Engineering & Mining Journal

NOV 2012

Engineering and Mining Journal - Whether the market is copper, gold, nickel, iron ore, lead/zinc, PGM, diamonds or other commodities, E&MJ takes the lead in projecting trends, following development and reporting on the most efficient operating pr

Issue link: https://emj.epubxp.com/i/94438

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 131 of 139

EQUIPMENT GALLERY Lift System Allows Safe, Efficient Dozer Undercarriage Maintenance mized for larger institutions. Future updates can be easily patched without hav- ing to reinstall the entire application. When paired with DeLorme's inReach device, a feature in XMap 8 allows multiple users to be tracked in real time on DeLorme's base maps. Tracking also supports geofencing alerts based on GIS objects. www.delorme.com Advanced Flotation Cell Control Enerpac's DLS Series lift system, designed specifically for Caterpillar D11 and D10 dozers, is claimed to provide safety, effi- ciency and flexibility for servicing and maintaining heavyweight bulldozers. According to Enerpac, the system is designed to lift and lower a dozer synchro- nously between all lift points regardless of weight distribution, and is ideal for track and side frame maintenance while requir- ing only a single operator to manage the lifting process. The DLS features a four- point, custom synchronous lift system with two separate lifting units that can be easi- ly moved into position at opposite ends of a dozer. Each lifting unit includes two hydraulically operated jacks with motorized locking rings. The jacks are bolted to a rolling cart with fork pockets and retractable wheels. The front and rear lifting jacks are driv- en by a hydraulic power unit (HPU) and controls that include a 25-ft-long (8-m) pendant for operator mobility and safety. The HPU and controls are contained in a rolling cabinet that includes storage for cable reels and hoses. The system can monitor and control a maximum of four lift- ing points simultaneously, and a user- friendly color touch screen mounted inside the cabinet enables the operator to remote- ly monitor key lifting information, such as lifting height and load. www.enerpac.com 130 E&MJ; • NOVEMBER 2012 GIS System Upgrade DeLorme has released a significant up- grade to its XMap GIS suite. XMap 8 soft- ware is a form-based field data collection and editing system designed to optimize the transfer of information between GIS administrators and field personnel. Ideal for users who are not GIS specialists, XMap 8 helps mobile professionals to more effi- ciently record field observations and auto- matically synchronize the data with a mas- ter database. XMap 8 features a new data- base manager for enterprise users, which allows for quick selection of groups and individual users for subscriptions, and multi-select for both users and layers. The new version also features improved project file management and updated base maps that can be used to correct older project files. XMap 8 data and software installa- tions have also been updated and opti- Blue Cube Systems, which specializes in real-time in-line measurement of mineral grade using an inherently safe technology, recently launched its latest product, TempoTrack, which is designed to measure the froth height from the lip of a flotation cell, the tempo at which the froth runs over the lip of the cell, and froth stability based on the bubble bursting rate. With this sys- tem, controlling a bank of flotation cells without inspection by an operator is now possible, according to the company. The information provided by TempoTrack enables calculation of the relative air recovery per unit cell lip length. It can be used in conjunction with an installed MQi Slurry System or independently to optimize a bank of flotation cells. When used together with the MQi Slurry System, it determines which of the contributing flota- tion cells are causing a drop in grade or an increase in impurities. www.bluecubesystems.com www.e-mj.com

Articles in this issue

Links on this page

Archives of this issue

view archives of Engineering & Mining Journal - NOV 2012