TFL DEC
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LOOKING BACK
ON 2013
looking back on 2013
USA-BASED CUMMINS
is a global leader in the manufacture, sales and servicing of diesel
engines and related technology and has developed a strong presence in the mining sectors of
South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia and Zambia.
The Cummins brand of engines has consistently gained popularity in numerous African mining
applications, including: gold; diamond; copper and coal projects, as the high power engines
have, over time, proven to withstand harsh operating environments.
The two most popular series of Cummins engines that are used in the African mining industry
are the QSK and the K series engines , which power a wide range of earthmoving machinery,
such as wheel loaders, haul trucks, excavators and large loading shovels.
The QSK series engines are among the most environmentally friendly in the world and are fully
compliant with Tier 1 or Tier 2 low emission standards,
set out by the American government’s
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Compliancewith EPA specifications
ensures that this series of
engines minimise environmental
damage by generating clean
power, while increasing fuel
efficiency and lowering
operating costs, without
affecting the power of the
engine.
EPA laws are world class and,
although the specifications are
not yet a legal requirement in
a number of African countries, it
places local fleet owners and mining
houses in a position to stay one step
ahead of the game by adopting the new
technology at an early stage.
The Cummins Power Generation division is able to meet
African mining projects’ energy needs, including: continuous;
prime; peaking; standby; cogeneration or a complete turnkey
power plant. Cummins Power Generation is recognised as a world
leader in the design and manufacture of pre-integrated generator sets, ranging
from 8kVA to 3300kVA.
Major components, including engine, alternator, transfer switches and control systems, are
designed and manufactured according to the highest standards of quality set by Cummins.
The company has a global network of 500 company-owned and independent distributor
facilities at more than 5200 dealer locations, in over 190 countries.
In addition to mining, the Cummins range of engines is used in a wide variety of applications,
including: trucking; boating; power-generation; construction and agriculture. Established in
1919 in Indiana, USA, today Cummins employs more than 40 000 people worldwide, and has
an annual turnover of $10.8-billion.
Heavy-duty mining machinery
is only as reliable as the engine
that powers it, which is why
the Cummins range of engines
has steadily gained strong
market share in the African
mining industry.
Cummins mining capabilities
Cummins South Africa Pty Ltd
Contact:
Andre Kuhn, South African
Mining Manager
Tel:
(011) 321 8783
Fax:
086 587081
Email:
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