Transfer Point Alignment Automate your mining operations
Automation is not just the future of mining; it can bring you bottom-line benefits right now. By automating your mining operations through our Transfer Point Alignment (TPA) system, you can increase your productivity, machine availability and lower your operational costs.
TPA automatically keeps the transfer points of your autonomous downstream machines aligned during the excavation process. And that saves time and money.
Intelligent TP automation of all excavation machines
Transfer Point Alignment (TPA) is an intelligent, sensor-based solution for all machines required in the excavation process – from the bucket wheel excavator (BWE) and belt wagon to the tripper car.
Our TPA automation system ensures transfer point alignment by following a set of steps:
- Measuring the position of each mobile machine involved in the excavation process by means of radar and GPS sensors
- Evaluating the current machine constellation
- Sending individual commands to different actuators when detecting deviation on the optimal transfer point position
- Stopping the material flow if the deviation exceeds a predefined value
Real-time visualization
The TPA user interface offers you real-time visualization of a machine’s constellation and any transfer point misalignment. It also allows you to edit parameters and show diagnosis information, alarms and trend graphics.
