products: coal mining machinery components, automotive components, ultra-high-voltage transmission and transformation components, industrial robots, and key components for China's standard electric multiple unit (EMU) trains.

Ningxia Wear Casting has developed the world's first super heavy-duty scraper conveyor groove with a width of 1,400 millimeters and internationally leading technical indicators. The aluminum alloy sleeper beams for China’s standard EMU trains, developed by the company, serve as trial vehicle components for the new type of EMU by CRRC Corporation Limited, breaking the cycle in which China’s high-speed EMU sleeper technology was entirely dependent on imports. Additionally, the company has tailored a fully cast battery tray for new energy vehicles, which is 10 kilograms lighter than the commonly used welded trays in the industry and shows excellent performance, offering potential for new breakthroughs in the localization of new energy vehicle components in China.

Tiandi Benniu

One of the largest domestic manufacturers specializing in the research and development of scraper conveyor equipment

Ningxia Tiandi Benniu Industrial Group is one of the largest domestic manufacturers specializing in the research and development of scraper conveyor equipment. The company has formed a diversified industrial chain focusing on complete sets of scraper conveyor equipment, gear reducers, and coal mining equipment maintenance. In 2022, it successfully became a nationally recognized demonstration enterprise as a single industry champion in the manufacturing sector.

Tiandi Benniu has made breakthroughs by deeply integrating modern information technology with advanced manufacturing, continuously overcoming technological barriers. In 2010, it developed the first domestically produced variable frequency drive scraper conveyor, enabling the automated operation of coal mining equipment. In 2014, it successfully developed the world's first intelligent control scraper conveyor, marking its entry into the realm of intelligent manufacturing. Subsequently, a series of innovative products emerged, including the world's first "N00 method" scraper conveyor, the first domestically produced high-capacity scraper conveyor for soft and thick coal seams, intelligent comprehensive mining and conveying equipment with an annual output of 20 million tons, and the first domestically produced ultra-long intelligent scraper conveyor system. In 2023, the company achieved a breakthrough by overcoming technological bottlenecks for intelligent scraper conveyor equipment in ultra-thick coal seam comprehensive mining operations, completing the development of complete sets of equipment, and achieving a conveying capacity exceeding 8,000 tons per hour and a theoretical coal throughput of over 100 million tons, once again setting a new world record.

Yinchuan Weili Transmission

Deeply involved in the field of precision transmission for 20 years

Yinchuan Weili Transmission has been deeply involved in the field of precision transmission for 20 years, attaching great importance to technological innovation, research and development. It has maintained a steady focus on industries such as wind power, solar thermal power, new energy vehicles, and construction machinery, and is steadfastly committed to providing precision transmission solutions for the wind power and other new energy industries. It has grown to become one of the leading domestic manufacturers of reducers.

In 2020, Weili Transmission tailor-made the yaw drive and variable pitch reducer for China's first 10MW offshore wind turbine, known as “The Pillars of a Great Power”, filling the gap in domestic high-power offshore wind power yaw drive and variable pitch reducers. In August 2023, Weili Transmission was listed on the ChiNext of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, becoming the first listed equipment manufacturing company in the "Chinese wind power reducer" sector. Today, Yinchuan Weili Transmission is not only a leader in domestic reducer production, but also holds a solid position in the forefront of the speed increaser industry. The company plans to invest in the construction of a smart engineering project for wind power speed increasers.

L GMazak

Pioneering the first digital network machine tool manufacturing factory in China

Established in 2000, L GMazak mainly produces and provides various types of high-end CNC machine tools. It is the first wholly-owned factory in China of the Yamazaki Mazak Corporation, a world-leading machine tool manufacturer, and has pioneered the establishment of the first digital network machine tool manufacturing factory in China. As one of Yamazaki Mazak's top 10 global production bases, L GMazak, together with Yamazaki Mazak (China) Co., Ltd. and Yamazaki Mazak Machine Tool (Liaoning) Co., Ltd., has formed a "one core, two wings" market structure in China, with its headquarters in Shanghai as the core.

Ningxia JNRS

Provider of integrated solutions for intelligent manufacturing of industrial robots

Ningxia JNRS, a provider of integrated solutions for the intelligent manufacturing of industrial robots, is known as the "factory of manufacturing intelligent factories." Its main business is to assist enterprises in the manufacturing of components and other industries in intelligent transformation and upgrading, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality. The solutions range from early-stage relatively simple automated units and production lines to the current planning of entire digitized workshops, as well as the planning of and technical solutions for complete intelligent factories, thus helping traditional manufacturing enterprises achieve transformation and upgrading.

Since its establishment in 2008, Ningxia JNRS has increased the gripping and lifting capacity of its industrial robots from 0.1 kg to 2,000 kg. It has successively provided over 1,600 automated and intelligent production lines to more than 360 domestic and foreign users in high-end manufacturing industries, including auto parts, industrial machinery, aerospace, and rail transit. The company has become a benchmark and leader in the field of CNC machine tools, metal cutting processing, and automation. In May 2023, it was listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange, becoming the first listed company in Ningxia under the comprehensive registration system of the Beijing Stock Exchange. It has been recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as a national-level specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative "Little Giant" enterprise.

Schaeffler Bearings

A high-end bearing manufacturer

Schaeffler (Ningxia) Co., Ltd. was officially put into operation in 2002, and is mainly engaged in the research and development, production, and sales of precision bearings, railway axle box bearings, and other products. It has become an important supplier and partner in the Chinese automotive and industrial fields, serving numerous mainstream automobile brands and world-renowned manufacturers of rail transit equipment.