ThoroughTec Increases its Range of Simulators

MININGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU – JANUARY 2010

Simulation training provides operators an enhanced learning environment in which better safety and operational procedures can be taught, this in turn reduces down-time, lowers maintenance costs and increases productivity in mines.

ThoroughTec has over 480 simulators in the field and produces models for both surface and underground mining.

In its surface training simulators it has: Haul Trucks, ADT’s, Shovels, Excavators, Dozers, Loaders, Draglines, Graders and Drill Rigs. For the underground training simulators it has: Boggers, Drill Rigs, Bolters, ADT’s, Production Drill Rigs, Scalers, Locomotives and XLP Dozers.

“Control of all aspects of training and evaluation is exercised in real time from an instructor station.”

The CYBERMINE simulator is a wholly simulated cab, with realistic replicas of the actual equipment, and fully functional simulated instruments and controls. The replicated cab is optionally mounted on a motion platform capable of imparting up to six degrees of tilt and is surrounded by a wide field of view, and a high-resolution projection display system with surround sound audio. Control of all aspects of training and evaluation is exercised in real time from an instructor station. The entire system is housed in a self-contained ISO standard container, which also facilitates ease of transport.

CYBERMINE simulators offer a controlled environment which is highly conducive to the professional training, re-training and evaluation of student operators.

Each CYBERMINE simulator provides training and facilitates objective evaluation in the following areas:

• Training and evaluating novices in the proficient operation of equipment

• Provides a new-recruit screening system

• Provides effective refresher training for experienced operators

• Instilling the theory and practical aspects of economical mining

• Provides training in emergency situations not possible on the real equipment

• Entrenching safety procedures