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Recovery Slings for Mines and Tunnels: Reducing Manpower Requirements and Safety Hazards

Samson Rope Panther Recovery Sling being used to recover a tractor in rugged terrain

According to Allen Haywood, president of Carroll Technologies: “When a chain breaks or a cable breaks, it has very serious consequences to anyone near. It can take legs off, it can cause head injuries. It can kill people.”

Given the potential risks of inferior recovery slings for mines and tunnels, mine owners are focused on finding quality products. One such product is the high-strength, lightweight, low-stretch Panther tow sling. It is constructed from a 12-strand multiple grommet strength member, consisting of 100% Dyneema fiber. It offers chafe protection for abrasion resistance and is significantly lighter than wires and chains, making it easy to use and reducing manpower requirements.

“The Samson Rope product has been around for a long time, but has really taken off due to the safety issues of using steel cable and chains,” explains Haywood. “This is a product that is equally as strong, if not stronger, in the same application.”

“Samson has built a great relationship with customers and worked very well with us. They stand out above and beyond any other nylon rope type manufacturers. They’re the oldest company with the best reputation and the highest quality product.”

Customers who purchase recovery sling products for mines and tunnels through Carroll Technologies benefit from MinerCare 24/7, which offers technical support, factory authorized repair, and rapid emergency response.

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Vision X Offroad: Mobile LED Lighting Solutions Endorsed by Carroll Technologies

Vision X Offroad LED Lighting Solutions

For more than 20 years, Vision X Offroad has been working with major mining companies to develop lighting solutions with configurations and fixtures specific to mining equipment and tunneling applications. Utilizing the latest technologies and an experienced team of engineers, Vision X Offroad aims to help mining companies reduce unscheduled maintenance risks, prevent potential injuries and improve the industry’s environmental footprint.

Carroll Technologies endorses Vision X Offroad products and supplies these LED lighting solutions to mines across the US. With more than 30 years of experience providing safety and lighting equipment to more than 800 mines, Carroll Technologies can work with customers to recommend and provide the ideal solution for their projects.

“Vision X Offroad products are based on the newest LED technology,” explains Carroll Technologies president Allen Haywood. “Their products are very well manufactured and are more cost-effective than most alternatives on the market. They have been a very reliable company to work with.”

Mobile LED lighting equipment for mines and tunnels provided by Carroll Technologies includes heavy to light-duty lighting solutions and housing. These products can be purchased through Carroll by calling 606-573-1000 or sending an inquiry here for a quote.

The BT Heavy-duty LED lights are housed in high-quality aluminum with a voltage between  11-65V DC. The lens is constructed from polycarbonate and meets CE, RoHS and IEC 62471 certifications. Electronic thermal management ensures the light is protected from heat overload, with a self-protection protocol that reduces light output until a safe temperature is resumed.

Customers purchasing lighting and safety solutions through Carroll Technologies gain access to around-the-clock technical and factory-authorised repair through the MinerCare 24/7 support service. Carroll also offers rapid response to a mining crisis, training for a range of equipment that it provides, and an expensive spare parts inventory worth more than $7m.

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Tektronix: Factory-Authorized Testing and Calibration with Carroll

Tektronix testing and calibration equipment

Tek provides calibration services and testing devices to enable engineers to improve the ease, speed and accuracy of emerging technology and equipment. For industries such as the mining and tunnelling sector, keeping equipment regularly tested and calibrated ensures that operations continue to run productively, efficiently and safely.

Continually testing and measuring the effectiveness of machinery and new technology is key to enabling future development, as well as protecting the effectiveness of current equipment. Tektronic oscilloscopes, probes and analyzers are used across various industries, including medical technologies, military operations, material science and engineering, wired and wireless communication, semiconductor manufacturing, and power industries.

Carroll Technologies utilises Tektonic measuring and testing devices for their factory-authorized repair and calibration services. Covering a wide range of manufacturers in their distribution network, including Pyotte-Boone Electronics, Northern Lights Technology, and MSA, Carroll maximises customer’s investment in mining safety, power and communication solutions with MinerCare 24/7 by extending the working life of products and ensuring they work to their full potential. Using Tektonic measurement devices and testing solutions, Carroll is able to provide mines with certified repairs and calibration documentation. The company also provides 24/7 technical support, an extensive stock of spare parts, and rapid response to mining emergency situations.

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Becker/SMC: Motor Control Solutions for Mines and Tunneling

Tunnel

Leading the industry with innovative electrical control systems and the ability to design specialised power distribution systems for major projects, Becker/SMC offers an extensive portfolio to the mining industry, including belt power centres with integral starters, distribution boxes, open and explosion-proof portable substations, intrinsically safe lighting systems and hydraulic pump controls.

Becker/SMC mining products are available through Carroll Technologies, experts in safety and power distribution equipment for the mining industry. Carroll has supplied essential equipment to more than 800 mines across the US.

According to Carroll Technologies president Allen Haywood: “Becker/SMC manufactures motor controls and equipment that relates to power throughout mines, both for underground and above-ground operations. We stock and sell all the components and equipment for this company, from power centres, power centre components, circuit breakers, ground monitors, plugs, receptacles and switches, as well as complete assembly of power centres and substations.”

Becker/SMC products available through Carroll include:

  • Tester kits (C-3100-1H)
  • Relays (6314-019)
  • Receptacles (RL40FFE108-OOR)
  • Couplers (PML20C203-2A08Z)
  • Plug (PG40BFU108-00X)
  • Lugs (2455-014)
  • Terminals (6852-018)
  • Pins (6852-038)

Customers who choose to purchase Becker/SMC products through Carroll Technologies benefit from MinerCare 24/7 support, which provides around the clock technical assistance, factory authorised repair and rapid response to emergency situations.

Combining Becker/SMC’s expertise in design and manufacturing, and Carroll Technologies’ extensive distribution network across the US and up-to-date stock, any power requirement for mining operations can be solved, whether it be a component replacement or the design of a complete distribution system.

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Carroll Technologies: North America’s supplier of Becker power support systems in mining

Becker power support systems

Endis power solutions are Becker Mining Systems’ range of underground energy distribution products. These include Endis contactors, E-Houses, power centres, switchgears and transformers.

Becker Mining Systems has provided thousands of power systems to a number of industries, as well as investing in the modernisation to ensure safety and efficiency.

The flameproof Endis switchgears and transformers have been developed for hazardous environments in underground mining operations, and the Endis contactors implement the respective application of the switchgear devices.

E-Houses, also known as Power Houses, function as a self-contained motor control centre with all associated controls, such as VFD, lighting, electrical wiring and network communications, as well as SCADA and HMI.

Building on more than thirty years of experience providing safety products and solutions to the mining and tunnelling industry, Carroll Technologies is entrusted to ensure that operations at more than 800 mines across North America run smoothly and safely.

Products and services provided by Carroll Technologies’ distributors are MSHA approved and covered by our experienced product support team.

Carroll Technologies provides more than just power support systems. Our expert team provides around the clock MinerCare support and 24/7 support for repairs and maintenance.

Across North America, we have 13 distribution centres, a growing network of manufacturers, and more than $7million worth of mining components for emergency repair. Our rapid response services deliver and repair safety equipment in the case of an emergency, such as mine fires or equipment breakdown. Carroll Technologies mining consultancy services ensure that mining operators choose the best equipment for the application and site conditions.

We also provide training programmes for our clients to keep staff up to date with safety regulations and proper procedures for the products provided by our distributors.

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Micron Transformers for Mines and Tunneling

Micron Transformers

With more than 30 years of experience providing safety and power distribution equipment for US mines, Carroll Technologies is ideally positioned to provide transformers and customized power solutions.

According to Carroll Technologies president Allen Haywood: “We have stocked Micron equipment and have sold that product for years.  It is a very good, proven product, that is very reasonably priced. It is designed to take care of a lot of different applications for a lot of different voltages.”

For more than 40 years, Micron has been a trusted supplier of transformers and power supplies for customers across the globe. The 50VA transformer (B050BTZ13RB)    can be purchased in the US through Carroll Technologies. For more information regarding power distribution and transformers for your mining project, or to get a quote for your mining safety needs, call Carroll on 606-573-1000 or send an enquiry here.

Micron’s transformers are electrically tested to regulatory standards with automatic test equipment. Each unit undergoes 100% testing during encapsulation, as well as again before being taken to the finished goods inventory.

Customers that purchase transformers or power solutions for mines and tunnels through Carroll Technologies benefit from the industry-leading MinerCare 24/7 service. Offering technical support around the clock, rapid response to emergencies and a spare parts inventory worth more than $7million, customers will also get the most out of their investment when utilising Carroll Technologies factory-authorised repair centres. With a distribution network of more than 70 trusted manufacturers, Carroll Technologies can meet your power distribution needs. In addition to Micron, Carroll is partnered with Federal Pacific, Benshaw, Mining Controls, ABB and SMC Electrical Products in order to provide a comprehensive range of equipment, including transformers, variable frequency drives, motor and drive controls, power centres and AC connectors.

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North America’s Leading Supplier of Power Distribution and Safety Equipment

Power distribution switchgear

Carroll’s portfolio includes a range of products to keep operations running, including adhesives, sealants and tape, bearings, electrical equipment, facility maintenance products, mechanical power transmission, and safety equipment.

With a distribution network of more than 70 manufacturers across the globe, Carroll Technologies has supported more than 800 mines across the US. Specialising in safety equipment, Carroll also supplies miner equipment and tracking, communications solutions such as underground radios, monitoring equipment, motor controls, electronics, and a mine central communications centre.
Carroll’s portfolio of power distribution products includes variable frequency drives, soft start packages, power centres, AC connectors, machine and long wall lighting, ground monitoring equipment, filters, hoists, trolleys and cranes.

Power distribution systems and products provided through Carroll Technologies is supplied through industry leading manufacturers, such as Benshaw inc, Federal Pacific, J & R Manufacturing, ABB, Mining Controls, and SMC Electrical Products.

Safety equipment is essential to any mining operation, and with more than 30 years of experience Carroll Technologies offers the expertise in safety products and practises. Equipment is available to prepare mining operations for any emergency and ensure the safety of its workers. Carroll supplies self-contained self-rescuers (SCSR), ventilation and air quality testing, underground refuge chambers, testing equipment, multi-gas detection instruments, firefighting equipment and foam packs, as well as anemometers and temperature controls.

Carroll Technologies Group also provides the most comprehensive service and support organisation available to mining and tunnelling operations. MinerCare 24/7 offers around the clock technical support, an extensive spare parts inventory and expert repair that meets MSHA specifications at factory authorised repair centres.

Carroll also offers a complete range of voice communications solutions to support a mine’s IT infrastructure and enable constant communication between operation centres and underground mining teams.

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Robust and Reliable Conveyor Belt Systems for Mines and Tunnels

Conveyor Belt Systems for Mines and Tunnels

According to Carroll Technologies president Allen Haywood: “We’re a provider of conveyor belt products, such as idlers, rollers and pulleys. Products such as the Goro product line helps to establish us as a trusted conveyor belt product provider.”

The Goroflex series are plate fasteners that are installed using hand tools and with the assistance of power tools. These fasteners offer impact resistance for hard/abrasive materials, as well as transportation of gravel, cement, sand and crushed stone.

The Record V6 (RV6) series is used for mining and construction applications. As a complete fastener strip, it is installed across the full width to prevent fastener loss or damage during storage or transportation.

Mefcor belt switches are designed to be robust and easy to install on-site. The CS2100 belt switch has a simple mechanism and rigid structure that fits almost any type of belt size.

PBE Electronics provides a range of sensors and monitoring devices for conveyor belt systems. Its BeltBoss solutions can be used as standalone devices or integrated into a wider MineBoss network.

Carroll offers factory-authorized repair and certification through MinerCare 24/7, as well as rapid response for mining emergencies, expert around the clock technical support, an extensive spare parts inventory, and training for equipment from major manufacturers.

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Federal Pacific: Power Equipment Endorsed by Carroll Technologies

Power distribution engineered equipment

As a division of Electro-Mechanical Corporation, Federal Pacific has been manufacturing transformers and switchgears for more than 60 years. Offering expertly manufactured power distribution products, as well as repair and maintenance services, the company has built a reputation for being customer orientated. Federal Pacific forayed into the mining sector in the ’70s as the industry continued to grow, providing customized power distribution solutions worldwide. In the US, Federal Pacific has partnered with Carroll Technologies to distribute products to more than 800 American mines.

“We’ve distributed their products for decades and they supply transformers, high voltage and low voltage switchgears, power centers, substations and connectors,” explains Carroll Technologies president Allen Haywood.

“Not only have we sold and distributed their products for years to the mining industry, but we also offer factory authorized repair for their products. We keep a lot of inventory of their products, so they’re readily available. Federal Pacific is a very good, very long-established company in the mining industry, they offer excellent expertise and power equipment.”

Customized products are designed and engineered by an experienced team, and during fabrication and assembly, each product is thoroughly inspected. The checks cover all specific operational functions that must demonstrate compliance with high-quality assurance standards in Federal Pacific’s ISO 2000 registered facility.

For a quote to purchase Federal Pacific power equipment for your mine, call Carroll Technologies on 606-573-1000 or send an enquiry here.

Customers who purchase power equipment through Carroll gain access to the industry-leading support service, MinerCare 24/7. This includes factory-authorized repair and certification carried out by Carroll, as well as technical support, rapid emergency response, and an extensive spare parts inventory.

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North America’s Leading Supplier of Electrical and Communications Equipment to the Mining and Tunneling Industries

Electrical equipment

Electrical products are essential to maintaining efficient mining operations. Carroll Technologies supplies plugs, receptacles, ground monitors, moulded case circuit breakers, longwall lighting systems, splice kits, fuses, switches, tools, and amp & volt metres. Manufacturers include Eaton/Cutler Hammer, SPX Services, SMC Electrical Products, American Electric Equipment and Bluefield Manufacturing (BMI).

Communication equipment in Carroll Technologies’ vast portfolio includes products manufactured by Lockeed Martin, Pyott-Boone, Becker/Varis and Allen Bradley. Lockeed Martin’s MagneLink is a self-contained, wireless communications system for two-way voice/text communications. MSHA-approved leaky feeder radio communications systems are manufactured by Becker/Varis and supplied through Carroll Technologies, as well as the Minecom system, which is distributed in partnership with Pyott-Boone. Underground communications also include Pyott-Boone’s Page Boss pager telephones and the Comtrol pager phone system.

Carroll Technologies’ Central Communications Centre is an integrated command and control room that combines voice and data communications, as well as location tracking and atmospheric monitoring systems.

Having supplied to and supported more than 800 mines across North America, Carroll Technologies provides a comprehensive range of services, including post-purchase support. Carroll’s support team offers 24/7 MinerCare, as well as maintenance and repairs. Carroll’s rapid response services ensure that safety equipment can be repaired or delivered to a mine in any emergency situation.

Comprehensive training is also provided to our clients to keep staff up to date with the best safety practices and proper procedures.

Carroll Technologies ensures that mining operators choose the most efficient electric and communication equipment for the application and site conditions. Mining consultancy services cover product support, communications network design, factory authorised repair, a service exchange programme and rapid response safety compliance.