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The Dragline
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RIGGED FOR TWIN 4.75
HOIST ROPES
Rigging Configuration
Marion 8750
UPPER SPREADER BAR
50 DELTA TWIN DUMP BLOCKS
FOR 2.63 ROPE
4.0 HI-LIFE HOIST CHAIN
Y-LINK FOR 4-WAY ROTATION
4.5 HI-LIFE II DRAG CHAIN
DRAG SOCKET WITH
INTEGRAL DUMP EAR
FABRICATED BOX BEAM
SPREADER BAR
RIGGED FOR TWIN 4.75
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DRAG ROPES
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My first encounter with a dragline bucket.
Dude, is this BIG!
78 Cubic yards
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ESCO Technology: Draglines
Dragline Synthesis
Scale Testing
Soil Modeling
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Dynamic Simulation
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Product
Test Lab
DLS Demonstration
Height
Length
Inside Lip Width
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RPM II Design
RPMII vs. Conventional
Front Ring
moved rearward:
Less Weight
provides larger
capacity without
increased weight
Lower Trunnion for better
control and dumping
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Increasing Pull to Tip Geometry
Pull Point
CG
Dig Angle
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Reverse Spade Lip
As bucket engages the cut, the rear of bucket lifts
slightly, pulling the center teeth out of the material.
With the force concentrated on the corner teeth, there
is less resistance and bucket penetrates ESCO
better.
Corporation
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RPMII Features
Integral Trunnion cradles
bucket, resulting in faster,
cleaner dumping
Cast Front End Ring for
structural integrity, low
maintenance
Stiffener plates reinforce
casting-to-plate transitions
S130 or S145 Reverse Spade Lip
with
S130H112K Adapters and 112K Series Points
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with S145H122K
Adapter
and 122K
Series 2007
Points
Reverse Spade Lip penetrates
easier,
resulting
in faster fill
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Lower Trunnion
Smooth, quick dump
Better Recovery
Vertically Hanging Bucket
Reduced Carryback
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Replaceable Basket
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
What does a dragline do?
Removes overburden from the top of:
Coal (main use)
Phosphate
Bauxite
Also used to dig aggregate from
underwater gravel pits.
Coal
Seam
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Why are draglines used?
When conditions
Are relatively flat
Have homogeneous seams
Have an abundance of Resources
Draglines are the lowest cost to dirt move.
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Major Dragline Regions
Prominent ESCO Dragline dealers
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Trans/Gillette & Rock Springs, WY
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ESCOSUPPLY/Billings, MT
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ESCOSUPPLY/Bismarck, ND
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Minserco/Tyler, TX
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Wearparts/Albuquerque, NM
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ES&S/Edmonton, Alberta
Terratech/Estevan, Saskatchewan
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Bucket sales and Rigging package sales are usually handled DIRECT
between ESCO & End User
Dealers receive a Finders Fee (Schedule provided) and get the
replacement parts business
OEMs are Bucyrus International and P & H.
They are also competitors
P & H buys some spare parts.
Alliance Bucket
Joint effort with Bucyrus International
Combines the best, patented features of Bucyrus bucket with ESCO bucket.
Not sold through dealers No finders fee.
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
ESCOs Patented
Reverse Spade Lip
And Geometry
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Common Inquiries
I have a Serial Number, I need a Parts List.
ESCO Serial #s date back all the way to the
1930s
Not
in
Oracle
In
Oracle
100 2000
2000 Series
3000 Series
4000 Series
6000 Series
8000 Series
20,000 22,650
32,000 32,9XX (Current Series)
100-8000 series microfiche
Product Data Services (Erick Stayton/
George Austin / Josh Bancroft / Scott Seiffert)
can help with requests.
If No Serial Number Available, Find out size,
Who bucket was originally sold to, Year Bucket
was sold.
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Common Inquiries
I need a quote on a 1 yard bucket
ESCO no longer offers or quotes buckets
smaller than 20 yards
Sizes offered are from 20 yards to 166 yards
(or larger if needed)
Individual Parts & Rigging Package conversion
forms are available in the Mining Spec Book
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Common Inquiries
Bucket RFQ Forms are
available
electronically on P:Mining
Division/Mining Product
Teams/Capital
Products/Public/Quote Forms &
Sales Support
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Common Inquiries
I need a drawing for bucket S/N XXXXX
Run all requests for this by
Product Manager/Lead Engineer.
We may have an X drawing, be able to
give a simple dimension , or be able to
doctor something up to meet a certain
request.
However, as a general rule, ESCO does not
send out drawings or major dimensions for
dragline items.
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
S-Series Posilok nose system benefits
Increased safety
Increased strength and reliability
Increased production
Before
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Mechanical Lip and Wing Shrouds
Easy change out for
minimal downtime
12S for long wear-life
Sharp profile for easy
penetration
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Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Kwik-Lok Mechanical Wing Shrouds
Internal Lock Feature
Added Wear Material
Reduced Throwaway
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Dragline Rigging
Provide packages that offer:
Light Weight
Durability
Fewer Pieces
Optimum geometry for maximum production;
tailored to the bucket for optimum
performance
Never underestimate the influence rigging can
have on bucket productivity
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Delta Dump Blocks
Delta Dump Blocks
Cast Blocksides with delta
shape for increased strength
Cast Sheaves
Internal Springs for increased
side load absorption
New Spherical Bearing
System double the static
and dynamic load rating of
other blocks
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REVERSE LUG DUMP BLOCK
FLOATING PINS SET-UP
UPPER SPREADER BAR
40 DIA. DELTA DUMP BLOCKS
WITH REVERSE LUGS
OPPOSITE PLANE
CONNECTING LINK
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AR400 Heel Liner and Trunnion
Protection
AR400 Outside Corner Liners
ESCO Cast Heel Wear Shoes
Wear Package Options
Overlay Heel Liner with Trip Bar
Kwik-Lok Trunnion Protection
Overlay Outside Corner Liners
ESCO Cast Heel Wear Shoes
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Mine Supplied Heel Liners
AR400 Outside Corner Liners
Varying Thickness AR400
Outside Corner Liners
ESCO
Overlayed
Cast Heel
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Wear
Shoes
Pin Lock Systems
Floating Pin with Welded Retainer Plates
Pin with Mechanical Lock Collar
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Pin with Z-Lock
Pin with Welded
Collar
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RIGGED FOR TWIN 4.75
HOIST ROPES
Rigging Configuration
Marion 8750
UPPER SPREADER BAR
50 DELTA TWIN DUMP BLOCKS
FOR 2.63 ROPE
4.0 HI-LIFE HOIST CHAIN
Y-LINK FOR 4-WAY ROTATION
4.5 HI-LIFE II DRAG CHAIN
DRAG SOCKET WITH
INTEGRAL DUMP EAR
FABRICATED BOX BEAM
SPREADER BAR
RIGGED FOR TWIN 4.75
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DRAG ROPES
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Technical Service Group
Troubleshooting
Bucket inspections
Rigging inspections
Rebuild and
maintenance
practices
Lip measurement
Rigging component
measurement
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Bucket Competition
P&H
Bucyrus International
CQMS
Wright
VR Steel
Hendrix
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Bucket Competition
P&H
Old Design
Heavy FER
Fabricated Arch
High Trunnion Lazy Dump
Heavy Duty Construction
Dig Aggressive
Not Good for Cleaning Coal
Some New Machines in Australia
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Bucket Competition
Bucyrus International
Hi-Pro buckets
Inside Trunnion
Tube Arch Weak
Lazy Dumping
Dont Hang Vertical
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Bucket Competition
CQMS
Earth Eater Traditional Bucket
Heavy Front End Ring
Similar to Mark IV Construction
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Bucket Competition
CQMS Scoop Bucket
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Bucket Competition
Wright
Strengths
CAT owned
Good Productivity
Weaknesses
Maintenance Problems
Out of favor at most US mines
No North American sales 2003-06
Most replaced with ESCO
buckets
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Rigging Competition
Columbia Steel:
Strengths
Price
Product Performance
Weakness
Lack of innovation historically
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Chain Terminology
Common Inquiries
I need a quote on some chain
Hi-Life II Drag Chain
Features:
Improved fit in the Bite
Hi Hardness
Sculpted to weigh
slightly less than
brand X
Hi Life Hoist Chain
Features
Paneled design for less weight
Hi Hardness
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Chain Terminology
Chains are sold in strands
A strand is usually made up of:
Intermediate Links the links making up the main
portion of the chain strand
Stud End links an end link with a hole, usually
bushed, that accepts a pin to lock the chain in place.
OR
Pear End links an end link that is pear shaped, with
extra wear metal. A shackle fits through a pear link to
fasten the chain in place.
Some chains have STEP UP Links, where the size of
links near the end is bigger than the intermediate links.
Strands can be:
Opposite Plane a strand with an even number of
links, resulting in the end links being 90 degrees apart
in orientation.
Same Plane a strand with an odd number of links,
resulting in the end links being in the same orientation.
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Chain Terminology
We use functional descriptions
400SS20
Refers to the
chain size, in this
case 4 inch
Refers to the
end links, either
Stud or Pear
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Refers to the
total # of links
between the end
links
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Chain Terminology
Examples:
412PP20 4.5 chain, Pear links on each
end, 20 links in between the end links
300S312P312-9 would consist of (7) 3
inch intermediates, (2) 3.5 step up links,
a 3.5 Stud link on one end, and a 3.5
Pear end link on the other end.
Field Terminology
7 & 2 or 7 +2 Means 7 intermediate
links and 2 end links.
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Chain Terminology
Common Inquiries
I need a quote on a socket
ESCO utilizes Long Bowl sockets
TM
Typically will accommodate 3 different rope sizes
Different sockets have different bowl angles
Dump sockets have a tighter angle for
better grip.
Drag sockets have a less tight angle for
easier removal
Most wedges are specified by 1/8 rope
increments
Example: W25A; divide by 8, wedge is 3-1/8
rope
There are oddballs, however, so be sure to check
ESCO Corporation
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Chain Terminology
Dragline Buckets & Rigging
Catalog Usage for Problem Solving
Tabs identify the major sections
First determine what area of the bucket they are talking
about: Lip, Hitch, Trunnion, Anchor, etc.
Titles across the top identify the part name
Key things to help you when searching:
Pin Size - #1 Key thing for many parts
Male or Female (Clevis or solid end)
For shrouds, identify the lip width and nose size, and find
that section.
For dumpblocks, identify the diameter to start with.
Maintenance Pieces - Available on Steel Network
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Other Common Questions
I am looking for a replacement bushing for a PDEXXXXX link.
I need a pin for a CEXXXX link.
Solution: For these two, go to the spec book first. If you cant find it
there, go to agile for the drawing. The notes on drawings sometimes
call out Mating Parts.
I have a part number A14358 but it doesnt come up.
Put a C in front of this and try in Oracle. Old PMIDs sometimes
didnt utilize the first letter.
I need a CE9847A#5 but there are none available. Can we use a
CE9847A#3 instead?
Send this to Product Coordinator. The #s on the back of parts
designate minor variations, such as different pin sizes. Product Team
will research and advise you what options may exist.
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My Expectations of You
Email communications for RFQs
Include Customer name
Gain comfort using PMIDs
They are the language your customers use.
Seven digit numbers are foreign to Products Groups
No dumping if you need help with
someone, please call, but stay on the line.
Learn the basics of the spec book.
You should expect this from your dealers and your
DMs as well.
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