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Active
ActiveOBP
OPB
Compressive Forces Compressive Forces

Bending Forces Bending Forces

Low in the bank, lower bending


moments. Can increase hoist rope
tension - OBP

TS TS TP

TP TP

Max bending moment, design limit


for max hoist rope tension

TP

M M

V V
N N

• Magnitude and direction of components changes throughout the dig cycle


• Bending forces generally are the limiting factor in design and fatigue
• Boom protection requires a real time recovery of the two components, compressive
and bending
Boom Instrumentation A-Frame Tension Leg Instrumentation

D1 D2

Bottom Edge
Strain Outside Edge Left and Right Legs
C3 D3
B B Transducers
Left and Right Legs
A2

C1 C2 A1
Instrumented Cross-Section B-B A4

A A B1 B2 Triaxial Accelerometer A3

Strain Transducers

A1 A2

Instrumented Cross-Section A-A

C3 and D3 measure shear flow


assuming St. Venant torsion.
Productivity
Product
Increase

M21 at OEM Specs 6.03%

Freedom Se 10.43%

M21 Tuned to FLANDERS Spec. 17.66%

OBP 24.36%
Model FLANDERS Offerings Upgrades

2300MKII Digital Drive & Air Cooled Upgrade 5

2300XP Digital Drive Upgrade 3

2300XPA Digital Drive Upgrade 6

2800MKII Digital Drive & Air Cooled Upgrade 3

2800XPA Digital Drive Upgrade 3

2800XPB Digital Drive Upgrade 3

4100A Digital Drive Upgrade 4

4100A Digital Drive & Motion Motor Upgrade 4

4100XPB Digital Drive Upgrade 1

4100XPB Digital Drive & Hoist Motion Upgrade 1

4100XPB Crowd Motion & OBP 1

4100XPC Crowd Motion & OBP 1

Total 35

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