BAUMA PREVIEW
GET DETECTION is the first in a series of inhouse developed digital solutions from MTG
said there was potential to address a market worth some € 23 billion ($ 23.5 billion ) in the future with key production additions and developments backed up by a proactive and flexible Aftermarket organisation .
MTG ’ s digital first
MTG , a Barcelona-based specialist in the design and manufacture of high-quality wear solutions for earth moving machinery , is planning to present some major new innovations in October .
Among the mining-related launches due to be presented at the world ’ s biggest trade fair is VEEMET , a versatile system for excavators and loaders of between 20 t and 250 t equipped with plate lip buckets , and its ground engaging tool ( GET ) detection system called GET DETECTION .
As the successor to the STARMET system , VEEMET has been optimised for increased performance and user-friendliness , according to MTG . It offers improved stability due to its V- shaped fitting , which provides more resistance against torsional loads .
VEEMET , which will be visualised on the stand with a 3D printed model , also features an optimised locking option for quick and easy assembly and disassembly ; reinforced pins ; and a slim tooth design for enhanced penetration and increased machine efficiency , MTG says .
The wide range of self-sharpening teeth and plate lip adapter designs are suitable for any construction , quarrying and mining application , according to the company , providing a better digging performance . in terms of GET detection systems , MTG says it is the first major player in the industry that has developed its own in-house platform with GET DETECTION .
The launch follows successful field tests in
Europe and Australia where the system – made up of magnetic field sensors and actuators integrated into the corresponding GET components , antennas , ECUs and an operator tablet – was able to show its ability to improve operational safety and avoid unplanned downtime , MTG said .
The system , which is embedded in the nose of the GET adapter instead of the teeth , can detect a detachment in less than three seconds , allowing direct action and a fast return to production , the company says .
The batteries on the sensors last for 5,000 hours , which means they can be directly aligned with maintenance intervals .
The first series of in-house developed digital solutions , GET DETECTION will be displayed on MTG ’ s stand for visitors to learn live how it works .
While still early days , the company ’ s next digital solution could be focused on the area of automation , IM understands .
ESCO buckets at Bauma
Weir ESCO ’ s offering of mining buckets , developed to meet demanding needs and the toughest applications , will feature all over its Bauma stand .
This offering includes a range of custom options to meet specific mine site requirements with full wear protection for severe abrasion and impact conditions . All tooth-style buckets come standard with ESCO ’ s Nemisys ® tooth system for improved performance .
One of the company ’ s new dragline buckets set to be displayed is the ESCO ProFill ® Delta dragline bucket , built using proprietary cast alloy construction .
While all ProFill buckets are built to deliver superior productivity and maximum durability under the toughest digging conditions , the new ProFill Delta bucket provides increased productivity and cost savings with the added benefit of reduced rigging complexity . Meanwhile , eliminating the lower spreader bar and associated components reduces rigging weight by up to 15 %, according to the company .
Alongside the ProFill Delta will be the ESCO Production Master ® dipper lips – single-piece castings poured in premium alloys for toughness and weldability ; a range of mining-class hoe buckets , designed using advanced finite element analysis tools ; performance-driven face shovel fronts and backboards for 120-800-ton-class ( 109-726-t-class ) machines ; and a variety of wheel loader buckets .
The company also plans to showcase a range of wear material options that include Infinity ® chrome white iron button and blocks , ESCO AR 400 and 500 plate , Infinity chromium carbide overlay plate , Kwik-Lok ® II cast steel wear runners , as well as cast corner wear shoes and cast Nemisys and Toplok ® wing shrouds .
Weir ESCO ’ s lip and GET systems are complemented by the ESCO ToolTek™ System for safer installation and replacement of Nemisys points and adapters .
The ToolTek system includes a boom crane mounted tool head that is remotely operated , well out of harm ’ s way during replacement of worn components . New parts are pre-staged on racks conveniently positioned on the flatbed truck outfitted with the hydraulic crane . The system can remotely engage and disengage the GET locking mechanisms during a changeout , making the process truly touchless and safe for mining maintenance personnel , Weir ESCO says .
“ During replacement of parts on one bucket , a crew is exposed to hundreds of touchpoints which are eliminated with the ToolTek system ,” the company explains . “ Advantages of the ToolTek system include enhanced worker safety , fewer workers to replace GET components , all required parts and tools on one truck and safer disposal of worn parts .”
IM reported earlier in the year that the launch of ToolTek in Australia had resulted in two orders from mine sites .
Adhesives , IoT and washing
As a global leader with a history of innovative engineering and , like Weir ESCO , part of the Weir Group , Weir Minerals has an array of technologies to choose from for its Bauma presentation , with its booth set to feature several of its market-leading products and solutions .
SEPTEMBER 2022 | International Mining