Tag: surface mining
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Michelin® X Mine® L4** Tire Delivers First Radial Construction Designed to Boost Productivity of the World’s Largest Wheel Loader
Michelin has introduced the 70/70R57 MICHELIN® X MINE® L4** tire, its newest offer in earthmover tires for the Komatsu WE2350/P&H L2350 large wheel loader used in surface mining. The 70/70R57 MICHELIN X MINE L4** radial tire delivers improved mobility and productivity thanks to three times the tramming speed of the competitor tire. It also does…
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Komatsu’s 980e-5se Ultra-class Electric Drive Mining Truck Offers the Highest-in-class Horsepower Available
The economics of surface mining require the highest production at the lowest lifetime cost per ton (CPT). By combining outstanding build quality with multiple features designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce downtime, the 4,400- HP Komatsu 980E-5SE electric drive mining truck offers increased speed on grade in deep pit applications. The truck’s redesigned ergonomic…
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Michelin Launches Michelin® Mems Lite
Michelin has launched Michelin® MEMS Lite, its newest offer in connected tires for surface mining and quarry vehicles. MICHELIN MEMS Lite is an entry-level tire MEMS solution that combines Michelin’s proven liquid-proof sensors to deliver periodic tire pressure and temperature readings. Tire sensors are mounted inside the tires, where data is captured periodically as vehicles…
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Bridgestone Mastercore is the Foundation of the Bridgestone Mining Solutions Portfolio
The new Bridgestone MasterCore surface mining tires can be optimized for a variety of performance attributes such as faster speeds, increased payload, or improved durability for maximized uptime. Offered in various sizes and patterns to provide customized solutions based on surface and traction conditions, fleets receive greater utilization of their haulage assets to help improve…
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Boretrak 2
Carlson Software has released the all-new Boretrak2, borehole deviation measurement system. The Boretrak2 is a simple-to-use, gyro-based system for measuring the deviation of boreholes drilled in underground mines, surface operations, open-pit mines, or quarries. Carlson’s Boretrak2 was developed as a successor to the well-known Rodded and Cabled Boretrak systems which have had a 35-year product…
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Micromine, designed with mining engineers in mind
Today, more than ever before, mining engineers and mine managers rely on digital data and processing to accomplish their day-to-day tasks. Targeting improved usability, the Micromine 2016 Mining module has been designed specifically for mining engineers, providing powerful and intuitive tools for planning and designing surface and underground mines. Surface Operations Surface mine engineers benefit…