Custom Fluidpower “safe brake” product wins Safety Award

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Custom Fluidpower’s custom-designed “safe brake” – the Shuttle Car Cable Reeler with a Brake Apply Interlock Valve – has won a Safety Innovation Award at the 2015 Queensland Mining Industry – Health & Safety Conference.

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The company – which is the largest independent and privately owned hydraulic solutions provider in Australia – designed, manufactured and installed a new hydraulic manifold to the park brake control circuits on all shuttle cars at a Mackay-based coal mine.

“We are delighted that one of our engineered system designs has achieved such a rewarding result, for both our client and at the 2015 product innovation awards,” says Matt Doolan, Custom Fluidpower – Mackay Branch Manager.

According to the media release, the “safe brake” safety features that were incorporated into the product design include:

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  1. The park brake becomes activated when the cable reeler motor pressure drops below 800psi – the brake can only be released by a manual override or it pressure rises above 800psi.
  2. A bypass valve has been installed into the circuit, allowing the park brake to be released when being towed.
  3. In the event that the bypass valve has been left in the towing position during normal tramming operation, the brakes will not release.

For more detailed information, please visit the company’s website at www.custom.com.au