SURFACE LOADING s service life . Weir ESCO attachments are highly engineered to meet customer requirements , some of which often include optimising pass-matching between haul trucks and the attachment , overall system weight or increasing a bucket payload . Custom wear packages may be added to extend the attachment service life . Additional protective components add to a bucket ’ s weight and may affect payload capacity . The GET system also provides protection , but additionally helps the bucket penetrate the material and efficiently fill the bucket . As an independent , global supplier of both mining GET components and attachments , Weir ESCO can optimise overall machine performance with the best match in the overall design . Pairing a Weir ESCO attachment with a premium Nemisys ® lip system , operating on over 1,200 machines worldwide , allows the site to benefit from the optimal balance of penetration , loading efficiency , wear-life and reliability . If a new attachment is not needed , the Nemisys lip system can easily be installed on an existing ESCO , OEM or competitor bucket . As an alternative , Weir ESCO can quickly convert existing competitor lips to the Nemisys system using bridge adapters . This allows the site the to see the value the Nemisys system can provide over a competitor ’ s system . Once proven , the customer can continue to use these bridge adapters until the current lip is worn out and can be replaced with a genuine full Nemisys lip system .
Q In what ways has your GET business become more digital in recent years and what synergies are there with Motion Metrics in this area ? Have customers become more open to widespread use of digital solutions than they were previously as there is more confidence in sensor or camera-based systems generally ? A With the integration of Motion Metrics™ , Weir ESCO is now able to provide customers tools to better manage their equipment . From GET detection to fragmentation analysis , Motion Metrics™ offers a complete suite of products to help customers achieve a new level of productivity and efficiency . Coupled with Weir ESCO attachments and GET lip systems , Motion Metrics™ technologies is a group of advanced systems developed to provide a new generation of safer , sustainable and more intelligent mining . This technology is utilised in a range of systems to help mining companies operate more efficiently by streamlining processes , improving productivity and identifying potential system bottlenecks before they occur .
Q Is the GET market divided into a premium market and a commodity market - has the share of commodity products declined as customers have realised the value of premium solutions ? A There is some division of the market between premium and commodity . Although much more prevalent in the construction market , some competitors are participating in the mining markets with commodity type products . This can pose a risk with major mining machines feeding directly into crushers and not being able to rely on the GET component retention which can lead to major crusher damage , unplanned downtime and the expense from lost production . Weir ESCO provides GET systems with unsurpassed reliability that deliver the best TCO , especially over commodity based systems .
Q What are the most standout launches from ESCO over the past year , and can you give a flavor of what is to come ? A In the last year , Weir ESCO further optimised the industry leading Nemisys GET system bringing sealed locks into all tooth offerings for easier removal in even the toughest applications with severe impacted fines . In
ESCO ® has developed a new Nexsys™ GET system for rope shovels
addition , through Motion Metrics , Weir ESCO launched the new ShovelMetrics™ Gen 3 system . With the Gen 3 stereoscopic 3D camera equipped with powerful LED lighting , mines can now get the images and data needed in lowlight or poor visibility conditions . With over 100 years of expertise in engineering , metallurgy , fabrication and casting technology , Weir ESCO continues to innovate and raise the bar on performance capabilities . We have a new , more advanced system – the Nexsys™ Mining System for rope shovels - coming to market in the near future . The Nexsys system was developed to increase upfront value as well as provide major improvements in overall performance , reduce maintenance and extend service life . With the new Nexsys system , Weir ESCO continues to lead the industry and is once again setting the standard . The Nexsys Mining System value proposition includes a slimmer profile for better penetration and loading , plus up to 10 % less system weight over the Whisler Plus™ system . A simplified rebuild requirement reduces downtime for more production plus it has improved adapter protection for longer system life for less maintenance . Exceptional system durability reduces the chance of unplanned downtime plus the newly developed tooth system involves easier and fewer point changes . All the system values also provide increased sustainability over previous systems .
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