VR Steel Rope Shovel Dipper WK 55

The VR Steel Dipper moves a giant boulder in an open-pit mine. The 50 cubic meter dipper, weighing in at ~90 metric tonnes itself, moves a rock way beyond the size necessary to fit into its mouth. For anyone in the mining business and familiar with this type of equipment, this is truly jaw dropping!

[@carterbarsoom374]

Now that's a great way to snap a cable!

[@ShannonFreng]

No doubt. Would that shovel have had one of those warning things on it, when the load is too much? If a cable had snapped, how much downtime would that involve?

[@carterbarsoom374]

@@ShannonFreng depending on the repair crew, I would say at least 2 hours.

[@ShannonFreng]

@@carterbarsoom374 Ah, thanks. that would be quick.

[@carterbarsoom374]

@@ShannonFreng yes maybe considering the size of that shovel, could take a whole shift!

[@ShannonFreng]

@@carterbarsoom374No doubt. I'm surprised they stayed with that design, from the steam days.

[@AgricultureTechUS]

incredible😍

[@UnknowableAbsolute]

Rope shovels is power

[@thomasclaasen5213]

how heavy is the boulder

[@АлександрМайер-ф5у]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@taid6749]

power power power

[@ЕлизаветаМеньшова-л2н]

У трактариста Иванова с детства осталась привычка кидаться камнями ..))

[@hugomediani]

took it out of the ravine to throw it on the ground lol

[@paulodasilvaandre7808]

A lot of strength, tons of rock...

[@michaelanderson7715]

"A lot of strength, tons of rock..."_ make sense, ffs

[@paulodasilvaandre7808]

É que a mineradora retira as rochas e mineirios da natureza em estado bruto não enteresando o tamanho , teria que ser quebrado triturado com martelete hidráulico.

[@michaelanderson7715]

@@paulodasilvaandre7808 Ok, in English that's "The mining company removes the rocks and minerals from nature in the raw state, not considering the size, it would have to be broken and crushed with a hydraulic hammer." - wtf has that got to do with clarifying 'A lot of strength, tons of rock...'?! ----------------- You seem mentally impeded...

[@pseltoro4]

while holding the camera try not running in place.

[@ShannonFreng]

Exactly. Ah, the price you pay with social media: it being awash with morons.

[@ЕЛКОРДОБЭСТОРЕРО]

Jail on the responsibles for such crime. Any shovel, any dipper were made to work in such very bad blasted face