Mining Solutions
Soft Starters – Mining Solutions
Solcon Soft starters used are versatily and can be used on a variety of applications in the mining industry. Cranes, Fans, Ventilation, Conveyor, Ball Mills and many more, contact us for a full range of applications. Our soft starters operate in a variety of segments such as the Naval, Marine, Offshore Oil & Gas, Industry Pumps and many other applications.
Kahama Gold Mine, Tanzania - Driving Critical Ventilation fan
Considered to be Tanzania's largest underground mining investment, Vector Drive Contracting of Canada specified Solcons' medium voltage soft-starters for the fresh air ventilation fans of this massive underground mining venture.
Asphalt Plant - Driving "Jaw" type Rock Crusher
The flywheel driving this open rock crusher requires 60 seconds to achieve maximum speed. Due to the remote location of this quarry, power is supplied by a local generator incapable of supplying starting current greater than 3 times the nominal current.
