Engineering & Mining Journal

OCT 2017

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76 E&MJ; • OCTOBER 2017 www.e-mj.com EQUIPMENT GALLERY produces fast, accurate 3-D laser scans of voids where access is limited, dangerous or prohibited, the company reported. Sys- tem improvements include better internal gearings, enhanced point cloud quality and surfacing, and improved data accura- cy for better on-site decision-making, the company reported. www.renishaw.com Button Bit Series Beats Predecessor Competition Robit released its Evolution button bit series for use in tunneling and drift appli- cations. Testing on Scandinavian granite yielded grinding intervals up to 60% longer and a lifetime increase of 20% over con- ventional hard rock button bits, Robit said. The 76-mm Retrac button bit features a new face design ensuring uniform pressure distribution and effi cient fl ushing, both of which reduce bit erosion, the company reported. The 102-mm bits were tested on hard and abrasive rock formations in Pennsylvania with results that revealed a doubling of achieved meters over previous models, the company said. www.robitgroup.com System for Customizing Truck Bodies Philippi-Hagenbuch announced deployment of Predictive Load, a system that customizes HiVol and Load Profi led truck bodies per cus- tomer specifi cations. The system considers the materials and haul cycles to provide accurate analysis of the loads, the company reported. In addition, it considers the load- ing height and the type of loading equipment the mine is using, since each interacts with a truck body differently. Matching the truck body to the loading height and equipment minimizes damage to the loading equipment as well as the truck body's sides. It also ensures optimal load centering, which improves the life of the truck chassis and tires as well as reduc- es damaging impacts from loads. The sys- tem also ensures the truck body fl oor has the appropriate confi guration and is angled correctly for suffi cient dumping and the greatest practical chute dump clearance. www.philsystems.com High quality parts, fully compatible with Warman® pumps, available off the shelf in a variety of materials of construction. (904)356-6840 sales@schurcoslurry.com www.schurcoslurry.com Any reference to trademarks owned by Weir Group PLC, e.g. Warman®, are for reference purposes only, and do not imply authorization or affi liation of Schurco Slurry® with Weir Group. Wilsonville, Oregon USA Tel +1 (503) 682-1001 info@rockmore-intl.com Judenburg, Austria Tel +43 3572-86300 austria@rockmore-intl.com Drill More Mining Construction Quarrying Tunneling Water-well with RockMore R o c k M o r e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Rock Drilling Tools ® ® Bits Rods Couplings Shanks DTH

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