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Haulmax

HAULMAX

HAULMAXDesigners of specialist trucks providing cost effective long

distance haulage requirements

Based in Tasmania, it noticed a need within the mining industry to provide the ability for relocating mined materials from smaller secondary deposit sites to the primary pro-cessing facility. Traditional ‘in-pit’ haulers, whilst serving their purposes well, are limited in their range due mainly to their inherent design which is for use within the primary site. These haulers are unfortunately not well suited for transporting heavy payloads over me-dium to long distances which has meant in the past, secondary mining sites over 30km from the primary site, have often been considered uneconomical. Noting a requirement for a vehicle which could fill this apparent void, Haulmax created a truck for niche segments of the mining industry (and with applications in other industries such as forestry). Their range of impressively engineered trucks combine the need for hauling a large 70 to 200 ton payload and the ability to do so over longer distances of off-road terrain. The result is an impressive vehicle, comfortably capable of carrying such loads over otherwise challenging terrain at speeds of up to 47mph and

Mining techniques have improved significantly over the past century with modern ma-chinery making impressive strides forward

in providing the most efficient yields possible from each deposit site. It would therefore make sense that the industry of transporting mined material would also naturally follow suit with vehicle manufacturers developing more effective machinery to move the mined ore for processing. Haulage manufacturer Haulmax (part of the Elphinstone Group), with its range of extended distance off highway trucks, has done exactly that.

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with several configurations possible depending on the end-needs of the buyer.As a Caterpiller® OEM, Haulmax has based its latest model on a proven fully integrated matched power train whilst utilising its own expertise and knowledge (the culmination of 20 years’ research into the haulage industry), to create a solution which is arguably the leader in its sector. Part of that success is down to the ethos and belief of majority stake holder Dale Elphinstone. His ideology of continual improvement, redesign and re-invention is apparent within Haulmax with its 3900-D truck the latest iteration of what is certainly a reliable and dura-ble piece of modern engineering. When

compared to the conventional dump trucks utilised within the mining industry or on-highway style trucks which have been converted for use off-road, the Haulmax 3900-D offers a far superior cost profile due to the nature of its fit-for-purpose design.Perhaps part of the genius behind the success of Haulmax, is its decision to source com-ponents from key suppliers (such as Caterpiller®) enabling vehicles to be serviced and maintained through an existing global parts and service network. It’s this sensible and logical approach to product creation which marries the perfect blend of a unique design approach with trusted, easy to access hardware, which has allowed the company to flourish. Haulmax





certainly appears to be one company leading the way in the development of technology for the next evolutionary phase in mining automation.“To compete in manufacturing, we’ve certainly got to build quality products so that offer value. They’ve got to be smart products and superior products and you can only do that if you’re prepared to invest in research and design,” says Elphinstone.“You have to invest, you have to develop and sometimes that involves changing or redesigning products, systems and processes.”, which is certainly what Haulmax appears to have achieved in taking existing systems and reengineering them to meet newer industry demands.





It’s reassuring that within Haulmax there is continual desire for improvement and innovation, which in turn will aid its goal of increasing international exports. Besides the obvious benefits which its product provides to the mining industry itself, perhaps it should be noted that companies such as Haulmax are pivotal in enabling the continued extraction of precious minerals used globally. Without such products facilitating the more efficient and effective transportation of raw materials, from more remote locations, it would surely be difficult for commodity prices to remain low given that mining companies would remain reliant on slower, more cost prohibitive methods.

HAULMAX AND JAYBENJayben Australia values our ongoing supplier relationship with Haulmax and in particular the opportunity to work hand in hand with Haulmax in the design, manufacture and delivery of world class driveline systems.

ABOUT JAYBENJayben Australia is a strong, locally owned integrated engineering based manufacturer and supplier to the land transport systems and motion industries. We specialize in off-highway drivelines and agricultural power take off products. We have unique core competencies underpinned by a reputation of being customer focused, technologically advanced with the ability to compete successfully as a supplier to the Global Supply Chain of Multinational original equipment manufacturers.

Our competitiveness is underpinned by investment in training our people and through the extensive knowledge, experience and commitment to modern lean methods and via our six sigma platform.We employ specialized CNC lathes, machining centres and spline broaching in order to efficiently deliver large volume or one off driveline components. In combining Australian ingenuity with European technology, Jayben innovatively designs and manufactures world class drive line products for the harshness of Australian and World Mining and Agriculture.Jayben remains the only Australasian manufacturer of agricultural power take off shafts. We hold an exclusive licence agreement to manufacture the GKN Walterscheid GmbH range of driveshafts and components in Australasia.The company manufactures from two separate facilities: Adelaide, South Australia and Burnie, Tasmania.

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