31
Jul

Underground Thermal Trial Results Are In…

Posted by in newsletter.
“We put 2 new Nautitech thermal cameras on one of our 2 new shuttle
cars as a trial and the feedback has been outstanding.
The operators particularly like how the screen becomes brighter when
something relatively warm comes into view, alerting them to look
at it. These are a big improvement on our normal video
cameras and as a safety initiative I am very impressed.”Martin Kime
Group Long Wall Projects and Automation Engineer
Metropolitan Mine, Peabody Energy
Thermal Kits now selling for for the Coal Tram CT10 loader, the Joy 10SC32 shuttle car and other machines.Thermal is perfect for underground applications because it is:

  • Not dependent on a light source
  • Not blinded by oncoming lights
  • Virtually unaffected by dust,steam and heat
  • Does not display shadows that can conceal people/objects

Kits Ideal for:

  • Shuttle cars – mount camera at both ends to see people, cables and objects more clearly.
  • Loaders (LHD’s) – mount as a ‘reversing camera’ to see people and objects more clearly.
  • Belt monitoring (boot end, transfer points) – check for unusually high temperatures.
  • Wherever heat is present…

To organise a demonstration or trial please contact Ian Pollard (ian.pollard@ntms.com) or Nick Smith (nick.smith@ntms.com) or by calling 02 9899 6857.