South africa s conflicted relationship with the mining industry as a source of economic growth wealth and excellence and a site of exploitation and cruelty is explored in two recent art exhibitions natasha christopeher s mine and jeanette unite s headgear.
Wire rope driven mine headgear.
The whole lifting system is called the headgear.
This is a video about headgear structure which is a part of mining machinery.
An overview of a mine shaft.
They are appreciated by millions around the world and we are blessed to have some of the finest examples.
Steel wire ropes for shaft mining haggie was originally established to supply the growing gold mining industry with ropes for mine hoists.
There are four main parts to a mine s headgear.
The mine was further explored and categorised into four areas namely old mine current mine phase 1 and phase 2.
Underwind and overwind protection system concepts for mine hoist shafts were developed in conjunction with and for the safety in mines research advisory committee simrac.
Example the parts on capping storage and handling of steel wire ropes.
This part of the system is used to wind or unwind the steel cable.
The deep gold mine extends across an area of 4 268ha.
Gerdemeli i 1 candas a 2 unalan m 3 faculty of mechanical engineering istanbul technical university turkey1 2 3 abstract.
It operates a gold mine accessed through two shaft systems including the 2 995m deep twin shaft complex and the south shaft complex.
Breaking force and mass of ropes.
The article below provides an overview of the purpose and significance of headgears this.
It is split into an introductory section which gives a broad outline of good practice.
Design of mine shaft elevator asst prof.
This section contains recommended mine winding ropes for all winder applications.
Headgear definition any covering for the head especially a hat cap bonnet etc.
This picture shows a mine s lifting system.
Study figure 3 on the following page.
Haggie mine hoist ropes have been used in the world s deepest shafts for over 75 years.
They tower over billions of rands worth of wealth and help to sustain vast underground cities.
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This study is focused on basic design of mine shaft elevator.
4 this guidance deals mainly with the selection installation and maintenance of steel wire ropes used in vertical mine shafts.
The winch or hoist is in a winding house.
After discussing design basic of mine shaft elevators and.