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Latest Trends in the Mining Industry
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Show The new Certiq machine monitoring
system from Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB
is now the standard for the company's
construction and mining machines. The
Certiq system is based on telematics, i.e.
wireless data transmission. It allows the
owners and operators of above and below-
ground drilling equipment for example to
monitor the performance of their machines
at any time and from any location. With
the real-time data available, owners and
operators can optimize their machines'
equipment to ensure that they achieve
maximum productivity and profitability.
The Certiq software collects and records a
huge amount of data while a machine is
operating. These data are then shown on
a special web portal in the form of easy-
to-understand graphics. Users can easily
log on to the portal with their unique login
data in order to monitor an individual
machine or an entire fleet. The system not
only tells users how a machine is currently
being used or was used in the past but
also gives details of machine availability
rates, maintenance requirements and
much more. The system even produces
performance reports automatically and
sends them via e-mail to the owner or
operator of the machine.
Bell Equipment has complemented its
E series generation of articulated dump
trucks with a total of four new models.
With the current Bell B25E and B30E dump
trucks, the new mid-range B35E and B40E
models and the new B45E and B50E large
dump trucks, Bell continues to focus on
the “classic” categories and still offers the
world's largest 6x6 program. The Bell B35E
and B40E models are following the general
market trend with considerably higher
nominal loading capacities. Bell Equipment
has made the step towards EU4/Tier4
final with new six cylinder engines from
Mercedes-Benz optimized by MTU for off-
road operations.
Trackman rubber caterpillar tracks from
Continental AG help to ensure safe driving
in the construction sector. They resemble
closed drive belts with a tread profile
on which heavy equipment and traction
machines such as transporters or road
building machines run. Thanks to the new
Armorlug technology, the rubber caterpillar
tracks offer even better performance and
last longer. A number of layers of material
embedded in the drive studs strengthen the
material and thus increase its durability.
The conveyor belt solutions for the efficient
transport of goods are reliable, economical
and environmentally friendly too.
Photo by Siemens
Visitors to the trade fair will be able to
find out about the latest product solutions
in the area of inclined conveying, closed
belt systems, heat-resistant conveyor
belts, energy-optimized transport or
lightweight PVC belts. Cummins Inc.,
Columbus, Indiana, USA, will present the
next generation of ultra-clean engines
which meet the EU's Stage V emissions
regulations for construction machines and
mining/materials handling equipment
which are due to come into force in 2019.
The engines which produce anything from
55 to 300 kW not only satisfy the “virtually
zero emissions” requirement of the Stage
V regulations but also offer an increase in
power and torque of up to ten percent. The
improvements in engine power for Stage
V are achieved thanks to an innovative
approach when it comes to combustion,
airflow and fuel injection systems which
allows Cummins to exploit the full potential
of the four-cylinder QSF3.8 and QSB4.5 as
well as the six-cylinder QSB6.7 and QSL9—
with no increase in cubic capacity.
Zetros is a range of HGVs from Daimler AG's
Mercedes-Benz brand. They are primarily
designed for heavy off-road use. With their
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