MINEXPO PREVIEW
applications , they can advise on how to correctly apply single- and dual-component products to stop water and gas ingress , provide ground consolidation , coatings , void / cavity filling and / or assist with bolting and grouting projects , the company said .
OTR tyres
Mobile machines are only as good as the off-theroad tyres they are fitted with , so the selection of a robust and fit-for-purpose consumable is a critical decision for mine operators .
MAXAM Mining is set to showcase its biggest tyres and more to the MINExpo 2021 crowd .
A 63-in tyre , along with other viable performance-driven mining support products and the E4 / L4 mining support tyre , all OEM approved by Cat , will be among the booth highlights .
MAXAM MINING GROUP ( MMG ), a dedicated global group under MAXAM Tire specifically focused on the mining segment , has brought a complete series of rigid haul truck tyres to the market , offering offers various tyre sizes to fit trucks up to 363 t capacity with a recently expanded 57 in line and a growing 63 in line .
A highlight of its booth will be MAXAM ’ s MS453 , recently introduced as its first-ever 63-in tyre . Aimed to handle the most severe challenges on haul roads , the MS453 features an aggressive tread design and reinforced sidewall . It is manufactured using a proprietary , two-stage method that involves improved placement of the belt and tread package on the casing . The MS453 has undergone extensive testing at mine sites in Nevada , USA , and has surpassed customers ’ expectations , the company said .
The tyre has been in development for more than 18 months with continuous global testing to provide guaranteed performance . It serves as a natural progression for MMG to become a bigger player in the large mining tyre business , having invested heavily in its large OTR tyre line for haulage applications . It continues to invest in R & D for the development of new and improved tyres and rubber compounds .
With over seven tyre patterns available and one more coming soon , MMG is committed to providing versatile solutions to fit customer ’ s needs . In addition , it leverages its own natural rubber processing plant in Asia to fully control the quality of rubber , while also working with the top-tier raw material suppliers .
Along with the 63 in rigid haul truck tyres , MAXAM will display a wide range of off-the-road solutions to maximise mining operation ’ s efficiency at the show .
At this year ’ s MINExpo , Kal Tire ’ s Mining Tire Group will unveil not one but two first-of-thekind tyre management tools to further advance
MAXAM MINING GROUP , a dedicated global group under MAXAM Tire specifically focused on the mining segment , has brought a complete series of rigid haul truck tyres to the market , it says
safety for technicians when working around the wheel . It will also showcase its new thermal conversion OTR tyre recycling facility as well as its Maple Program that provides customers with actual accredited data on fuel and carbon emissions saved when they retread tyres , or repair with Ultra Repair™ , versus buying new .
“ We ’ re in a time when mines are acting on new and forward-thinking commitments to the environment , people and the communities touched by mining operations ,” Dan Allan , Senior Vice President of Kal Tire ’ s Mining Tire Group , said . “ The focus on ESG is exciting in many ways because we ’ ve been developing several big and bold solutions that align with this future-minded focus .”
The launch of these products is part of a larger theme at the company ’ s booth : how Kal Tire ’ s approach to innovation and sustainability solutions deliver positive change for customers .
Kal Tire ’ s latest innovation tools – the Magnet Clamp and Wheel Inspection – are designed to mitigate risk and improve safety for tyre technicians .
The Magnet clamp will be used in one of the last and most dangerous steps of removing an
Kal Tire has recently added Ultra Repair to its Maple Program
OTR tyre and wheel assembly . Typically , technicians must stand below a tyre manipulator forklift holding the assembly to loosen the last two wheel bolts . A remote-controlled clamp that secures and releases the last two wheel bolts , it now allows technicians to perform this hazardous step from a safe distance .
For the first time , mines can inspect wheel integrity and safety on-site with Kal Tire ’ s Wheel Inspection , a mobile scope that scans for cracks along weld lines and ring grooves so mines know instantly if a wheel can continue performing safely , or needs repairs or scrapping , Kal Tire said . With earthmover equipment subjected to ever-increasing loads and speeds , mines can use the Wheel Inspection to help reduce the risk of fractures now through on-site testing .
Kal Tire ’ s largest and perhaps most celebrated recent innovation is its new OTR tyre thermal conversion recycling facility in northern Chile ( featured in IM July 2021 ). The thermal conversion process uses heat and friction to induce a reaction that converts tyres into their base elements . At full production , each day , one of two reactors can convert five 63 in tyres weighing nearly 20,000 kg into 6,500 litres of alternative fuel , 4,000 kg of steel and 8,000 kg of carbon black as well as enough synthetic gas to fuel the plant itself for seven hours .
Kal Tire ’ s Maple Program is another solution helping customers achieve their environmental goals . The program , launched first in Chile and in the UK , leverages data from the company ’ s independently-accredited carbon calculator to determine the actual carbon and fuel emissions saved by retreading as an alternative to buying new OTR tyres . Customers receive a Maple Program certificate indicating actual data that can be used in reporting . New in 2021 is the Maple Program ’ s addition of Ultra Repair : mines that use Kal Tire ’ s exclusive process for repairing large injuries to tyres that would otherwise be scrapped can now quantify and report on the environmental benefits of using Ultra Repair versus buying new tyres .
Being able to make informed decisions and take a strategy-driven approach to tyre management is a key benefit of TOMS , Kal Tire ’ s proprietary Tire
International Mining | AUGUST 2021