Capital Equipment News July 2023

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The fleet of Sany equipment at Kopano Copper Mine.

Personalised equipment As a one-stop solution provider, Sany is committed to providing customers with personalised and customised products. The SY980H excavator can be configured with a 5.5m³-6.5m³ bucket and is equipped with a 425 kW Scania engine and a Rexroth hydraulic system as standard, providing excellent digging and lifting capabilities. It is further equipped with a three stage filtration system and a large displacement cooling system suitable for long-term work in the high-dust and high-temperature environments of Africa. The SY980H also features advanced control systems and ergonomic operator interfaces, ensuring precise and intuitive operation. It includes features such as joystick controls, multi-function display, advanced diagnostics, and customisable settings to enhance operator comfort and productivity. Delivery period of three months As a good option for ore transportation, the SKT105S provides a more economical choice for mining loads of 65 tons. Compared with RDTs or ADTs, the SKT105S reduces the cost of mining because it is half the price and has twice the loading capacity.

to load ore. Each truck carries 65 tons of copper ore to and from the two-kilometre production line. The slope of 12.5 degrees and a load of 65 tons are a testament to the stability of the equipment. With an availability of more than 95% and a transfer efficiency of 260t/h, the SKT105Sstands out amongst ADTs and other trucks operating in the same field because of its 25L/h fuel consumption. Compared to other brands, the Sany SY980H excavator offers customers high efficiency, low fuel consumption and high stability. “The fuel consumption of the SY980H is 52l/h, compared with the 80l/h of another comparable brand. This means, if it works more than 19 hours a day, it will save over 200,000 US dollars a year. Add to that availability and reliability, and what else is there to consider?” says the chairman of MP Mining, Ahti Vilppula who has been engaged in the mining industry for over 40 years. Since the first SY980H entered the site, it has won the trust of the customer with its excellent performance of 4000 hours of zero failure. It has also strengthened cooperation between Sany and Kopano Copper Mine.

In addition, the SKT105S offers faster delivery. While ADTs or RDTs still take 6-8 months to deliver, the SKT105S can be delivered to the site within three months. Sany prioritises operator comfort and safety. The oil-gas suspension and air suspension seat of the SKT105S improves the driver’s comfort. It incorporates safety features such as a full-hydraulic steering system and emergency steering system that can provide backup power in the event of steering power loss. Branch expansion As a world-leading mining equipment manufacturer, Sany understands, fundamentally, the importance of after sales support to customers and is committed to providing customers with better service and better backup support than its competitors. The company operates a 4,000m 2 parts warehouse in Boksburg, and will soon move to a new 12,700m 2 warehouse, where the value of spare parts reserves will increase from R90-million to R270 million. Apart from its Johannesburg headquarters, Sany also operates branches in Middleburg and Rustenburg and plans to build new branches in Durban and Kathu. b

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