Ball Buster
Features:
- 2 ft height extension (minimum)
- High load capacity (25 -50 t)
- Stable yield of 2 ft
- Can be preloaded (by using a JackPot or similar)
- Can be fitted with different sized and shaped head and base plates
Benefits:
- No tools needed to set the props
- The props can be re-installed if not under load
- Single person installation
- Relatively light weight
- Very rapid and easy installation
Applications - The Ball Buster Prop can be used for the following applications on coal mines:
- Longwall recoveries
- Tailgate supports
- Maingate supports Belt line entries
- Bleeder entries
- To replace cribs
- To support beams
- Intersection support
The Ball Buster Prop can also be used on hard rock mines such as:
- Trona mines
- Halite/potash mines
- Hard rock mines where cemented backfill is used
- To support beams
- Where rock movement is expected