Australia’s first Westech Flow Control Body^® for off-highway dump trucks was officially launched this month by leading non-OEM engineer and manufacturer Austin Engineering. The first Flow Control Body to be manufactured in Australia was on display at an event in the Hunter Valley, which was well attended by representatives of local minesites, OEMs, government and media. Austin Engineering built two of the innovative dust supressing bodies for use at Vale’s Integra coal mine, with the bodies going into operation on site immediately after the launch.

Austin Engineering’s Executive General Manager – Eastern Australia Tim Ekert said: “We are very pleased at the level of interest shown at the launch of the Flow Control Body. Its dust control properties along with improved truck stability offers a clear benefit to mine sites, particularly in the Hunter region where dust mitigation is a hot topic. Our ability to engineer products to solve specific problems is something we’re known for, and the Flow Control product is a great example of that.”