International Mining will be on booth 7F11 at Electra Mining 2010 in Johannesburg from October 4 – 8, 2010. Bucyrus International will present its comprehensive product line to the African market at booth C18 in Hall 5 Its exhibits will include a 35M Continuous Miner and a VASTTM simulator, plus scale models of a Bucyrus/HF electric rope shovel, a hydraulic excavator, rotary blasthole drill, walking draglines and mining trucks.
Bucyrus Continuous Miners are manufactured using the latest engineering innovations and are designed to increase productivity and reliability. The Bucyrus 35M is built to meet the specific underground mining conditions of the South African Market. The heavy-duty 35M Miner is built for hard cutting applications and high coal seams – operating at a maximum cutting height of 4.7 m. This 88-t unit combines mass with longer crawler tracks, unique cutting geometry and lacing, and a state-of-the-art electrical control system.
The new VAST System (Value Added Simulation Training) for Bucyrus electric mining shovels debuts at Electra Mining. A low-cost solution only requiring VAST software, an updated Windows-based PC, a monitor, and two control sticks, VAST cuts training costs and increases productivity. In the field, operators who have undergone VAST training consistently outperform operators who have not.
Bucyrus produces electric rope shovels with superior digging forces and rapid cycle times. A 1:50 scale model of a Bucyrus 495HR/HF electric rope shovel shows the revolutionary Bucyrus HydraCrowdTM, with a hydraulic cylinder replacing rack-and-pinion or rope crowd. HydraCrowd provides highly responsive control and smooth vibration-free operation, cutting downtime and increasing productivity.
Bucyrus hydraulic excavators offer superior productivity with fast cycle times, high bucket fill and a double-benching backhoe. To provide increased uptime and low operating cost, components are extremely accessible and unique features ease troubleshooting.
Bucyrus has been at the forefront of rotary drill technology advancement for over 50 years, having produced some of the largest and most productive rotary drills in the mining industry. Innovations include a Rotary Bit Change Carousel, a Forked Pipe Wrench, a reinforced 49 series drill mast, a 24-V control system conversion, and an enhanced operator’s cab.
Bucyrus walking draglines are the largest single-bucket excavators built today. On display is a 1:50 scale model of the Bucyrus 8750 D3 Dragline featuring AC gearless technology. The revolutionary design incorporates 13,000 hp synchronous motors for the hoist and drag motions. The AC technology used – supported by Siemens – provides for reduced downtime, maintenance costs and energy consumption, as well as increased productivity.
Bucyrus manufactures mining trucks with payload capacities ranging from 136 to 362 t, and claims to have the most comprehensive AC drive truck series in the mining industry.