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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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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PRAIRIE MACHINE REACHES 1.2 MILLION MANHOURS WITH NO LOST TIME

Prairie Machine employees celebrated achieving their goal of exceeding 1 million hours worked without any lost-time injuries, a job-related injury that results in time away from work. As a company that maintains a goal of zero harm during the manufacturing, installation, and operation of their products and this is the second time in our history that this safety milestone has been achieved.

With a constantly evolving safety culture has been cultivated for years, safety is a top priority for all Prairie Machine employees

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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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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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