The German pavilion at QME will house global giants Eickhoff Bergbautechnik and first time exhibitor BAUER Maschinen GmbH. DBT will feature this year in the main exhibition hall.
With the German government expected to cease subsidising coal production by 2005, the buoyant Australian market provides an important supply channel for German mining companies, enabling them to divert funds from supply contracts back into their own mine operations.
The German exhibits will feature major advances in technology, such as the Eickhoff display of revolutionary new Bluetooth wireless protocols for reliable, bi-directional radio communication.
Intended for control of shearer loaders and similar machinery, Eickhoff’s new system allows operators to check machine information without having to move to a main display screen. Features include the ability of battery packs to be changed in situ, with wire bound controllers serving as battery charging stations.
Visitors will also be introduced to a range of specialist foundation construction equipment and services from global giant BAUER. Of particular interest will be the company’s new Cutter-Soil-Mixing system, developed for the construction of watertight retaining walls in which prevailing soil is used as construction material.
In addition, BAUER offers the extensive skill and experience of their specialist engineers in the fields of exploration, groundwater control, environmental protection, mine development, deep foundations and slope stabilisation.
In recognition of its realignment as a service driven concern, DBT’s “service for life” positioning aims to maximise equipment productivity at minimal operational cost to customers.
DBT’s customer focus supports the company’s range of equipment from hydraulic shield supports, electrohydraulic controls, conveyors, ploughs and shearers to crushers, and transport and logistics solutions.
As part of their display at QME, DBT will be transmitting longwall data from mines in New South Wales and Queensland to a large plasma screen. In addition, Emerald-based radio station 4HI will accommodate the region’s coal mining centres by broadcasting live from DBT’s stand.
John Gorton, exhibition manager, Reed Exhibitions, the event organiser, said these German companies are a valued presence at QME and assist in cementing strong bilateral trade and investment links between Australia and Germany.
“The German pavilion at QME provides the industry with the opportunity to examine this benchmarking technology in a dedicated arena,” said Gorton. “The support and participation of companies such as these reflects Australia’s position as a world player in the industry.”
Two-way merchandise trading between the two nations is currently valued at $9.5 billion, placing Germany seventh among Australia’s major merchandise trading partners.
Other companies participating in the German pavilion are MATO, ThyssenKrupp, Kamat, MAN Takraf, FAG, Kufferath, Hauhinco, Thiele, Wampfler, and NILOS.
Make sure you catch up with the Longwalls News team who will be at QME, stand 4064, under the Aspermont banner.
