Software and manufacturing group selected MINExpo 2021 to announce the next generation of its Titan 3330 Load Haul Optimization system, now powered by artificial intelligence. The company said the addition of AI to the real-time payload monitoring system will aid it in improving capabilities to identify a productive load, and to learn and optimize further with each bucket. The new…
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Komatsu announced it has been trialing an autonomous water truck, based on its proven Autonomous Haulage System (AHS). The OEM is working to introduce the HD785-7 truck as a commercial offering in 2022 to help enhance safety and productivity in mines. The technology on the concept HD785-based water truck autonomously controls both the truck’s movement and water disbursement through the…
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Part of what is proving to be a busy week for Hexagon at MINExpo 2021 is the announcement that it has inked a deal with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) that will put Hexgon Level-9 intervention technology on the OEM’s off-road mining vehicles. The companies said the newly announced arrangement will empower both of its customer bases to fast-track their…
Read MoreOEM Liebherr and the mining division of Hexagon announced at MINExpo the morning of September 14 that they have formed a global framework deal that will advance the respective companies’ goals for the next generation of mining automation. Andrew Crose, vice president of autonomous for Hexagon Mining, noted that the two share visions of what the autonomous future will look…
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Dana Incorporated has debuted a modular, high-efficiency, flexible two-speed electrified transmission for underground mining vehicles. The new Spicer Electrified e-Powershift transmission offers functionality of power take-off (PTO) for an electrified mining machine, and within a compact package. The dual-motor version of the e-Powershift transmission supports continuous power outputs up to 322 horsepower (240 kW), while the single-motor configuration is engineered…
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Wabtec has sold the world’s first 100% battery-operated heavy haul locomotive, its FLXdrive battery-electric unit, to Roy Hill in Australia to serve on its rail operations between the mine and Port Hedland. The locomotive, a first for the mining industry, is expected to reduce the operator’s fuel costs, and also emissions by double digits per train. Wabtec said the FLXdrive…
Read MoreMaxam Tire North America is in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center this week to roll out its largest-ever mining tire, the 53/80R63 MS453. The tire has been through extensive training at mine sites in Nevada and other global locations, exceeding expectations according to the manufacturer, and completes its series of rigid haul truck tires. View full…
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Strata Worldwide kicked off its time at MINExpo 2021 by confirming the growth of its partnership network, announcing it is now an official distributor of the Biomarine BioPak 240 closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). View full article from North American Mining.
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Loadscan, producers of the LVS Load Volume Scanner, has chosen MINExpo 2021 to unveil its newest product: the Mine Payload Scanner. Read full article from North American Mining.
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Attendees at MINExpo 2021 can witness a Komatsu excavator located more than 400 miles away in Arizona be operated from the Vegas show floor during a scheduled demonstration by the OEM this week. Read full article from North American Mining.
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