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12HM series

Continuous miners

  • Maximum cutting height (in) 138 - 237
  • Maximum cutting height (mm) 3 500 - 6 000
  • Minimum cutting height (in) 73 - 118
  • Minimum cutting height (mm) 1 860 - 3 000

Ready for today’s industrial minerals challenges

As society's demand for industrial minerals grows, so do your challenges. To support you, Komatsu offers the 12HM (Heavy-duty Miner) series continuous miner, that includes the 12HM26, 12HM27, 12HM36 and 12HM46. Engineered to help productively mine industrial minerals like trona, gypsum, potash and salt mines around the world. The flagship machine, the 12HM46, is the largest and most powerful continuous miner manufactured.

  • 50% more cutting power*
  • Up to 30% more mass*
  • Production increase up to 70%*

Note:*12HM46 compared to 12HM26/12HM27/12HM36

Features and benefits

Corrosion protection

Corrosion protection

Pins and bushings have been designed to guard against corrosion, a common problem in industrial mineral operations.

Closed loop cooling

Closed loop cooling

To eliminate discharging cooling water onto extracted material, the 12HM continuous miners can be supplied with a closed loop cooling system.

Applicable in industrial minerals

Applicable in industrial minerals

Specifically designed to operate in tough industrial minerals applications, such as salt, potash, trona and gypsum.

High production

High production

With the most mass and installed power, up to1251 kW (1678 HP), the 12HM46 is engineered to be our most productive continuous heavy miner.

Drill and blast alternative

Drill and blast alternative

Continuous miners offer a highly productive alternative to traditional drill and blast mining systems.

Adaptability

Adaptability

With multiple models available, Joy 12HM continuous miners can be applied in seams from 1.8 to 6.0 meters (72 - 236 inches).


Specifications

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  • Cutter head design: Ripperveyor or solid head (12HM27 model)
  • Cutter head diameter (in): 47.25 - 62.5* (*optional higher power)
  • Cutter head diameter (mm): 1 200 - 1 588* (*optional higher power)
  • Weight (lbs): 190,000 - 405,000
  • Weight (kg): 86 180 - 184 090
  • Ground pressure (kPa): 209 - 317
  • Ground pressure (psi): 30 - 46
  • Ground clearance (in): 12
  • Ground clearance (mm): 305
  • Conveyor width (in): 38
  • Conveyor width (mm): 965
  • Tram speed (m/min): First - 4.6, Second - 9.1, Third - 19.8, Third (optional, turbo) - 25.9
  • Tram speed (ft/min): First - 15, Second - 30, Third - 65, Third (optional, turbo) - 85

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We help solve our customers’ toughest challenges using data-driven intelligence, collaboration and service execution. Our goal is to help reduce costs and increase productivity to help our customers achieve their operating and financial goals.

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Faceboss Control System

The electronic heart of our continuous miners combines operator assistance tools, automated sequences, advanced diagnostics, machine performance monitoring and more to help you optimize your operation.

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OptiDrive AC

Patented Joy OptiDrive AC system integrates software with the electronic and mechanical systems to provide a durable, maneuverable machine.

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