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self-advancing support

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 700832 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain machine tools
  • an assembly of hydraulically operated steel hydraulic supports, on a longwall face, which are moved forward as an integral unit by means of a hydraulic ram coupled to the heavy steel face conveyor
powered roof support preferred
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  • Powered roof supports must be so designed and constructed as to maintain a given direction when moving and not slip before and while they come under load and after the load has been removed.
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  • Usually used in plural.
powered support
walking prop

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