‘Mine spec’ is like the difference between off-roading in an SUV versus a modified 4×4.
With more than four decades in the industry, CAPS is a trusted partner to the Australian mining equipment technology and services (METS) sector in Australia.
CAPS supplies and engineers mine spec air compressor and power generation solutions to a diverse customer base spanning Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and internationally.
‘Mine spec as standard’
CAPS’ ‘mine spec as standard’ equipment comes with all the heavy duty upgrades that you would expect to take the punishment of a hard-working mine site, but it’s not one-size-fits all. Each mine site has its own safety regulations and operating conditions that need to be individually scoped depending on the mining company and state safety regulations.
Leasing turnkey and custom engineered mine spec equipment is in high demand and continues to be a growth market. CAPS offers flexible leasing terms for short and long-term hire with servicing plans, making the rental decision a no-brainer.
Rental fleet
CAPS’ fleet of rental equipment can be rapidly deployed anywhere in Australia. The versatility of equipment enables air compressor systems or power generation to be towable, skid packaged, or trailer mounted for any operational purpose. The CAPS hire team should be the first point of contact to advise on equipment specifications, logistics and maintenance.
Reliability is a critical factor for any business with remote operations and often a power generator or air compressor system is the backbone equipment of a mining, agriculture, manufacturing, or construction project. The cost of operational downtime due to breakdown or non-scheduled maintenance skyrockets in the outback. The additional costs of delivering spare parts across the country, or service crews travelling to regional locations are expenses that can be avoided by having the right mine spec equipment for the job.
Engineered mine spec equipment
CAPS engineers mine spec power generators and air compressor systems with top-of-the-range engine components more than capable of withstanding heavy demand in extremes of environmental conditions. CAPS’ range of diesel generators and diesel air compressor systems have excellent fuel efficiency and can be fitted with large capacity fuel tanks to reduce refuelling time.
Heavy duty air filters are installed to resist dust storms and prolonged exposure to dusty air and flying debris. This also reduces maintenance time, with less dust entering the engine, reducing internal wear and oil contamination.
CAPS offers an Underground Miners Pack that has become a standard skid electric air compressor to multiple mine sites in Western Australia. CAPS power generators and air compressor systems are equipped with mine spec electrical safety features, including weather-resistant generator boards, automatic detection fire suppression system, engine shutdown protection, emergency stop and CAT Jump start.
Environmental protection is extremely important for the conservation of natural habitat and site safety. In the case of mitigating the risk of bushfires sparked by emissions, an exhaust spark arrestor is fitted. For diesel equipment, an environmental containment base is designed to confine any potential leaks, this prevents unwanted pollution to waterways and avoids possible legal prosecution.
Renewable sources of energy are at the forefront of technology and continue to grow in demand. The CAPS Mobile solution is a solar power generator in the form of a shipping container that comes pre-connected with batteries and can be deployed in less than two hours. Alternatively, prefabricated solar panel frames can be fitted on top of containers or worksite offices.
Large-scale projects
The engineering team at CAPS have worked with large-scale engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts to fully engineer mine spec air compressor systems to unique technical requirements for open and underground mine sites.
CAPS is especially proud of projects such as supplying a fleet of AIRMAN portable diesel air compressors to the Gorgon Project at Barrow Island in Western Australia.
CAPS engineered a skid mounted combined instrument air and nitrogen generation package for Pakistan Petroleum Limited to produce pipeline quality gas on low-pressure gas and condensate. CAPS has also worked with numerous clients in the manufacturing industry to design nitrogen generation systems, with refrigerated air dryers, air filtration and air receivers.
CAPS commitment
CAPS is committed to supplying top quality mine spec equipment and include a two year or 1,000 working hours guarantee with a range of flexible servicing programs.
CAPS is a customer-focused Australian company dedicated to providing the best customer service, after sales and rental support.
This sponsored editorial is brought to you by CAPS Australia. For more information, visit www.caps.com.au.
