The guys over at Jalopnik and Quattroworld found the epic $3.4 Million Dollar Failure. This is why training is so important..
Tags: Dump Truck failure, Mining Truck Accident, Mining Truck Failure, Overloaded Mining Truck, OVerloading Truck
The new 793F Cat® Mining Truck, the fifth generation of the 793, builds on the proven, 20-year performance record of its predecessors with a powerful new engine, choice of power train options, choice of body systems and a completely redesigned operator station. These refinements take the 793F—now with 2,650 horsepower (1976 kW) and a 250-ton (226.8-tonne) payload capacity—to higher standards of productivity, durability, operating ease, altitude capability, fuel efficiency and emissions control.
Tags: 793F Caterpillar, CAT, Cat Mining Truck, Mining Truck, Mining Trucks
It appears the German show Galileo may be the ones behind the destroy a car with a leibherr’s bucket full of water. The video on the next page for all who want to see them test an even smaller excavator with poor results.
Since two machines went to Australia I wonder if they will be using the machine to clean their trucks too?
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Caterpillar is moving rapidly forward with the new large mining trucks showcased at MINExpo last year and representing the company’s largest investment ever in new mining technology. The Cat® 793F and 797F mechanical drive trucks and the 795F AC electric drive truck are all achieving milestones.
The 793F and the 797F have accumulated more than 75,000 hours of field testing and have proven their performance capabilities and their durability. The new Cat C175 engine that powers them has racked up 130,000 hours of field testing in mining trucks and more than 120,000 hours in power systems. Because of the success of these field-follow programs, the 793F is targeted to go into full production within a few months and the 797F late this year.
Tags: 793F, 796F, 797F, Caterpillar Mining, Mining Trucks
We can’t say we found it first but this is by far a very interesting way to take advantage of the power of a big bucket…. Fill with 54.90 yd³ @ 3,000 lb/yd³ of water…rinse spin and repeat… more here…
Via Gizmodo
Tags: car wash, Liebherr, Liebherr Mining Excvator, mining shovel, R 9800, r9800
This fall Komatsu America Corp. launched the new 860E-1K electric drive rigid frame dump truck. With a nominal payload of 254 metric tons (280 short tons) — and a factory installed trolley-capable option — the 860E will be the latest in a broad selection of fast and powerful mining trucks manufactured for distribution across the globe.
Tags: 860E-1K, Komatsu Mining Truck
Hitachi launched a new machine a few months back at minexpo 2008
The new EH3500ACII truck uses the Hitachi IGBT AC-Drive system for better performance, higher availability, and significant reductions in maintenance and operating costs. A new Hitachi-made controller monitors truck systems and replaces multiple outsourced controllers. A simple flat-panel dashboard consists of a 10.4” LCD monitor that eliminates all independently placed gauges and lights. The philosophy behind the monitor in the truck is the same as the Dash-6 excavators — it allows for quick troubleshooting on the machine to reduce costs and downtime. The new air conditioning system is the same found in the larger-sized Hitachi excavator
Read more over at Hitachi Construction
Tags: EH3500ACII, Hitachi Costruction, Hitachi Dump Truck, Hitachi IGBT AC-Drive System, Mining Truck
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — September 2008 — P&H Mining Equipment is developing a 10,000-12,000 stph capacity In-Pit Crusher-Conveyor (IPCC) for handling overburden. The P&H IPCC will feature the breakthrough P&H Centurion control system.
Tags: Continental Conveying, Continental Stamler, DRILL BABY DRILL, MinePro, P&H 4100-class shovels, P&H IPCC, P&H Mining Equipment
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