Bucyrus presents “the world’s most advanced electric rope shovel”

Bucyrus has introduced its next generation rope shovel – the Bucyrus 495HR² (pronounced 495HR Super 2). This combines the company’s rope shovel technology and engineering innovation, producing what Bucyrus believes to be the world’s most advanced electric rope shovel. It includes innovations such as the HydraCrowd^TM, LatchFree^TM dipper system, AC-IGBT electrics and enhanced propel power, along with a new operator’s cab and a bold new shovel appearance. (more…)