Sentinel Safety Catch test performed at FKC-Lake Shore's yard in Evansville, IN
3D Rendering of Sentinel Safety Catch
Sentinel Safety Catch during static load testing in FKC-Lake Shore's yard in Evansville, IN
Sentinel Safety Catch setup for testing at FKC-Lake Shore's yard in Evansville, IN
Sentinel Safety Catch successfully deployed during free fall test in FKC-Lake Shore's yard in Evansville, IN
Sentinel Safety Catch successfully deployed during free fall test in FKC-Lake Shore's yard in Evansville, IN
Sentinel Safety Catch successfully deployed during free fall test in FKC-Lake Shore's yard in Evansville, IN
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- Safer deceleration forces for miners (vs conventional safety mechanisms on steel guides) in the event of a rope break or slack rope condition.
- Deceleration rates provided exceed some of the world’s most stringent free fall test requirements.
- Less stressful on the conveyance and shaft guides in an arrestment event.
- Allows for the use of a single-rope hoisting plant with steel shaft guides.
- Tried and trusted technology:
- First stage activation makes use of a conventional drawbar system commonly utilized in mine cages in North America. Spring-activated wedges grip the steel guides, preventing the cage from going into a free fall.
- The second stage provides safe deceleration for the cage occupants through the use of Technogrid® strain energy absorbers.
- Technogrids® are strain energy absorbers and do not rely on friction removing an uncertain variable in wet and dirty mine shafts.
- Designed to deploy when a dynamic incident occurs, Technogrids® used in the Sentinel System are designed to accommodate static loads for required testing.
- Sentinel is a simple, purely mechanical system with few moving parts. The result is a dependable, low-maintenance cage arresting system for use on steel shaft guides.
- Sentinel was developed and is supported in cooperation with FKC-Lake Shore, Technogrid, and Horne Conveyance Safety. The team has more than 230 years combined experience in the design, manufacture, and support of conveyances and conveyance safety products.
TECHNICAL DATA:
| Type | 2-Stage: Wedge & Strain Energy Absorber |
| Deceleration | 0.9–2.0g |
| Application | Steel Guides (HSS, Rail) |
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