Xcel 44 continuous boring machine underground

CUT AND CONVEY WITH ZERO DOWNTIME

Generating millions of tonnes of ore over the past twenty-five years, the Xcel 44 Continuous Boring Miner is built to maximize the production yield of any mine.

The Xcel 44 is capable of producing over 1,100 tons of ore per hour and is the machine of choice for some of the most productive potash mines in the world.

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MAXIMUM OUTPUT, MINIMUM WASTE

Engineered for seamless integration into a mine's unique infrastructure, the customizable Flexiveyor provides true continuous haulage, no matter the scenario.

The Flexiveyor automatically follows any mining machine throughout all corners of the mine while maintaining a throughput rate of up to 1,200 tons of ore per hour.

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CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION IN ANY SCENARIO

The customizable Xcel 2-Rotor Continuous Boring Miner is equipped to meet the development needs and high production demands of any mining operation.

The cutting drum or cutting chain systems ensure that the Xcel 2-Rotor produces a uniform cutting path during mine development and production.

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A Global Supplier of Innovative Mining Solutions

THIS PARTNERSHIP STILL SPARKS INNOVATION

Nutrien and Prairie Machine have been partners for close to fifty years. Prairie Machine has been there for Nutrien, as their network of potash mines evolved, making sure they have the tools they need to grow quickly and keep pace with their strategic plans. Prairie Machine has helped Nutrien find new ways to make their processes safer and more efficient.

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DESIGNED FOR HIGH-QUANTITY CONTINUOUS HAULAGE

The Flexiveyor has been a staple in soft rock mines for over two decades - from Northern Canada to South Africa. With four unique configurations, the Flexiveyor provides true continuous haulage throughout all corners of the mine site.

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2023: A PIVOTAL YEAR FOR OUR COMPANY

2023 was an unprecedented year for Prairie Machine. It was a year of amazing growth for the company. A year where our investment in electric technologies is finally starting to pay off and our wildest expectations were exceeded by the reality.

But this success has been decades in the making. We could not have achieved this record-breaking year without years of hard work and tireless commitment to innovation and partnerships.

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BELT STRUCTURE INSTALLATION CART

Prairie Machine’s Belt Structure Installation Cart is the latest product to come out of the company’s forty-five year push to build unique solutions for their clients. A combination of Prairie Machine Flexiveyor Continuous Haulage and Rokion Battery technologies, use the Belt Structure Installation cart for assembling belt structure while the belt is in operation.

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Xcel TORQUE LIMITER

The Xcel Torque Limiter, integrated into a Continuous Boring Miner, automatically stops the machine if excessive force is encountered, reducing load and preserving vital machine components.

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NEED TO CONVEY AROUND A 90-DEGREE CORNER?

Over two decades ago, Prairie Machine was approached with a problem: how do we convey potash around a 90⁰ corner? Determined to build a solution, Prairie Machine went to work designing what would become the Angle Station.

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ENGINEERED TO LAST

Prairie Machine's customizable line of Xcel Continuous Boring Miners have been essential in the long-term production volume of some of the most industrious potash, salt, and trona mines across the world.

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KEEP YOUR MINE OPERATING SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY

The Operator Proximity Sensor System ensures that mine personnel working in the vicinity of the Flexiveyor are kept at a safe distance during the machine's automated tramming and conveying processes.

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What is Roof Bolting?

Roof bolting is a method of roof and ground support originally introduced in the late 1800’s. The roof bolting process and the equipment that facilitates it have constantly been evolving to improve the productivity and, most importantly, the safety of the underground mine.

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