Short description of the critical points a mining truck hopper

1. Commercial-in-Confidence
Optimizing Mining Truck Performance
Project Completed & Implemented
•• Design review and reDesign review and re--designdesign of MSD bodies for overburden & coal - Caterpillar USA
•• Identified root cause/s of failureIdentified root cause/s of failure CAT MSD bodies, CAT 793 chassis, DT Hi-Load bodies etc.
• Develop inspection strategies for risk managementstrategies for risk management for various trucks
• Developed alternative repair techniques/modificationsalternative repair techniques/modifications for improved repair lifeDeveloped alternative repair techniques/modificationsalternative repair techniques/modifications for improved repair life.
•• Haul road condition indexHaul road condition index for mines to minimize truck damage and maximize truck life
• FE analysis and stress measurements on trucks on various truck types – CAT 793, KOMATSU 930
• Asset replacement strategies - planning
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2. Commercial-in-Confidence
Case Studies – CAT 793 Chassis Failures
• Identified root cause/s of failure CAT 793 chassis
• Developed risk management to minimize risk catastrophic failureDeveloped risk management to minimize risk catastrophic failure
• Developed alternative repair techniques/modifications for improved repair life.
Locations for focused
inspection and frequency
of inspections defined
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