Kazakhstan mining group, Eurasian Natural Resources Corp (ENRC) has recently taken delivery of a Caterpillar 993K wheel loader. Due to the abrasive nature of the iron ore at the mine where the loader is being used as well as the risk of cuts, the tyres were fitted with a pair of Erlau GRANIT PLUS X22 tyre protection chains (TPC).
The chains have been installed on Michelin XLD D2, 50/65 R51 tyres. Erlau said that its TPCs are often chosen based on: “their long-life, light-weight energy-saving links and the product support available.” Each chain weighs in at 3.5 t and were fitted by Erlau engineers. To ensure optimum service life, Erlau is providing round the clock on-site support.
ENRC has a number of properties in Kazakhstan including the Sokolov-Sarbai Mining Production Association (SSGPO), Kazakhstan’s largest iron ore producer. The Caterpillar 993F is powered by a CAT C32 ACERT engine generating 780 kW, with a bucket breakout force of 709.2 kN and a 23.7 m3 capacity bucket can hoist up to 22.7 t in a single pass.