Longwall Shearers Selection Guide: Types, Features, Appliions ...
WEBThey can also be called shearer loaders. Longwall mining is a type of mining where aggregate, typically coal, is extracted in panel sections of approximately m by 200400 m by 34 km. The width of the panel referred to as the face of the seam is undercut by another piece of mining equipment, such as a roadheader or continuous miner.