Productive longwall working environments require a powerful combination of mining operations and specialized expertise. When you choose a Joy-engineered PRS solution, our team works closely with you to tailor the design to meet your needs and applications. We’ll then work with your preferred manufacturing partner and collaborate with your selected vendors through installation, integration and operation.
Komatsu and Consol Energy earn national mining safety innovation award
A partnership with customer Consol Energy Inc., enabled the development of a new technology safety innovation that supports the extraction of essential minerals. This advanced system was recently honored with an award from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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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.
Faster, more informed decisions about your mining operations can drive productivity. The Joy Faceboss RS20n longwall control monitoring system makes that possible by helping you unlock the benefits of automation and intelligent controls. It enables the connection of intelligent devices, sensors and technologies to the mine’s network to support high levels of longwall automation.
Unlock the power of automation for the journey to zero harm and increased productivity with the global dual solenoid valve for powered roof supports. Its serial connectivity enables a distributed system for fast response. Can be used with any PRS system; common control with shearer and AFC advances Komatsu remote operation capabilities.
To help realize the potential of your longwall mining operations, the Joy Compak Next Gen helps facilitate your shearer cutting rate and delivers exceptional cycle time performance.
Quick Benefits:
*Comparison based on previous model
**Comparison based on previous model (like-for-like designs) without extra add-ons
The improved consistency and elimination of virtually all alignment shears can increase production up to 10%.* Inertia navigation system in shearer measures the straightness of the longwall and the Faceboss system uses that data to make path corrections.
*Based on internal testing vs. longwall without feature
This system advances the journey to zero harm by preventing movement of an advancing shield if the system detects a worker in harm’s way. Full integration into the Faceboss Control System eliminates the need for additional components.
