SDL – Side Discharge Loader
A Side Discharge Loader (SDL) is an underground mining machine used to load coal or ore and discharge it sideways onto a conveyor belt, mine tub, or shuttle car.
Main Functions
- Collecting broken coal from the face.
- Loading the coal using a bucket.
- Discharging the coal sideways to a transport system.
Advantages
- Suitable for small and medium underground mines.
- Simple design and operation.
- Effective in narrow galleries.
