Roller Circle Assembly

ROLLER CIRCLE

The roller circle is composed of the upper rails, lower rails, thrust rails, 50 tapered rollers and inner/ outer roller cages. The lower rail segments are secured to the top surface of the swing rack forming a continuous rolling path for the rollers. The upper rails are attached to the bottom of the revolving frame, fore and aft of the center pintle. Upper rail ends are tapered to provide a smooth approach for the rollers. Rollers are tapered to ensure non-skid contact with rails. The rollers are spaced and aligned with pins and low maintenance polyurethane bushings.

Roller Circle Assembly

PROPEL MACHINERY

The propel machinery is driven by two AC motors, each horizontally mounted to the crawler frames. Each motor is coupled to a right-angled planetary gearcase high up off the pit floor for protection from water and rock damage. One spring-set, air-released, disc brake is mounted to each of the two motors. The dual planetary configuration with separate drive motors permits straight ahead or reverse propel as well as counter rotation steering.

COLLECTOR RINGS

High voltage collector rings between the revolving frame and truck frame transfer electric power from the truck frame to the rotating deck. Electric power enters the truck frame between the propel motors and is transferred by means of collector ring shoes to the collector rings. The shoes are mounted between the cast center pintle hub and the swing rack.