TRACK POWERED EQUIPMENT IN UNDERGROUND GOLD MINES
By: Evan Lucyk
It´s no secret that underground mining is challenging work. It’s often made even more difficult thanks to the remote physical locations of the mines themselves. Another hurdle is accessing supply chains to maintain seamless operations.
With so much to consider and tackle, one thing that you want to be sure that you can depend on getting right is the type of equipment you are using. Here is where we at Bit Service come in. We can help you ensure that you are outfitted with the proper tools you need to keep any underground mining project humming along smoothly—and safely.
The top track powered equipment for underground gold mines is what we’d highly recommend to optimize your operations. Whatever rig you’re using is mounted on a small crawler unit, which is easily transportable and simple to maneuver through tight spaces, causing very little disturbance to the surroundings. Crawler chains optimized to minimize ground pressure and traction allow for reduced chance of sinking into fines and higher productivity.
An example of crawler mounted equipment is roadheaders. These have many critical components that can severely impact production if they are unavailable. An example of one vital item are the crawler chains that the machine relies on for ease of movement.
The majority of crawler chains are typically constructed of cast or fabricated pads, which despite being low cost, are typically not long lasting or reliable items due to failure in pin bores, or the pins themselves.
The good news is that we at Bit Service have been dedicating ourselves to improving the reliability and durability of crawler mounted equipment underground with crawler chains from Cincinnati Mine Machinery, a well-respected machinery company that has been developing innovative solutions to cutting and conveying problems since 1924.
Cincinnati Mine Machinery´s products are recognized worldwide for their high quality, which we can attest to firsthand. The company’s crawler chains specifically prove to be far superior to cast or fabricated chains due to the forged construction, precise pin bore machining, and innovative split pin design.
We always choose to go with Cincinnati Mine Machinery´s products due to their unsurpassed quality and performance alone. The added benefit for you is being able to source components for track powered equipment from us—here at home in Canada—versus having to look elsewhere overseas. From a speedier order to quicker delivery timeframes to having the peace of mind that you are working with reliable, nearby suppliers, supporting and sourcing local is simply the best way to go.
Just in case you’re still on the fence: The chains from Cincinnati are known to be far stronger and last much longer, and are available right here in Canada. Spend your valuable time preparing to extract that next seam, instead of worrying about your crawler chains. Choosing Bit Service to serve your needs in this area is a complete win all around.
Contact our team today to discuss this and any other need we can help you meet.