Mining Simulation
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A ‘’’mining simulator’’’ is a system used to replicate elements of mining operations, for training or efficiency analysis. Mining simulation application can range from pure statistical analysis, to scale models, all the way to replica cabins mounted on pneumatic actuators surrounded by screens displaying three dimensional imagery.
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[edit] Heavy Equipment Training Simulators
The birth of modern 3D mining simulation occurred in 1997 when Immersive Technologies migrated their on-highway truck simulator, producing the first mining truck simulation. Since then, the company Immersive Technologies has achieved rapid expansion into the global mining industry, becoming industry leaders.
Their software now supports Haul Truck, Hydraulic Excavator, Hydraulic Shovel, Electric Face Shovel, Dragline, Front End Loader and Track Dozer simulations.
[edit] Heavy Equipment Simulation Popularity
Mining equipment simulation has gained popularity due to several contributing factors:
- The recent resource sector economic boom has resulted in a lack of skilled operators for heavy equipment.
- Existing skilled operators:
- Existing skilled operators often have developed poor habits resulting in additional wear on expensive machine components such as brakes and tires.
- It is also difficult to objectively gauge the production efficiency of an operator with traditional means.
- Simulator training allows an objective tool for analysis of operator performance, and their impact on production efficiency by comparing mass, times, and machine stresses.
- Traditional machine operator training requires a machine being removed from production, resulting in lost revenue, high risk to expensive machinery and trainee as well as many other cost related matters.
- Traditional machine operator training does not allow for the training of life threatening scenarios such as fires and machine failures due to the inherent risk to machine and trainee.
