Scania Australia will showcase the wide variety of business solutions it provides for the mining industry – along with its acclaimed vehicles – on Stand 5220 during AIMEX -September 6-9. The Scania approach is designed to provide maximum availability of assets to mining operators by correctly specifying a vehicle for its intended purpose and supporting this with regular maintenance that ensures factory-trained technicians keep it in tip-top condition, while using only genuine Scania replacement parts.The company offers a remote area servicing option where experienced technicians can be flown to a site to provide routine maintenance, enhancing uptime. It is also working on a plan to fit mobile workshops to the back of its trucks so these facilities can be available on site.
Scania supplies mine vehicles in a variety of configurations, from 6×4 and 8×4, to 6×6 and 8×8, including hub-reduction units for use in very arduous terrain. Scania mining trucks are commonly used as water carts, fuel and lubricant service vehicles as well as explosives delivery vehicles. Then there are its heavy haulage road train prime movers that are rated up to 200 t GVM. At AIMEX, Scania will feature a mine service vehicle cab/chassis, the Scania 8×4 G 400 which is suitable for work as a water carrier, fuel or lube service vehicle.
Two of the company’s senior executives from Sweden will also attend AIMEX to talk to business partners.
Scania cab configurations range from the practical and flexible G-series to the more spacious R-series – voted International Truck of the Year in 2010. Scania provides high torque six-cylinder and V8 engines, which all comply with current emission standards and are exceptionally fuel-efficient.
In addition to on-site work trucks, Scania is also expert at crew transport, offering a fully imported crew bus, the Scania-Higer A30, which can seat up to 61 people. Scania crew buses have been chosen by some of the
biggest names in mining in Australia for their durability and reliability in very challenging conditions.
Scania also offers stationary engines for power generation and water pumping. These feature a modular design to simplify servicing and increase parts commonality.
“Scania has the answer to many mining operators’ questions, with our comprehensive product offer, our wide-ranging and innovative after sales support and our can-do attitude,” says Robert Taylor, Scania General Manager, Mining Products. “If there’s something a mining operator wants that we don’t already supply, we’ll work with them to find solutions towards fulfilling that need.”
Scania mine vehicles are used on mining sites all over the world, including South America, Southeast Asia and South Africa, as well as in Australia.