J&S, a Walden Firm, is deploying Volvo Penta’s Tier 4 Remaining/Stage V dual-certification engines, that are designed to contribute to lowered carbon emissions throughout operation and help improved environmental administration. The engines shall be supported by distribution companion Wajax, providing native assets and technical help for all Volvo Penta product and repair wants.
“We’re thrilled to convey this partnership to the trade, combining Volvo Penta’s cutting-edge know-how with our confirmed experience in delivering tailor-made options for mining prospects,” Jeff Portelance, Director of Enterprise Improvement at The Walden Group, stated. “Joined with Wajax as a trusted trade distributor, we’re well-positioned to drive main developments in effectivity, sustainability and security throughout mining operations.”
Volvo Penta’s engines are, the corporate says, optimised for mining purposes and licensed by the Mine Security and Well being Administration (MSHA) and CanmetMINING, authorities businesses for the US and Canada that set up and implement well being, security and sustainability requirements for the mining trade. As well as, the D5 dual-certification engines are engineered to satisfy stringent EPA Tier 4 Remaining and EU Stage V requirements and help the discount of dangerous emissions throughout operations, Volvo Penta added. When built-in into J&S’s energy tools, these engine options are designed to boost gasoline effectivity and sturdiness, resulting in prolonged operational uptime and decrease complete price of possession.
“As a trusted companion to a rising variety of off-road producers, we have to assist them ship on the wants of immediately whereas concurrently getting ready for the transition to a net-zero future,” Darren Tasker, VP of Industrial Gross sales for Volvo Penta of the Americas, stated. “Our partnership with J&S Manufacturing gives mining prospects with a platform to make significant progress – decreasing emissions and enhancing effectivity whereas additionally benefiting from a collaborative service strategy.”
Portelance added: “Volvo Penta’s experience in delivering dependable, high-performance engines aligns completely with our mission to offer tailor-made options and companies that meet the evolving wants of the mining sector. We sit up for exploring new alternatives with Volvo Penta, addressing trade challenges and delivering long-term worth to our prospects.”
Volvo Penta’s D5 Tier 4 Remaining and Stage V engines are constructed to carry out in demanding mining situations, offering strong building and constant energy output to help uptime. Service intervals of as much as 1,000 hours assist optimise effectivity and safeguard productiveness. Moreover, all Volvo Penta off-road engines are designed primarily based on the identical platform, which simplifies every thing from set up to service and the acquisition of spare components.
J&S Manufacturing has already obtained its first orders for a brand new Volvo Penta-powered increase truck and scissor carry truck, each in operation in underground mines in northern Ontario. A further scissor carry, increase and ANFO loader truck are scheduled to ship to prospects in early 2025.
