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Our solution: Good reasons for SIMINE Truck
To achieve maximum performance, the AC truck drive sys- • Low operating costs
tem efficiently channels all available engine horsepower.
• Proven reliability
With higher engine power utilization than mechanical
drives can offer, pulls hard at stall to move away from the • Less maintenance
shovel, moves quickly on grade up the ramp and even
• More productivity
even more quickly running on the flat. With the onboard
braking capability of up to 6,000 horsepower the truck • Safety and environment
can tackle electrical downhill hauls at higher speeds than
• IDS – Integrated Drive Systems
DC trucks and provide smooth, effortless electric braking
all the way to standstill.
In addition, proven converter technology and innovative
remote monitoring and management tools minimize life
cycle ownership costs. Better performance, greater avail-
ability, and significant reductions in operating and main-
tenance costs – it all adds up to more tons of material
moved at lower costs. Thus offers the most powerful elec-
tric truck drive available on the market.
The Siemens IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) drive
system provides high torque which enables the vehicle to
accelerate quickly when carrying heavy loads or driving on
soft roads, even from a standstill. Converters also enable
high truck speeds. Thanks to their high power output,
improved electric braking characteristics are also provided
by the drive system. As a result, there is less wear on the
mechanical brake. The new watercooled IGBT converters
are characterized by their high efficiency and reliability.
Apart from this, they feature unique control qualities as
well as a higher degree of operational safety and
reliability.
In discontinuous mining, the trend is clearly toward larger
trucks, shorter cycle times, higher loading capacities –
and thus a leaner fleet with a lower cost of ownership.
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Good reasons
for SIMINE Truck
Low operating costs Less maintenance
Our AC motors are more efficient than DC motors or With AC drives, you can achieve your goal of lower main-
mechanical drives. They also save you money on brushes tenance. Without commutators or brushes, all that has
and periodic commutator rebuilds. The differential torque to be done to maintain these motors is to lubricate them
control increases the life of tires and brakes. SIRAS remote once a year! The power electronics at the heart of the
diagnosis and MIDAS system analysis and management drive system are essentially maintenance-free, having
tools help prevent repairs and downtimes. In addition, no power contactors or components subject to wear. The
sophisticated cooling technologies provide very high drive system also features state-of-the-art diagnostics and
power levels in a compact package. And, as the equip- a modular structure that simplifies repairs and minimize
ment weighs 1.5 tons less, less power is needed. This not the mean time to repair.
only saves money, but is also environmentally friendly.
More productivity
Proven reliability
SIMINE Truck provides high rimpull at stall and moves
In many industries worldwide, Siemens AC drives are quickly, even on ramps, to transport more material in less
renowned for their reliability. Our Simovert® AC drive is time. SIMINE Truck can be used with a trolley assist to
the worldwide standard for variable-speed industrial appli- overcome the limitations of engine power and increase
cations. Advantages of IGBT include less weight and on-grade speed. By tapping into overhead electric lines,
volume as well as increased efficiency. the drive system can boost speed by up to 80 percent,
even while the engine idles.
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Safety and environment
State-of-the-art control techniques maximize opera-
tor safety and system performance. Furthermore,
using the trolley system, the drive doesn’t need fuel,
runs with higher efficiency and drastically reduces
exhaust and noise emissions.
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“The whole is more than
the sum of its parts” Quote by Aristotle
With Integrated Drive Systems, there The mining industry needs mobile equipment that performs bet-
is simply more to a drive component ter, faster, and with greater reliability to meet increased produc-
or system – more productivity, more
tion demands. Our newest addition to the mining truck portfolio
reliability, more efficiency.
helps you solve this challenge: Siemens Integrated Drive Systems.
This innovative drive solution further improves the truck’s perfor-
mance through precisely integrated motors, traction drives, con-
trol systems, and gearboxes.
Having one trusted partner that delivers a complete drive system
also simplifies the design and procurement processes, reducing
the required production time and total cost. Augmented by a
comprehensive suite of performance monitoring software and
services, Siemens Integrated Drive Systems delivers greater mine
yields at a lower total cost.
All frequency converters, motors, Integrated automation: from the field level Integrated software and services throughout
couplings, and gear units available from via the controller level up to the MES the entire lifecycle. For better performance
a single source. Perfectly integrated, thanks to Totally Integrated Automation and maximum investment protection.
perfectly interacting. For all power and (TIA), whatever the application.
performance classes.
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Integration beats interfacing Harmony delivers better results
A drive can do a lot more than just provide the required A drive solution always involves several components.
speed and torque at the driven machine – independent of Siemens’ portfolio has all of these components in different
its load or loading – and for every operating mode. versions, types and sizes. These components either con-
form to or define state-of-the-art technology. All of these
Drives can do a lot more, for instance:
components can be flexibly combined to create drive solu-
• reduce the operating costs as a result of their high tions that address the specific drive application.
efficiency and low energy consumption
The portfolio extends from individual drive components –
• facilitate longer operating times as a result of the high through a complete drive train – up to complex drive solu-
availability and reliability tions with the power supply and control.
• ensure perfect interaction between all of the compo-
nents, e. g. when starting and stopping in all operating Main benefits:
situations
• More productivity – thanks to smooth interoperability
• facilitate optimum performance by adapting speed and of all components, optimal performance, and higher
torque to the requirements of the driven load throughput
• minimize stress on the driven machine by avoiding load • More reliability – due to improved operating times,
peaks and oscillations a future-proof system environment, and our global
support for the system solution
• integrate automation tasks, e. g. load equalization and
slip control for truck drives • More efficiency – based on optimal use of all capa
bilities, easiest maintenance, and reduced OPEX
• improve work conditions through low noise levels
Control
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Faster, smoother,
more efficient –
the AC drive system
AC drive technology is the perfect choice for open-pit mining
because it offers increased performance, low maintenance, and
excellent compatibility with the harsh environment.
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Higher performance How it works – propulsion:
AC drive technology yields 6 – 7% higher efficiency than The traction alternator converts the mechanical energy
DC drives at higher power levels and provides significant of the diesel engine into DC current, charging the DC bus
improvements in control functions. Automatic brake blend- capacitors. The electric power passes through the capa
ing, for example, delivers seamless, single-pedal slowing citors to two inverters, which produce AC current for the
and stopping while slip / slide control maximizes traction. traction motors. The output frequency and voltage of
An automatic retard function keeps the truck within mine the inverters is controlled to provide precise motor
speed limits at all times. Antirollback provides one-pedal torque and speed.
control on hills and cruise control functions in both propel
and retard operating modes. Finally, a differential torque
control enhances turning and reduces tire wear. How it works – retardation:
In retardation mode, the motors apply braking force by
generating electricity which is converted to DC by the
Less maintenance, lower operating costs
inverters. Braking choppers, connected to the inverters,
AC drive technology means no power contactors or channel that power straight into a resistor grid that con-
degradable components. Except for periodic bearing tinuously dissipates the energy until the truck reaches
lubrication, the system is inherently maintenance-free. standstill. So braking is smooth, like driving a car, but
Power slowing to standstill all but eliminates wear on without mechanical brake wear.
the mechanical service brakes.
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The perfect AC drive system
The power unit Traction motors and final drive
Diesel engine, alternator, and rectifier: AC power gen- Robust, high-torque, squirrel-cage induction motors
erated in the alternator is converted to 1,800V DC in with integrated speed sensors power the two-stage
the rectifier and flows through the DC link capacitors planetary wheel gears.
to the traction inverters.
I DC
+
Inverter M
– 1
I M1
V M1
Braking +
Diesel Generator
Chopper V DC
–
+ Inverter M
I B
– 2
I M1
V M1
+
Resistor Gridbox
Grid M motor
–
Pump
Auxiliary M motor
Power
System
Main
rectition M blower
motor
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Propel
Trolley
Retard
360-ton
drive system
GVW (lbf*1,000) :
Water cooling system
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600
The cooling system is completely self-contained. 300
The speed and cooling are controlled by numer-
ous sensors. The liquid pump circulates coolant 250
to / from the radiator while the air heat exchanger
equalizes the coolant temperature with the cabi-
Rimpull (lbf*1,000)
200
net temperature. The high power density, closed-
cycle cooling, and standardized modules optimize
the system’s capability, reliability, and efficiency. 150
100
50
0
05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Speed (mph)
300-ton
drive system
GVW (lbf*1,000) :
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200
250
200
Rimpull (lbf*1,000)
150
100
50
0
05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Power, rimpull, and truck speed: Speed (mph)
Each drive system has very high tractive effort (rimpull)
240-ton
for pulling away in soft ground and fully utilizes all
drive system
available engine horsepower. Additional power available GVW (lbf*1,000) :
during trolley assist translates into higher on-grade 0 200 400 600 800 1,000
speeds. Retard utilizes the full power capability of the AC 250
drive system for the highest safe downhill speeds.
200
Rimpull (lbf*1,000)
150
100
50
0
05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Speed (mph)
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Keep things running
with top-notch service
Siemens’ service organization supports customers in maintaining
peak machine performance throughout the entire life cycle. To
this end, we provide professional service from the design stage
through installation, commissioning, and in-field optimization.
includes advanced diagnostic tools that can be used for predictive
maintenance and trend analysis.
From online monitoring to intervention to troubleshooting –
we offer flexible service concepts and highly qualified service
personnel to maximize your trucks’ availability.
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Never far from the mine Prompt help at all times
Centrally located service resources plus a worldwide and When something goes wrong, we are ready to help you
regional service presence are indispensable. That’s why you right away. Simply contact our 24-hour service hotline if
can find us wherever trucks operate in open-pit mines – there is ever a problem: 1-800-241-4453.
with our 90 Siemens service centers worldwide, and with
specialized haul truck service personnel in the USA, Austra-
lia, Canada, South Africa, Chile, and China. Repair services
We can coordinate and perform all repair and overhaul
work on your rotating and electronic components and
Maintenance at its best
equipment in our worldwide authorized repair centers.
For complete peace of mind we offer remote monitoring
and customized maintenance and repair contracts (MARC)
together with the truck OEMs / distributors with parts-and- Consulting services
labor options. For example, your contract could include
To identify opportunities to enhance equipment
parts only, labor, supplementing the existing maintenance
reliability, we conduct a performance review together
staff, or even complete coverage with all parts and labor.
with your maintenance organization. We then formulate
and evaluate the potential for improvement with concrete
measures, and help you implement the changes.
Training with expertise
Beginning and advanced customer training classes are held
in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA, throughout the year. Please
visit our Web site for registration and additional details.
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MIDAS / SIRAS / SiCOM
remote diagnostics and
data analysis
More reliability and remote access is a substantial reduction in mean time to repair, greater
system availability, and reduced maintenance costs.
To achieve high uptime and short mean time to repair,
we offer the most advanced and user-friendly mainte-
nance computers in the industry. The computer shows
MIDAS – a new lever
the electrician where the problem is, and which part is
needed to fix it. Investment in large earth-moving machinery can be
leveraged by determining how to use it more effectively.
MIDAS (from monitoring, interaction, diagnostics, analysis
SIRAS – bridging distances and service) is such a lever. It collects data during ongoing
operation and uses this data to carry out analyses of
SIRAS remote diagnostics hardware and software use
production and to optimize systems.
Internet technology to “keep the factory on the machine.”
Siemens service technicians and other experts can log on This enables service engineers to gain access at all times
from around the world and do the same work as the elec- to the key process, electrical and mechanical data of all
trician aboard the truck, except for physically tightening a the system components. As a result, a maintenance
screw, for example. Vital signs can be monitored for schedule can be drawn up in advance. The analysis of
trends, and maintenance can be planned before failures machine performance and productivity is carried out with
occur. Software upgrades can be downloaded to the truck the help of a plant information system.
and installed during the truck’s downtime. The net result
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By integrating the MIDAS system into daily planning
and monitoring habits, the end user gains more
insight into the machine and how it is operated. In
addition, new ways emerge how to use the machine
more effectively and how to maximize production
capability.
SiCOM
With SiCOM, mine technicians have a simpler inter-
face to the SiBAS drive control system. Never before
has it been so easy to download statistics and moni-
tor signals online. In addition, SiCOM automates
testing routines and streamlines commissioning.
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Trolley systems –
the revival of efficiency
In the past, trolley systems were replaced by other truck systems.
Now they are coming back. Normally, speed on grade is limited
by diesel engine horsepower. If a truck could get more power by
connecting to an overhead electric line while going uphill, it could
climb faster.
The engine would be idling, and fuel consumption would be
reduced by 95 percent. Noise and emissions would diminish,
and productivity and engine life would rise significantly.
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Greater productivity with trolley assist Reduced operating and maintenance costs
can be used with trolley assist to overcome the limita- Loaded travel on uphill grades typically accounts for
tions of engine power and to increase on-grade speed. 70 – 80 percent of a truck’s total fuel consumption. In
By tapping into overhead electric lines, the drive system addition, with engine operating and maintenance costs
can boost speed by up to 80 percent, even while the tied directly to fuel consumption, trolley assist further
engine idles. Offering significant advantages over DC lowers your cost per ton of output because the time
trolley assist systems, trucks with Siemens AC trolley assist between engine overhauls may increase to double or
can handle a wide range of line voltages and run on the more.
line at any speed and payload.
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Siemens
trucks worldwide
Siemens’ experience and track record in AC drive technology for
off-highway vehicles set the standard in power and performance
in mines worldwide.
Thanks to long and successful partnerships with all leading truck
manufacturers, our AC drives keep things moving in almost every
open-pit mine around the world.
Canada
Hitachi
Liebherr
Komatsu
Service Center:
Edmonton
USA
Hitachi
Liebherr
Service Center:
San Francisco
Colombia
Africa
Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi Trolley
Liebherr
Komatsu
Chile Service Center:
Johannesburg
Liebherr
Service Center:
Chile
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Russia
Belaz
Indonesia
Hitachi
Liebherr
Service Center:
Singapore
Australia
Hitachi
Liebherr
Service Center:
Newcastle
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