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NOV 2015

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46 www.coalage.com November 2015 The Kotinskaya mine, operated by the Siberian Coal Energy Co. (SUEK), placed an order for a new Caterpillar armored f a c e c o n v e y o r ( A F C ) a n d b e a m s t a g e - loader in September. Using Cat longwall roof supports, AFC and stage loader, the Kuzbass region mine has repeatedly set R u s s i a n l o n g w a l l p r o d u c t i o n r e c o r d s . The new equipment is designed to con- tinue that legacy, according to Cat. Cat's facility in Luenen, Germany, will manufacture the high-capacity system, and Vostochnaya Technika U.K. (com- monly known as VT), the Cat dealer in the region, will deliver and support it. Delivery is scheduled for March 2016. T h e n e w h a r d w a r e i n c l u d e s a P F 6 / 1 1 4 2 A F C w i t h a l e n g t h o f 3 0 6 meters (1,000 ft). Three Cat CST gearbox- es will be powered by three motors of 750 kW (1,000 hp) each. The Cat stage loader is the PF6/1342 with a conveyor length of 29 m, powered by a 200/400-kW (265/535 hp) drive system. Crusher motor power is 400 kW (535 hp). A belt return unit is also part of the package. K o t i n s k a y a ' s c u r r e n t l o n g w a l l i s equipped with Cat shields, each with a w i d t h o f 1 . 7 5 m ( 5 . 7 5 f t ) a n d s u p p o r t capacity of 725 metric tons (800 tons). With an operating range of 2.2 to 4.8 m (7.2 to 15.7 ft), the supports are used in a seam that is typically slightly more than 4 m thick. The mine currently produces about 3 million mt (3.3 million tons) of coal annually. Jennmar, Cuda Tool Reach Exclusive Distribution Agreement Jennmar SanShell has entered into a dis- tribution agreement with Cuda Tools, located in Madisonville, Kentucky. Cuda Tools will be the exclusive distributor of J e n n m a r S a n S h e l l m i n i n g b i t s i n t h e Midwest region, including Alabama. "Cuda Tools has a strong presence as a mine supply distributor and roof bit manufacturer in the Midwest region," said Tony Calandra, executive vice presi- dent, Jennmar. "This arrangement is an ideal opportunity for Jennmar SanShell to expand their reach in the underground bit business as well as grow the carbide b u s i n e s s o f t h e i r s i s t e r a f f i l i a t e , Tungstemet. Cuda Tools gains access to Jennmar's logistics infrastructure and significant brand awareness in the min- ing industry." Cuda Tools is a manufacturing and w h o l e s a l e d i s t r i b u t i o n c o m p a n y . T h e company was originally founded in 1969 by owner Steve Nance. The primary busi- ness at that time was the reclamation of scrap tungsten carbide. S iemens Offers Migration to Make M achines Future-proof Simatic Migration Services enable compa- nies to migrate to the latest Simatic tech- nologies, according to Siemens. This makes their legacy automation systems future-proof, increases plant availability and extends machine lifespan. The ser- vices are designed for manufacturing cus- tomers in all discrete automation industries. With Simatic migrations ser- vices, customers can retain Siemens experts to perform the entire migration. The quick and simple changeover can be achieved through standardized migration offerings, which range from consulting and conception, through the implementa- tion, testing and commissioning to the handover of the new system, including technical training for the personnel. Precise planning minimizes both the risks of migration and the scheduled downtime for the implementation. The services can be tailored flexibly to match a company's requirements. Both partial and complete migration of systems and machines are possible. Within the scope of the service, Siemens experts sup- port users, in particular with the migration of application software from Step 7, Protool or WinCC Flexible projects to TIA Portal projects. If required, frequency con- verters and Motion Control systems can also be modernized. Companies that take advantage of Simatic Migration Services benefit from a smooth migration, long- term spare part availability, integrated diagnostic functions that speed up fault correction, and reduced downtimes. Modern Simatic technology and network infrastructures also enable efficient inter- operability of all components and greatest transparency across all levels: relevant information is available anywhere in the plant at any time. This increases the avail- ability of machines and systems, as well as making them future-proof. Elgin Forms Separation Solutions Group Elgin Equipment Group recently launched Elgin Separation Solutions (ESS), a restructured operating division dedicated Russia's Kotinskaya Orders Cat AFC Russian coal operator SUEK placed an order for a 1,000-ft Cat PF6/1142 AFC. s u p p l i e r s n e w s

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