The well-known professional underground mining equipment manufacturer Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik GmbH has expanded its network. Since April 1, PAUS North America Inc was established in Walton Hills, Ohio to take over the role of former distributor NPK Mining. PAUS NA will support all current and future US and Canadian customers and distributors on behalf of Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik. Kirk Reineke, who has worked on the Paus underground equipment production line for many years, is the new president of PAUS North America Inc. With stock equipment and spare parts warehouses in the United States, Reineke will ensure continuous supply for customers. Coupled with OEM-trained mechanics, "Paus NA will provide any necessary services for the machines on site."

The company also launched a new generation of scaler PScale 8-T in Peru. The latest generation it says has high performance, new safety features and more comfort. "Safety, performance, sensitivity and high durability are not only synonymous with PAUS-these are the design principles and values ​​that PAUS used to develop a new generation of scalers. The new design of PScale 8-T reflects more than two decades of underground expansion and contraction. Experience, close exchanges with global mining companies and partners."

The new scaler it says can achieve higher performance, more sensitive processing and a safer working environment. “One of the most important factors in the underground descaling process is the safety of operators and creating a safe working environment for all miners. The scaling process is still one of the most dangerous jobs in underground mining and requires extremely high safety standards. The large ergonomic operator cab is superior to international ROPS/FOPS requirements. It also provides many safety features, such as 3P seat belts, brake test buttons, hill start assist and pressurized cabin."

The cabin is equipped with safety glass windows and front anti-rock panels. The LED light concept with 35,000 lumens provides the operator with an excellent view. Various remote control options from traditional radio remote control to advanced remote control technology can be easily integrated into the machine system and can also be modified. "Thanks to the high-power output engine, 20° tiltable cab, and the hydraulic hammer's individual parameter adjustment, operation and diagnostic display, the highest performance is ensured. These all provide higher reliability and quality for the scaling process. By using high performance Scaling, the PScale series allows operators to adjust and check hammer parameters directly on the work surface instead of making adjustments on the surface."

The scaler provides two engine models: EU Stage V or Tier 4 Final, which can be executed all over the world (CE and non-CE countries). "Temperatures such as 5.000 masl or up to 50°C are no longer an obstacle to high-performance operation. The 20° tiltable cab provides the operator with an excellent view of his working tools and ensures fast and effective protection of the passage. The small size and The combination of high wingspan ensures fast operation without frequent changes in positions."

The scaling process is the inevitable task of creating a safe working environment after blasting. Therefore, loose rocks must be thoroughly identified and removed. Nevertheless, the sensitivity of zooming is important to avoid damage to the natural gallery protection vault, as it is inefficient and causes additional costs. "The Paus PScale 8-T can precisely handle the points where the roof must be scaled by turning the joystick. This reduces the operating time and allows faster opening of the gallery for the subsequent processes of the mining production cycle." In addition, the operator can quickly perform the machine Parameter settings to react to changing operating conditions.

The harsh and challenging conditions of underground mining place extremely high demands on the machine, which has led to the use of a double-lip sealed cylinder design, a robust boom design and high-performance central joint bearings. "PAUS PScale 8-T provides operators with smart vehicle and service solutions to achieve high durability and low life cycle costs. With the support of the PAUS diagnostic display, it can indicate maintenance intervals or enable operators to simplify troubleshooting, The already high durability of Paus machines can be further improved."

Paus Connect provides customers with the necessary connectivity to always understand the positioning and productivity of the machine with the right data. "Through the generated data, the efficient maintenance work of service personnel can be accurately controlled, and the necessary maintenance time can be optimized. In addition, the data can be transmitted to PAUS for error analysis and/or remote maintenance, so as to process the necessary in the shortest possible time Serve."

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