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Partners
Working
innovatively with
our partners
We were delighted to have been identified as
an innovator by one of our valued partners
– MineARC. After recently approaching the
company in relation to the development of
modifications to the pre-existing MineARC
Rock Bolt Cutter.
As a company, we have used the Rock Bolt
Cutter for several years - a device originally
engineered to cut rock bolts and threaded rod - but earlier in the
year we identified a growing requirement for a model that was
also capable of cutting cable bolts in a safe and more efficient
manner.
On Barminco’s suggestion, MineARC Engineers developed a
simple yet highly effective solution to address the common
safety concerns associated with cutting cable bolts - the Rock
Bolt Cutter Projectile Safety Cap (PSC).
A clever adaptor, the PSC connects to the end of the standard
Rock Bolt waste tube, allowing cable bolts to be cut cleanly and
safely within 30 seconds.
The simple twist-to-open cap mechanism prevents waste
segments from ejecting during operation and allows for the
quick and easy disposal of cable bolt cuttings.
Extensive trials of the Rock Bolt Cutter Projectile Safety Cap
began in February, with very positive results.
“It has been a pleasure and privilege to work alongside MineARC
whereby both Barminco and MineARC were ultimately aiming
for a common goal to make the plating, tensioning and cutting of
cable bolts safer and more efficient,” says Mark Reed, Barminco
Project Manager.
“From my initial approach and proposal to MineARC to improve
the safety of cutting cable bolts which did not require hot work
permits, MineARC’s professionalism was resounding.”
We innovatively manufactured a safe, efficient and reliable Rock
Bolt Cutter, and special consideration goes to Stefan Partridge
and Ed Reynolds from MineArc.
“Being part of a team that has delivered a high quality product
which will benefit the whole industry has been very rewarding
for both Barminco and MineARC.”
The Rock Bolt Cutter Projectile Safety Cap is currently being
rolled out across Barminco sites.
IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE
AND PRIVILEGE TO WORK
ALONGSIDE MINEARC
WHEREBY BOTH BARMINCO
AND MINEARC WERE
ULTIMATELY AIMING FOR A
COMMON GOAL TO MAKE THE
PLATING, TENSIONING AND
CUTTING OF CABLE BOLTS
SAFER AND MORE EFFICIENT