electric rope shovels

PROCESSING

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OPERATIONS

Caterpillar adds technology packages for electric rope shovels

Caterpillar has added new optional technology packages for its electric rope shovels.

06 October 2022

UNDERGROUND MINING

Caterpillar enhances electric rope shovels

he upgrades result in an improvement to the total cost of ownership

10 May 2022

FLEETS

Caterpillar updates drive system for electric rope shovels

Caterpillar has updated the AC electric drive system for Cat 7495 and 7495 HF electric rope shovels

25 November 2019

FLEETS

Drive system upgrade for Cat 7495 and 7495 HF

New propel drive system for Cat 7495 and 7495 HF electric rope shovels

26 July 2019

FLEETS

Hundredth ABB AC drive for Komatsu shovels

Komatsu has put in another order for ABB AC multidrive technology for its P&H electric rope shovels

16 April 2019

MANAGEMENT

New design cuts maintenance on Cat rope shovels

Caterpillar introduced a new wet disk snubber upgrade for dipper doors on its electric rope shovels

02 April 2019

EQUIPMENT

Cat introduces Dynamic Hoist Brake

Caterpillar recently introduced the Dynamic Hoist Brake with optional Smart Controller for electric rope

22 October 2013

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