Key Benefits
- Offering unparalleled safety
- Built from proven technology
- Custom designed to meet your needs
Protect your workers coming and going, with advanced Mine Shaft Cages
Transport your personnel, materials and equipment safely and efficiently, while minimising equipment maintenance costs. FLSmidth Mine Shaft Cages incorporate proven technology, durable construction and extensive industry experience, for customised transportation solutions in vertical mine shafts.
What we offer
Getting your people there safely - Mine Shaft Cages from FLSmidth
No matter what your main product may be, the safety of your workers should always be your top priority. That’s why when it comes to transporting your people, materials or equipment into or out of vertical mine shafts, you should never settle for anything less than the best Mine Shaft Cage solutions.
At FLSmidth, we recognise the vital importance of personnel safety. That’s why we design, build and provide the highest quality Mine Shaft Cages, customised into a perfect fit for your installation.
All cage types are available, including Service Cages, Auxiliary and Trailer Cages, each with many options and alternatives, such as various designs of cage floors, doors, roofs, removable intermediate decks and removable counterweights. Each cage is made from the most durable-yet-lightweight materials, with a heavy emphasis on aluminum. Other materials may include mild steel, stainless steel and strategically placed combinations of these materials.
In the event of a hoist problem, our Mine Shaft Cages are designed with reliable safety measures, so that the conveyance can be controllably brought to a safe stop, ready for retrieval.
All cages are designed incorporating 85 years of documented industry experience. Our methods and standards are coupled with the latest technology engineering design methods and Quality Assurance Systems to produce a certified safe and long lasting cage.
Key Benefits
- Offering unparalleled safety
- Built from proven technology
- Custom designed to meet your needs
Product Features
Proven technology from experienced Mine Shaft Cage manufacturers
- Our cages range from very small Two-Man Auxiliary Cages and Trailer Cages operating on two guides, to large Multi-Deck Four-Guide Cages handling 300 persons or more, or internal loads of trucks, equipment and material exceeding 50 tons.
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Cage construction materials include aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel and combinations of each.
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Designed for versatility, multiple cage floor, door, roof, removable intermediate deck and removable counterweight options are available. Cage chairing mechanisms also available. Integral cage configurations or bail/bridle-type designs with removable cage pods are available.
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For cages operating with single rope drum hoists, we provide Safety Mechanisms for either wood or steel shaft guides; cages can also be designed to operate with a multi-rope Koepe hoist.
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We offer additional rope attachments and safety equipment, such as Catch Gears to catch and hold the conveyance in an extreme overwind situation, and Arrestor Frames for the head frame and shaft sump, designed to create a predictable deceleration and bring the conveyance to a stop in the event of a hoist problem.
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We offer several types of Guide Rollers and Suspension Systems to suit all conditions.
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