March 23, 2023
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The fill factor

The fill factor

Paul Moore looks at the hot topics including electrification and tele-remote operation in hydraulic shovels, high performance rope shovels, an impressive new large wheel loader and latest in GET innovation.

Shovel electrification and tele-remote operation of shovels remain the hot topics in relation to hydraulic machines. IM spoke at length to Komatsu’s mining shovels arm, Komatsu Germany GmbH (KGM) about these trends.

*This article was written by Paul Moore for the March issue of International Mining. Read the rest on page 22 here .

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