Kador is giving a new lease of life to two old 220t belly dump coal haulers by converting them into 190kl water spray rigs.
The haulers, which are each over 15-years-old, and at the end of their useful life, are being sent from BMA's Norwich Park Mine to Kador’s Carole Park workshop, where we cut off the gooseneck and tail section, and fit a new 190kl water tank in between.
Kador’s work scope includes the design (including FEA) of the new baffled monocoque tank, integration of the new tank with the old gooseneck and tail end, and all mechanical, hydraulic and electrical work to provide fully functional water spray rigs for BMA.
The first of the 'new' water spray rigs was returned to Norwich Park Mine in August, and married up with its Cat 784 prime mover where it will provide many more years' service to the mine operations.
The second rig conversion commenced immediately after the completion of the first.
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