Kal Tire is showcasing progressive and responsive options at this yr’s Electra Mining, supporting mining operations trying to a future with improved ESG, security and productiveness.
The corporate says it presents a number of improvements—from an expanded carbon emissions reporting program and a recycling resolution that promotes a round financial system to autonomous tyre inspections and prototypes for 2 first-of-the-kind instruments that may change how technicians work safely across the wheel.
“Greater than ever earlier than, mines are difficult themselves to do higher relating to security and ESG, so we’ve thought in a different way as mining tyre administration companions and we’ve invested in growing a spread of options which are efficient and add worth,” mentioned Dan Allan, Senior Vice President, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group.
“As we’re serving to prospects fulfill their evolving commitments, we’re bringing mining operations new methods of working that assist defend technicians, scale back environmental footprints and enhance fleet use.”
One of many methods Kal Tire prospects in Africa and past can now advance ESG targets is with its Maple Program and custom-built carbon calculator. Prospects obtain annual certificates containing accredited information in regards to the gas and carbon emissions financial savings when utilizing sustainability options akin to retreading, Extremely Restore™, and now, as of summer season 2022, typical repairs to OTR tyre sizes 49” and up. Tyres with massive however much less advanced accidents can successfully be restored and returned to service by means of the patch and means of typical repairs, that are carried out usually in each area Kal Tire operates.
“With our sustainability options included within the Maple Program, we offer an essential and accessible means for mines to scale back prices and their carbon footprint whereas extending tyre life,” mentioned John Martin, Vice President, Southern Africa, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group.
To satisfy the rising demand for OTR tyre repairs, particularly within the thriving copper and ore area of Northern Cape, Kal Tire simply opened a brand new department and restore facility in Hotazel. Moreover, in Mozambique, a brand new, world-class tyre restore facility is exceedingly busy serving to prospects preserve tyres in manufacturing.
As mines look to a future with larger automation to scale back threat and downtime, Kal Tire is bringing prospects autonomous tyre inspections. By integrating the thermal imaging expertise of Pitcrew.ai with TOMS, Kal Tire’s proprietary Tire Operations Administration System, potential points contained in the tyre are detected early on, and TOMS automates important subsequent steps, akin to work orders for inspections. The stations at the moment are in use at websites in Canada, Australia, Chile and shortly to be in Mozambique. By itself, TOMS is a strong productiveness instrument that helps near-instant visibility and a give attention to deliberate tyre work.
