Normet, the global mining and tunnelling equipment and chemicals group, has introduced its new Alpha series concrete sprayer, the Semmco Alpha 30, at the Convencion Internacional de Mineria 2011 in Acapulco, Mexico. The machine is a diesel-hydraulic mobile concrete sprayer designed for tunnel profiles of up to 7 m in height and 9 m in width. The new NSP 30 concrete pump has a maximum pumping capacity of 30 m3/h and accelerator dosing system with a total 550 l accelerator volume is designed for a variety of modern accelerators. The spraying operation is controlled with a radio or wired remote control.
Marcelo Anabalon, COO Normet Chile stated: “The new Semmco Alpha 30 is designed to meet the latest market and customer needs with more emphasis on environmental and safety issues. Therefore it has a Tier 3 diesel engine and a FOPS & ROPS canopy. Its four-wheel drive and four- wheel steering makes for easier manoeuvering in narrow tunnels”. The company said that the Alpha 30 is now available for customer orders with earliest deliveries available from January 2012.
Normet has also established its own sales and customer support company – Normet Mexico – in Zacatecas state. The new company will take care of sales and support for Normet and Semmco products. The new company will be in full operation by the beginning of March 2012. “Our strategy is to be near the customer wherever they are in the world”, said Tom Melbye, President Normet Group and Managing Director Normet International , adding: “Therefore it is obvious to have our own company for the sales and support for our Normet and Semmco line equipment in Mexico, which is one of the main mining countries in the world.” Mike Rispin, Normet’s Vice President – Americas stated: ” Our existing representative Minas y Tuneles, has done a good job by putting Normet into the market and now it is time to take our presence to the next level. Minas y Tuneles will continue to participate in the new Mexican structure.” The new company will have its own sales personnel for equipment and spare parts together with technical support and service personnel to support both existing and new customers.