Leading PDC Mining Tools Manufacturer Backed by 28+ Years, 800,000+ units Annual Capacity, and Full-Chain Manufacturing.Established in 1998, GENWAY is a leading PDC mining tools manufacturer in China, specializing in high-performance PDC drill bits, conical picks, roof bolt bits, core bits, non-core bits, and customized drilling and cutting solutions for mining and tunneling. With 28+ years of industry experience, 800,000+ units annual production capacity, 1,000+ customized solutions, nearly 40 patents, and a fully integrated value chain, GENWAY delivers reliable tools for hard coal seams, abrasive formations, and demanding underground operations worldwide.
With nearly 30 years of industry experience, GENWAY has become one of China’s most recognized full-chain manufacturers of PDC mining tools. We integrate structural design, body machining, PDC cutter production, advanced brazing, precision manufacturing, and application support under one complete value chain, ensuring stable quality, reliable performance, and flexible customization for demanding mining and tunneling applications.
End-to-End Technical Service
GENWAY provides comprehensive technical support throughout the entire project cycle — from lithology analysis, abrasiveness evaluation, equipment matching, and operating parameter review to customized design, technical confirmation, field feedback analysis, and after-sales problem solving. This full-process service helps customers select the right tools, improve drilling and cutting efficiency, and solve practical challenges under complex geological conditions
Wide Applications & Continuous Field Improvement
Our products are widely used in coal mining, roadway support, gas and water drainage, geological exploration, tunneling, and engineering construction. With decades of field experience, We have accumulated extensive customer feedback and real working-condition data, which are continuously used to optimize product structure, improve wear resistance, enhance drilling and cutting stability, and deliver more reliable solutions for diverse geological environments.
Certifications, Patents & Technical Strength
GENWAY is ISO 9001 certified and holds nearly 40 national patents, reflecting our strong technical foundation and commitment to continuous innovation. Through ongoing cooperation with universities and research institutions, we continue to improve our design capabilities, testing methods, material performance evaluation, and product development system.
Our 380,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility includes 6 production lines and more than 100 machines, supporting an annual output of over 800,000 units. Backed by 100+ skilled professionals, every step from production planning and process control to final inspection is managed with precision and consistency. In addition, GENWAY’s new Superhard Materials Production Base is expected to be completed in 2027, further upgrading our modernized, automated, digital, and intelligent manufacturing capabilities to better serve global customers.
Development History
GENWAY Development History
1998
Xi’an GENWAY Drilling Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established, focusing on the R&D, design, production, sales, and technical consulting services of PDC diamond composite drill bits. Its products are widely used in roadway support, coal mining, gas and water drainage, geological exploration, engineering construction, and petroleum drilling.
1998
1999
The company’s self-developed PDC diamond composite drill bit series was successfully promoted across coal mines nationwide. For three consecutive years, GENWAY was awarded the title of “National Advanced Enterprise for Coal Mine Support,” making outstanding contributions to coal mine safety production and the prevention of major mining disasters in China.
1999
2004
GENWAY obtained ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification. The company established a complete industrial chain and became the only PDC drill bit manufacturer in China with a full-process production chain, building a strong industry reputation for “guided drilling” and “targeted drilling.”
2004
2006
GENWAY began undertaking projects under the National Torch Program.
2006
2008
GENWAY was recognized as a High-Tech Enterprise by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology and received support from the National Innovation Fund for Technology-Based Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
2008
2009
“GENWAY Diamond Drill” and “Jinmao” were recognized as Famous Trademarks of Shaanxi Province.
2009
2010
GENWAY undertook a major science and technology innovation project in Shaanxi Province and built a production line for PDC diamond composite drill bits.
2010
2012
The company’s annual output value exceeded RMB 200 million, with tax contributions approaching RMB 10 million. Its high-end mining drill bit market share exceeded 70%. Its petroleum drill bit products obtained API certification from the American Petroleum Institute. GENWAY also undertook multiple provincial and municipal technology innovation projects, established the Xi’an Drilling Equipment Engineering Laboratory, and accumulated more than 40 national invention, utility model, and design patents.
2012
2013
GENWAY undertook a major science and technology innovation project in Shaanxi Province — the “Diamond Composite Cutting Pick Project.”
2013
2015
GENWAY was included in the municipal and district-level Science and Technology Little Giant Enterprise cultivation program and was recognized as a “Science and Technology Little Giant Enterprise.”
2015
2016
The company’s independently developed “Steel-Body PDC Diamond Composite Drill Bit Project” was approved as a special funding project for industrial structure adjustment and independent innovation in Xi’an.
2016
2018
GENWAY founder Yang Gang was recognized as one of the “Top Ten Craftsman Stars of Xi’an.” In the same year, GENWAY successfully developed the world’s first mining diamond composite cutting pick, a technology recognized as domestically pioneering and internationally leading.
2018
2022
GENWAY invested RMB 200 million to build the 40-acre “Jingwei Superhard Materials Production Base” in Xi’an High-Tech Zone. The new base is designed to support comprehensive digital, intelligent, and industrialized upgrades, enabling GENWAY to provide higher-quality products and services to customers.
2022
2025
GENWAY was recognized by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as a provincial level “Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative” SME.
2025
Today
Over the past 28 years, GENWAY has remained a leading company in China’s coal mining and geological drilling tool industry. It is the only leading enterprise in the industry with integrated capabilities covering drill bit structural design, core raw material PDC production, specialized welding, and drilling construction guidance and consulting. Backed by strong technical expertise, a broad product portfolio, and China’s only complete production line for PDC diamond composite drill bits, GENWAY continues to focus on R&D and manufacturing, maintaining its position as an industry-leading brand and driving the technological development of the PDC diamond composite drill bit industry.
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Meet Our Team
Founder
Yang Gang
founder and general manager
Yang Gang is the founder and general manager of Xi’ An Jingwei Drilling Tools Co., Ltd. He graduated in Drilling Engineering from Chengdu University of Technology in 1992 and joined the China Coal Research Institute (Xi’an) the same year, later becoming the youngest project lead of its PDC roof-bolt bit program.
Credited with developing China’s first PDC roof-bolt bit, he founded Genway in 1998 and led the large-scale adoption of PDC technology in coal-mine ground support and gas-drainage drilling.
His expertise spans bit structural design, PDC materials and specialty brazing, and on-site drilling engineering; he has directed national and provincial R&D projects, lectured at universities, and holds 40+ Chinese patents (invention, utility model, and design).
Recognitions include National Talent with Outstanding Contributions, Xi’an Outstanding Young Entrepreneur, and the 2018 “Top Ten Craftsman Star of Xi’an.”
Under his leadership, Genway has grown into a leading PDC tooling manufacturer serving coal mining, geological exploration, construction, and oil & gas.