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Battery or diesel; Coal, gypsum, salt, potash, or other mining industries; Bucyrus has the right roof support carrier for any longwall applications.

Roof Support Carriers

Bucyrus designs and manufactures a broad range of battery and diesel powered roof support carriers for longwall systems in the coal, gypsum, salt, potash, and other mining applications.

Roof Support Carriers

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Vers-A-Trac 620

The new VT620 fills the gap between the Un-A-Trac 488-6 and the Vers-A-Trac 636-2, providing customers with another option to ensure the right size vehicle for their application.

  • 22 tons (20 tonnes) lift capacity
  • Tri-sectional chassis for superior load handling stability
  • Dual 50hp/37kW tram motor
  • Patented ground based battery change
  • Planetary axles with fail-safe wet disc brakes and SAHR parking brakes
  • 100 degree articulation
  • Bucyrus 2000 electronic control system
  • Wheel Base: 14'2" (4.32m)
  • OAL: 31'2" (9.5m)
  • OAW: 9'4" (2.85m)
  • Minimum Operating Height: 54" (1.37m)
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Vers-A-Trac 636-2

The battery powered Bucyrus Vers-A-Trac® series of longwall shield movers has been the market in capability for many years. The Bucyrus Vers-A-Trac® shield mover makes longwall face moves simpler and less costly. The Vers-A-Trac® is a specially engineered ultra-heavy-duty machine capable of lifting and carrying up to 36 short tons.

  • 36 tons (32.7 tonnes) lift capacity
  • Tri-sectional chassis for superior load handling stability
  • Dual 50hp/37kW tram motor
  • Mine duty hydraulic system
  • Planetary axles with wet-disc brakes
  • 100 degree articulation
  • Bucyrus 2000 electronic control system
  • Wheel Base: 16'10" (5.13m)
  • OAL: 35'8" (10.88m)
  • OAW: 9'6" (3.9m)
  • Minimum Operating Height: 60" (1.52m)
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Vers-A-Trac 650

The VT650 represents a total departure from the proven Vers-A-Trac® in all design aspects except features. All changes have culminated in a machine that is able to lift 140% more and still maintain the basic frame height and width dimensions of its predecessors. Available configurations in AC,DC or Diesel.

  • 50 tons (45 tonnes) lift capacity
  • Tri-sectional chassis for superior load handling stability
  • 100 degree articulation
  • Operator friendly control compartments
  • Planetary axles with fail-safe wet disc brakes and SAHR parking brakes

AC

  • Dual 50hp/37kW tram motor
  • Patented ground base battery changing from ground level
  • Bucyrus 2000 electronic control system
  • Optional VFD performance-enhancing drive SAHR parking brakes
  • Wheel Base: 17'2" (5.23m)
  • OAL: 38'7" (11.76m)
  • OAW: 9'11" (3.03m)
  • Minimum Operating Height: 65" (1.65m)

DC

  • Dual 50hp/37kW tram motor
  • Patented ground base battery changing from ground level
  • Bucyrus 2000 electronic control system
  • Optional VFD performance-enhancing drive SAHR parking brakes
  • Wheel Base: 16'11" (5.16m) OAL: 38'4" (11.68m) OAW: 9'11" (3.03m) Minimum Operating Height: 65" (1.65m)

Diesel

  • Cummins 8.3 240hp/179kW engine
  • Wheel Base: 17' (5.18m)
  • OAL: 38'6" (11.73m)
  • OAW: 9'8" (2.97m)
  • Minimum Operating Height: 70" (1.78m)
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MH-40

The compact Bucyrus MH-40 diesel loader was developed to suit cramped mine conditions. The MH-40 carries a massive 40 metric tonnes on standard forks. The design focuses on haulage of longwall shields and heavier ancillary components of the longwall.

  • Carry Capacity - 40 mertic tonnes
  • Differentials - DANA Positorque
  • Engine - Caterpillar 3126 Turbocharged 4 cycle
  • Brakes - DANA Posistop
  • Transmission - DANA MHR 32000 series 4 speed
  • Tyres - 55" x 22"
  • Axles - DANA 53R Heavy Duty
  • Wheel Base: 11'10" (3.6m) OAL: 30'2" (9.2m) OAW: 8'8" (2.65m) Minimum Operating Height: 79" (2.00m)
CHT 50
CHT 50 Trailer

When used in combination with the FBL-10 and FBL-15 Utility/LHD/Tractor machines, the CHT-50 is the most cost-effective solution for mines that require equipment that perform multiple tasks.

  • Designed to carry shields up to 55 tons (50 tonnes), 2 meters wide
  • Raised and lowered by floor-mounted hydraulic cylinders
  • Available with one-piece knuckle-style RAS attachment or 5th-wheel arrangement
  • Capacity: 55 tons (50 tonnes)
  • OAL: 15'5" (4.7m)
  • OAW: 12'8" (3.85m)
  • OAH: 1,472 mm
  • HOB: 1,472 mm
  • Wheel units: 25 tonne braked-hub units
  • Braking: Failsafe spring-applied hydraulic release
  • Loading: Hydraulic infloor cylinder 40,000 kg
  • Unloading: Hydraulic infloor cylinder 12,000 kg
  • Optional winch: 20,000 kg
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