Brochure Minerals & Mining (PDF, 25.2MB) - Thyssenkrupp

We are constantly seeking to offer our customers better
solutions. In our research and development facilities, the
focus is on interdisciplinary collaboration throughout the
Group. Our work includes optimizing existing products and
developing new ones, as well as exploring new applications
for proven technologies and services.
ThyssenKrupp companies with
solutions in this area:
Companies throughout our Group
carry out extensive research and
development work.
More information is available
in the contacts flyer.
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Research Improving facilities slewing and bearings development and rings centers
To meet Our aim the is challenges to constantly of the improve future, the we quality work with of our
renowned slewing universities bearings and and seamless research rolled institutes rings. such In our
as the own Fraunhofer state-of-the-art and Max research Planck and Societies. development We cen-
set ter, the we pace test when bearing it comes designs to developing under the toughest steels for of
extreme conditions, loads. research Materials new with products, revolutionary and develop properties
forward-looking are modeled using solutions computer for practical programs. applications. Our
surface Knowledge engineering and experience center (OberflächenCentrum)
are combined with new
in Dortmund ideas to deliver is one exactly of the world’s the products leading our develop- customers
ment need. centers for flat steel coatings.
Minimizing Enhancing wear the efficiency of machines
We and work equipment continuously to optimize our alloy designs
for Our wear-resistant development steels work (XAR in the materials handling
field is focused on improving the efficiency and
reducing the environmental impact of machinery
and equipment. A new inclined conveyor system
for deep surface mines sets new standards in this
respect: It features two rope-driven skips that
transport materials continuously from the bottom
of the mine up the steep banks to the crusher
station. This system eliminates the need for truck
transportation and thus reduces CO2 emissions.
Capital, operating and labor costs are also lower.
® ), focusing on specific
applications, use of resources and processing characteristics.
Our powerful ProWear simulation software
can accurately predict machine wear and service life.
Optimizing electrical steel
ThyssenKrupp produces high-efficiency electrical
steel for transformers and electric motors. The
production process and product properties are being
constantly improved. We work closely with our
customers to find the best possible designs for
electromagnetic systems and components.
Intensive research is also carried out into electric
motors: We build prototypes that deliver important
information on how the properties of our products
affect the properties of our customers’ motors,
significantly shortening development times.
Non-oriented electrical steel ensures extremely high
energy efficiency in machinery and equipment.