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The work lights in the Continental NightViu series feature an efficient reflector lens design with six powerful LEDs and four cover lenses
lighting efficiency when compared with systems previously available on the market .
The work lights in the NightViu series feature an efficient reflector lens design with six powerful LEDs and four cover lenses . Offering approximately 100 lumens per watt , these LED lights have an enhanced light efficiency level when compared with other LEDs for construction and mining machinery – protecting sensitive vehicle electronics and preventing short circuits caused by excessive power consumption .
Luminous flux options range from 1,500-3,500 lumens , with the light beams covering a wide variety of lighting scenarios for the work area around the vehicle ; from close-range to far-field illumination . These beams have different lighting patterns , ranging from highly focused spotlight illumination to floodlighting , and from a wide to extremely wide illumination field .
“ In Ultra-Wide mode , we still achieve a light intensity of one lux at a distance of 90 m , and that ’ s absolutely unique ,” Chris Kosmala , who is responsible for lighting system development at Continental , said . Overall , this increases the brightness in the corners and sides or at the end of the illuminated area away from the spotlights .
Continental has also designed a unique housing concept that , it says , enables the three different luminous flux options and four different light patterns to be freely combined without needing more than one housing design .
“ In this way , the complexity of the NightViu series is kept in check , but we can still meet every conceivable requirement of our customers ,” Kosmala said .
The modular approach also allows different light cones to be combined , reducing the number of lights required but still ensuring a highly uniform illumination and the avoidance of shadows , according to Continental .
The aluminum housings are designed for hard
off-highway use and are protected against water and dust in compliance with the IP6K8 standard . The lights also withstand temperatures between -40 ° C and + 90 ° C and pass vibration tests of up to 12 g RMS – verified through tests in Continental ’ s certified quality laboratory .
The lights ’ flexible installation system for standard or heavy-duty mounting also enables retrofitting in many different positions on vehicles , the company says .
BEUMER Group bulks up
There has plenty of change at BEUMER Group of late , with Rudolf Hausladen installed as the new CEO , succeeding Dr Christoph Beumer , the FAM Group joining the company and the launch of new conveyor technology .
BEUMER Group , an international leader in the manufacture of intralogistics systems for conveying , loading , palletising , packaging , sorting and distribution , has held a stable position in the bulk materials technology market for decades , and , with the acquisition of FAM , it has significantly strengthened its market position in the minerals and mining sectors .
The FAM Group , headquartered in Magdeburg , Germany , is a manufacturer of conveyor systems and a leading supplier of full-range bulk handling and processing equipment for applications such as in-pit crushing and conveying . It plans , designs and manufactures turnkey plants and systems for mining , extracting , loading and storing minerals , raw materials and goods .
BEUMER Group has also recently responded to the changing demands of dry bulk customers with two new products that leverage its existing expertise in pipe and troughed belt conveying technology .
Speaking at a recent virtual media event , Andrea Prevedello , CEO of BEUMER Group Austria , announced the new additions under the U-Shape conveyor family .
Leveraging the advantages of pipe conveyors and troughed overland belt conveyors , U-Shape conveyors enable environmentally friendly and
efficient operation in port terminals , BEUMER Group says , allowing the implementation of more narrow curve radii than a troughed belt conveyor with higher mass flows than a pipe conveyor , all with dust-free transport .
BEUMER Group explained the hybridisation of the two : “ The troughed belt conveyors allow high mass flows even in case of heavy and robust materials . Their open design makes them suitable for coarse materials and very large volumes .
“ The pipe conveyors , on the contrary , present other specific advantages . The idlers form the belt to a closed tube protecting the material transported against external influences and the environment from emissions such as material loss , dust or odours . Partition plates with hexagonal cuts and idlers in a staggered arrangement keep the tube shape closed . The pipe conveyors allow the implementation of more narrow curve radii and larger angles of inclination than open troughed belt conveyors .”
With requirements changing – the quantities of bulk materials growing , conveyor routing becoming increasingly complex and environmental considerations rising – BEUMER Group found the need to develop the U-Shape conveyor .
Within the family are two products that offer higher curve flexibility , higher capacity , bigger lump size allowance , no spillage and reduced power consumption , according to Prevedello .
The T-U-Shape conveyor is a U-shape conveyor designed like a normal troughed belt conveyor with a 30 % reduction in width , allowing the ability to take on tighter curves , Prevedello says . This looks to have many applications in tunnelling .
The P-U-Shape conveyor , as the name would infer , is derived from the pipe conveyor , but offers 70 % higher capacity within the same width and 50 % higher lump size allowance , Prevedello says , explaining that it could allow BEUMER Group to consider the use of pipe conveyors in space-constrained environments .
New installations will obviously be targeted as part of this new product launch , but Prevedello says there are both greenfield and brownfield application possibilities .
The T-U-Shape conveyor has more ‘ new ’ installation opportunities in tunnelling applications , he said , with the tight turning radii benefits allowing for small installations in tunnels .
With many ports shifting focus away from coal to handle different materials , the P-U Shape conveyor ’ s increased capacity and higher lump size flexibility could be of benefit in brownfield applications , he added .
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International Mining | SEPTEMBER 2022