A cost effective and highly productive solution for delivering high explosive emulsion to blast holes. The EL-3 is specifically designed to the exacting standards necessary for the transport and pumping of bulk emulsion in the underground work environment. The bulk pumping system can also be configured as a cassette package for easy removal when doing preventative maintenance or repairs.
The MacLean Advantage:
- Wide coverage from single set-up
- Pre-programmed, variable charging densities and pump rates
- Improvement in primary blast efficiency controls fragmentation and maintains stope integrity; reduction in secondary breaking requirements
- Productivity improvements, especially in up-hole loading
- Material handling advantages
- Auxiliary pumping system enables in-stope resupply of emulsion product
- Reduced environmental impact from spillage and contamination
- Reduction in overall mining costs through drill pattern expansion, improved breakage, reduced manpower requirements and increased LHD productivity
- Long life power train using proven Caterpillar components
- Ease of maintenance with electronic engine diagnostics, accessible fuel filling and grease points
- Clean burning, fuel-efficient engine minimizes harmful emissions
- Superior traction due to four wheel drive and power shift transmission
Features
- Self-contained charging system with 4100 kg emulsion payload
- Ample separate storage capacity for caps and blasting supplies
- Stainless steel pumping components
- PLC with “touch screen” controls
- Safety interlock systems
- Heavy duty frame construction
- Adaptable to explosives manufacturers’ specifications
- High-powered, electronically controlled Caterpillar engine
- Reliable, proven power train components
- Four wheel drive carrier
- Cab location options (forward/midships)
Applications
- Blasthole charging of upholes and downholes
- Bulk emulsion transport
- Accurate explosive charging for precision blasting
