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innovative testing methods and include a larger number of teeth and buckets. This stage of development of BWE demonstrates the changing character of the extraction process from digging to cutting. The combined extracting and loading process with a single machine eliminates the need for blasting as well as additional load- ing activities. The new BWEs are able to pro- duce throughputs of more than 3,000 mtph. thyssenkrupp will have a model of the Barracuda on display (Hall B2, Stand 203). Beumer Conveyor Belts The Beumer portfolio includes curved belt conveyors for fast and cost-efficient trans- port of large quantities of bulk material from the mine to mill. Belt conveyors are able to navigate long distances, high angles of incli- nation and tight curve radii, and can be adapted individually to the belt or pipe con- veyor bulk handling solutions. Depending on the customer's requirements, Beumer provides either troughed belt or pipe convey- or bulk handling solutions. Open troughed belt conveyors are recommended for larger throughputs, higher mass flows and wider curved radii. Closed pipe conveyors protect both transported items from environmental influences and the environment from falling items. Troughed belt conveyors can also be covered or encased to minimise dust forma- tion during transport. This seal guarantees dust-free transport. Industrial Grade Filtration Mahle (Hall A5, Stand 431) will display its new e-protect filter elements as well as a completely new generation of fluid filter elements. The new products are distin- guished by an optimum cleaning perfor- mance and intelligent functions even under difficult ambient conditions. The e-protect filter element prevents damage in the filter layers caused by electro- static discharge. New zinc and ash-free hydraulic oils initiated this development. These fluids have very low conductivity that can increasingly lead to the electro-charging of the oil. This charge separation in fluid sys- tems has been a well-known phenomenon in high-performance filters for a long time. It is usually equalized through local discharge with high energy. Indicators of this range from audible crackling through to damage in the filter layers. Additives Enhance Hydraulic Fluids The word is out — high-performance hydraulic fluids formulated with Dynavis technology from Evonik Industries save more money than they cost. "A simple change of hydraulic fluid can help save fuel, even — and particularly — in used c o n s t r u c t i o n m a c h i n e s , " s a i d R o l f Fianke, Dynavis technology aftermarket support manager at Evonik. As one who knows the sector well, Fianke has noticed increasing demand for technologies that c o n t r i b u t e s i g n i f i c a n t l y t o i n c r e a s i n g efficiency. Those who want to more fully exploit the potential of their machine, or their fleet, would find it well worth their while to drop in at the Dynavis technolo- gy team's exhibit (Hall A6, Stand 245). GET Bucket Protection Solutions A little more than seven years ago, MTG was well-known in the European con- struction business for its GET, and start- ed its global expansion into the mining market. With this objective in mind, in 2 0 1 3 , t h e c o m p a n y b u i l t a n e w l a r g e foundry in Monzón, around 300 km west of Barcelona, Spain. The plant special- izes in the production of large wear parts f o r l a r g e s u r f a c e m i n i n g e q u i p m e n t , something very special in the wear parts m a r k e t g i v e n t h e h u g e i n v e s t m e n t i n technology necessary to produce such parts. Today, the company has protec- tion systems installed on loaders, exca- vators and rope shovels in Latin America, South Africa, Australia and throughout North America. To stand out, José Luis García, market- ing manager for MTG, believes a company needs to do focus on system performance, quality and the cost efficiency for ground engaging tools (GET) as it relates to effi- ciency and hassle-free operations. For bauma, MTG (Hall A6, Stand 437) will display a wider range of its ProMet w i n g a n d b l a d e s h r o u d s , w h i c h o f f e r i n c r e a s e d w e a r l i f e a s w e l l a s a n improved bucket performance in both construction as well as mining machin- ery. For rope shovels in particular, the company has launched a new hammer- less lip locking system along with new designs for teeth and adaptor systems, developed specifically for mining appli- cations. "We have proven that our sys- tems can work in mining," García said. "We are now building on that line in a way that adds new elements, which make the system more complete. We do not speak just about GET anymore, we offer full bucket protection systems, and are capable to find the best option, depend- ing on the client's bucket." New locking systems for mining, the 3 x 1 MTGTwist hammerless locking sys- tems, are easy to assemble and disassem- ble. ProMet mechanical shrouds protect t h e s i d e o f t h e d i p p e r . T h e c o m p a n y offers a range of weldable and bolt-on shrouds. Realizing that mining condi- tions are site specific, the metallurgy can be engineered for more abrasive or less abrasive loading applications. "Similarly, t h e c r o w d i n g a c t i o n d i f f e r s b e t w e e n shovels and loaders and MTG adds more wear protection in certain areas depend- ing on the application," García said. A n e w r a n g e o f w i n g a n d b l a d e shrouds offer increased bucket protec- tion and ensure improved performance for large mining machinery. "The design of the blade shrouds has been specifical- l y o p t i m i z e d t o o f f e r u p t o 3 0 % m o r e w e a r m a t e r i a l t h a n c o m p a r a b l e s y s - tems," García said. The front of the MTG shroud contains between 10% and 20% m o r e s t e e l . T h e f i t t i n g s y s t e m o n l y requires welded base for each shroud, making installation easy and quick while reducing downtime. MTG is also offering b a u m a p r e v i e w c o n t i n u e d 26 www.coalage.com February 2016 MTG's foundry in Monzón, Spain, produces large wear parts for mining equipment.