To bachatskiy coal mine of JSC "UK "Kuzbassrazrezugol" (enterprise resource complex of the Ural mining and metallurgical company) has begun installation of a new EKG 18M. It is an upgraded version of the widely used mining industry machine EKG-18 production of JSC "Uralmashzavod" (UZTM).
Specialists of the coal Companies was directly involved in finalizing the production model of career rope shovels. The updated technology is considered eight years of experience of operation of machines of this class at the enterprises of the criminal code "KRU". EKG-18 with serial number 1 was launched in 2011 at the krasnobrodsky coal mine, and today the Company employs already 10 EKG-18.
Quality of changes aimed at improving the reliability, life of the machine and safety of the work touched upon most of the major components, structures and systems of the excavator. EKG-18M upgraded the mechanism for opening the bottom of the bucket, which allows to reduce the cycle of discharge in the dump. Also carried out work to improve the structural elements of the boom and trolley. Changes were made to the body: it improves the integrity, security, created a more comfortable environment for the operator. Information system, which is equipped with a backhoe, got a new option. For example, the embedded function "Help" will allow the driver if necessary to display the user manual for the machine and Assembly drawings for on-Board monitor computer.
"Together with Uralmashzavod the great work on modernization of the EKG-18. First of all, improved technology of fabrication of components at the plant, and introduced additional quality control units of the vehicle at all stages of their production and installation, – says head of Electromechanical Department, JSC "UK "Kuzbassrazrezugol" Igor Kirilov. Our Company which employs many of the first machines of different classes and denominations, interested in the development of the domestic engineering industry and constantly works closely with designers UZTM".
Installation of ECG-18M is planned to be completed in February 2020, after which the excavator will be put into trial operation.
