Mining and Industrial Overview.pdf - Ansys

Technical supportNew mobile RTU electronics and digital displayCurrent clients include AFS, TAS, AngloGold-Ashanti.Old ElectronicsNew ElectronicsFigure 3: Comparing Old Electronics Performance with New Electronics1.2. Continuous Rope Monitoring (CRMS)With the experienced gained during the mobile RTU development, Ansys feltconfident in it's knowledge and understanding to develop a Continuous RopeMonitoring System (CRMS). The CRMS is a permanent installation, usually installedimmediately below the sheave wheel, where rope movement is limited, depending onthe type of winder employed. This means that as the rope moves, any section of ropethat passes the test head will have it's current health analysed and stored. Continuousmeasurement of rope health (speed, acceleration and load) during dynamicoperational conditions opens a new dimension in rope health monitoring. This has thepotential to improve mine safety as well as productivity. Continuous rope healthmonitoring will provide a tool to better understand the factors influencing ropedegradation (winder crossover points, winder layer crossover, corrosion, worngrooves, poor alignment of sheave wheels, large loads, etc.). This will enable the userto fully understand the influence of rope maintenance, and hence may extend ropeserviceable life.3