BOLT-ON STRAIN GAUGE SENSORS: REAL WORLD APPLICATION IN THE MINING INDUSTRY CASE STUDY DATUM ELECTRONICS LIMITED www.datum-electronics.co.uk EMAIL: web@datum-electronics.co.uk TEL: +44 (0) 1983 28 28 34 FAX: +44 (0) 1983 28 28 35 BACKGROUND STORY Australia is the fi!h largest producer and the second largest exporter of coal in the world. Apart from export, coal is used domes"cally for electricity genera"on, manufacture of steel and cement and other power genera"on purposes. Mining contributes heavily to the Australian economy and accounts for 6-7% of Australia’s GDP, exceeding both agriculture and tourism industries together. Being a cri"cal contributor to the Australian economy, coal mining not only depends on its volume, but also foc

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