NARROW VEIN & LOW PROFILE
and powertrain of the L150D, it offers easy
maintenance and high reliability with very short
turning radius, plus there are two 15 t mine truck
models, the T1601M and T1601C. Xavier
Domenach, Equipment Sales Director,
comments: “The challenge for the user is to
change their habits…the reliability and ease-of-
use of our narrow vein range has immediately
attracted our clients, some of whom have
modified their mining methods to take
advantage of the potential. Our machines are
currently working in many mines all over the
world.” ARAMINE benefits from a lot of R&D
expertise and more new projects are currently
being developed for narrow vein and small size
section underground mines.
Paus power and performance
With power and performance Paus vehicles
support the narrow vein mining market.
“In the last 20 years this kind of mining has
evolved. Once conventionally known as small
scale narrow vein mining it is now a form of
mechanised mining with longhole stoping. This
popular mining method guarantees higher
production rates and cost savings. The narrow
width and length of these shafts which are
based on the characteristics of the ore offer
challenges in using the right machines for
effective mining.” Paus recognised these needs
and completed a new LHD family, adding the
LHD 10 to its line-up. Now the offering includes
the LHD 8 with a bucket capacity of 0.8 m³;
LHD 10 with bucket capacity of 1.0 m³; LHD 20
with 2.0 m³ and the bigger LHD 30 with a
bucket capacity of 3.0 m³. These LHDs have
several safety and ergonomic improvements.
For instance the drivers have more stability and
comfort with more space. To enter, the miners
use a direct side entrance instead of having the
confrontation with the articulated joint behind
the kinematic. The kinematic itself also
changed from the former parallel linkage to the
new z-kinematic to give more power and to
increase speed of dumping. LED lighting and a
better designed display system are standard.
Paus uses Deutz engines both unregulated and
Tier 4 Final options. All LHDs are available with
remote control for more convenience and
safety.
In the rest of the Paus range, the MinCa 5.1 as
a utility vehicle or simple passenger transporter
is well suited to narrow vein mining as is the
grader or the Universa 40 line. With only a 4 m
length the MinCa 5.1 has a small turning radius.
All-wheel-drive, extremly stable axles and the
self-supporting chassis are only a few of the
other features of this transporter which has
space enough for five miners and additional
equipment. The MinCa 5.1 and the Universa 40
line have low heights and the machines come
with the a choice of diesel, hybrid or battery
powered engines to help reduce ventilation
costs. IM
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12 International Mining | JULY 2018