As China continues to advance the modernization process, a large number of infrastructure construction projects need to use shield machines to build tunnels. As a key component of the shield machine/TBM direct contact working environment, the hob is extremely complex and extremely harsh due to the extremely complex and extremely harsh working environment, resulting in hobs. It is very easy to damage when in service. The damage of the hob directly leads to many problems such as project delay and capital consumption. Therefore, improving the mechanical properties of the hob and prolonging the service life is an important engineering problem to be solved urgently. Based on the service performance of disc cutter, this paper analyzes its failure form and wear mechanism, and summarizes the strengthening process and improvement method of the H13 steel disc cutter ring. In this paper, the advantages and disadvantages of previous researchers and optimization methods are reviewed for H13 steel material composition, heat treatment process, surface coating strengthening process, and other processes. Finally, the performance strengthening of hob cutter ring is discussed and prospected, in order to provide a reference for hob strengthening technology path and industrialization realization.