Benefits of advanced automation
“We
recommend advanced automation,” says Samaresh Mitra, National Sales Head-OE, Komatsu Mining
Corp. Group, Joy Global (India). For instance, the Centurion
electrical control system fitted into shovels, draglines and drills can
supercharge an analogue shovel, taking several seconds off each dig cycle,
thereby increasing the units moved per hour and assuring the lowest cost per tonne
compared to competitive drive systems. The Faceboss control system in all
Komatsu’s underground equipment enables operators to achieve an optimal balance
of production rate and cost per tonne using a powerful tool set. The LINCS II
network control system in Komatsu’s surface and hard rock loaders helps
operators work in the most demanding surface mining applications with a
dash-mounted interactive touch screen that displays instant, real-time
feedback, vital statistics and an easy-to-interpret graphical format.
