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OTRACOM™ Upgrade
November 20, 2009
Otraco International recently celebrated the successful redevelopment of its internet based software management system, OTRACOM™.
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EM Tire Supply Crisis in Abatement
June 23, 2009
Following the fall in price for many mining products during 2008, global mining growth, which had been strong since late 2003, came to a sudden halt in late 2008. Many mines (notably nickel and diamond) have closed, and others (especially iron ore, copper and coal) have had expansion plans shelved.
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Global Tire Supply Crisis Continues
April 18, 2007
The global crisis for the supply of earthmover (EM) tyres, that started in late 2003/early 2004, continues. Otraco predicts that the shortfall in global supply compared with demand will get worse before it gets better. Mining equipment sales are at record levels and the commodity boom remains in full swing (for the moment).
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Technical Papers
Otraco’s technical papers library contains presentations, case studies and academic papers of special interest to tire management and engineering professionals in the mining industry.
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New Tire Fitment by Axle Study
Tony Cutler
Publication Date: March 09, 2010
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This paper discusses the benefits, particularly in relation to haultruck downtime, of fitting a proportion of new tires to the rear axle of haultrucks.
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Minimising Tire Explosions
Publication Date: March 05, 2010
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Information on minimising Tire Explosion incidents
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Tire Explosions And Blowouts
Publication Date: March 05, 2010
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file (3.21 MB)
Defines the mechanisms associated with various types of tire failures.
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Tire Explosion Investigation - Lightning Strike
Tony Cutler
Publication Date: June 29, 2004
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file (2.15 MB)
Investigation of a lightning initiated haultruck tire explosion that occurred at Hamersley Iron’s Channar minesite in April 2004.
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Tires In Quarrying
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Tires typically account for 25-30% of haulage costs in quarries and open pit mines. This paper discusses significant developments in tire technology and operation.
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