Bidirectional Cutting Cycle Beginning at Tailgate

The shearer can now cut back into the tailgate as shown below.

Bidirectional Cutting Cycle – Step 7 – Shearer in TG

The system is now ready for the shearer to cut back to the headgate. This the same position as Step 1 shown above except it is reversed: the shearer is in the TG instead of in the HG.

Following are pictures representing the bidirectional cutting cycle starting at the tailgate.

Bidirectional Cutting Cycle – Step 1 – Leaving TG

Bidirectional Cutting Cycle – Step 2 – Cutting to Head

Bidirectional Cutting Cycle – Step 3 – Shearer in HG

Bidirectional Cutting Cycle – Step 4 – Cut Back to Snake

Bidirectional Cutting Cycle – Step 5 – Cut Back to Snake

Bidirectional Cutting Cycle – Step 6 – Ready to Double Cut HG