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July 2016 www.coalage.com 23 minexpo 2016 preview continued be displaying several core products at MIN- Expo 2016. Jennmar will have their advanced line of INSTa'L Bolt Anchor Systems, includ- ing the Fully Grouted Cable Bolt (FGCB), Fast Anchor 3 steel bolt for strata control that provides quick assembly and secure installa- tion, and a wide variety of cable bolts. Jennchem, one of Jennmar's affiliates, will be displaying its Cribs (a pumpable standing support), Cans (custom-made corrugated steel shell filled with specialized cement), PUR (Polyurethane Resin for sta- bilization of fractured strata and grouting of cable bolts), and one-day Seals (a special- ized foaming cement used with a variety of form designs including wood, concrete block, props and mesh). Flanders Promotes Open Architecture Flanders (Booth 22215) will launch several new products associated with its Freedom platform, the Flanders open architecture con- trol system, which includes Freedom for haul trucks, Freedom for draglines, Freedom for underground coal transporters, and updated features for Freedom for shovels. Moreover, the company will announce a new machine health reporting system, Invision. L&H; Showcases Enhanced Products L&H; Industrial (Booth 8876) will have a full display of some of their newest enhanced products for the mining industries. Some of the products showcased at the event will include a new hydraulic gearbox design for wheel loaders with through-shaft technolo- gy, an improved spline as well as an inno- vative rotary seal. L&H; has redesigned the electric rope shovel straddle mount front idler to reduce bearing stress by 50% and has removed the internal thrust washers; resulting in greater safety with the virtual elimination of splitting the tracks. Finally, a new track design for Atlas Copco drills will be on display, engineered to alleviate inherent "dozer" design shortfalls including reduced steering load and contact force. Matrix Advances Technology Underground Matrix (Booth 2829) will demonstrate new enhancements to its IntelliZone proximity detection system. IntelliZone proximity sys- tems, which are used on underground pro- duction equipment throughout North Amer- ica, Africa, and soon, Australia. These systems are designed to be the most production-effi- cient proximity systems available to the mar- ket and are used by the world's leading under- ground coal mining companies. Matrix will also be unveiling its new MineOwl camera and light system. Build- ing on the cutting edge technology the industry has come to expect from Matrix, MineOwl low-light camera systems are available with a variety of options, and can be viewed in Matrix's simulated under- ground mine environment. Along with proven systems such as the METS 2.1 Mine Monitoring System for tracking, communications and atmospher- ic monitoring, Matrix will also be demon- strating the Monitech machine-mounted methane monitors and laser light curtains. Martin Engineering Promotes Conveyor Safety Martin Engineering (Booth 4015 in- side/10380 outside) will showcase its latest technology designed for the mining indus- try including the CleanScrape Cleaner, an innovative metal-tipped belt cleaner that provides maximum cleaning efficiency without compromising the belt, and the Martin Roll Generator, a generator that draws power from the movement of the belt. Martin will also be introducing its new "Foundations for Conveyor Safety" book. It is the world's first collection of best prac- tices and joins the company's Foundations series of books and seminars. This compre- hensive 300-plus page textbook is devoted exclusively to conveyor safety and will be available at the show. Dupline Promotes Safety The strength of the DuplineSafe Safety Bus (Carlo Gavazzi Inc., Booth 28124) is reli- ability, simplicity and ability to transmit signals up to 3.1 miles. Dupline's simple and hardware-oriented communication principle provides a strong platform for a Safety Bus, and the DuplineSafe prod- ucts are approved by TUV according to EN61508-SIL3 and EN954-1 Cat 4. Du- plineSafe's noise immunity and reliability prevent false trips, while its simplicity re- duces human error risks and saves time. The long transmission distance makes it possible to implement plant-wide solu- tions. Safety diagnostics means machine stops can be fixed faster, leading to higher production efficiency. Immediate and precise diagnostics mean emergency stop situations can be re- solved faster, leading to higher production efficiency. There is a significant reduction in wiring cost on long distance applications. The high noise immunity of the Dupline bus means false trips are avoided. Expan- sion is easy with simple step-by-step instal- lation of additional safety input modules. Trolex Monitors Conditions Underground Trolex (Booth 24524) is a leading global supplier of gas detection, condition moni - toring and connector solutions to the min- ing, hazardous industry and rail markets. Their products are deployed in more than 100 countries to protect miners and assets, and to maximize efficiency. The company offers the latest in wireless gas and dust de- tection technology, LED lighting and Exd connectors, and provide fully engineered solutions to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Polydeck, seen here at MINExpo 2012, will display its screening systems.