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Voisey’s Bay Shiploader

EMS-Tech. Inc. provided the engineering design, electrical control room mounted on the slewing
layout, supply, and erection supervision for all structure; 4.2m diameter triple-row roller slew
aspects of this fixed slewing, luffing, and bearing; and 27m of shuttle travel. These
shuttling 2480 mtph Nickel Concentrate features allow the shiploader to load 45,000 dwt
Shiploader. vessels when there is as much as 5 metres of
ice build up at the berth face.
The shiploader is capable of continuous
operation in sub-arctic, dusty, salt laden Features:
atmosphere and withstands the climatic and
environmental conditions which exist at Voisey’s Capacity: 2,480 mtph Nickel
Bay, Northern Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada. Belt Width: 1,070 mm
Outreach: 51 m from centre of slew axis
Key features include: A dual luffing cylinder
system; a completely enclosed boom structure Slewing: Total range of 185º at 0.14 rpm
to prevent fugitive dust emissions from Luffing: Operating from -12º to +16º at
negatively impacting the air, soil, and ocean 8.6º/min
water; slewing and telescoping discharge spout; Shuttling: 0-27 m at 20 m/min
a hydraulic leveling system on operator’s cab;

Leeghwaterweg 1B5
1951 NA Velsen-Noord

Website: www.ems-techinc.com
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