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latest solutions for automating , operating and maintaining Liebherr equipment . One such solution is LiReCon ( Liebherr Remote Control ), the teleoperations system for Liebherr dozers .
The company will also showcase its capabilities as a partner for service excellence with its range of service products for mining .
At the Innovation Lab , visitors will see Liebherr ’ s latest pioneering concepts and technologies for the future of mining . Liebherr ’ s components product segment will feature technologies as the core of every powerful mining machine .
A highlight in the Innovation Lab is a 55 kW
The Sandvik DL422iE , a fully automated , batterypowered top hammer longhole drill , is one of several pieces of underground equipment the OEM will be showcasing at MINExpo
compressor . Jointly developed by the Liebherr components and aerospace and transportation systems product segments , the high-speed compressor is driven by an electrical motor and features an air bearing . Such technology , Liebherr says , is an enabler for the deployment of fuel cell propulsion systems with only emissions of water and heat , which aids in the movement for more environmentally-friendly transportation .
Sandvik ’ s MINExpo presence will straddle both the surface mining and underground mining markets , with innovative new solutions and technology showcases , including battery-electric and diesel-electric equipment to help customers improve their sustainability .
The OEM will display its new Toro™ dieselelectric truck demonstrator and latest batteryelectric concept surface drill rig within a 21,000- sq . ft ( 1,950-sq . m ) exhibit , demonstrating the company ’ s vision for the “ future of mining ”. This is a theme that emphasises its focus on the
technologies and solutions that will help customers mine more sustainably without compromising productivity or efficiency , it says .
Mats Eriksson , President of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions , said : “ As the mining industry helps drive the global green transition and decarbonisation efforts accelerate within our own sector , we continue to innovate within automation , digitalisation and electrification , key areas that empower our customers to mine more sustainably .”
Digitalisation is poised to become even more vital in solving the industry ’ s ever-increasing challenges of safety , productivity and profitability , according to the company . The centrepiece of Sandvik ’ s exhibit will be a 645- sq . ft immersive room , a sensory experience that will showcase the company ’ s end-to-end digital offering and other key technologies , it explains . MINExpo attendees can step into a mine control room and cap lamp room , explore Sandvik ’ s MineGame advanced simulation tool and discover technologies including Sandvik ’ s digital convergence system and collision avoidance system .
Sandvik is expanding its technology portfolio by developing a diesel-electric range of underground loaders and trucks to complement its battery-electric vehicle offering , expected to boost productivity , reduce total cost of ownership , improve availability and extend

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