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Service Advantage Cartridge System that already features in three secondary cleaners across the Flexco range. Flexco National Sales Manager Mark Colburn said, "By combining the reliable and popular H-Type with the tried and test- ed cartridge system, Flexco can now offer a complete easy-removal cartridge system for both the primary and secondary positions on the conveyor. "AIMEX is the biggest show on our cal- endar and a great place to officially launch new products and show our conveyor solu- tions to a domestic and international audi- ence," he said. Similarly, the SEW-EURODRIVE Group offers mining customers extensive know- how and product adaptations for their mechanical power transmission systems and motor control electronics. Industrial Gears Product Manager Ian Tribe suggested the effectiveness of their product ranges for mining applications is evident in their record of supplying the Australian mining industry. "Recently, we successfully sup- plied four 1.25-megawatt drives for an iron ore project in Western Australia bringing our total installations in Australia with gear- boxes larger than 1 megawatt to 36. "SEW-EURODRIVE is preparing to launch a number of new products at AIMEX 2015, suited for different mining applica- tions, including the X Series Mixer/Agitator Gear Unit, PX Series of Planetary—Bevel Helical Gear Units and the Australian assembled XS Range, which is suited for conveyor drives in the 20- to 100-kW ranges," Tribe stated. Hitachi Truck Simulator A high-tech, rigid dump truck simulator will be a feature of the Hitachi Construction Machinery Stand (0301) at AIMEX 2015. Visitors will have the chance to take Hitachi's EH5000AC-3 rigid dump truck for a virtual spin on center stage at the compa- ny's stand. Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia's Eric Green said the truck simula- tor would be just one of many innovative features of the stand, which is designed to showcase the full breadth of integrated solutions Hitachi and its partners offer the mining industry. "It is more important than ever for mining customers to partner with suppliers who have the proven capacity to work with them on their business goals." The EH5000AC-3 is Hitachi's largest rigid dump truck, with a payload class of 300 tons. Green said that with a reputation for superior hauling capabilities in surface mining, the machine featured advanced drive control systems, a high-powered engine and a strong-structured body. The simulator will be set up to replicate an RDT- plus trailer configuration. "We're excited to be heading back to AIMEX this year to talk with visitors about how our business can support theirs," Green said. "Our offering in the mining sec- tor includes not only market leading equip- ment, but also exceptional parts, service and ongoing product support. Through our Mine Performance Analytics, we use com- prehensive data to optimize and sustain productivity across mine sites. "We're looking forward to talking with visitors at AIMEX about how this whole package fits together to deliver the best pro- ductivity at the lowest cost. It's vital for mine operators to choose equipment partners who can help them boost productivity, manage costs and run their operations in the most cost effective, streamlined ways possible," Green said. In April, Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia became the exclusive distributor of Wenco International Mining Systems throughout Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea. Wenco delivers fleet management software and hardware to accurately record equipment activity, location, time, production and possible maintenance information. "We're very excited about this partner- ship, which brings together the products and services of Hitachi Construction Machinery with Wenco's expertise in pro- duction optimization, asset health, safety and systems connectivity for mining opera- tions. This combination delivers a genuine- ly scalable fleet management model for any size or type of mine and quarry," Green said. "We're looking forward to talking about this new partnership at AIMEX, where our team will also be on hand to discuss our specialist financing through Marubeni Equipment Finance." Green said specialists from across the Hitachi Group would be on hand at AIMEX to talk everything from equipment to parts, fleet planning and technology, and "pit to port" solutions. Visitors to Hitachi's futuristic stand will not only get the chance to put the EH5000AC-3 rigid dump truck simulator through its paces — there'll also be a theater space featuring the brand's latest innova- tions, meeting space for visitors to chat with the team, and some fun giveaways. The Hitachi Theatre will feature footage of Hitachi gear in action, including the EX8000-6 backhoe excavator. This huge, sophisticated and powerful piece of a i m e x 2 0 1 5 p r e v i e w c o n t i n u e d July 2015 www.coalage.com 51 Attendees will have an opportunity to take the wheel of Hitachi's largest rigid-body hauler, the EH5000AC-3, in a highly realistic simulator at the company's large exhibit space.