Roadheaders VT-100, VT-160, VT-200
Self-propelled electric cutting machines for driving headings, declines and tunnels without blasting in soft to medium rock. Three sizes from 29 to 52 tonnes with integrated loading table and scraper conveyor.
Manufacturer: VACAT sp. z o.o., Poland · Supplied and serviced by Starlight Minerals as representative
Illustration based on the manufacturer’s drawings and photographs. Catalogue photographs and drawings on request.
Where it fits
- Decline and adit development in weathered and soft rock
- Tunnelling for water, road and mine infrastructure
- Reshaping and rehabilitation of existing galleries
- Profiling faces where explosives are restricted
Key figures
- Rock strength
- VT-100 and VT-160 up to 60 MPa (80 MPa if under 10 % of section); VT-200 head rated 80 to 100 MPa
- Supply
- 500 V or 1000 V, 50 Hz
- Slope
- ±18° longitudinal, ±10° transverse; down to −35° with the WPK-3.VT support device (257 kN)
- Explosion protection
- Rated for methane and coal-dust hazard zones
- Lump size to conveyor
- 40 × 40 × 40 cm
Models
| PARAMETER | VT-100 | VT-160 | VT-200 (REFURBISHED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installed power | 169 kW | 224 kW | 357 kW |
| Cutting motor | 100 kW | 160 kW gear / 36 kW + 132 kW hydraulic | 200 kW |
| Weight | 29.25 t | ~32 t | ~52 t |
| Length | 8.1 m | ~8.0 m | ~10.3 m |
| Working capacity | 10–40 m³/h | 10–50 m³/h | per rock |
| Cross-section, one setting | 22 m² | 21 m² | 34 m² |
| Max. cutting height | 4.3 m | 4.48 m | 4.87 m |
| Cutting width | – | 5.0 m | 7.45 m |
| Loading table width | 2.0–3.0 m | 2.0–3.0 m | 2.8–5.6 m |
| Ground pressure | 110 kPa | 130 kPa | 130 kPa |
| Travel speed | 0.1 m/s | 0.1 m/s | 0–8.8 m/min |
Our view
Roadheaders suit the laterite and saprolite zones common in West African deposits and the softer sediments in Madagascar. Fresh granite and quartzite above 100 MPa still require drill and blast.
The machines are supplied with dust suppression (13 to 20 spray nozzles), water cooling and a belt feeder set for haulage behind the machine.
Who supplies what
| SCOPE | MANUFACTURER | STARLIGHT MINERALS |
|---|---|---|
| Machine and documentation | Design, manufacture, factory test, manuals, CE and ATEX documentation | Specification from your material data, quotation, contract |
| Delivery | Ex works Poland, export packing | Shipping, customs clearance and inland transport to site in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, DR Congo or Madagascar |
| Installation and commissioning | Remote support; supervisor on site for large plants | Foundations, assembly, connection, first run, operator training |
| Warranty | Manufacturer’s warranty on the machine | Diagnosis and approved warranty repairs on site |
| Maintenance and spares | OEM parts, rebuild kits | Service contracts, field repairs, wear parts fabricated in Freetown, OEM parts stocked as agreed |
Quotations are per project and include the delivery scope above. Lead times depend on manufacturing slot and shipping route.
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CONTACT
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