RCT completes Teleremote project at Russian mine

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“The key factor in the project’s success is the customer support and good collaboration with our partner”

RCT completes Teleremote project at Russian mine

Autonomous solutions specialist RCT has completed a project for Russian Cat dealer Vostochnaya Technica. The pilot project involved commissioning ControlMaster Teleremote on a fixed position BTI rockbreaker for a large Russian mining company at one of its operations in Siberia.

RCT also provided a digital vision kit consisting of two fixed cameras and audio capability and a fibre optic control station (FOCS) located in site offices on the mine’s surface.

“RCT was selected to carry out this project due to its experience in integrating automation technology in mining equipment of all makes and models,” said RCT’s Moscow-based CIS business development manager, Stephen Macarow. “Operating the rockbreaker from the mine’s surface will safeguard machine operators while also giving them the chance to better utilise the machine’s capabilities.”

As well as installing its Teleremote technology onto the rockbreaker, RCT’s bespoke solutions division custom tailored the Teleremote package to the mining company’s specific requirement. “RCT developed a unique auto-stow function at the request of VT and the mining company,” said Macarow. “The auto-stow function means operators can simply push a button and retract the rockbreaker arm from the grizzly or steel grate over the ore pass and bring the machine to a parked position.”

Alexander Voroshilov, VT Technology’s enabled solutions manager, said this had been a huge turnkey project involving equipment delivery from Australia to the mine site, customs clearance, manuals translation and certification to on-site installation and commissioning under supervision of an RCT engineer.

“The key factor in the project’s success is the customer support and good collaboration with a partner, so we really appreciate our partnership with RCT and their customer assistance,” he said.

RCT continues to provide ongoing technical and after-sales support to the mine site.