MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2012 will be the largest mining exposition ever held in terms of both its footprint
and the number of exhibitors.
MINExpo 2012 Preview
Las Vegas hosts the world’s largest exposition for mining and mineral processing
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief and Gina Tverdak-Slattery, Associate Editor
To accommodate all of the new com-panies pursuing the mining business, the NMA contracted for more space in the South Hall. “This is the first time we have used the South Hall,” said Moya Phelleps, senior vice president for membership serv-ices, NMA. “Traditionally, MINExpo took place in the North and Central Halls, along with some outdoor space. Now we have South Halls Nos. 3 and 4.” Readers might recall the Silver Lot in the front of the convention center was off-limits because of construction in 2008. All of that space will be used this year.
For people who decide to begin their MINExpo 2012 experience at the South Hall, full service registration will be avail-able, Phelleps explained. “We also will have a business center for the South Hall with meeting rooms that can be reserved in 30 minute increments,” Phelleps said. “We are excited that a large number of universities have decided to exhibit at MINExpo, and we have grouped them together in an area just outside the South Hall. The North Hall will remain the same, with full registration there. The Inter-national Business Center will be located on the second floor of the North Hall.”
The NMA will provide a shuttle service from the MINExpo hotels to the North and South Halls. An intra-exposition shuttle service will also operate at the convention center. Delegates staying at the Las Vegas Hotel Hilton, the closest hotel to the convention center, will depart from the east tower and arrive at the North Hall first and then the South Hall. Delegates at the North Hall will take the same shuttle from the North Hall to the South Hall.
The NMA will be using new digital tools to help delegates plan and navigate MINExpo 2012. MINExpo has a Facebook page and is tweeting on Twitter. An online show directory, searchable by name and equipment, has been devel-oped and will remain active for a year after the show. “During 2008, we had a similar online directory, but it was fairly basic,” Phelleps said. “The 2012 online directory will be much more extensive.”
A MINExpo 2012 app will be available in mid-August. The app will include the online directory along with the schedule for the technical program. One of the unique features of the app will be its “way-finding capability” from one hall to another.
Delegates are encouraged to register in advance at www.MINExpo.com. The pre-registration process has been designed to assist attendees in making the most of their MINExpo experience. For example, during the registration process, attendees will be asked to par-ticipate in the new MatchMaker program. Those that do will be prompted to select the equipment and services that interests them the most. About a week before MINExpo 2012 begins, they will receive an email listing all of those exhibitors.
The NMA was selected to be one of the shows in the Department of Commerce’s International Buyer Program for 2012, and currently 21 different for-eign delegations are being formed for MINExpo 2012. The contact information is available on the MINExpo website. “We will be working with those delega-tions to provide short briefings on the mining activities that take place in their countries to make a needs assessment,” Phelleps said. “Members of each delega-tion will be available at the show, and the delegation leader information is on the MINExpo website.” The International Buyers Center (IBC) will have a formal printed export directory. The IBC will have meeting rooms available, and U.S. commercial services will be available for business counseling.
The MINExpo 2012 technical pro-gram takes place during the mornings of Tuesday and Wednesday (September 25 and 26). Experts will deliver 20 presen-tations on various subjects related to mining and mineral processing. One ses-sion will focus on automation, and two sessions will discuss mine safety. The NMA will present the industry’s CORESafety initiative in the technical sessions and at the association’s booth. The technical program in 2008 was a huge success, and 2012 is shaping up to be even better.
In an effort to give E&MJreaders an inside advantage, Mining Media contact-ed several vendors to find out what they are planning for MINExpo 2012. Some of the companies were not prepared to talk about plans in advance, while others are purposely withholding information to make special announcements at the exposition. But, many equipment manu-facturers and service providers did share their plans and the following MINExpo Preview compiles the information gath-ered as of early August.
Cat Presents Broad Range
in the Largest Exhibit
No matter what their interests—surface
or underground, hard rock or soft rock—
MINExpo visitors will find the machines
and technology at the Caterpillar (Cat)
exhibit to help them mine and move min-erals safely and productively. In the cen-ter of Central Hall, Booth 6229, the
largest exhibit space at MINExpo, Cat
will showcase the broadest line of mining
and materials handling equipment avail-able—and backed by the most extensive
and capable product support team.
At MINExpo, Cat will reveal a number of innovative mining systems and machines. One such machine, never before presented to the mining public, will offer an unprecedented, efficient means to step up production loading of ultra-class haulers. Making best use of size and energy storage technology, the new loading tool promises to lower cost per ton in world class mining operations. For underground coal, the next generation EL3000 longwall shearer features a state-of-the-art commu-nication system for advanced automation and monitoring. The Cat longwall system includes personnel proximity detection and underground cameras that can be linked to a surface monitoring center.
Surface miners will be pleased to see a Cat engine powering the MD6240 rotary blasthole drill. They also will get to kick the tires of the latest edition of the workhorse 777 truck, the 777G, which meets North American Tier 4 emission standards. The 777G also has adjustable fuel saving strategies, performance improvements and enhanced safety fea-tures for sustainable, low cost produc-tion. The next generation D11T track-type tractor also features Tier 4 emissions compliance as well as the Enhanced Auto Shift system, designed to conserve fuel by automatically selecting the optimal reverse gear and engine speed, based on load and desired ground speed.
The three largest trucks in the Cat line—797F, 795F AC, 793F—will share space with loading tools, the 994H Extended High Lift designed to efficient-ly load 250-short-ton size class trucks and the 6030B FS hydraulic front shovel representing the extensive line of Cat shovels. The 6030B is the first of the Cat B Series hydraulic shovels and features a state-of-the-art new cab and operator environment with productivity enhancing on-board electronics.
Support equipment on display will include the new Cat CT660 vocational truck, equipped as a service truck. The CT660, available only in North America, is the first Cat branded on-highway truck and can be fitted with many different bodies to serve the needs at hand. Additional support equipment includes the recently introduced C175-20 genera-tor set, which produces the greatest out-put, as much as 4 mw, of any single high-speed diesel generator set available on the market.
In addition to the main exhibit in the Central Hall, Caterpillar OEM Solutions will exhibit in the Silver Lot at booth 18162. The new 777G WTR is one of the specialized Off-Highway Truck chassis that the group offers in a configuration designed specifically for water truck appli-cations. OEM Solutions also will offer information about the new Cat water deliv-ery/control system being field-tested now and will be available on the 777G WTR.
Hitachi to Display New
AC-drive Technology
Hitachi will unveil (at Booth 8527) new
AC-drive technology for haul trucks. The
advancements include Hitachi’s next-generation IGBT propulsion technology,
which will showcase a next-generation
rigid-frame hauler.
The truck features advanced propul-sion technology that delivers a whole new level of efficiency, vastly enhancing machine operations for mining profession-als everywhere. In addition, the new tech-nology, which also powers Japan’s famous bullet trains, outperforms previous and competitive systems through its improved efficiency and enhanced dependability.
“By specializing only on shovels and haulers, Hitachi is able to focus, without compromise, on producing high-ly-efficient and productive machinery,” said Ryan Blades, division manager, Hitachi Mining. “The new AC-drive tech-nology advancements are a perfect exam-ple of the superior quality and perform-ance of this approach. It’s something every mining company will want to see and learn about.”
In addition to its AC-drive technology for rigid-frame trucks, Hitachi will also showcase updates to its line of mining-class excavators.
Joy Global Showcases its
Market Breadth
At Joy Global (Booth 6211), P&H and Joy
are combining resources to better serve
their customers. As a worldwide leader in
the design, manufacture and field sup-port of equipment for surface and under-ground mining, Joy Global will demon-strate its singular focus on mining with
innovative products and systems along
with life cycle services that make mining
operations safer and more productive.
Surface and underground mine opera-tions worldwide obtain exceptional pro-ductivity, availability and reliability from their investment in Joy Global equipment and systems with the help of Joy Global Smart Services remote health monitoring technology. Visitors to the Joy Global exhibit will be able to see real examples demonstrating the power of technology that transforms data into valuable knowl-edge, helping optimize machine and system performances.
Joy Global will promote the value of its broad range of productivity-boosting equipment and services for surface and underground mining. Attractions will include a Smart Services real-time equip-ment health and performance-manage-ment module, a P&H LeTourneau-series L-2350 wheel loader, a Joy 14CM15 continuous miner, an innovative new operator cab for P&H drills, a Joy armored face conveyor for a longwall sys-tem, and operator training simulators for both P&H and Joy equipment. Joy will introduce several new product develop-ments that represent the company’s application of innovation and technology to continually drive down the owner’s Total Cost of Operation in both surface and underground mining operations.
In addition to the products and sys-tems on display, a central stage will feature Joy Global’s leadership and direct service support, and will serve to intro-duce new surface and underground min-ing systems—including a first-of-its-kind generation of loading equipment.
ASSA ABLOY Entrance
Systems—Booth 4004
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems (AAES)
will debut its combined offering of Albany
and Megadoor industrial door solutions.
From truck shops, wash bays and mainte-nance facilities to loading docks and
parking garages, AAES can provide
entrance solutions for all applications.
Albany’s high performance rubber door features a ¼-in.-thick rubber panel, heavy-duty steel side frames, and a patented Windlok guide system; com-bined, these features provide resiliency against damage, extreme conditions, and high wind loads of up to 88 mph. The curtain and break away bottom beam is designed to withstand accidental impact, and remain operational. It has the fewest moving parts for a door up to 50 x 30 ft, and it is the only door of this size that can be repaired in minutes without special tools.
Megadoor’s vertical lifting fabric door is designed to withstand extreme temper-atures, high wind conditions, dirt, sand and grit. It features a flexible design, which means there are no practical limits to the size and configuration. The door can be designed around existing crane and crane rails for rapid and reliable operation, and can be customized to meet a wide variety of demands. The Megadoor can be built with a translucent fabric that will let in natural light to create a better working environment.
Both Albany’s high performance rub-ber door and Megadoor’s vertical lifting fabric door are energy efficient, and designed with safety in mind. Albany’s rubber door can be equipped with the TruckGuard safety system, which offers a full curtain of protection on both sides of the door. If any object passes through the 6-ft-high curtain of light beams, the door will automatically retract to the open position. The Megadoor is designed with patented safety arrestors which prevent a “fee-fall” condition. Controls and sensors protect a Megadoor, and continuously monitor the envelop of the opening.
Atlas Copco—Booth 2121
Atlas Copco has a few surprises in store
for the 2012 event. The company is ask-ing attendees to visit the booth and see
the next generation of Rig Control
System (RCS), the launch of a new Pit
Viper, and a new “top secret” underground product.
Atlas Copco will feature equipment from six divisions in 17,000 square feet of space, including products for surface and underground mining and drilling, exploration drilling, and related equip-ment such as rock drilling tools and portable energy products.
The new SmartROC D65 down-the-hole drill rig has advanced automation and is ideal for presplitting. Additionally, MINExpo visitors will get the chance to see how RCS works with an actual cab outfitted with a simulator.
The Simba M7 C tophammer long hole drill provides efficient, high precision drilling for longer consumable life, and will be joined in the booth by a Boomer M2 C, a modern, hydraulic face-drilling rig with a Tier 3 approved engine. The new Pedestal Boom System RB600XD is part of the extreme duty series that offers nine models from light to heavy duty. Other underground products that will be on display include: SwedVent high pres-sure fans that deliver air through long ductwork with high efficiency for low energy costs and The Chargetec UV2, pro-viding high speed and density ANFO charging with radio remote control.
Atlas Copco will show the Diamec U8 APC, designed for deep hole drilling in an ergonomic and safe manner, and Excore premium diamond tools that have been shown to last up to three times longer than other bits. Rock reinforcement prod-ucts such as Swellex rock bolts will also be on display.
Atlas Copco Secoroc EDGE is the world’s first continuous monitoring sys-tem that shows the driller what the bit is doing at the bottom of the hole. Other featured tools will include raiseboring cutters, tricone bits, the COP 44 Gold Secoroc hammer, Rocket Bits, the COPROD system, sharpening systems and SmoothDrive shock absorbers.
Hurricane B4-41 boosters, Hurricane M-41 boosters and the new XAS 1800 JD compressors provide air power and maneuverability. Additional products on display include the QLT M10 lighting tower, a new solar powered light tower and WEDA pumps.
Atlas Copco’s new division, Mining and Rock Excavation Service, will be at MINExpo showing customers new and improved parts and service delivery systems.
Boart Longyear—Booth 23018
Boart Longyear will display the recently
released LS600 sonic rig. With advanced
sonic drill technology featuring innova-tive and patented designs, the LS600
delivers continuous-undisturbed core
samples. Product experts will be on-site
to highlight the latest in drilling equip-ment and tools, including the new
10UMX—a high-performance diamond
coring bit with the freest-cutting matrix
available. The 10UMX is part of the
award winning Ultramatrix (UMX) dia-mond coring bit family, which includes
the SSUMX, O7UMX and 09UMX. Boart
Longyear also offers water exploration,
environmental sampling, energy and oil
sands exploration services.
Baldor—Booth 26001
Baldor•Dodge MagnGear reducers offer
superior reliability in a power-dense
package. With torque ratings from
100,000 in-lb to 920,000 in-lb, this
reducer is designed for increased power
in a compact, economical, heavy-duty
package. Utilizing a modular design,
MagnaGear reducers are available for
both right angle, and offset parallel
mounting configurations. Both solid and
hollow shaft units are available.
This cast iron reducer features the highest quality, tandem HBNR lip seals with a purgable grease cavity that gives all the protection of a conven-tional tacononite seal without the main-tenance concerns. All bearings exceed AGMA standards.
Brookville Equipment Corp.—
Booth 4025
Brookville Equipment celebrates 94 years
of continuous operation in the U.S.
During its tenure, the company has
tripled in size and its expanding product
line includes some of the most technolog-ically-advanced equipment used in the rail haulage industry. Brookville custom
manufactures rail-mounted and rubber-tired haulage equipment for underground
coal mining, hard rock and precious metal
mining, tunnel construction, industrial
switching, and mass transit applications
worldwide. The company produces a
diversified product line consisting of
underground personnel carriers, scoops,
maintenance vehicles, and haulage trac-tors, freight and passenger locomotives,
and heritage and modern streetcars.
Columbia Steel—Booth 6075
Columbia Steel will feature wear parts for
crushers and draglines, engineered to
increase productivity and safety while
reducing changeouts and downtime.
Columbia Steel is a wear parts specialist,
with over a century of engineering and
manufacturing expertise. Its full service
facility is a one stop for design, pattern
making and casting, as well as alloy selec-tion—like the 24% manganese Xtralloy,
Columbia’s abrasion and impact resistant
H-alloys, and its high carbide overlays.
Innovative dragline products will be on
display, including a full-scale model of
Columbia Steel’s new Bantam Dump
Block and updated TwistLink chain
design. Columbia inventories thousands
of patterns for leading crusher makes and
models, and also designs customized
wear parts for specific customer needs.
All Columbia parts are made in the United
States, and guaranteed for proper fit, per-formance and customer satisfaction.
Cummins Inc.—Booth 8109
Cummins will display a 49- to 4,000-hp
(37-2,983 kW) engine lineup represent-ing the most extensive “smallest to
largest” range the company has ever put
on display—from the 2.8-liter 4-cylinder
QSF2.8, ideally suited for compact
underground loaders, to the 95-liter, 16-cylinder QSK95, designed for ultra-high
class haul trucks and excavators. This
will be the North American debut of both
new engines.
The 4-cylinder QSF2.8 is the smallest engine to be introduced by Cummins for the off-highway industry with full-author-ity electronic controls driving a High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) fuel sys-tem. For the first time, this capability brings the premium-performance charac-teristics associated with larger Cummins engines to compact equipment below 75 hp (56 kW).
The 16-cylinder QSK95 reaches the mining power output previously available only from 20-cylinder engines. The 95-liter displacement QSK95 provides enhanced strength for 360-ton and 400-ton (327 and 363 metric ton) payload-class trucks, and is capable of operating at mine sites worldwide while meeting all emissions standards.
Elgin Equipment Group—
Booth 2637
Elgin Equipment Group (EEG) companies
serve a wide spectrum of industries. Its
products and services include new and
rebuilt centrifuges; cyclones; vacuum
pumps and blowers; mine electrical prod-ucts and lighting systems; substations
and transformers; electric heaters; rotary
breakers; vibrating screens and feeders;
profile wire screens; urethane screens;
water intake screens; specialized metal
fabrication; electrical system analysis;
repair services; and replacement parts.
Visit CMI, CSI, Tabor Machine, Norris
Screen and MCI.
Fenner Dunlop—Booth 1213
Fenner Dunlop Engineered Conveyor
Solutions has become a single source
solutions provider of conveyor system
design, system install, conveyor system
products and conveyor services. Fenner
Dunlop will feature a working conveyor
system that includes Fenner Dunlop’s
belt cleaners, idlers, pulleys, diagnostic
rip detection and belt monitoring
systems, drive systems and premium
conveyor belting. Fenner Dunlop offers
worldwide global capabilities in steel
cord and fabric belting, diagnostic
services and customized value-added
programs.
Flanders—Booth 2677
Safe, reliable electrical rotating equip-ment is critical to helping mining opera-tions lower cost per ton. Today’s market
for coal, minerals, precious metals, ores
and aggregates demands that motors,
control systems and advanced technology
products perform on demand with maxi-mum efficiency for production, Flanders
designs, engineers, manufactures, com-missions, services and repairs drills,
draglines, shovels, haul trucks and other
rotating electrical equipment for mines
worldwide. It helps mines achieve higher
performance by delivering longer-lasting
solutions through high quality materials
and genuine commitment to solving cus-tomer’s most challenging problems.
Flexco—Booth 10610 and
Booth 4225
At MINEXPO 2012, Flexco will address
splicing, cleaning, tracking, belt slippage
and material transfer needs with two
booths. Attendees can visit outdoor booth
10610 in Silver Lots 1&2 for product
demonstrations and to cheer on the con-veyor serviceability competition. In this
competition, Flexco maintenance teams
will race against each other to demon-strate quick and safe belt conveyor main-tenance with Flexco products. Attendees
can also step inside to Central Hall booth
4225 to see how Flexco can help opera-tions maximize the performance of their
belt conveyors. Flexco will showcase the
breadth of its product offering, including
Flexco transfer chutes, featuring exclusive
Tasman Warajay Technology. Flexco will
also showcase the Pneumatic Single Rivet
Driver, which speeds installation of SR
fasteners by up to 33%, the EZ Series of
impact and slider beds, which improves
performance in the load zone, and the lat-est in the line of innovative Mineline belt
cleaners for serviceability and wear resist-ance in the toughest applications.
GIW Industries—Booth 5913
GIW pumps and hydrocyclones are
designed to work at the heart of the mill
circuit tackling the most extreme duty
conditions. GIW combines advanced
materials, patented designs and real world
experience to maximize productivity and
minimize cost by matching operating
cycle times with scheduled mill outages.
With extensive knowledge and a global
support network, GIW ensures effective
mineral processing solutions specific to
the operation. From slurry to waste water,
GIW will have every step of the pumping
process covered. At MINExpo 2012, GIW
Industries will exhibit hydrocyclones for
mineral processing.
Grindex Pumps—Booth 6042
Grindex Pumps offers a complete line of
highly efficient and reliable submersible
pumps designed for heavy-duty drainage,
sludge and slurry applications. On con-struction sites, in mines and various
industrial applications, Grindex sub-mersible pumps are constantly being put
to the test in some of the most demand-ing applications. Unique features: Air
cooling valves permit pumps to run dry
without damage. With SMART motor pro-tection, Grindex Pumps will not run back-ward, will not single phase, will not over-heat. Grindex calls it “trouble free dewa-tering.” MSHA-approved pumps also
available for use in gassy mines or tun-nels, and offered in dewatering and
sludge configurations. Pump designs
range between 0.6 and 140 hp and
deliver up to 5,000 gpm with heads of up
to 750 ft.
Gundlach Equipment Corp.—
Booth 7985
Gundlach Crushers will display two of its
medium-duty 3000S Series single-stage,
two roll crushers to typically reduce 900
stph of 10-in. top size material to 2 in.
product each. Visit the Gundlach booth
to find out the benefits of a two motor
drive crusher and one motor drive crush-er with Gundlach’s Enclosed Gearbox
System as both type of crushers sit side-by-side. Engineered for ease of mainte-nance both Model 3030S Roll Crushers
feature the split housing and coupling
mounted design that allows the rolls to
be removed without disturbing bearings
or drives. These crushers also feature its
exclusive Nitroil Adjustment and Tramp
Relief System that allows change of prod-uct output size during operation and
allows uncrushables to pass. The compa-ny’s crushers are specifically designed for
precise product sizing with fewer fines
and maximized yield for potash, salts,
lime, coal and industrial minerals.
Inpro/Seal—Booth 28201
Inpro/Seal has become an industry-leader in permanent bearing protection
for rotating equipment. The company’s
products include the latest generation
bearing isolator, the VBXX-D, the Air-Mizer non-contacting shaftseal and
CDR/MGS shaft grounding technologies.
Inpro/Seal’s product lines are installed on
a variety of rotating equipment across the
mining industry. Its technology increases
the reliability of applications and delivers
real cost savings by improving mean time
between repair (MTBR) and mean time
between failure (MTBF). Inpro/Seal
understands the high cost of downtime,
so it has built a reputation on customer
service and same-day shipments of most
of its products—even new designs.
Iowa Mold Tooling Co.—
Booth 8571
Iowa Mold Tooling will introduce a new
lineup of TireHandler tire manipulators.
These units are designed to safely and
efficiently install and rotate the massive
tires found on mining and construction
equipment. Available with familiar
mounting options for a front-end loader
or forklift truck, the revamped
TireHandler lineup will offer increased
capacity, enhanced fallback protection
and optimized design.
ITT Goulds Pumps—
Booth 3375
Introduced in December 2011, the ITT
Goulds Pumps XHD Extra Heavy Duty
Lined Slurry Pump sets a new standard for reliability in slurry pumping. Suited
specifically for use in Class III (heavy)
and Class IV (very heavy) slurries as
defined by the Hydraulic Institute, the
XHD is ideal for applications such as
heavy-media cyclones, raw coal feed and
thickener underflow. Features include:
Adjustable suction seal ring; split stuff-ing box; replaceable wet end cartridge;
and i-Alert condition monitor. The XHD
took home top honors for product innova-tion at the 2012 Pump Industry Awards,
presented by the British Pump Manu-facturers’ Association.
Jennmar—Booth 4237
Stop by Jennmar’s booth to learn about
its latest product developments including
the injectable cable bolt, non-corrosive
products, hydraulic prop and yielding
rock bolt, to mention just a few. The com-pany is also excited about its affiliate
Jennchem’s innovative product line
including J-CRIB, JSEAL and J-CRETE.
Jennmar is continuing to grow and
expand globally with acquisitions in
Poland and the Czech Republic.
J.H. Fletcher & Co.—
Booth 2615
J.H. Fletcher will feature two machines
for MINExpo geared toward its metal/
non-metal customers. Both machines
feature designs that increase safety and
production through engineering innova-tion. The 3115-AD/E Single Boom Roof
Bolter will display the low profile narrow
design roof bolter versatility with linear
extending boom and MSHA-certified
Operator Canopies. Fletcher utilizes
diesel tram and electric over hydraulic
drilling to reduce diesel particulates in
the working face, and features the HV-32
Rockdrill to display a dedication to high
production. The J251-LS Single Boom
Jumbo features a programmable angle
indicator system for accurate drill
rounds. Operator environment is en-hanced by a pressurized and filtered cab
with ergonomically located controls.
Konecranes—Booth 27093
Konecranes will demonstrate its RailQ
Runway Survey technology, designed for
overhead lifting equipment runways. It
combines laser survey techniques with
Konecranes-specific software to accu-rately measure straightness, elevation,
rail-to-rail elevation and rail span.
L-3 Communications—
Booth 736
L-3 Communications
will exhibit an en-hanced version of its
wireless communica-tions and tracking
product for under-ground mines, the
Accolade Mine Safety
System. This enhanced
version includes new
location/position equip-ment and leaky feeder
and POTS integration
capabilities. The cus-tomizable system pro-vides a self-healing,
redundant and surviv-able voice and data
network, allowing for
both communication underground
(miner-to-miner) and between surface
and sub-surface personnel, and a real-time tracking capability for all personnel.
Legacy Building Solutions—
Booth 8989
Legacy Building Solutions introduces the
industry’s first line of fabric buildings to
incorporate structural steel beams
instead of open web trusses. This new
engineering concept provides a high level
of flexibility for portable or stationary
facilities. Unlike hollow tube steel, the
solid structural steel beams are not vul-nerable to unseen corrosion originating
inside a tube. Additionally, the structural
steel has multiple coating options,
including hot dip galvanizing, red oxide
primer and powder coat paint. The
strength of the structural steel frame pro-vides several engineering advantages,
including the ability to relocate buildings
by towing or crane. The straight sidewall
design allows for the inclusion of a vari-ety of overhead doors, exit doors and
dormers along the sides. Structures can
be modified to provide desired eave
extensions and interior columns. They also can be engineered to carry ancillary
systems that need to be suspended,
including overhead cranes, fire suppres-sion systems, ventilation and lighting.
www.legacybuildingsolutions.com
Major Wire—Booth 554
Major Wire Industries will display Flex-Mat 3 High-Performance, Self-Cleaning
Screen Media. It is now available in both
modular and tensioned versions to help
mining and industrial minerals opera-tions significantly increase screen capac-ity and material throughput. It employs
independently vibrating wires that
increase product throughput by up to
40% over polyurethane and rubber pan-els or traditional woven wire by increas-ing open area and eliminating blinding,
pegging and clogging.
Materion—Booth 2362
Materion Brush Performance Alloys will
highlight ToughMet, a high performance
alloy is used for bushings in heavy min-ing equipment. Bushings made of
ToughMet outperform steel or bronze
even in the most severe conditions.
ToughMet lasts longer, carries heavier
loads, needs less maintenance and virtu-ally eliminates unplanned repairs.
ToughMet product experts can provide
engineering data and case studies of
ToughMet results when used to solve
bushing problems in mining applications.
ToughMet has been proven to outperform
other materials and is trusted by leading
companies in the mining, industrial, oil,
gas, energy, telecom and other markets.
www.materion.com/toughmetbushings
Martin Engineering—
Booth 10320 and Booth 4039
Martin Engineering is a leading interna-tional developer, manufacturer and sup-plier of innovations to make the handling
of bulk materials cleaner, safer and more
productive. Martin offers technologies
that boost flow, reduce dust and spillage,
extend component life and reduce down-time, resulting in improved operating
environments and increased profitability.
McLanahan Corp.—
Booth 4245 and Booth 7626
McLanahan will feature its equipment and
services at two different locations. The
larger of the two locations is Booth 4245.
At this exhibit, the company will feature
full-scale equipment including a DDC-Sizer, Dewatering Screen and Separator
combination, Sampling System, Universal
Impact Crusher, Recessed Plate and
Frame Pilot Press, a display of polymer
wear parts and the newly designed
LabMill Crusher and Rocker Tooth
Crusher. Additional lines of McLanahan
equipment will be represented with a
large display of 3-D models showcasing
McLanahan’s capabilities in crushing,
feed preparation, washing and water man-agement. The second space, Booth 7626,
will feature 3-D models from the Universal
equipment line and its capabilities in
crushing, feeding and screening.
Metso—Booth 2839
With more than 70 locations around the
world, Metso is a local service partner for
life cycle services, spare and wear parts
replacement, field services, preventive
maintenance, advanced performance
materials, automation solutions, plant
diagnostics, equipment refurbishment
and a broad range of training courses.
Metso’s comprehensive service offering is
backed by global resources and an OEM
parts inventory. The company offers engi-neered-to-order equipment and custom
rebuilds and retrofits—all based on
OEM specifications and developed with
advanced knowledge of process technol-ogy. Metso’s team of more than 1,700
field service technicians is expertly
trained to diagnose, maintain and repair
its equipment.
Michelin Earthmover Tires—
Booth 6971
Michelin Earthmover Tires leads the
industry with the most advanced radial
tires for equipment ranging from forklifts,
to loaders, to giant haul earthmovers. Dedicated to the improvement of sustain-able mobility, Michelin designs, manu-factures and sells tires for every type of
vehicle, including airplanes, automo-biles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equip-ment, heavy-duty trucks and motorcy-cles. The company also publishes travel
guides, maps and atlases covering
Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
Headquartered in Greenville, S.C.,
Michelin employs 22,200 and operates
18 major manufacturing plants in 16
locations.
MICO—Booth 7557
MICO will introduce the 520 Series
hydraulic apply caliper disc brake for on-and off-highway service braking applica-tions. The fixed caliper type brake uses a
modulated hydraulic pressure source,
such as a master cylinder, to control
brake torque.
Mine Site Technologies—
Booth 2371
Mine Site Technologies (MST) recently
developed the “ImPact - One Network”
solution that provides a single network
for communications, tracking, data col-lection, video and more. At MINExpo,
MST will have operating systems up and
running at the stand to provide live,
hands-on demonstrations of the ImPact
system. Included in the demonstration
will be the MinePhone VoIP telephone
handset and the ICCL (Integrated
Communications Cap Lamp) that incor-porates text messaging and tracking into
a single cap lamp product. In addition,
MST will showcase its full range of prod-ucts, including several partner products.
Miller and Hobart Brothers—
Booths 5511 and 4016
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. and Hobart
Brothers Co. will showcase welding solu-tions, as well as introduce new welding
equipment, accessories and filler metals.
Miller and Hobart Brothers will exhibit
together, while Miller will have a separate
booth dedicated to work truck solutions.
Live demos in booths 5511/5513 will
include hard surfacing, welding and plas-ma cutting with the latest products from
both companies.
www.millerwelds.com and www.hobartbrothers.com
Philippi-Hagenbuch—
Booth 6210
Philippi-Hagenbuch’s line of patented
HiVol Water Tanks provides a design that
optimizes capacity and enhances travel
safety. The designers calculated the
dynamic center of gravity of the fluid
within the tank to engineer the HiVol
series with the lowest weight and greatest
carrying capacity. This capacity can
range up to 60,000 gallons—more than
half the capacity of a water tower.
PHOENIX Process
Equipment Co.—Booth 12530
PHOENIX Process Equipment will
demonstrate the Diemme filter press.
The trailer mounted system includes a
Diemme KE500 filter press, 10 gpm
membrane pump, 200 gallon mix tank,
and mixer. Established in 1923, Diemme
has developed innovative, rugged dewa-tering solutions designed specifically for
demanding mining process dewatering
applications.
Pioneer Solutions—
Booth 5433
Pioneer Solutions will introduce its new
Front and Rear Axle Oil Cooled Disc Brake
Product Line for haul trucks. This brake
represents Pioneer’s first endeavor into
component supply and launches a new
manufactured products business segment.
Pioneer’s brakes are designed to exceed industry braking standard require-ments and easily interface with different OEM axle configurations. Each series is designed to be expandable within a given payload range. The brakes are manufac-tured with high quality materials to pro-vide performance and reliable operation. Pioneer’s plans include a series of brakes for use on mechanical and electric drive haul trucks up to 400 ton payloads.
In addition to the brake product, Pioneer’s manufacturing operations will focus on other highly engineered compo-nents, such as differential gearing and final drive planetary assemblies.
PR Engineering Ltd.—
Booth 1638
Co-conceived between PR Engineering
and Heath & Sherwood, a “mini” version
of their Birdsboro Buchanan crushers is
being unveiled at MINExpo 2012 that
provides the performance of a production
crusher in a lab package. Weighing just
2,300 lb, it’s a portable, 6 x 10 crusher
ideal for sampling stations, pilot plants,
prospecting, exploration, labs, etc.
Putzmeister—Booth 8603
With the SPM 4210 WETKRET series
Putzmeister has reached a new stage in
the development of concrete spraying
equipment for mining. The reinforced
spraying arm provides a vertical spraying
reach of 10 m, and the maximum concrete output of the Putzmeister double-piston pump mounted on the equipment
is 20 m^3
/h. The proportional remote con-trol, which can be operated both by cable
and wireless, allows the easy operation of
the spraying arm as well as the regulation
of the concrete output and the adjustment
of the pre-defined additive dosage. With
state-of-the-art axles and a reinforced
turning system, the SPM 4210 WETKRET
series is suitable for the rough working
conditions in mining. The SPM 4210
WETKRET series includes three different
versions designed in accordance with different jobsite requirements.
The new low-profile concrete mixer Putzmeister Mixkret 4 has been designed to complement and improve the concrete spraying process in mining. It provides a concrete capacity of 4 m 3 and includes a liquid additive tank for transporting and transferring additives to the shotcrete equipment. The machine is equipped with a 6-cyliner, 130 kW (176 hp) engine, which provides it with a great climbing and moving power as well as the possibility to work at high altitudes. The cabin, mounted in machine direction, and the night-vision camera at the rear, facilitate its maneuvering and with ideal visibility conditions. Its compact design and state-of-the-art axles, both used for steering and driving, provide excellent mobility and maneuverability in narrow galleries and tunnels. The Mixkret 4 fea-tures an automatic speed control system for moving down slopes fully loaded at the maximum secure speed.
www.putzmeisterunderground.com
Rig Source, Inc.—Booth 5501
Rig Source will formally launch its new
Terramac rubber-tracked carrier at
MINExpo. The CE-certified Terramac RT9
model has an 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) car-rying capacity and is equipped with a 230
hp Cummins diesel engine in both open
cab and closed cab options. Ground pres-sure when fully loaded is only 4.9 psi. The
unit has rollover protective structure
(ROPS) and falling object protective struc-ture (FOPS) components. The Terramac’s
front and rear bolt-on attachments can
accommodate a variety of needs.
Rytec Corp.—Booth 4378
Rytec’s Powerhouse rubber door is prac-tically maintenance-free. It is engineered
without springs, counterbalance or wear
parts, saving on maintenance costs. The
door’s drive system is capable of high
speeds to enable rapid access and mini-mize building exposure.
Should the Powerhouse SD take a hit, it releases without damage and restores to full operation with just the push of a button. The engineered styrene butadi-ene rubber roll-up panel and heavy-duty construction are virtually indestructible.
SDI—Booth 2037
SDI provides the global market with
blind and raise bore shafts approaching
20 ft (6 m) in diameter and 2,000 ft
(600 m) deep. This unrivaled expertise
is used to meet demands for larger diam-eter ventilation and access shafts for
personnel, equipment and emergency
egress. SDI’s small diameter shafts pro-vide underground operations with the
shortest possible route for utilities,
pneumatics (air), communications and
dewatering systems using vertical tur-bine pumps. SDI also performs soil sta-bilization, structural underpinning, in
creased foundation loading, infrastruc-ture and foundation upgrades, excava-tion support and seismic retrofits.
Sleipner—Booth 28116
Sleipner offers a unique system of trans-porting tracked excavators. The system
is based on axles and heavy tires with
ramps. With the aid of the set of
Sleipners and a haul truck, the exca-vator is easily and quickly moved to the
desired location. In addition, the system
offers considerable reduction to the
wear of the excavator’s undercarriage
and tracks. There are currently 11
models in the manufacturing program
covering the excavator weights from
30 mt up to 550 mt. Most models in-corporate different ramp sizes to fit
different excavator brands and models.
The newest model, E550, is also the
largest and can move excavators up to
550 mt and beyond. Sleipner shares its
stand with HSM Tire Co.-its agent in
U.S. and Mexico.
Sandvik Mining—
Booth C-7309
Sandvik Mining will introduce newly
enhanced automation concepts that
open up a new era in mining. The
Sandvik AutoMine product family is the
most comprehensive automation offering
for underground and surface mining. In-creasing fleet utilization and production
rates, improving working conditions and
reducing maintenance costs, Sandvik
AutoMine promotes pre-eminent safety
and productivity for mining operations.Sandvik Mining’s Automation focuses
not only on equipment autonomy, but
also on mining process automation and
management.
Sandvik’s bolter miner, MB610, offers fast and easy access to maintenance points, large and ergonomic working plat-forms, enhanced cutting forces, and world-class performance.
Since Sandvik Mining Systems intro-duced its PF300 fully-mobile In-Pit Crushing and Conveying (IPCC) system in March 2009, renewed interest in mobile crushing concepts in the major mining markets has been extraordinary. The newly developed fully-mobile crushing plant makes the IPCC method a better alternative to traditional truck haulage due to lower operating and maintenance costs, higher energy efficiency, significant reduction of CO 2 footprint, and rad-ical decline in dust emission.
The PF300 uses Sandvik’s crushing technology to offer a full range of roll crushers flexible enough to suit even the most challenging mining applications. The entire system is custom-engineered by Sandvik Mining and equipped with genuine parts. With commissioning of the two first units scheduled for the mid-2012, the PF300, with its compact and stable design, has potential for future market share for IPCC applications.
Cutter picks featuring the XT grade tungsten carbide can cut materials up to 180 MPa (26,000 psi). The new RR321 rotary drill bit continues the development of a comprehensive portfolio, which includes the RR220 (standard air), RR321 (premium air) and RR440 (sealed bearing). The RH460 hammer line is Sandvik’s latest, new high-per-formance DTH hammer family, providing high impact energy and drill performance to maximize productivity in variable ground conditions. The RH 460 hammer family will consist of 3.5-, 4-, 5-, 6- and 8-inch hammers.
www.miningandconstruction.sandvik.com
Snap-on Industrial—
Booth 27212
Mobile Tool Solutions from Snap-on
Industrial is a program combining tools
and asset management software with
customizable, mobile tool cribs to sig-nificantly reduce tool replacement
costs while increasing customer pro-ductivity. Say goodbye to the days of
lost tools because at the heart of
mobile tool cribs is the company’s Level
5 Tool Control System, which has the
ability to provide customers with a com-pletely controlled environment. From
CAD tool control layouts and keyless
entry systems to asset management
software for tool tracking.
Strata Worldwide—
Booth 5407
Strata Worldwide has developed a com-prehensive safety system of integrated
technologies that together promote com-plete mine-wide awareness for a higher
level of safety, efficiency and productivi-ty. This safety platform consists of stand-alone yet compatible systems including
wireless communications and tracking,
proximity detection and mine atmo-spheric monitoring.
Superior Industries—
Booth 19100
The TeleStacker Conveyor from Superior
Industries is a heavy-duty telescoping
radial stacking conveyor. Built for high production, the TeleStacker conveyor
offers the ability to stockpile 30% more
material per move than similar radial
stackers, and an operating tonnage
ranging from 200 to 5,000 t/h. The
machine is available as a specially con-figured Mine Duty model designed and
built for the mining industry and heap
leaching applications.
A key element of the TeleStacker con-veyor design is the patented FB Undercarriage support system, which reduces the deflection of the conveyor by 200%. It can stack material up to 5,000 mt/h. The unit features a longer stinger, or internal, conveyor, enabling it to pile 30% more material per move, resulting in higher capacity surge piles often required in heap leaching applications.
Thompson Pump—Booth 5801
The Thompson Compact pump is 35%
smaller and 20% lighter but offers the
same great performance as a standard
size pump with 24-hour run time fuel
tank. It is available with developments
such as automatic start/stop and Silent
Knight sound attenuation.
The Timken Co.—Booth 24029
Timken designs, engineers and manufac-tures industrial components and specialty
steels, and its bearings, gears, chain,
engineered steels and related products
improve the operating performance of a
wide variety of mining equipment. Timken
combines its knowledge and experience
to optimize mining’s toughest applica-tions, from haul trucks and draglines to
longwall shearers and feeder breakers.
Victaulic—Booth 6949
The AGS Vic-Ring System eases the
installation of and provides a strong con-nection for large-diameter pressure pip-ing systems up to 60-in. (1,525 mm),
while extending the service life of abra-sive services piping.
W.S. Tyler—Booth 10250
W.S. Tyler will showcase screening
machines (See Equipment Gallery, p.
124), screen decks and washer technolo-gy. The F-Class Vibrating Screen offers a
solution for scalping and classifying of
ores. The Pro-Deck approach implements
an analysis and modification strategy in
processing operations to maximize screen
productivity and minimize wear by select-ing the appropriate type of screen media
according to three phases of screening.
The new Hydro-Clean washing unit effectively cleans deleterious material from product streams, while reducing water con-sumption by up to 75% over. It is available in four model sizes that produce 20 to 400 tph, depending on the application.
Weir Minerals—Booth 3143
Weir Minerals will debut a variety of prod-ucts at MINExpo 2012. The Linatex Wear
Indicator System transmits and receives
messages, providing a revolutionary early
warning system to mine operators. This
system detects more than just a break in
the wire; it measures a change in resist-ance for more accurate results. The sys-tem can save time, money and lives by
notifying when a pipe needs to be
replaced or fixed. Weir will also display
Warman Centrifugal Pumps to Cavex
Cyclones, and Multiflo Dewatering
Solutions to Isogate Slurry Valves.
Westech—Booth 8227
Westech, a member of the Austin
Engineering family, makes mine-specific
truck bodies. The company has more
than 40 years of supplying the mining
industry with both OEM and custom engi-neered truck bodies, and holds the
Guinness world record for largest truck
body by volume. Westech’s patented
“Flow Control Body” is designed to be
the safest body for any application, keep-ing the load in front of the rear tires
longer which prevents the front end from
lifting during the dump cycle. This
design also reduces dust emissions and
impact at the crusher.
Xylem—Booth 3105
Xylem, which was spun-off from ITT last
year, will display its full range of Flygt
and Godwin dewatering pumps and serv-ices. With a rental bank of 20,000 prod-ucts Xylem offers a range of surface-mounted and submersible dewatering
pumps including slurry pumps, MSHA-and CSA-certified pumps and starters,
portable high-head drainage pumps as
well as pump system engineering, con-tingency planning and turn-key water
management expertise. Xylem’s dewater-ing services include open-pit drainage,
drill hole drainage, face and stage dewa-tering, shaft bottom drainage, main
drainage, process water supply, storm
water management and heap leaching.