Manufacturer of longwall mining technology: plow systems, roof supports, armored face conveyors as well as electrical engineering and automation.
Hauhinco Mining Technology (HBT)
Sprockhövel (DE)New on Amplifa
About HBT
Hauhinco Mining Technology (HBT) is a manufacturer of systems and equipment for underground coal mining, headquartered in Sprockhövel in the Ruhr region. The product range includes longwall plow systems, shearer loading machines, roof supports, armored face conveyors, beam stage loaders and crushers, as well as CST drive systems, variable frequency drives, electric motors, programmable mining controls, high-pressure plunger pumps, switchgear and automation systems. Research, development, design and manufacturing take place in-house at the company's core sites. The solutions are aimed at mining, tunneling, the raw materials industry and oil and gas extraction, including explosion-hazard areas such as gas fields and offshore installations. The company exports its systems to all major mining markets worldwide and offers spare parts, aftermarket services and support. HBT emerged from the corporate tradition of Hauhinco, DBT and Caterpillar.
- Site
- Sprockhövel
- Processes
- Mechanical engineering / manufacturing of longwall mining equipment (research, development, design, Production of spare parts and aftermarket services, Electrical engineering and automation solutions for mining and tunneling (power distribution,, Research, development, design and manufacturing from a single source, Spare parts, Aftermarket services and support, Electrical engineering & automation for mining and tunneling, System integration (drive, control and power supply systems)
- Materials
- Steel, Copper
- Founded
- 1908 (Hauh
- Industries
- Mining (underground coal mining / longwall), Tunneling, Raw materials industry, Oil and gas extraction
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Design & Engineering
- 03
Manufacturing
- 04
System Integration (Drives, Controls, Power Supply)
- 05
Spare Parts & Aftermarket Services
Materials & Processes
Steel
Material core of the high-performance components for armored face conveyors, roof supports and plow systems.
Copper
Used in electric motors, transformers and switchgear of the power supply systems.
Locations
Sprockhövel
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing (Hauhinco original site)
- Manufacturing of longwall mining equipment
- Electrical engineering & automation
- High-pressure plunger pumps (triplex/quintuplex)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical engineering / manufacturing of longwall mining equipment (research, development, designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of spare parts and aftermarket servicesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical engineering and automation solutions for mining and tunneling (power distribution,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof supports (powered roof supports) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Shearers (drum shearer loading machines / longwall cutting machines) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Longwall Plow Systems (plow systems) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Armored Face Conveyors (AFC) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Beam Stage Loaders / Crushers | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| CST Drive Systems (planetary gearboxes with integrated infinitely variable) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Variable Frequency Drives | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Programmable Mining Controls (modular controller family) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| High-pressure plunger pumps (triplex and quintuplex versions) | Hauhinco | – | – | – | – |
| Power Distribution Center (transformers, low-voltage switchgear) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Compact Stations / Switchgear | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Frequency Converters (variable frequency drives for multi-motor drives) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Mining Motors (electric motors) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
| Automation Systems (microprocessor systems and automation components) | HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1800er
Roots reach back to the beginning of mechanized longwall mining in the 19th century
- 1908
Founding of Hauhinco in Sprockhövel in the Ruhr region
- 1941
Start of the development and construction of plow systems
- 1990er
Technical developments re-established plowing as the preferred longwall method for low and medium seams
Corporate evolution via Hauhinco, DBT and Caterpillar; from this, HBT (Hauhinco Mining Technology) emerged