Scaling means safety

Carly Leonida spoke to three key manufacturers of scaling equipment to discuss trends in the design of mechanical scalers and new features for enhanced safety and productivity

01 October 2013
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The main role of scaling in underground mining is to improve mine safety by bringing loose or fragmented material down from the roof, back and ribs of a drift in a controlled manner.

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