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MARCH 2014 • E&MJ; 75 www.e-mj.com E Q U I P M E N T G A L L E R Y • Excellent operator safety and productivi- ty, including a larger cab; a full glass door; an unobstructed view to both edges of the bucket and a sloping hood that provides clear vision to the rear; a quiet cab with a 73 decibel rating; a dual air filtration system for cleaner air; a fully adjustable, heated and cloth-covered air-suspension seat; ergonomically posi- tioned controls with optional joystick steering; and a rear-view, wide-angle camera with an adjustable color monitor. • A new coupler system that pulls the buck- et closer to the machine for enhanced breakout force. It also includes the SmartFit bucket tooth system that pro- vides stronger, more durable teeth and adapters, and hammerless reusable lock- ing pins to improve digging performance. • Easily accessible daily service points and drain valves. The fuel fill point, cooling fan, and radiator assembly have also been moved to ensure effective clean- outs and eliminate downtime. www.casece.com Software Solution for Efficient Mine Planning Minemax Planner, according to the vendor, takes advantage of the latest advances in computing hardware and modern pit opti- mization algorithms. The all-new software solution is described as a fast, easy-to-use tool that enables producers to quickly understand the potential value of projects with minimum time investment. It guides mine planners from a block model through pit optimization, nested shells and push- backs to NPV optimal schedules, rapidly developing optimal strategies for even the largest of models. Planner employs a high- performance algorithm that generates the same pit shells as Lerchs-Grossman (LG) but in a fraction of the time. With a 64-bit architecture, it is able to handle extremely large block models numbering tens of mil- lions of blocks. The user-interface, which is based on Microsoft's Metro UI and is simi- lar to that of Minemax Scheduler 6, employs step-by-step pre-defined work- flows and context-sensitive reports that make it easy for new users to import mod- els, set parameters, optimize and analyze. Powerful and interactive 3-D technology gives a mine planner instant feedback regarding practical mineability at each step of the process. A number of editions will be available to cater to the specific needs of mine planners from standard shell genera- tion and sensitivity analysis to integrated NPV schedule optimization. www.minemax.com Tire Inflation Sensor Stands Up to Off-road Applications Doran Manufacturing has unveiled a new tire pressure sensor specifically designed for off-the-road (OTR) tire applications. The sensor includes a patent-pending seal design with a built-in filter to protect inter- nal sensor components from rim condition- ers and other substances often encountered in OTR tires. The innovative seal design with brass housing provides consistent valve core depression and temperature resistant seals. A high-performance lithium-ion bat- EMJ_pg74-77_EMJ_pg74-77 2/28/14 9:23 AM Page 75