BAUMA PREVIEW have been built using the latest human factor design .
Wabtec has over 90 years of expertise in heat transfer and cooling systems through its Mesabi product line . These will be showcased at bauma , including the newly developed Mesabi Thermal Management System . This plug-and-play system can efficiently manage the thermal loads of batteries or fuel cells to maintain optimal operating temperatures , according to Wabtec .
Also on display will be the Mesabi Radiator / Aftercooler / Oil Cooler Assembly , designed for the Epiroc ST14 Scooptram underground LHD . It features a Mesabi V-Tube Core™ configuration , ensuring resistance to clogging and reliability .
Wabtec ’ s Digital Mine solutions will be on display , including its Generation 3 Collision Avoidance System that help mines detect and avoid potential hazards in real time
Wabtec to highlight legacy , innovation
Power-agnostic solutions will also be highlighted on Wabtec ’ s bauma stand .
Wabtec has been working on electric drive systems for mining trucks since the early 1960s . In fact , as GE Transportation , it launched the first commercially viable electric drive system for large mining haul trucks . After introducing AC drive technology to the industry nearly 30 years ago , Wabtec says it has the most complete line of integrated , optimised AC drive systems in the industry , ranging from 100-400 ton ( 91-361 t ) capacity .
“ Electrifying mining trucks brings greater efficiency and reduced emissions ,” Wabtec says . To date , there have been more than 14,000 Wabtec drive systems shipped and over 1 billion hours of operation . They eliminate many of the wearing components , improve truck availability , and they have faster speeds ( up to 64 km / h ), including on grade . Wabtec ’ s electric propulsion and electric auxiliaries are important enablers for the transition of mining trucks to future fuel sources , it says .
With multiple pathways to achieving net zero being explored , Wabtec ’ s new Power Agnostic platform , developed for Komatsu , is the ideal flexible solution , the company claims . The drive system technology allows for interoperability from a variety of power sources , including dieselelectric trolley , battery power and even , in a future state , hydrogen fuel cells . In addition to its adaptability to any power source , the platform features modular liquid cooled inverters and an improved life cycle for electric-drive trucks .
“ Power Agnostic reaffirms Wabtec ’ s technological leadership in the mining industry , and we expect strong demand for this platform in the years ahead ,” Reinaldo Arreaza , Wabtec Vice President , Mining Equipment , says .
At bauma , Wabtec will spotlight its full range of “ One Wabtec ” solutions that together , it says , are powering the future of mining haulage with innovation and reliability . Strategically designed to support all essential elements of the mining ecosystem , the portfolio comprises mining equipment , digital intelligence , charging and power transfer , components , friction products , shuttle wagon railcar movers and Mesabi ® cooling systems .
Wabtec ’ s mining pantographs provide power for open-pit mining trucks and are designed to help promote high-traction efficiency , low maintenance and maximum life of parts and overhead wire . Under trolley operation , it is estimated a Wabtec-powered mining truck can reduce diesel consumption by up to 90 % and increase uphill speeds by over 200 % – thereby reducing both cost and GHG emissions , while improving productivity .
Wabtec ’ s Digital Mine solutions will be on display , including its Generation 3 Collision Avoidance System ( CAS ) that help mines detect and avoid potential hazards in real time . Through the CAS simulator it is bringing to bauma for the first time , visitors will be able to experience the system ’ s advanced features , including a brand new , cleaner , simpler user interface with context-based voice alerts that
ABB to showcase electrification , automation solutions
ABB intends to showcase a technology offering set to reshape the mining and construction industries , enabling a greener , smarter and more efficient industry for generations to come at bauma 2025 .
The company will be launching multiple products and portfolios for the mining and construction industries . A highlight launch will be the HES580 Traction Inverter , which ABB says is the “ motor friendliest ” drive in the market , leading to the best overall efficiency for a motor drive system . Through its three-level topology , harmonic motor losses are reduced up to 75 % compared with a two-level converter .
Complementing the HES580 Traction Inverter
The ACS8080 , ABB ’ s newest medium voltage air-cooled drives family , represents an evolution , building on over 50 years of industrial drives expertise
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