Virtual reality for dragline planners
- Marston and Marston Inc., St. Louis, MI (United States)
3d-Dig as an invaluable mine planning and communication tool, developed by Earth Technology Pty Ltd., that makes it possible to easily communicate a mine plan through the use of animations and other graphics. An Australian company has been using it to plan in-detail pits and strips for up to five years in advance; a US operator is using it to optimise dragline stripping around inside corners and to accurately plan the traverse of ramps. The new system offers a better predication of rehandled volumes, linear coal advance and dig time within a strip. It is useful for optimising waste stripping and timing of uncovered coal to enhance blending and shipping reliability. It presents volumetric, spoil placement and positioning data while generating animations that communicate the plan. 5 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 20892667
- Journal Information:
- Coal Age, Vol. 112, Issue 3; Other Information: tcoberoft@marston.com; ISSN 0009-9910
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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