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portfolio , complementing Austin ’ s existing four truck tray types .
Bradken providing wear life boost
Bradken says its undercarriage solutions for Caterpillar 6060 excavators consistently achieve significant increases in wear life over the OEM undercarriage in the same conditions , with the company referring to many success stories as evidence .
These solutions are specifically designed for mining-class hydraulic excavators , coming with an overall length and height of 9.2 m and 2.5 m , respectively .
In terms of design differences between its own undercarriage and that of the OEM , Bradken references a proprietary AOD-refined “ BKC-400 ” crawler show material that is through-hardened to typically 420 BHN , and a wide roll path that provides better roller support and reduces metal flow . In addition to this , the pin lugs on the undercarriage are strengthened and widened for greater strength and reduced pitch extension , while the engineered alloy comes with “ excellent impact strength ” throughout the entire crawler shoe , Bradken says .
Referring to a recent fitment of Bradken unbushed crawler shoes at a coal mine , the company says its solution has lasted up to 91 % longer than the OEM equivalent , achieving approximately 30,000 hours compared with the first-fit OEM undercarriage life of approximately 15,500 hours .
In gold and iron ore applications , the company says its bushed crawler shoes have lasted up to 63 % and 30 % longer than the OEM equivalent , too .
Bradken designs and manufactures undercarriage solutions that optimise customer operations , with a focus on the critical deliverable areas such as safety , reliability , wear life and total cost of ownership , it says . Over the past five years from 2018 , it has delivered 6,874 Bradken 6060 shoes through 81 machine installations , with 2,898 shoes being installed across Australasia .
SP Mining achieves key Sandvik integration milestone
On November 1 last year , the global mineral processing related business of the Schenck Process Group , SP Mining , was acquired by Sandvik AB , being incorporated Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions Business Area in the process .
Since the acquisition , Sandvik has been focused on bringing together its expertise in crushing with the screening , feeding , weighing and loading know-how of SP Mining . According to Sandvik , the union between its Rock Processing Solutions Business Area and SP Mining will allow it to provide even more value to the mining industry .
SP Mining ’ s President Asia Pacific – Terese
Bradken designs and manufactures undercarriage solutions that optimise customer operations , with a focus on the critical deliverable areas such as safety , reliability , wear life and total cost of ownership , it says
Around 50 of SP Mining ’ s Australian employees have moved from the combined sales , engineering , services and R & D facility in Beresfield , New South Wales , to the Sandvik Hunter Valley site in Heatherbrae
Withington ( pictured ), says the scale of Sandvik ’ s operations and commercial reach will help to accelerate the combined innovation portfolio of Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions and SP Mining . She says that , together , the company aims to deliver even better digitalisation , sustainability and productivity solutions .
“ Since we became part of Sandvik ’ s Rock Processing Solutions business late last year , we have been working through the integration process which will eventually see SP Mining become a seamless part of the Sandvik organisation ,” she said . “ Our Australian operations are the largest part of SP Mining ’ s global business , employing around 450 industry professionals . As such , Australia is playing a key role in the overall integration .”
In August the company reached a significant integration milestone with around 50 of its Australian employees moving from their combined sales , engineering , services and R & D facility in Beresfield , New South Wales , to the Sandvik Hunter Valley site in Heatherbrae . The Heatherbrae complex houses several Sandvik divisions and , according to Withington , the move provides excellent opportunities for the business .
“ The scale of the Heatherbrae complex is impressive ,” she said . “ It caters well to the needs
14 International Mining | AUGUST 2023