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Garth Strachan , deputy director general of Industrial Development : Policy Development Division ( IDPDD ) at the Department of Trade and Industry .
The executive mayor of Ekurhuleni , Mzwandile Masina . optimised lifetime operational costs , and , with its powerful drivetrain , robust frame designed for low-profile operations and simplified electronics , it is optimised to provide high levels of availability and productivity in the harshest African conditions .
At the time of the launch , four of the machines had already been trialled and sold , with the four that were then in production slated to head out into the field immediately for test-to-purchase trials .
LH115L key technical specifications
ITEM Engine Engine power Fuel tank capacity Fuel consumption at 50 % load Axles Tyres Tramming capacity Breakout force , lift Breakout force , tilt Total operating weight Maximum speed
In addition to the LH115L , Sandvik ’ s Product Area Load and Haul is bringing its global standards and processes in highquality manufacturing to this new facility . “ We are creating knowledge transfer to set up the proven processes and systems that we already have in our other manufacturing locations around the world , so that we can be in a position to add other Sandvik products to this manufacturing site when needed ,” says Eriksson .
DIMENSION Deutz BF4M2012C 86kW @ 2200rpm 132l 16l / h Kessler 1400-24-20ply TT L5S 5 500kg 89kN 117kN 15 700kg 10.0km / h
Local content
Sandvik continues to invest in South Africa by setting up local manufacturing capabilities to build high-quality load and haul equipment close to its customers . The new 1 500m 2 facility had an initial investment from Sandvik of ZAR15-million , and has an initial manufacturing staff complement of 15 for its 10 bays , as well as 15 support staff .
Rosengren explains how the facility operates : “ Sandvik only does the final assembly of the equipment at our facilities , which means that we source the majority of the parts — close to 70 % — locally . So there are significantly more than 15 people involved in our South African operations , and the local suppliers and manufacturers that produce the parts for us will also be positively impacted by our operations . This is the same as our operations in Finland , where we build most of our loaders today : we source the parts through many sub-suppliers and component manufacturers , and then assemble the equipment at our facilities .
“ I think the most exciting thing about this particular operation is that in a very short
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Sandvik CEO , Björn Rosengren , attended the launch of the facility and the LH115L .
The low-profile LH115L LHD has been designed for demanding African conditions .
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