Byrnecut has develop into the newest recipient of a Caterpillar R2900 XE diesel-electric loader for IM to cowl, just lately taking supply of the unit and heading to its Sand King operations, in Western Australia, a gold mine owned by Ora Banda Mining.
This machine is a big step ahead as it’s the first diesel-electric underground LHD from Caterpillar Inc. and Byrnecut’s first diesel-electric loader it has on our websites, the corporate says.
The R2900 XE includes a change reluctance electrical drive system alongside a Cat C15 diesel engine, which presents as much as 335 kW of energy, with Caterpillar saying the machine comes with about 30% elevated gasoline effectivity in contrast with the R2900G, with its decrease engine revolutions per minute leading to decreased gasoline burn, warmth, noise, vibration and exhaust emissions.
Firms to have welcomed the R2900 XE into their working fleets in Australia embrace Alkane Assets, Gold Fields, Westgold and MMG.
Byrnecut mentioned: “We’re steadily working in direction of rising the presence of diesel-electric and battery-electric tools in our fleet. The deployment of the R2900 XE is one other step in that course, supporting our dedication to bettering effectivity and decreasing our environmental footprint whereas sustaining productive and sustainable mining practices.”
