Mining operations often demand machinery that can handle the most rugged of conditions, heavy loads and continuous use. The SK90 Shantui Mining Truck, now available in Zimbabwe through Machinery Exchange, is purpose-built for all of these tasks and more. With advanced engineering, exceptional durability and industry-leading performance, the SK90 is designed to support large-scale mining operations efficiently and reliably.
Exceptional Engine Power
The SK90 has the Weichai WP12 engine, delivering between 316 and 338 kW of power at 1,900 to 2,100 RPM. This powerful engine is what makes the truck handle even the most challenging mining conditions. Its torque of 2,000 Nm, between 1,000 and 1,400 RPM, provides incredible pulling power, making it easier to transport heavy materials over rough and uneven terrain.
With a top speed of 43 km/h, the SK90 is not only powerful but also ultra-efficient. It allows for quicker trips across expansive mining sites, improving the overall productivity of your mining operation.
Impressive Load Capacity for Efficient Transport
The SK90 also delivers in terms of sheer efficiency. With a total mass of 90,000 kg and a load capacity of 60,000 kg, this truck is built to carry significant amounts of material per trip. Its 32 m³ case volume allows for larger loads, cutting down on the number of trips required, thereby saving on fuel and time.
This capability makes the SK90 Shantui Mining Truck an excellent choice for high-volume mining operations where efficiency directly impacts profitability. By reducing the number of trips needed to transport materials, mining companies can lower operational costs while increasing output.
Available at Machinery Exchange
The SK90 Shantui Mining Truck is available exclusively through Machinery Exchange which was founded in 1954 as a Private Limited company, incorporated under the laws of Zimbabwe, with the purpose of trading after-market parts to the earthmoving industry.
In 2007 the company was purchased by the current owners and merged with Universal Engineering to form an enlarged business with more services to offer its earthmoving customer base. From 2010 the company expanded into full parts and equipment sales and distribution, by securing key dealerships with leading global brands.
From humble beginnings, Machinery Exchange is now based in a 9,000m2 facility with more than 200 staff, branches in Bulawayo and Hwange.
70 years in business and getting stronger day by day and year by year…
Machinery Exchange offers a complete suite of products and services from:
The sales of spare parts through their OEMs, ITR, Sino Parts and Shantui brands
The rebuild of machines and components in their world class heavy workshops
Heavy engineering repairs to Buckets, H Frames, Dump Boxes and Undercarriage
The sales and rental of a range of world class OEM brands, comprising of:
Shantui | Hitachi | Rokbak | Wirtgen | Bobcat
Business Structure
Machinery Exchange is structured such that each Division and Branch acts as an Independent Business Unit; there are currently three Divisions and three Branches.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Their Engineering Division, with its team of highly experienced boilermakers, machinists, welders and undercarriage technicians, are able to repair and recondition buckets, h frames, swing levers, z bars and associated linkages, as well as machining of pins, bushes and line boring – both in their workshop and on site. Furthermore, with its 200-ton track press offer rehabilitation and reconditioning of all undercarriage components, and field service repairs.
SERVICES OFFERED
The Division also offers the repairing and reconditioning of buckets and blades for earthmoving machines and the rebuilding and repair of linkages. additional services offered include:
- CO2 and Electric Arc Welding
- Fixed and Mobile Line boring
- Machining and Hardening
- Shrink fitting bushes
- Fabrication
- The refurbishment and reconditioning of all undercarriage components
- Turning of pins and bushes on Link assemblies
- Fitting of new master links, or general link repairs Re-stripping of track shoes
- Rebuilding and reconditioning of rollers and idlers
- Track frame repair and refurbishment
- Mobile track repair and fitment
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
Their Customer Support Division is responsible for the after-sales support of all the equipment sold and rented into the field. This division prides itself on its commitment to supporting its customers with a comprehensive after-sales infrastructure, designed to improve equipment uptime while lowering total cost of ownership.
The Division has a fully equipped workshop where it handles all the repairs, maintenance and servicing, backed by a team of highly qualified diesel plant fitters and electricians to handle all possible faults and defects.
Machinery Exchange technicians travel with fully equipped light vehicles to assist customers where required on site. In addition to the light vehicles, the Division carries larger field service vehicles which can provide mobile support to customers; and are fitted with compressors, welding machines, generators and spare parts.
Furthermore, the Division offers on-site or on-call Maintenance Agreements for select customers, allowing Machinery Exchange to carry out all service, repairs and maintenance of a customer’s fleet of equipment as required. The equipment does not necessarily have to be supplied by Machinery Exchange to utilise the service offered.
SALES & RENTAL DIVISION
Their Sales & Rental Division has secured the distribution of the following reputable earth-moving brands for Zimbabwe, which customers can buy or rent on an hourly, daily or monthly basis: Shantui; Hitachi; Wirtgen; Rokbak Trucks and Bobcat.
SHANTUI
Shantui Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., is an industrial equipment manufacturer that was founded in 1980. It is one of the top 50 manufacturers of construction machinery in the world, and one of China’s top 500 manufacturers.
Shantui has over 35 years of experience in the research and development, production and sales of main engine products and key components of earthmoving machinery, pavement construction and compaction machinery, building machinery, hoisting machinery and other construction machines.
Backed by ongoing technical innovation and sustainable development, the Shantui range distributed and supported includes 20 derivatives for diverse earth moving and construction application including the following: Landfill compactors, Bulldozers, Trimming dozers, Excavators, Forklifts, Motor graders, Wheel loaders, Road rollers, Pipe layers, Concrete truck mixers, Truck-mounted concrete pumps, Crawler cranes.
HITACHI
Hitachi has been providing a multitude of industry customers, including mining, construction, quarry and forestry with reliable and high-quality machinery and after sales support solutions since 1910. Hitachi supplies an extensive range of Hitachi products, associated parts and innovative services throughout the world. Their product range is detailed but not limited to the following: Excavators from mini machines up to 800-ton mining behemoths
A full range of Front-End Loaders Rigid Mining Trucks up to 500 tons
WIRTGEN
WIRTGEN is an internationally operating group of companies in the construction machinery sector incorporating the traditional product brands:
WIRTGEN
VÖGELE
HAMM
CIBER
KLEEMANN
BENNINGHOVEN
As a technological leader, we can offer our customers mobile machine solutions for road construction and road rehabilitation, plants for mining and processing minerals or recycling material and for the production of asphalt. In 2017 the WIRTGEN GROUP generated consolidated sales of 3 billion euros and presently employs 8,200 people.
If your business is mineral processing, road construction & recycling or road surfacing – then WIRTGEN has the right machine for you, from: mobile crushing and screening, cold milling, recycling, asphalt production and paving to steel drum or pneumatic compaction.
CIBER
CIBER is a member company of the WIRTGEN GROUP, an internationally active group of companies in the construction equipment industry. Besides CIBER, the group comprises the renowned brands WIRTGEN, VÖGELE, HAMM, KLEEMANN and BENNINGHOVEN, all headquartered in Germany, as well as local production facilities in Brazil, India and China.
Continuous mobile asphalt plant, iNOVA 2000.
The most advanced technology is used for the production of asphalt mixtures that combines the production capacity of up to 200 t/h in only 2 mobilities. The plant has up to six dosing bins with individual weighing, CIBER Total Air burner and the innovative intelligent heat exchange system that ensures maximum thermal performance and low fuel consumption. The mixture is external through a Pug Mill mixer, guaranteeing maximum homogeneity to the final product, besides the automatic control of the mixing time. Possibility of using RAP, depend on the configuration. Control centre with 100% automatic operation, diagnostic system and remote monitoring, providing the highest technology in production control.
ROKBAK
Rokbak Trucks heritage can be traced back to 1934 when the world’s first off-road dump trucks were created. Today, Rokbak Trucks are still committed to producing outstanding benchmark Rigid and Articulated Dump Trucks. Built on the same sturdy foundations, Rokbak Trucks continue to offer a robust, reliable performance based on this strong heritage.
Rokbak Trucks are manufactured from their base in Mother-well, Scotland and comprise of 25t, 30t and 40ton Articulated Dump Trucks and the 45t, 60t and 100ton Rigid Dump Trucks.
BOBCAT
Bobcat is an American manufacturer of compact equipment used for construction, rental, landscaping, agriculture, grounds maintenance, government, utility, industrial and mining.
The range of products includes skidsteer loaders, compact track loaders, all-wheel steer loaders, compact excavators, utility work machines, utility vehicles and job matched attachments.
From: E&P ISSUE 12