Pit & Quarry, September 2016
MINExpo International 2016 rnational Sandvik Mining Rock Technology Sandvik Mining Rock Technology plans to introduce new products and services to help aggregate producers to improve on safety and productivity at its booth The company will launch a number of drill rigs including the latest addition to its DD422 series Sandviks DD422iE uses electric battery power instead of a diesel engine eliminating emissions during tramming According to Sandvik the DD422iE burns less fuel also generating less heat and noise than conventional drivelines In addition Sandvik continues to reinvent its drill bit design The companys newly introduced top center drill bits will be highlighted at the booth The new design features a raised front elevating two or three front buttons The front buttons are set at a slight angle relative to the symmetric access of the bit Finally Sandvik wants to display some of its advancements in comminution by highlighting its latest equipment in its crushing range including the Sandvik CH865 The CH865 enables real time performance optimization while its smart compact design solutions reduce dynamic loads and minimize engineering and installation work www sandvik com CENTRAL HALL 7309 Schenck Process Mining North America Schenck Process Mining North Americas CONiQ condition monitoring system detects machine faults before they create problems the company says According to Schenck Process Mining inspection and maintenance account for up to one third of the indirect costs in production plants CONiQ offers advantages as a condition monitoring system specially designed for vibrating machines It features six dimensional vibration measurement and performs based on predictive maintenance It detects damage so components can be replaced before any serious damage occurs It also detects serious cracks or defects on the screen body As well as preventing breakdowns and optimizing a machines energy efficiency CONiQ offers other advantages that involve pre planned interventions such as maximizing the service life of components Additionally CONiQ offers the option of wireless or non wireless data communication for these sensors to the floor unit which carries out continuous analysis of the measurements www schenckprocess us CENTRAL HALL 4605 Caterpillar Caterpillar offers a range of equipment for both surface and underground mining applications Equipment for both types of applications will be featured at the companys booth The surface mining section of Cats exhibit will include the Cat 793F CMD autonomous truck the MD6420C rotary drill the 794 AC large mining truck the 6020B hydraulic mining shovel and the 994K wheel loader Cats 793F CMD autonomous truck provides users with consistent hauling operation and increased availability to boost production The MD6420C rotary drill can be leveraged to use Cat MineStar Terrain which improves drilling and blasting operations by guiding operators and boosting the precision of hole placement and drilling depth Additionally the 794 AC large mining truck delivers improved speeds on grades and has good four corner braking The 6020B hydraulic mining shovel includes a clean sheet design with a 24 ton payload and 247 ton operating weight Lastly the 994K wheel loader is the companys largest wheel loader and it supports equipment such as the 18M3 motor grader The underground section of Cats exhibit will highlight the companys Rock Straight system a new drive system for longwall face conveyors and the R1700K underground loader www cat com CENTRAL HALL 6229 pitandquarry com September 2016 PIT QUARRY 57
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