Longwall machinery
Feb 12, 2016· Longwall machinery The equipment used in longwall mining includes Cutting Machines Armoured Face conveyors(AFC) Powered Face Supports Stage loaders CUTTING MACHINES: • Longwall shearers • Coal plough 2. Longwall shearers The coal is cut from the coal face by a machine called the shearer (power loader). This machine can weigh 75–120 tonnes ...