For the first time Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc (PHIL) says it has developed a rear eject body specifically for underground mining trucks. PHIL’s Heavy-Duty Rear Eject Bodies are described as “ideal for underground applications, such as mining, which require equipment that can take a beating, operate in low clearance environments and handle multiple types of loads.” To develop the new, heavy-duty underground body, PHIL said it “pulled from decades of engineering experience in designing Rear Eject Bodies for all makes and models of haul trucks for nearly every major industrial market.” The company’s technology has been used on dump trucks in underground gold, silver and oil shale operations since 2000 and PHIL states that it used feedback from those customers to create bodies that specifically address their unique challenges.
PHIL stated that its rear eject technology “provides a constantly low center of gravity that allows operators to use their haul trucks in ways that were not previously possible. For example, rear eject bodies can discharge material on the fly for quick spreading and grading. Operators also can dump loads uphill when backed up to an incline because the ejector blade effortlessly pushes the load out of the back of the truck.” PHIL said it had designed its Rear Eject Bodies for rugged underground mining conditions and with a priority on simplistic design that requires little maintenance and downtime.
The company said: “Built from the most consistent 450 Brinnell steel available, the bodies provide strength, capacity and durability…the design incorporates minimal hydraulics, resulting in less truck body maintenance. In addition, automatic tailgates lower mechanically with the movement of the ejector blade, and the roller-free system provides a simple, self-centering ejector blade that doesn’t require ongoing lubrication.” PHIL also has standardised Crodon hydrophobic steel that is selectively placed on the ejector blade to practically eliminate material carryback. Crodon is already being used in PHIL Rear Eject Bodies in South America.
