Small Loader Offers Fast Battery Change

Sandvik introduced the LH518B, an 18-metric-ton (mt) loader that features Artisan Vehicle powertrain and lithium battery technology. The loader is equipped with three 2,000-Nm permanent magnet motors. It carries 18-mt loads, and is designed for 4.5 m by 4.5 m or larger tunnels. In addition to an innovative boom and bucket system, it features independent front and rear drive trains, for a high payload capacity and a low overall height, Sandvik reported.

Battery change outs use Artisan’s 6-minute AutoSwap process, and require neither crane nor forklift. It can be done in a passing bay or old re-muck bay, Sandvik reported. The AutoConnect feature automatically connects and disconnects the battery pack to the machine.

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