Advanced Technology Shaft Liners
Spence Industries Pty Ltd
ABN: 71067654189
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Unit 6/12 Avery St
NEERABUP WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6031 Sales
M: +61 438 993 949 Construction
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Spence Industries Pty Ltd, located in Perth, Western
Australia has introduced the most advanced shaft lining
technology used in the mining industry.
Our latest project is soon poised to be deployed on its first
job at a mine in Botswana to apply shotcrete to support two
6 metre diameter vertical shafts which will be sunk to a
depth of 110 metres.
Why choose Spence Industries?
This robotic shaft lining system is much safer than the
conventional methods used up until now because the
operation is conducted entirely from the surface and there
“……..the most advanced shaft lining is no need for personnel to descend into the shaft at any
technology used in the African mining time during the process, thus eliminating the risky, costly
and time consuming process of lowering men and
industry….”
equipment down the shaft to apply the lining.
No special licenses for equipment or permission of the
“……Hailed as the future of shaft various mining authorities are required before the job can
lining…..” go ahead, saving time and money.
“…..this robotic shaft lining system is
much safer than the conventional
methods used up until now….”
Murry & Roberts Cementation Press
Release May 2011.
“……..The remote shaft-liner shotcretes
safely, cost effectively and on time,
providing a high quality finish…..”
Mining Weekly Online
Operation
The shaft liner can be adjusted to accommodate various
shaft diameters from 1.5 metres up to 8 metres by
attaching different leg attachments to the spray head.
These leg attachments are fitted with spring adjustable
heads with an individual leg stroke of 100mm to ensure
positive pressure on the shaft wall. Four sets of legs are
available to accommodate different shaft sizes: 1.5metre
to 2 metre: 2,5 metre to 3,5 metre: 4 metre to 5 metre
and 5,5 metre to 8 metre. The process takes place at a
rate of up to 10m3 per hour dependant on Drycrete
pump capacity.
In the control cabin, the operator uses a touch screen to
control the operating system and observes the process
via footage transmitted to a screen from cameras fitted
to the spray head. This footage can also be recorded to
DVD to verify the quality and process of spraying for both
the client and the contractor’s records.
The operator simply enters the appropriate values into
the “system configuration data” section of the touch
screen and the unit makes calculations according to
these specifications provided by the client. Values are
obtained from data that includes the shaft diameter and
the “shotcrete pass” – the thickness of the shotcrete to
be applied with each pass of the nozzle. Generally this
value is in millimeters. The required pattern is also taken
into account, which is the nominal vertical size of the
application from the nozzle, input in millimeters. The
further the nozzle from the shaft wall, the larger this
value will be. Once set, it remains fixed for the duration
of the spraying process.
Rebound is a nominal value of anticipated material loss
to rebounding off the shaft wall and can be optimized
once spraying commences. The application thickness is
also input to configure the system, this is the depth in
millimeters of shotcrete applied in a single application
run.
From the control cabin, the operator has full control of
all functions in play during the scanning and spraying
process: the hydraulic pump, winch speed, rotation
speed, drycrete feed rate, addition of air and water and
DVD recording. At the end of the process the operator
generates a detailed report of the operation as proof
that all the required specifications have been met.
Worldwide Advanced Technology
SPENCE INDUSTRIES PTY LTD
The team at Spence Industries has over 35 years combined experience in the mining sector, gaining knowledge worldwide in ground support
systems and methods.
We have the experience to produce a product that is safe, durable, cost effective and reliable, utilizing the latest in automation technologies.
If you are looking for the best in robotic shaft lining systems, contact Liam at Spence Industries to arrange a meeting to discuss your shaft lining
requirements on +61 438 993 949
Pictures are for illustration purposes only
Spence Industries Pty Ltd
ABN: 71067654189
Unit 6/12 Avery Street
NEERABUP WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6031
M: +61 438 993 949
liam@[Link]
