BAUMA PREVIEW
New products and direction for Hydreco
At Bauma , Hydreco Hydraulics plans to present its new range of directional control valves , the MS series , and the new multifunctional ergonomic handle , the MHC .
It will also use the event to display the most recent developments of the external gear pumps made in its new production site in Parma , Italy .
Designed in cooperation with Duplomatic MS , the new MS range includes central bypass , sixway , open-centre directional control valves for mobile applications . The range is designed for high performance with a wide range of configurations and options to meet customer needs .
Key features include compact and modular construction , with a single pump able to supply one to 12 services that cover pressures up to 350 bar .
The new MHC handle , meanwhile , has been designed to host a wide number of controls in a compact space . This sees the new electroproportional roller , as well as the full range of switches and devices , available on Hydreco handles .
Hydreco currently sells around 70 % of its products direct to OEMs , with many of its CAN BUS-based joysticks used on underground mining machines . The company is also looking to provide a direct offering to the market through other channels .
Bauma 2022 offers a meeting place for Hydreco customers to find out about this new offfering , and will also provide the company with a chance to update the market on Daikin Industries ’ plans for the wider Duplomatic Group , following its acquisition of the entity earlier this year .
AI-backed collision avoidance
Matrix Design Group , an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer that designs , develops and markets safety and productivity technology for use in mining and industrial applications , will feature the OmniPro Visual A . I . collision avoidance system for small-to-medium sized vehicles at its Bauma booth .
This innovative application of visual artificial intelligence ( Visual A . I .) and machine learning enables line-of travel and blind-spot pedestrian and vehicle alerting for mobile equipment , such as dozers and wheel loaders . Consisting of up-tothree 120 ° field-of-view cameras , the OmniPro system works without personal wearable devices or tags , and not only “ sees ” and identifies people and hazards , but also photographs and reports zone breaches .
OmniPro is an application of the Matrix technology that received the 2020 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award ,
Matrix said .
Through its Visual A . I . object recognition technology , OmniPro has been taught to identify and report on a library of “ objects ”, including people , vehicles , equipment , stop signs and pedestrian signs . The user can select which objects will be included , whether to integrate with the machine or operate as alert-only , and whether the alert will be visual , audible or tactile . Additionally , depending on the operation ’ s needs , OmniPro ’ s wireless solution can trigger a stop sign , pedestrian light , voice alert or crossing arm . All incidents are recorded and can be reviewed to provide insights for additional safety training as needed .
OmniPro ’ s cost-effective and customisable solution can be adapted to match any operating environment through its programmable field-ofview zone grid configuration tool , which enables it to meet the safety requirements of different operations , Matrix claims . Rear-facing cameras can be used alone and , in multiple-camera systems , OmniPro will auto-switch to only monitor the vehicle ’ s direction of travel . Each system operates independently and is easy to install , the company added .
TTControl ’ s Autonomous Operation Cluster
One company talking up the use of autonomous operations at construction and mining sites at Bauma 2022 will be TTControl .
A joint-venture company of TTTech Group and
OmniPro is an application of the Matrix technology that received the 2020 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award
HYDAC International , TTControl offers control systems and operator interfaces for mobile machinery and off-highway vehicles .
It recently helped initiate an Autonomous Operation Cluster ( AOC ) formed of Ammann , PALFINGER , Prinoth , Rosenbauer and TTControl , looking at collaborating on application-oriented solutions within this field .
The multinational companies will jointly develop key technologies for autonomous operation elements for series production of mobile machinery functions and off-highway vehicles , with the aim being to accelerate the development of advanced assistance functions through collaboration .
This year , the partners are focused on defining a technological solution and developing a proof of concept and initial prototypes . Further application implementation based on specific use cases will continue in 2023 .
TTControl , for its part , is helping facilitate this automation collaboration through the provision of a new generation of electronic control units for vehicle manufacturers .
It launched the TTC 2300 , the first member of its complete and scalable TTC 2000 series designed to meet the needs of automated and smart off-highway vehicles and mobile machines , earlier this year .
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42 International Mining | SEPTEMBER 2022