Technogrid systems provide predictable impact energy absorption outcomes with controlled deceleration and predicted reaction forces.

This prevents costly damage to equipment and surrounding infrastructure.

Technogrids act as a safety net against a wide range of motion energy impacts in a wide range of applications.

Technogrid systems can be designed to suit applications where calculated impact energy absorption is required.

What Technogrid Is

The Technogrid is a strain energy absorption device that absorbs the kinetic or potential energy of a moving object.

Technogrids consist of a series of multi-bar units connected in a staggered grid shape. On impact, the bars are pulled apart, absorbing the energy through strain hardening.

Typical Force Energy curves are shown below. 

 

 

What Technogrid Offers You

• Impact energy absorption with a very high degree of predictability 
• Controlled deceleration
• Accurate, predicted reaction forces  and deceleration forces  - means no surprises
• Maintenance free (no moving parts) so you can focus on your core business
• Wide range of impact energies can be accommodated - from 12 kJ to greater than 10,000 kJ
• Very high velocities can be catered for (greater than 120 km/h)
• Energy absorption systems which have been comprehensively tested
• Proven operational track record

Who's Using It:

 Southern Africa                                                                            

• Impala Platinum: #20 Shaft, South Africa, Over wind application
• Impala Platinum: #17 Shaft, South Africa, Over wind application
• Lonmin Plc: K4 Shaft, South Africa, Over wind application
• Harmony Gold Mining: Phakisa Shaft, South Africa, Over wind application
• Wesizwe Mine: South Africa, Over wind application
• Konkola Copper: Zambia, Over wind application
• Anglo (American) Platinum: Rasimone mine, Conveyor GTU counterweight application
• Anglo (American) Coal: Isibonela coal bunker, Conveyor GTU counterweight application
• Impala Platinum: Mineral processing, Conveyor GTU counterweight application
• Impala Platinum: #11 Shaft, South Africa, Conveyor GTU counterweight
• Sasol Coal, Conveyor GTU counterweight
• Ezulwini Mining company, Conveyor GTU counterweight
• BCL (Botswana), Conveyor GTU counterweight
• Over 200 installations, Technopost station stopper

 North America

• PCS Rocanville – Rocanville SK, Over wind application
• PCS Rocanville – Rocanville, SK, Conveyor GTU counterweight application
• PCS Lanigan – Lanigan, SK, Conveyor GTU counterweight application
• PCS Picadiily Project – Sussex, NB, Conveyor GTU counterweight application
• PCS Cory – Cory, SK, Conveyor GTU counterweight application
• Thompson Creek -Endako Mines,  BC, Conveyor GTU counterweight application
• De Beers Diamonds - Snap Lake Mine,  BC, Conveyor GTU counterweight application

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