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- A new HMI System will give the plant and the operator better control of the dumper and the ability to monitor the condition of the machine.
- Upgrade to new Digital DC Drives for haulage, positioner arm or holding arm.
- New Redundant Hydraulic Power Units for car clamps, wheel clamps or truck locks.
- Encoders / Position Lasers for dumper, positioner arm, and positioner carriage. This will allow better and safer control of the equipment and help prevent crashes.
- Video Systems for monitoring positioner arm and holding arm (to verify train spotting before lowering arm). Video “Hobo” cameras to check rail cars prior to dumping.
- High hopper level monitoring with Radar or Laser Sensors. This will prevent dumping in the event of high hopper levels and avoid damage to the dumper and rail cars.
- A dumper Grizzly Lighting System will properly illuminate the grizzly area and give the operator a better view and control of operations.
- New / Replacement Dumper Cabs and Operator Chairs with arm mounted dumper controls. This will save cab space.
- Replacing the mechanical switches on the car clamps with ‘GO’ Switches. The ‘GO’ switches have no moving parts unlike the mechanical switches.
- Photoelectric Sensor Array to prevent unauthorized entry while the car and engine are moving.
- Remote Controlling the locomotive with radio controls will enable fewer workers to operate more efficiently.
- When budgeting is an issue, using state-of-the-art digital DC drives to control the generator fields is a less expensive way of upgrading control of the dumper.
- Relocating the drive base(s) from the pit will aide in maintenance and worker safety.
Need additional information about Rotary Car Dumper Upgrades and design services? Please feel free to contact us, our staff will be happy to assist you!
