Case Study
Bowen Basin Dragline: GMR-SD Caliper Brakes
P-7815-TF 4/18 Application Profile GMR-SD Caliper Brakes Bowen Basin Dragline Product Application Highlights A major Australian coal mine operator needed to replace the brakes on the dragline at their mine in the Bowen Basin. In constant operation since 2011, the dragline’s original braking systems had reached their useful service life. With a working weight of 6,950 tons and a bucket capacity of 152 yd 3 , the massive dragline can mo