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Posted: 29th June 2008

LONGWALL ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT; HY-JAX HYDRAULIC SUPPORTS

Dependable Hydraulic Support for the Mining and Construction Industry.

“The Hy-Jax remains unique among other support options as a self-contained, yieldable hydraulics roof support”.

The Hy-Jax is fully imported from the USA from our partner Swanson Industries. It remains as a unique product in that it is:

• Re-Useable,
• Re-buildable,
• Self Contained,
• Yieldable;
• Hydraulic Roof Support Uses
• Safety Jack
• Temporary Roof Support
• Cable Hangers
• Utility Jack
• Moving Heavy Items laterally
• Replacing Cribs
• Supporting Heavy Top during advance
• Straightening distorted frames
• Moving buildings
• Supporting trench walls

What Hy-Jax Means to You:

• Safer and more economical than other types of supports
• Rugged and Strong, yet light enough for easy handling
• Fast installation – less than 30 seconds
• Minimises exposure of men and equipment to unsupported roof
• Rapid pre-loading to 5 + tonnes to support load
• High capacity when yielding – 10 to 20 tonnes (depending on model)
• Yieldable – Roof is fully supported should bottom heave or roof sag
• Quick recovery – less than 10 seconds to recover from a remote,
  safe location
• Maximum flexibility – extension pieces are available for varying roof heights.

Contact Mark O’Toole on motoole@longwall.net or 0438 601665 for more information.