MINEXPO PREVIEW
Representing the Caterpillar fleet of autonomous trucks on the MINExpo stand will be the Cat 794 AC electric drive , which is factory-installed with Cat MineStar Command for hauling
new Cat D10 dozer , which offers up to 4 % less
fuel consumption , 3 % more productivity and up to 6 % more efficiency than the previous model .
The new Cat R1700 XE LHD to be shown features 100 % battery-electric propulsion that generates significantly less heat and noise . It offers a 15 t payload , 24,190 kg lift and tilt breakout force , and 18 km / h top speed . To optimise runtime and improve safety , batteries stay on the machine for charging , with the new portable Cat MEC500 Mobile Equipment Charger able to charge the unit in as little as 20 minutes .
The new R2900 XE LHD diesel-electric drivetrain to be displayed features a significant reduction in maintenance and repair costs , while minimising emissions . Its redesigned lift arm and components deliver up to a 39 % improved lift breakout force over the R2900G , making this model up to 31 t / l more fuel efficient , Cat said .
The recently introduced Cat 992 wheel loader will also be on the booth . This machine delivers up to a 32 % increase in productivity , reduces maintenance costs by up to 10 % and has demonstrated up to 48 % greater payload-perfuel efficiency in applications where a four-pass match to 90.7 t trucks was achieved versus five passes with the 992K .
Caterpillar ’ s exhibit will also include a range of renewable and storable power displays , including the Cat Microgrid system . The Cat 3516 engine on the booth will feature dynamic gas blending , which allows mines to save fuel and reduce emissions without sacrificing diesel performance .
Representing the Caterpillar fleet of autonomous trucks – which recently surpassed 3 billion tonnes of material hauled – will be the Cat 794 AC electric drive , which is factoryinstalled with Cat MineStar Command for hauling .
The exhibited Cat MD6310 rotary blasthole drill offers technology , efficiency , safety and productivity improvements . The drill is capable of up to 42,149 kg of bit load and targets 203-to- 311-mm hole diameters .
The Cat MineStar Detect Driver Safety System ( DSS ) display will detail how the system monitors eye closure and head pose to alert the driver via seat vibration and / or audio alarm the moment fatigue or distraction is identified . DSS has been shown to reduce 97 % of the most significant fatigue events , 80 % of average fatigue events and 91 % of distraction events , according to Cat .
Several Cat Command stations and trailers will be on display for attendees to experience effective remote control and semi-autonomous drilling , dozing and underground operations from many kilometres away .
Highlighting Caterpillar ’ s Remanufacturing services capability , the C175-16 Cat Reman engine on display , which produces up to 2550 kW ( 3,420 hp ), reduces overall owning and operating costs . A ThoroughTec ® Simulation trainer providing an opportunity to experience the 7495 electric rope shovel , plus the cabs of two next generation machines – one for mining trucks and another for the 6060 hydraulic mining shovel – rounds out the display .
Caterpillar Resource Industries Group President , Denise Johnson , said : “ While we are eager to exhibit in Las Vegas , we recognise that many of our dealers and customers will not be able to travel to the show . Therefore , we are also creating a digital Caterpillar experience at cat . com / mining , where we will place MINExpo specific content .”
At MINExpo 2021 , Komatsu ’ s booth has been designed to showcase and demonstrate the company ’ s commitment to its new brand promise : creating value together .
That promise will serve as the company ’ s show theme , highlighting the importance Komatsu says it places on partnering with customers to deliver scalable , sustainable solutions that prioritise safety and optimise mining operations at every level .
The products , technologies and solutions to be featured are designed to help mining companies advance their journey toward a digital , electrified , autonomous and interoperable future vision .
“ Within the next decades , Komatsu envisions a connected mining ecosystem with zero harm , zero emission and zero waste , where mining activities are conducted in harmony with surrounding communities ,” it said .
Komatsu ’ s Dawes said the company ’ s booth could be the talk of the show .
“ This year at MINExpo , Komatsu will focus on the power of smart technology and connected systems , the freedom of interoperability on an open platform , and the equipment and solutions that will help our industry move forward toward a more sustainable future .
Komatsu ’ s PC5500-11 excavator has become one of the most popular hydraulic excavators with demonstrated reliability and excellent digging forces , according to Komatsu
22 International Mining | AUGUST 2021