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This article compares the differences between hydraulic chains and dry chains around the four wheels of construction machinery, analyzing them from five aspects: lubrication method, service life, maintenance cost, applicable working conditions, and sealing structure. 
The article details that although hydraulic chains have a higher initial purchase cost, they offer longer service life and lower maintenance costs, making them more suitable for heavy-duty applications such as mining and infrastructure construction; dry chains, on the other hand, are suitable for light-duty and intermittent operations. 
Finally, selection suggestions are provided to help users make an appropriate choice based on their specific needs.

In the spring of 2026, raw material prices in the construction machinery parts industry surged, posing a survival challenge to midstream "four wheels and one belt" manufacturers and simultaneously driving industry transformation and upgrading. Under the dual pressures of cost and market forces, companies tapped into their internal potential through lean production and technological innovation, accelerating the elimination of low-end production capacity. Industry competition is shifting from price wars to value competition centered on product lifespan, reliability, and total lifecycle value, propelling China's construction machinery parts industry towards high-quality development.

Prices of raw materials for construction machinery ("four wheels and one belt") continue to rise, with soaring costs of alloy steel and other components squeezing company profits. Industry players face a dilemma between raising prices and ensuring market acceptance. This round of volatility will accelerate industry consolidation, forcing companies to shift from low-price competition to technological upgrades, making high-quality, long-life products more competitive.

This news report details the successful deployment of the world's first AI-powered, all-electric, unmanned bulldozer—the Shantui DE26-X3—in an open-pit mine, marking a new era of intelligent and green mining operations. By integrating artificial intelligence, pure electric drive, and autonomous driving technologies, it has overcome the challenges of precise operation in high-risk environments, achieving a fundamental transformation from "manual operation" to "unmanned intelligent control." Leveraging its independently developed sensing system and operational algorithms, the equipment significantly improves safety and operational accuracy while also reducing energy consumption and management complexity, providing an innovative benchmark and practical model for the intelligent upgrading of mines worldwide.

From January 1, 2026, Chengdu will ban the use of non-road mobile machinery with emission standards of National I and below throughout the city, including excavators and bulldozers. The demand for repair, maintenance, and parts replacement for this equipment may increase.

Also from January 1, 2026, Zhengzhou will designate areas to ban the use of non-road mobile machinery with emission standards of National I and below. This policy will accelerate the phasing out of older equipment and increase the demand for new machines or remanufactured parts.

With its strong product capabilities and global footprint, XCMG holds a significant position in the Kenyan infrastructure market. From excavators praised by the president during a test drive to complete systems of equipment widely used in projects such as the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway and the Minsheng Dam, more than three XCMG gold-plated machines are operating on Kenyan construction sites. Leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative, XCMG will utilize its electrification and localization service solutions to support the implementation of Kenya's Vision 000 and drive the green transformation of African infrastructure.