- Bottom Plate Thickness
- 1.18 in 30.0 mm
- Dogbone Breaking Force
- 1011640.0 lb 4500.0 kN
- Top Plate Thickness
- 30 + 25 mm (1.18 + 0.98 in) 30 + 25 mm (1.18 + 0.98 in)
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Maximum productivity in the longwall is possible only if the conveyor technology can keep pace with the output of the mining machines. Cat® Armored Face Conveyors (AFCs) keep your production moving – delivering maximum capacity, high drive power, high availability and reliability.We take available space and desired production capacity into account when designing a complete, customized Cat conveyor system for your operation. Whether you want to build a 500-meter (1,640-foot) longwall, or mine different seam heights, Caterpillar supplies a perfect-fit solution – from AFC, to main and tail drives, to chain and entry conveyor systems.
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