Capital Equipment News November 2017

Increased track width and lower bogie height make tipping both safer and more stable.

manager – Mining at Scania South Africa, says increased truck payload enables mining operations to consolidate loads and thus reduce the amount of vehicle movement required to distribute a given quantity of material on site. This can yield economic, safety and environmental benefits. “The biggest benefit of increased payload is that mines will need fewer trucks on site, which translates into fewer drivers as well, but more importantly, less operating costs related to maintenance of many trucks,” she says. The new tipper also benefits from a radical reinforcement of the vital components in the powertrain and suspension to enable sound durability and reliability. “Increased payload calls for a strengthened drivetrain, more horsepower (hp) and the necessary reinforcements to accommodate larger loads,” says Ruben Govender, key account manager – Mining at Scania South Africa. The new mining tipper is equipped with heavy-duty rear axles with cast-iron housings to stand the test of challenging, rough mining conditions. Both rear axles are equipped with shock absorbers to improve traction and comfort. In addition, the increased track width and lower bogie height make tipping both safer and more stable. Oil filter, drain plugs and brake chambers

KEY TALKING POINTS

A 25% payload increase is the major talking point

New mining tipper comes with a range of features that speak to increased vehicle safety

The vehicle benefits from a radical reinforcement of the vital components in the powertrain and suspension to enable sound durability and reliability

It can be specially tailored to meet any type of mining- specific demands

such difficult operating conditions. The new mining tipper headlined Scania’s exhibit at Futuroad Expo Johannesburg 2017 with its imposing, gigantic stature that cut a conspicuous figure among other offerings on show. Anders Friberg, general manager – Vehicle Sales & Export at Scania South Africa, says

with its excellent equipment-to-payload ratio and greatly improved technical availability, the new offering can be specially tailored to meet any type of mining-specific demands. The mining tipper’s 40 t payload is the most prominent improvement on the new offering compared with its predecessor. Charnie-Lee Adams-Kruger, key account

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