Atlas Copco » Minetruck MT65

Atlas Copco presents a new 65-ton underground mine dumper MT65 at the 2016 MINExpo. The MT65 is based on years of knowledge from the successful MT6020. The machine has been developed to provide an extra five tonnes of capacity per load, and designed with a swathe of new and improved features. The dump box has a maximum 65 tonne haulage capacity, and is engineered for high productivity and reliable performance. The load weighing system presents information directly to the operators on the filling process, and to the outside via status beacon lights, allowing operators to maximise filling and reduce overload.

The MT65 is also ready for the next stage of mining, and has been built to be automation ready, utilising Atlas Copco’s Rig Control System (RCS), and its Certiq telematics solution, which provide machine data and information in an intuitive easy to use HMI. Cameras are located on the front and the rear of the vehicle to increase visibility and safety of those around the vehicle.

An improved front axle suspension increases driver comfort, and is reportedly even better than on the MT6020 model. The truck weighs approximately 46.3 tonnes, and measures 2.785 metres in height, has a width of 3.5 metres, and is 11.021 metres long. It is driven by a Cummins QSK19 EPA Tier 2 engine, with a power rating of 567kW, and has a fuel tank capacity of 844 litres.