Cutting Machines | Introduction | underground COAL
Some types, such as "trepanners" were designed to produce a larger size of coal required for boilers, particularly for railways, and have dropped out of use as this need disappeared. Chocks (Powered Supports, Supports, Shields) Armoured Face Conveyor (AFC) (Face Coal Haulage) Cutting Machines. Introduction. Coal Ploughs. Shearers. Shearer Haulage.