Open Pit Mining
Electric rope shovels loading haul trucks at the face, where a stopped machine is measured in tonnes rather than hours.
What Hurts In This Sector
Availability Is The Only Number That Matters
A rope shovel that is down takes an entire truck fleet with it. Parts availability, not parts price, sets the ceiling on production.
Fleets Outlive Their Support Window
Machines in the 295, 395, 2300 and 2800 classes still dig well long after the local support network has thinned out.
Cost Per Ton Rises With Fleet Age
More parts, more often. The price to performance ratio of the part source starts to dominate the number.
What Buyers Need
- A second source that can be called before the shutdown, not during it
- Part number identification when the plate on the failed component is gone
- Coverage across structure, gearing, undercarriage, electrical and consumables
- A quotable list rather than a series of single line emergencies
Typical Application Scenarios
- Planned mid life overhaul on a 2800 class shovel
- Crawler rebuild between mining campaigns
- Electrical cabinet component replacement during a scheduled outage
- Critical spares buffer for a pit with a long inbound logistics chain
How A Parts Package Comes Together
The same four steps whatever the sector, run early enough that the shutdown window is not the deadline for identification.
1 Machine List
Every machine on site with make, model, variant and serial number.
2 Part List By Group
Sorted into structure, gearing, undercarriage, electrical and consumables, or by crusher part position.
3 Identification
Missing part numbers identified from photographs, markings and the machine model.
4 Confirmed Supply
Part number, quantity and documents confirmed in writing, then supplied to the port you named.
Recommended Products
Electrical Shovel Parts
One supply line for the structure, gearing, undercarriage, electrical and consumable parts on a P&H, Bucyrus or TZ electric rope shovel.
P&H Shovel Parts
Crowd, hoist and propel system parts for P&H 2300, 2800 and 4100 class electric rope shovels.
Bucyrus Shovel Parts
Replacement parts for Bucyrus 295BII AC and DC, 395BI and 495HR electric rope shovels.
TZ Shovel Parts
Replacement parts for TZ WK-20, WK-35 and WK-55 electric mining shovels.
Related Knowledge Articles
Written for the person doing the ordering. Every guide links back to the parts it covers.
Process Guide
How Electric Rope Shovel Parts Are Grouped
Structure, gearing, undercarriage, electrical and consumables, and why grouping a parts list this way makes it easier to quote.
How To Guide
How To Identify A Shovel Part Number
A step by step method for getting from a failed component to an orderable part number, including what to photograph.
Buying Guide
Shovel Consumable Parts Checklist
The consumable items on an electric rope shovel that should be ordered against a schedule rather than an event.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which shovel classes are common in open pit work?
The coverage on this site is P&H 2300XP/A/B/C, 2800XP/A/B/C and 4100XPB/C, Bucyrus 295BII AC/DC, 395BI and 495HR, and TZ WK-20, WK-35 and WK-55.
Can you quote a whole shutdown list?
Yes. Send the list with the machine model against each line and the date the parts are needed on site.
How far ahead should a shutdown list be sent?
As early as the list exists. Long lead items are the reason a window slips, and they are usually visible months out.
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Parts For Open Pit Mining
Send the machine list and the parts you order most often, and we will work through it with you.