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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Continuous mining machine Continuous mining machine The term 'Continuous mining machine' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as 'used during continuous mining, cuts or rips coal from the face and loads it into shuttle cars or conveyors in one operation. It eliminates the use of blasting devices and performs many functions of other equipment such as drills, cutting machines, and loaders. A continuous mining machine typically has a turning 'drum' with sharp bits that cut and dig out the coal for 16 to 22 feet before mining stops so that the mined area can be supported with roof bolts. Thismachine can mine coal at the rate of 8 to 15 tons per minute'. Previous 5 Terms: Continuous auger machine Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis Continuous delivery energy sources Continuous inspection Continuous mining Next 5 Terms: Continuous Quality Improvement continuous surface miner Continuous-flow irrigation Continuum Storm (CTM) Contour About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.