On October 28, 2026, HNYT carried out a factory test of a Z-20 electric rock loader equipped with remote control. Working from a separate position beside the machine, the operator used a handheld controller to command forward and reverse travel, slewing and bucket movements. The test showed smooth, continuous responses as the loader changed position and moved through its loading motions.

The workshop video records the red loader on short test rails, with the controller visible beside it. It gives mine owners and purchasing teams a direct view of how the remote-control configuration operates during a factory demonstration, including the relationship between the operator, the rail-mounted chassis and the moving bucket assembly.

Travel and bucket movements in the workshop

During the test, the operator moved the loader forwards and backwards along the rails and turned the upper assembly through different working positions. This slewing movement allows the bucket to change its working direction while the chassis remains aligned with the track. The footage also shows the bucket rising above the machine body and returning through its operating path.

Travel, slewing and bucket operation were demonstrated in the same workshop sequence. The movements were responsive and coordinated, with positive bucket action as the mechanism lifted and returned. The accompanying photographs show several stages of the test, including the handheld controller and the raised bucket.

Remote operation from a separate position

Remote control lets the operator stand apart from the machine while directing its movements. In this test, the worker remained off the loader and used the controller from an observation position alongside it. This arrangement gives the operator flexibility in choosing a viewing position around the equipment; suitable clearance from moving parts remains part of the working setup.

For a mine considering a rock loading machine, the demonstration offers a practical reference for control layout and operating movements. The factory sequence shows functional operation; it does not establish a measured loading rate under underground working conditions.

Matching the loader to the mine

The Z-20 is an electric rock loader for handling broken rock and ore in rail-based mine loading applications. Selection should account for the tunnel profile, rail gauge, electrical supply and the receiving mine car. The required bucket clearance and unloading arrangement should also be reviewed together with the site layout.

For model information, review the Z-20 electric rock loader product page. The tested remote-control arrangement should be discussed alongside the configuration required for your project.

Planning a Z-20 electric rock loader installation? Send HNYT your project requirements with the required quantity, tunnel width and height, track gauge, power supply and loading task. Include your remote-control requirements so the team can discuss a suitable configuration and quotation.

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