Low Profile Dump TruckUNDERGROUND HAULING MACHINES

Sumbitted By:A Sai Narendra10408EN005

C Gowtham Kumar10408EN001

IntroductionMain application in underground metal mines.A decline entry of mine is provided to access working face or loading point to surface dumping location.Loading equipment like LHD is used in conjugation.They can be economically used for some distance.In India, UCIL jadugudha mines uses LPDT’s for hauling.Also called as underground mining trucks.

Features of LPDT’sBeing tire mounted they are very fast in operation.Low profile means size of excavation can be minimized.Low cost per ton hauling.Loading point can be flexible.

Loading of LPDT

Manufacturers. The following are main manufacturers of LPDT:

CaterpillarSandvik Mining.Atlas CopcoEimco Elecon

LPDT’s of Caterpillar Three models are there:

Cat AD30 Cat AD45Cat AD60

AD30 specifications

AD45B

AD60

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