Australasian Mining Review

Australasian Mining Review Summer 2011

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14 DIG DEEPER THE GROUND. NOT YOUR POCKET. The real cost of tyre failure The deeper you dig, the more cost savings you realise. RUD is the world’s premier manufacturer of German-quality Tyre Protection Chains, and as part of their dedication to innovative design, RUD has performed field trials all over the world. While the financial benefits of Tyre Protection Chains vary from site to site, all of RUD’s trial statistics show remarkable financial benefits. O WORLD’S LARGEST WHEEL LOADER – PROTECTED BY RUD RUD Tyre Protection Chains . . . Helping you achieve lower costs per tonne. RUD Tyre Protection Chains provide increased efficiency and productivity for your operation. Features Greater Traction Increased Tyre Life Enhanced Machine Stability Maximised Tyre Protection Benefits Increased Productivity Reduced Operational Costs Improved Safety Levels Minimised Downtime RUD, the original and leading manufacturer in Tyre Protection Chain systems. For more information contact: RUD Chains Pty Ltd 8 West Link Place, Richlands QLD 4077 T 07 3712 8000 F 07 3712 8001 chains@rud.com.au www.rud.com.au Reduced costs and increased production are the most obvious benefits provided by Tyre Protection Chains. RUD’s chains have been proven to extend the average tyre life in most mines from 1,500 hours to 6,000 hours, effectively reducing tyre costs by 25%*. Fewer tyre changes mean less maintenance costs and downtime and increased machine productivity. They also mean increased safety - changing loader tyres can be an extremely hazardous operation, and Tyre Protection Chains dramatically reduce the number of change-outs required. The increased traction delivered by RUD Tyre Protection Chains delivers further cost benefits by reducing digging cycle times and increasing fuel efficiency, in some cases by up to 10%. And in vehicles that can burn through over $6,000 of fuel a day this in itself is a significant cost saving. The substantial reduction of sudden tyre failure is where chains deliver their highest cost reductions. Australia’s largest iron ore mines use RUD Tyre Protection Chains to enable 24 hour production. One sudden tyre failure can result in a wheel loader being down for up to 12 hours. These giant machines can generate income in excess of $50,000 per hour, and preventing un-planned downtime means the wheel loaders can realise their full earning capacity. With the ongoing growth of new operations and expanded production in the mining sector, Tyre Protection Chains will continue to become more commonplace as a standard tool for maximising profit and safety commitments. And with over 140 years experience in developing future-oriented solutions with chain systems and components, RUD will continue to create customer oriented technical innovations to meet the needs and demands of this industry. * Field study results from a RUD FELS TORO X19 Tyre Protection Chain on a CAT underground R2900 29.5 x 29 APRS_HP_Vert.indd 1 Tyres 28/01/2011 3:19:30 PM ver the last 60 years, Tyre Protection Chains have become well accepted and highly utilised assets throughout the mining and quarrying industries. In fact, worldwide demand for Tyre Protection Chains has more than quadrupled in the last five years.

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