Studies on availability of the mining equipment: An overview

Abstract

Mining mechanization works in very difficult working conditions, where high productivity, availability, reliability and safety are constantly expected from this mechanization, as the carrier of production. The availability of mining mechanization is a key factor for stable exploitation, and this feature of the equipment is the subject of a long-term and detailed study. In this review, the published scientific, professional articles and doctoral dissertations on the topic of the availability of mining mechanization are presented. These works show the measures that need to be applied in order to improve the availability of mechanization and thus increase the stability of production. These works also analyze the key influencing factors of availability, determine the essential elements of system maintenance and management in order to increase the availability of mining machinery.