Blastcrete Equipment has introduced the Mine Mate, designed to mix and pump concrete material for underground mine sealing and stabilisation, grouting and various other shotcrete applications. The Mine Mate is a convenient solution when ready-mix concrete is not an option. Featuring Blastcrete’s X-10 ultra-high pressure swing tube pump, it is a highly productive and reliable machine that’s also easy to operate and maintain.
The Mine Mate uses the wet-mix shotcrete process. It was created at the request of several customers seeking a machine to apply shotcrete in underground coal applications. In contrast to the dry shotcrete (gunite), the wet shotcrete process minimises dust emissions and improves visibility making it much safer, particularly for underground use. Of compact configuration, the Mine Mate is designed for operation within a 1.2 m ceiling.
The Mine Mate includes Blastcrete’s X-10 76-mm, high-pressure swing tube pump, and a high shear continuous mixer. The unit is capable of mixing and pumping 9.2 m3/h and can handle aggregate up to 9.5 mm diameter. It can pump material in excess of 150 m, horizontally and vertically. Additionally, the hydraulic pump can run in reverse to eliminate line pressure from the delivery line should a hose plug.
The X-10 provides easy access for cleaning and maintenance. The receiving hopper of the pump is mounted with a heavy-duty hinge so that it can easily swing away from the swing tube section. The flat pack is held in place by four heavy-duty bolts so that the spare flat pack can quickly and easily be replaced.
Available power options include a V3,600, 50-kW Kubota water-cooled diesel engine or 37-kW electric motor with starter and disconnect. The machine can also be equipped with a material screw conveyor, with bin indicator for charging the continuous mixer. The Mine Mate’s X-10 is CE Certified, meeting European Union safety standards for equipment operation.
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