Epiroc’s Underground division is has introduced a partnership settlement with Jama Mining Machines AB. By this partnership, Epiroc can be providing a complementary number of Jama’s state-of-the-art scalers and rescue chambers globally, additional enhancing Epiroc’s concentrate on providing a complete underground portfolio boosting security, sustainability and productiveness.
By this settlement, Epiroc can be providing the next Jama scalers globally (exceptions: Nordic international locations, UK and Eire): battery-electric SBU 8000 E, SBU 8000 C and JMS 7000, and the cellular rescue chamber MRC 2 with a 8-person capability.
“This partnership is a pure step in our dedication to offering probably the most full and revolutionary options for underground mining,” says Rickard Johansson, VP Advertising with Epiroc’s Underground division. “Jama’s experience in scaling and their sturdy monitor report of customer-focused innovation make these options a great complement to our providing.”
Swedish-founded Jama has over 70 years of expertise in creating high-performance machines for the mining and tunnelling industries. Well-known for his or her excessive security requirements, robustness, operator consolation and low working prices, Jama is recognised as a robust chief with devoted mechanised scaling tools, together with battery-electric fashions, within the Nordic market. Launched in 2020, the Jama battery-electric scaler SBU 8000E was the world’s first totally electrical battery-powered scaling machine and comes geared up with a battery resolution that has been developed in collaboration with Epiroc.
Within the drill and blast cycle, it’s common to see a Jama scaler working forward of Epiroc’s rock bolting rigs. This partnership settlement will imply that the identical relationship and buyer advantages may be prolonged on a worldwide scale by Epiroc’s buyer facilities. Aftermarket help can be offered by Epiroc’s buyer facilities, with technical backup from Jama’s skilled crew in Sweden.
Epiroc and Jama’s collaboration factors to many profitable initiatives, for instance in 2020, Jama launched the world’s first battery-powered underground scaler, utilizing Epiroc’s battery expertise.
