Mine Master

World-class bolting equipment for mining and tunnel works. Clients from Asia and South America

Roof master 2.0 AR-D/E for domestic market (KGHM) with a working unit used for expansion bolts and resin bolts, suitable for excavations of up to 8.5 metres in height.

Project title

Study of functionality and operating conditions of innovative combined systems for securing mine excavations.

Name of Beneficiary/Beneficiaries

Mine Master Spółka z o.o. based in Wilków – consortium leader
AGH University of Science and Technology - partner

Name of programme

APPLIED RESEARCH PROGRAMME (PBS)

Competition

3rd PBS competition, track B

Project value

PLN 2,947,500.00

Funding value

PLN 1,517,500.00

Project delivery period

01 July 2015 - 30 November 2017

Meet our team

Men are standing in a row in the production hall, in front of the machine. From the left: Wiesław Kazimierczak, Witold Hnat, Lesław Ostapów, Robert Rak, Jacek Tokarczyk, Paweł Kędra, Mariusz Młyńczak, Ryszard Makuchowski — from the left Wiesław Kazimierczak, Witold Hnat, Lesław Ostapów, Robert Rak, Jacek Tokarczyk, Paweł Kędra, Mariusz Młyńczak, Ryszard Makuchowski

View the results of our work

Roof Master 2.3 dedicated to the foreign market (Chile, Peru, Iran), with a working body used to install a roll mesh for workings up to 7.5 m high — Roof Master 2.3 for international markets (Chile, Peru, Iran) with a working unit used for installing a mesh from a roll, suitable for excavations of up to 7.5 metres in height.

Roof Master 2.0 AR-D / E for the domestic market (KGHM), with a working unit for building expansion and attached anchors for workings up to 8.5 m high — Roof master 2.0 AR-D/E for domestic market (KGHM) with a working unit used for expansion bolts and resin bolts, suitable for excavations of up to 8.5 metres in height.

What problem is addressed by the project?

The objective of the project was to develop an innovative design of a self-propelled bolting rig on tyre chassis, and the construction of a prototype intended for comprehensively securing underground mine excavations against uncontrolled rock slide and cave-in.
As a result of project implementation, the following two versions of the machine were manufactured:
1. a machine intended for international markets (Chile, Peru, Iran) with a working unit used for installing a mesh from a roll, suitable for excavations of up to 7.5 metres in height.
2. a machine intended for domestic market (KGHM) with a working unit used for expansion bolts and resin bolts, suitable for excavations of up to 8.5 metres in height.
Mining machines with such parameters do not have their counterparts on the domestic market, and constitute a strong competition for the few global manufacturers of this type of equipment.

Who uses the project results?

The primary result of the project is the delivery of machines securing miners working in excavation areas of up to 8.5 metres in height against pieces of rock falling from the roof or sidewalls, which poses a considerable risk of accident. As a result of project implementation, the manufacturer diversified the range of products which expanded the portfolio of self-propelled mining machines from Mine Master.

What was the greatest challenge during project implementation?

As regards the technical side, the greatest challenge was to develop the structure of the working unit which would allow miners to work at the height of over 7.5 metres, and to ensure the stability of the machine under such conditions.

Our advice for other applicants

We recommend cooperation with research centres, opening up to international markets, and competing with reputable companies there. It provides an additional impulse and motivation for improving the competitiveness of our own products.