AMD MINE SAFETY DOORS
Monitech’s partnership with American Mine Door is the latest chapter of successful collaborations with key strategic partners. AMD originated as American Mine Door in 1906, as a company focused on global and innovative mining solutions. AMD custom manufacture Mine Doors that provide economical, safe, efficient, and practical ventilation control for all types of track and trackless mines, worldwide. This partnership is an extension of AMD value position, helping to open up new markets opportunities in the mining industry across the African continent.
The underground mining sector is constantly innovating, with new products and technologies frequently emerging. Notably, over the past 3 to 5 years, many mines have begun adopting steel fabricated bulkheads as a replacement for traditional concrete bulkheads.
Steel bulkheads offer several advantages over conventional concrete or shotcrete options:
- Significant labor reduction: Installations can see labor decreases of 30% or
more. - Elimination of concrete-related challenges: Steel avoids the complexities of mixing, transporting, curing, and cleaning associated with concrete.
- Simplified assembly: Match-marked components allow for straightforward bolt-together installation.
- Engineered for safety: Bulkhead designs undergo structural integrity analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), incorporating a safety factor.
Professional Engineer (PE) stamps are available upon request. - Versatile solutions: AMD provides a range of bulkhead types to meet specific mining requirements.
Furthermore, these steel bulkheads offer multiple configuration possibilities, including combinations of ventilation doors, sliding or concave/opposing wing personnel doors, dampers, and fans.
