SIMINECIS DICONT    End-to-end electrical engineering and technological solutions for discontinuous mining

SIMINECIS DICONT optimizes the individual process steps in discontinuous mining and the entire process chain. Modules of this overall solution are proven solutions with innovative features for draglines, shovels, trucks and conveyor belts. Individualized matching of these modules to one another produces synergies for more performance, security and availability of all equipment.

Completely Integrated Solutions for Discontinous Mining The challenge There are many different aspects to cost efficiency in discontinuous mining. Digging more material in a shorter time, optimizing transport throughput, and avoiding plant idle times and excessive wear and tear are some examples. One thing is certain, however: high standards are expected of mechanical and electrical systems in the rugged conditions encountered every day in mining, and lengthy maintenance deployments in often remote terrain are taboo. Consequently, this means that every component and every individual system must be optimized in the same way as the entire process chain.

Our solution

SIMINECIS DICONT integrates our electrical engineering and technological solutions for all process steps in discontinuous mining operations. Over the last 25 years, our automation and drive solution for shovels, SIMINECIS SH, has become synonymous with high availability and low maintenance and operating costs. For dragline excavation, our SIMINECIS DRAG systems offer innovative gearless direct drives which help save maintenance and operating costs on a massive scale. The SIMINECIS TR solution offers more power combined with reliable control for transport with mining trucks, resulting in higher speed, fewer journeys and a leaner truck fleet. If conveyor belts are used, SIMINECIS CON guarantees reliable operation with variable speed drives that save wear and tear on mechanical components. For overall performance, security and availability, however, not only the individual solutions are crucial but also the way they interact. That includes, for example, matching the belt speed to the particular load. With technological control systems we bring the necessary intelligence into play, while our control centers ensure all process steps are optimally coordinated. What counts is the overall result, a philosophy that makes SIMINECIS DICONT the high-performance solution for the entire non-continuous mining process.

Good reasons for SIMINECIS DICONT

Better overall performance through the system-specific combination of leading solutions for shovels, trucks, draglines and conveyor belts

Reliable plant operation through the use of rugged, proven technology

Low operating and life cycle costs through intelligent technological control concepts combined with rugged AC drive technology

Optimum support if service is needed thanks to a global truck, shovel and dragline concept in combination with the remote access tool SIRAS

Why Completely Integrated Solutions from Siemens deliver more:

SIMINECIS DICONT is an overall solution that integrates the horizontal, vertical and time dimension of non-continuous mining systems, thereby addressing all three key factors in system performance simultaneously: Horizontally, the solution aims to improve the entire value added process through the combination of proven power supply, drive and automation systems with technology-specific solutions. Examples range from high-performance, low-maintenance AC drives in all areas of the process chain to technological control systems for operating conveyors at variable speed. Vertically, system-specific IT solutions allow direct intervention in the process and processing of all relevant information for decision making at all corporate levels. This includes, for example, online monitoring of all machine parameters on trucks, shovels, draglines and conveyor belts. In the time dimension, SIMINECIS DICONT creates sustained competitiveness through a service aimed not only at optimizing components but also at achieving a real improvement in processes. The interface-optimized configuration and provision for a harmonious process of further technical development ensure maximum protection of your investment and a substantial reduction in life cycle costs.