Anderton-type Coal Cutter
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| Cutting drum from an Anderton-type coal cutter | |
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| Manufacturer | Eickhoff |
| Production years | c.1995 |
| Production location | (unknown) |
Cutting drum from an Anderton-type coal cutter by Eickhoff, c.1995
James Anderton, of the National Coal Board, pioneered this type of coal cutter in the 1950s. It dug coal from underground seams that was then carried away by mechanised loading equipment. By 1957 there were 347 of these machines in British mines, cutting more coal than any other machine type. However, mechanised mining needed fewer workers. The need to increase productivity and the desire for full employment were often in conflict.
[edit] How it works
This large cutting wheel has many sharp teeth which grind at the surface of the coal underground. The coal which falls off is taken away on a conveyer belt.
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[edit] In the Science Museum
The Museum acquired this object in 2008 for the Dan Dare Exhibition Source: lent by National Museum Wales Inv. No: LXXXX-XXX
Audio Tour Call 020 7112 2020 when Prompted dial 904
This object is currently on display in the Dan Dare & the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, London.