The Paus Minca Mining Car is a four-wheel
drive mine transport vehicle that accepts
interchangeable “cassettes” which allow
the basic vehicle to be configured for a
variety of functions including a 16-man
personnel carrier, loading platform with
crane, work platform, 3,000-L diesel fuel
tanker, or ambulance and fire engine. The
vehicle, which can be ordered with optional
four-wheel steering for improved maneuvering
in tight spaces, is powered by a 93-
kW, water-cooled Deutz diesel with a monitoring
feature that initiates automatic
engine shutdown in case of system malfunction.
The flameproof version of the
Minca is fitted with a Perkins 1104C
diesel. Alternatively, a hydrostatic drive is
available. According to the company,
mines with heavy inclines prefer the hydrostatic
drive unit, as gear-shifting on
inclines is eliminated and optimum power
is available, providing a top speed of 35
km/h. Two standard Minca versions are
available: Minca 5 with a length of 4.6 m
and Minca 18 with a length of 5.7 m.
Paus says its engineers have continued
to optimize features that have already been
field proven. For example, the chassis has
been completely revised: both axles are
equipped with spiral springs and shock
absorbers, and the front axle is arranged as
pendulum axle. Because of this change in
design, adaptability to the worst roadway
conditions has been significantly increased.
The four-wheel drive is now bolstered by a
differential lock. In addition, increased
power, excellent ergonomic features for the
driver and intelligent automatic functions
are important characteristics of the new
Minca generation. Driver and passenger sit
in a large, sound insulated cabin with clearly
arranged operating and indicating elements
and an adjustable steering wheel.
Maintenance convenience also has been
enhanced; filters, fill points and other
maintenance areas are easily accessible.
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