longwall mining
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Equipment

NOTE: although the following sections deal with individual items of equipment in isolation it is noted a longwall face comprises a number of components that have to be fully integrated and work as a complete unit - they cannot be designed and installed in isolation from each other and be expected to operate successfully.

• Chocks (Powered Supports, Supports, Shields)
• Armoured Face Conveyor (AFC) (Face Coal Haulage)
• Cutting Machines
  • Introduction
  • Coal Ploughs
  • Shearers
  • Shearer Haulage
  • Shearer Cutting Drums and Ancillaries
  • Cable and hose Handling (Bretby)
• Beam Stage Loader (BSL) and Crusher
• General Longwall Equipment Suppliers
• Maingate Conveyor and Boot End
• Face Services
• Miscellaneous
  • Lighting
  • Remote Control/Automation
  • Pre-cutting

3D "tour" of an installed set of longwall face equipment
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Shearer cutting in a thick seam
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