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Mining equipment operates in some of the harshest conditions in industrial automation: explosive dust and gas atmospheres, constant vibration, temperature extremes, and heavy ingress exposure from water and particulate. Component failure in these environments carries direct safety and production-downtime consequences.
Mining equipment specification is driven by three factors that don't apply to standard industrial automation:
Hazardous area classification. Equipment must carry ATEX, IECEx, or CSA/UL hazardous-location certification matched to the specific gas group and temperature class of the site.
Ingress and contamination resistance. Surface mining and processing equipment is exposed to continuous dust, water spray, and washdown. IP67–IP69K ratings are standard requirements, not upgrades.
Mechanical durability under shock and vibration. Mobile mining equipment — haul trucks, drills, conveyors, shovels — generates continuous vibration and shock loading that standard-duty components are not rated to survive over a multi-year service life.
Electromate supplies ATEX and IECEx-rated servo motors, inclinometers, slip rings, mobile HMIs, and high-force linear actuators engineered for underground and surface mining applications. As the exclusive Canadian distributor for maxon, Harmonic Drive, and Kollmorgen, Electromate provides direct access to configured and off-the-shelf components for drilling, material handling, conveyor systems, and mobile equipment.
Inclinometers monitor tilt angle for platform leveling, boom positioning, and stability monitoring on mobile mining equipment — draglines, haul trucks, drills, and aerial platforms.
Inclinometers for Mining Equipment:
ATEX and IECEx certified models for Zone 1/21 and Zone 2/22 hazardous areas
IP69K-rated die-cast aluminum housings for washdown and dust exposure
Static (MEMS accelerometer) and Dynamic (accelerometer + gyroscope) sensing options
Single-axis (0–360°) and dual-axis (±80°) configurations
CANopen, SAE J1939, Modbus RTU, and analog interface options
Dynamic TILTIX inclinometers are the correct choice for equipment subject to sudden movement, shock, or vibration — draglines, excavators, and haul trucks — because the gyroscope compensates for acceleration-induced measurement error that static units cannot filter out.
Drive Systems for Drilling and Downhole Applications (maxon)
maxon's heavy-duty brushless servo motors are built for directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling (MWD), and logging-while-drilling (LWD) applications shared between the oil and gas and mining exploration sectors.
Key specifications:
Sustained operation above 200°C ambient temperature
Pressure ratings up to 1,700 bar (25,000 psi)
Shock tolerance up to 1,000 G in select configurations
Vibration tolerance up to 25 grms
Hermetically sealed stainless steel housing
Optional ATEX certification and redundant winding for mission-critical operation
Matched planetary gearing (GP22 HD) for torque-critical downhole applications
These motors were developed with the oil exploration industry and carry directly over to mineral exploration drilling, where the same depth, temperature, and shock requirements apply.
Mobile HMIs for Mining Vehicles and Equipment (EXOR)
Rugged, wired mobile HMIs give operators real-time control and visualization on mining vehicles, drill rigs, and remote field equipment without relying on wireless connectivity that underground environments often can't support.
Key specifications:
Linux-based operating system across the JSmart series
Display sizes from 7" to 15.6", resolutions up to 1366×768
Explosion-Proof Servo Motors for Hazardous Mining Areas (Kollmorgen AKME)
The Kollmorgen AKME series extends the AKM servo motor platform into ATEX and IECEx-certified configurations, built for Zone 2 (gas) and Zone 22 (dust) locations — areas where ignitable gases or combustible dust are unlikely to occur, or occur only infrequently and briefly. This covers surface-level mining sites such as processing plants, above-ground conveyor transfer points, and coating booths adjacent to a mine site, but AKME is not rated for continuous-exposure areas like Zone 1/21 or Class I Division 1.
Key specifications:
ATEX and IECEx certified for Zone 2 (gas) and Zone 22 (dust) hazardous locations
IP64 protection — dust-tight enclosure, protected against moisture ingress
IEC frame sizes 2–7, continuous torque range 0.37–50.4 Nm
Drive voltage compatibility: 48 Vdc, 75 Vdc, 120, 240, or 400 Vac
Speeds up to 5,000 rpm
Feedback options: resolver, SFD-M, ComCoder, EnDat, Hiperface, BiSS B
Matched with Kollmorgen AKD, AKD2G, and Kollmorgen Essentials (KED) servo drives
For continuous-exposure hazardous areas (underground coal seams, active gas zones, and other Zone 1/21 or Class I Division 1 locations common in underground mining) Kollmorgen's Goldline EB series is the correct specification, not AKME. Goldline EB is UL Listed for Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D. Confirm the exact zone/division and gas group with a site safety engineer before selecting between the two series. Most hazardous-location motor options on the market are limited to induction motors, which restrict positioning accuracy and dynamic response. AKME is one of the few closed-loop servo options certified for Zone 2/22 conveyor, crusher, and material-handling drives at surface mining and processing sites.
Slip rings transfer power, data, and control signals between stationary and rotating structures — used in mining on conveyor drums, rotary drilling heads, crane and shovel rotation systems, and rotary screens.
Key specifications:
SR085 (sliding-contact): IP64 protection, -35°C to +80°C operating range, load current up to 25 A at 240 VAC/DC, 800 rpm rated speed, 500 million revolution service life, fieldbus signal transmission (Profibus, CANopen) up to 12 Mbit/s
SRI085 (contactless/inductive): IP50 or IP64 depending on configuration, -30°C to +85°C operating range, up to 3 signal channels and 6 load channels, maintenance-free data transmission via non-contact inductive coupling — the better choice where brush wear or contact maintenance is a concern
Modular construction on both series allows combining load and signal/data channels to match the application
Glass-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (GRP) housing on SR085; stainless steel construction available on other Kübler series for heavier-duty mining use
SR085 is the standard choice for continuous rotary power/data transfer where periodic brush maintenance is acceptable. SRI085 trades a smaller signal-channel count for zero-maintenance inductive coupling, which suits hard-to-access rotary assemblies like enclosed crusher heads or sealed conveyor drums.
High-Force Linear Actuators for Mining Equipment (Tolomatic RSX)
The Tolomatic RSX series replaces hydraulic cylinders in high-force mining applications — crusher gap adjustment, gate and valve actuation, and heavy material-handling positioning — eliminating hydraulic leak points and fluid maintenance.
Key specifications:
Force ratings up to 50,000 lbf (222.4 kN) on the RSX128
RSX080: 18,000 lbf (80 kN); RSX096P press model: up to 40,000 lbf (178 kN)
Planetary roller screw drive for consistent performance and extended service life
Type III hard-coat anodized aluminum housing with tie-rod construction
IP65 standard, IP67 optional for dust and water ingress protection
Internal anti-rotate feature; no external guidance required
RSX actuators are a direct electric replacement for hydraulic cylinders in applications where leak risk, energy efficiency, or precision positioning make hydraulics a liability.
Linear Actuators for Mining Equipment (Creative Motion Control)
Linear actuators handle high-force positioning on mining equipment — roof supports, longwall shearers, haulage systems, drill rig feed mechanisms, and remote-actuated excavation tools — replacing hydraulic cylinders where fluid leaks and maintenance downtime carry real safety and cost consequences.
Key specifications (CPD-1000, largest frame):
Max continuous dynamic force: 250,000 lbf (1,112 kN)
Frame size: 10 in
Max linear speed: 25 in/sec
Standard stroke range: 4–230 in (custom lengths available)
IP65 washdown/exposure package for dust and moisture-heavy sites
Absolute position feedback via magnetostrictive sensors
Internal anti-rotation, no external hardware required
Zero discernible backlash in inline configurations
CPD actuators are the correct choice for equipment currently running on hydraulic power; CMC's two largest frames exceed the load capacity of any other electric rod actuator on the market, and the motor only draws power while in motion, unlike a hydraulic power unit that runs continuously.
Vehicle-mounted operator interfaces, remote field control
AKME Servo Motors
Kollmorgen
Closed-loop servo motion
ATEX/IECEx Zone 2 (gas), Zone 22 (dust)
IP64
Conveyor, crusher, and material-handling drives at surface/processing sites (not continuous-exposure zones — see Goldline EB for Zone 1/21 or Class I Div 1)
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