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Largest fleet of longwall relocation hire equipment

Relocation of longwall equipment is a major logistical operation that requires detailed planning and highly specialised equipment.

Why Bis

Peace of mind expertise and availability.

Our fleet includes shearer carriers, mules, heavy lifts and chock trailers.

  • Minimise your capital commitments and expenditure on maintaining non-core, but critical assets
  • Maximum uptime and a 24-hour support team to maximise productivity during relocation window
  • Certainty of quality and availability

Longwall Face-Bolters

Sandvik DZ701

  • Designed to drill and bolt the long wall roof and face before change-out operations. Powered by the longwall hydraulic system and trams on the AFC rack.

  • Provides an increased level of safety and operator comfort on actuated platforms, capable of extending towards the face.

  • With two independently controlled drill rigs the Sandvik DZ701 can provided optimum efficiency for bolting operations.

  • As well as being adaptable to specific seam heights, the Sandvik DZ701 can easily be adapted to specific pan configurations.

Shearer carriers

Models: 70T, 85T, 100T, 130T

  • Hydraulic PTO
  • CH4 Methane detection and fire suppression fitted
  • Interchangeable rack system

Petitto Mules

Recovery 1550

  • Electric model
  • Recovery capacity: 22T 

Recovery 2555

  • Electric model
  • Recovery capacity: 50T (70T with counterweights)

Install 3555

  • Electric model
  • Install capacity: 45T (65T with counterweights)

Heavy lift machines

Sandvik TS490 Loader

  • Longwall Shield Hauler/Heavy Lift
  • Lift capacity: 40T
  • Wheel chains

Sandvik TS490-70T Loader

  • Longwall Shield Hauler/Heavy Lift
  • Lift capacity: 70T
  • Wheel chains

Gainwell MH40

  • Longwall Shield Hauler/Heavy Lift
  • Lift Capacity 40T
  • Wheel chains

Gainwell SH660HD

  • Longwall Shield Hauler/Heavy Lift
  • Lift Capacity 60T
  • Wheel chains

Chock Trailers

  • Capacity: 37T to 57T
  • Width 1750mm to 2200mm
  • Wheel assist, winch loading and eject cylinder unloading
  • RAS and QDS tow vehicles available

Models

  • Sandvik TT470, TT490, TT595, TT595-57T
  • Gainwell SH150

Genset

Flitmate diesel powered generator

  • Engine: CAT C-15E
  • Output: 563KVA
  • Eletcrical power: 372KW @ 2070 RPM
  • Receptacle Fittings: 300amp

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