Components Built for the Demands of
Heavy Mining & Extraction
Electrical, electronic, and mechanical parts for GE-based electric drive mining trucks and heavy haul rail fleets rated for continuous high-power duty, extreme vibration, and the harshest operating environments on earth.
Mining operations run 24 hours a day. A single failed component on a haul truck or heavy haul locomotive stops production and costs far more than the part itself. Elixir Engineering supplies the components that keep fleets moving.
Why Mining Equipment Maintenance
Requires a Specialist Supplier
Mining equipment does not operate on a normal maintenance schedule. It operates at the limit of its design envelope, continuously, in conditions that accelerate component wear and failure.
Continuous Production Pressure
Open-pit and underground mining operations run 24/7/365. A single haul truck out of service on a 300-tonne cycle can cost a mine operator more in lost production per hour than the combined cost of every electrical component on the machine.
Extreme Operating Environment
Haul road vibration, abrasive dust, and ambient temperatures exceeding 50°C create a lethal environment for standard industrial electronics. A component qualified to standard commercial specifications is not a mining-grade component.
Remote Location Supply Chain
Major mining operations are located far from industrial centres. Every hour of sourcing and logistics adds to production loss. established GE platform knowledge and 24/7 emergency sourcing is a business continuity requirement.
Two Equipment Types.
One Engineering Partner.
Our product range covers GE-based electric drive haul trucks and heavy haul locomotives. Both use GE electric drive electronics as their traction and control architecture. Our coverage spans both.
GE Electric Drive Haul Trucks
Komatsu 830E / 930E / 960E · BelAZ · GE AC/DC Drive Systems
Ultra-class haul trucks share core electronics with GE locomotive traction systems, including 17FM/17FE control panels and IGBT modules. Elixir's range, developed for GE locomotives, directly covers many high-failure electronic components in these trucks.
Trucks operate with 300+ tonne payloads in continuous 24-hour production cycles. Failure of a single IGBT module or power supply stops the truck entirely, resulting in immediate production loss.
GE 17FM/17FE panels and cards, IGBT modules, inverter assemblies, grid resistors, contactors, arc chutes, bus bars, power supply modules, converter gate drivers, speed sensors, and VAM units.
Heavy Haul Mining Rail
ALCO · EMD GT46 · GE Evolution · Bulk Commodity Corridors
Mine site rail networks and export commodity corridors operate under significantly more severe duty cycles than mainline freight. Elixir Engineering’s full locomotive product range applies directly to these mining rail applications.
Locomotives operate at or near maximum tractive effort for extended durations. Component selection must account for sustained peak-load operation rather than intermittent duty cycles.
Bridge rectifiers, SCR assemblies, relay boards, fuel pump inverters, 251 and 645/710 engine components, traction motor parts, bogie assemblies, and engine protection devices.
One Architecture. Two Applications.
Complete Coverage.
The GE modular electric drive system architecture used in ultra-class mining trucks shares significant electronic design commonality with GE traction systems used in Evolution Series locomotives.
Both systems use the same GE 17FM and 17FE control panel architecture, IGBT switching modules, and diesel-to-wheel interface cards. As a result, Elixir’s locomotive product range explicitly supports the most critical mining truck components.
Control Cards GE Specific
- ● Card 17FB100 — GE0313
- ● Card 17FB104 — GE0309
- ● Card 17FB140 — GE5831
- ● Card 17FB173 — GE1209
- ● Card 17FB174 — GE1484
- ● Card 17FB187 — 58E-43-10260
IGBT & Power GE Specific
- ● IGBT+ — GE1255
- ● IGBT- — GE1256
- ● Inverter IGBT — 58D-98-01770
- ● Converter Gate Driver — GE1257
- ● Capacitor Filter — GE1296
Drive Electronics GE Specific
- ● Module Assembly — GE1486
- ● Module Assembly — GE1487
- ● VAM — 84A218010P1
- ● Panel Rectifier — GE1387
- ● Module — VS7373 / VE0687
Electrical Components GE Specific
- ● Arc Chute — BF2134
- ● Bus Bar — GE1413 / GE1412
- ● Backplane — GE1483
- ● Power Contactor — VE1183
- ● Power Supply — GE0755
- ● Relay — 17LV66J46
Sensing & Panels GE Specific
- ● Resistor Panel — GE0182
- ● DID Panel — PC2796
- ● Inlet/Outlet Housing
- ● Panel Air Temp — 328AFP2
- ● Coolant Level Card — VJ8805
- ● Diode Card — VJ9023
Engineered for Extreme Durability
Every Elixir product for mining is selected or designed against specific environmental and operational demands. Standard commercial specifications are not acceptable starting points.
| Parameter | Specification | Engineering Context |
|---|---|---|
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Operating Temp
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-40°C to +85°C |
Mines regularly exceed 45°C ambient. Continuous full load adds internal heat. Components must avoid thermal derating. IEC 60068-2-1/2/14. |
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Ingress Protection
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IP67 / IP68 |
Continuous exposure to fine ore dust and rock is a primary failure driver. Sealing and coating prevents ingress. IEC 60529. |
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Vibration & Shock
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IEC 60068-2-6 |
Haul road vibration causes fatigue failure. Designs validated for long-duration mechanical shock. IEC 60068-2-27/64. |
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Explosive Options
|
ATEX Zone 1 / 2 |
Required for underground coal handling where explosion risk exists. Equipment can be engineered for certified hazardous use. |
Have a mining application that demands higher reliability than standard components can deliver?
Define Your Operating SpecMining-Grade Components
Electrical Solutions
Power conversion, switching, and protection for GE drive systems. Covers the full electrical chain to wheel motor supply.
Arc chutes, bus bars, backplanes, fan and power contactors, IGBT fuses, relay boards, resistor panels.
Electronic Systems
Control intelligence and instrumentation for GE haul trucks. Covers the full 17FM/17FE control card architecture.
17FB series cards, converter gate drivers, DID panels, coolant level cards, VAM units, ICP panels.
Mechanical Parts
Structural housings and enclosure assemblies designed to protect electronics in harsh mining environments.
Inlet/Outlet housings, DID panel enclosures, air temperature units, ICP assemblies.
Engineering and Lifecycle Support
Engineering Services
ATEX sensor design, custom power modules for older platforms, and failure analysis of field failure patterns.
Learn MoreMaintenance Services
Overhaul and rehabilitation for GE system electronics (17FB cards, IGBTs) with 12-month warranty.
Learn MoreCustom Engineering
Reverse engineering of obsolete GE components and bespoke sensing solutions. client-owned IP.
Learn MoreSupply Chain Services
Consignment stock at mine sites, POH-aligned planning, and 24/7 emergency sourcing logistics.
Learn MoreFrequently Asked Questions
Optimise Your Fleet
Our engineering team understands the extreme demands of haulage and extraction. Contact us today to discuss your mining equipment challenges.
