Pit & Quarry, October 2013
J U S T R E L E A S E D T O T H E M A R K E T Shovel operator training improved Immersive Technologies has released VirtualGround 30 as part of the launch of its Cat 7495 Rope Shovel simulator which the company says takes digging and other shovel related tasks to the highest available level of fidelity It is designed to provide realistic material response digging resistance and visual appearance which are crucial details in support of the effective training up skilling and assessment of shovel operators VirtualGround 30 represents the product of working closely with major mining companies and major equipment manufacturers Additionally VirtualGround 30 takes advantage of recent advancements in computer science www immersivetechnologies com Lockout tagout training program Up to 10 percent of industrial incidents are related to the failure to lock out equipment during plant maintenance Proper lockout tagout LO TO practices safeguard workers from the ever present danger of electrocution shock or crushing Ideal Industries Inc is providing managers with all the tools they need to conduct effective affordable LO TO training through the launch of a new program entitled The Control of Hazardous Energy dedicated to reducing workplace injuries The program consists of a 14 minute video demonstrating the major steps required for an effective LO TO program www idealindustries com Land based mobile bucketladder dredge digs at 40 ft depths The Rohr division of Rohr Idreco announced the successful startup of its first land based mobile Bucketladder a K 125 R dredge in Canada Rohrs landbased mobile bucketladders have a standard digging depth of up to 33 ft but can be designed to reach up to 40 ft Production ranges from 50 to more 500 tph depending on material and digging depth This dredge is being used in a new pit in lieu of a long arm single bucket excavator owing to its deeper digging depth dewatering and oversize separation screening and low energy consumption The K 125R has fully automated controls to support a one man operation and variable bucket speeds www rohrdredge com 4 PIT QUARRY October 2013 www pitandquarry com
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