Wirtgen’s novel inspection system offers a quick indication of wear rates on the cutting tools of the firm’s surface miners. Called the Wirtgen Pick Inspection (WPI) system, this tool comprises eight sensors that can make fast measurements and which are integrated into the cutting drum compartment of the surface miner. The sensors measure the degree of wear of the picks and the measuring process takes just one minute to complete, allowing it to carried out while changing trucks and reducing downtimes. The W
January 6, 2017
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An innovative cutter wear indicator is offered by Wirtgen for its surface miner
2395 Wirtgen’s novel inspection system offers a quick indication of wear rates on the cutting tools of the firm’s surface miners. Called the Wirtgen Pick Inspection (WPI) system, this tool comprises eight sensors that can make fast measurements and which are integrated into the cutting drum compartment of the surface miner. The sensors measure the degree of wear of the picks and the measuring process takes just one minute to complete, allowing it to carried out while changing trucks and reducing downtimes. The WPI system is said to be simple to operate and the measurement is made automatically at the push of a button. A separate mobile end device, which forms part of the cutting drum, marks the worn pick in colour on its display. The result is displayed clearly, allowing machine operators and service technicians to plan the necessary service intervals. The system also ensures that the cutting tools can be used for the maximum length of time.
Netherlands-based D-TEC has developed a novel vacuum tank trailer system for applications such as bentonite extraction during sample boring. An innovative steering system is said to allow the D-TEC vacuum tanktrailer to manoeuvre easily on sites where there is little space. This design also reduces tyre scrubbing and allows greater tyre life, cutting running costs over the long term. The tank trailer offers greater load capacity than previously available designs according to the firm, due to its low weight,
Herrenknecht’s innovative Pipe Express system offers a novel semi-trenchless method of installing pipelines effectively and efficiently. The system can cope with pipe diameters from 800mm-1.5m and is a combination of tunnel boring machine (TBM) technology with a chain trencher. The TBM unit, trencher and buggy run on the surface, along with an operating vehicle and the equipment is modular and said to be easy to transport and set-up on site. Silke Rockenstein is in charge of corporate communications at the
Herrenknecht’s innovative Pipe Express system offers a novel semi-trenchless method of installing pipelines effectively and efficiently. The system can cope with pipe diameters from 800mm-1.5m and is a combination of tunnel boring machine (TBM) technology with a chain trencher. The TBM unit, trencher and buggy run on the surface, along with an operating vehicle and the equipment is modular and said to be easy to transport and set-up on site. Silke Rockenstein is in charge of corporate communications at the
Swedish bucket tooth, cutting edge and bucket protection producer Combi Wear Parts will introduce adapters, teeth and lip shrouds for excavator buckets in the 200-250 tonne class. Designed for cutting edges of both 120mm and 140mm lip thickness , the adapters are built to work with 60-90kg teeth. The firm has also applied for a patent for a new locking mechanism that will feature on its ProClaws tooth system.
