DRAGLINE STUDY
February 1st, 2004
BY MATTHEW BRACEAUSTRALIA'S Cooperative Research Centre for Mining has invented a Dragline Dutymeter, which can help raise the operational capacity of a dragline by up to 25 per cent. It is an early warning system to alert operators in real time to actions, which can rapidly degrade the machine's reliability. It also continuously monitors and logs cumulative wear and tear on machines. Managers can assess, compare and control effects of bucket loads on dragline life, and provide maintenance staff with information on the specific duty experienced by different ...
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