ABB - Mining

ABB is a world leading provider for the Cement, Mining and Mineral Processing Industries. ABB’s deliveries include complete plant electrification, integrated process control and optimization solutions, motors and drives systems as well as instrumentation and analyzer system. ABB offers innovative solutions and services for the whole production chain. They have the electrical equipment for ramp haulage system as well as automation and drives for mining. The range of products includes Gear less mill drives (GMD); mining electrifies and control equipments, hydraulic disc brakes and controlled retardation. They have integrated solutions such as mine hoist solutions, motors and drives along with automation and drives for mining.

Automation and drives for mining


To meet the increased demand for higher productivity, enhanced safety and a better environment underground, ABB can provide Automation and drives for mining based on Industrial IT System 800xA, including Electrical equipment for ramp haulage system, crushers, conveyor belts, hoisting, mining electrifies and control equipments, ventilation fans, etc. Their Integrated Automation and drives for mining is based on the Industrial technology, an open architecture software platform. Automation and drives for mining, Electrical equipment for ramp haulage system, mining electrifies and control equipments take full control of the mining processes and create a better working environment. From switchgears to product planning with information exchange in real time, between both ABB and third party products are qualities of Automation and drives for mining, Electrical equipment for ramp haulage system, mining electrifies and control equipments. Infrastructure and maintenance costs are reduced and safety increased with these Automation and drives for mining, Electrical equipment for ramp haulage system, mining electrifies and control equipments.

Gearless Mill Drives (GMD)

ABB has introduced a number of technological breakthroughs for mine hoisting such as state of the art gearless mill drives (GMD) and control systems, hydraulic disc brakes and controlled retardation, Rope Oscillation Control, etc. All their equipment supply mechanical equipment with high-performance disc brakes, Shaft equipment such as skips, ropes with attachments and measuring pockets, Modern DC or AC drive systems as well as advanced digital control and monitoring.
ABB mine hoists are powered by reliable AC or DC motor drive systems and gearless mill drives (GMD) operating either directly or through a gearbox or flexible coupling. In order to minimize stress in the ropes the gearless mill drives (GMD) are designed to give smooth changes in motor torque and speed. Gearless mill drives (GMD) use the latest drive technology ACS6000SD. Gearless mill drives (GMD) have unique and proven drive technology, Direct Torque Control, no reactive power consumption, ability to work on weaker network,low voltage drops, low harmonic generation and no flicker.. Gearless mill drives (GMD) possess largest installed base in the world with DTC technology.