TOP 10 MINING INNOVATIONS

An excellent tool for trailing new mining professionals in situations that are difficult to commit to paper , mining simulators are also invaluable for contingency and emergency training . They can also be easily used to determine worthwhile candidates during the hiring process , and to judge reaction times and accuracy for existing mine employees . 2017 ’ s versions offer incredibly lifelike projected , 360-style visuals that are as close to the “ real thing ” as possible without actually going underground .

Hydraulics are leading the way in excavator reinvention , with big names like Hitachi committing R & D resources into optimizing the balance between energy consumption and peak task performance . Doosan and Volvo have also tossed their hats into the proverbial ring , furthering previous designs that used unique features like independent tracked wheel controls for unprecedented control through obstacle-littered sites and heavy site traffic .

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