LONGWALL AUTOMATION

The term LASC has now been applied to the technology outcomes of the project (LASC Technology) that are now being commercialised through the major longwall Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The CSIRO Mine Automation team continues to play a vital role in supporting the OEMs through this LASC commercialisation and technology transfer phase... The seven year longwall automation landmark project was an initiative of the Australian Coal Association (ACA) through the Australian Coal Association Research Program ACARP and began in July 2001. The project was undertaken by CSIRO Exploration & Mining and the Cooperative Research Centre for Mining Equipment and Technology CMTE and had the support of the major longwall equipment manufacturers... The seven year Landmark Longwall Automation project was overseen and closely monitored by the Longwall Automation Steering Committee (LASC), comprising ACARP and leading longwall industry representatives. LASC provided valuable input and..

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