Latest CROMAC Test Demonstrates Robust Capabilities of the Mini MineWolf
08.02.2007
Mini MineWolf achieves excellent results in both clearance depth and AP mine clearance
The Croatian Mine Action Centre (CROMAC) Centre for Testing, Development and Training (HCR-CTRO Ltd.) has released its 
latest results of rigorous testing of the remote-controlled, tiller-based "Mini MineWolf" from MineWolf Systems AG. The mandatory test was carried out at the Cerovac test site for demining machines near Karlovac, Croatia, resulting in full accreditation of the machine.
Mini MineWolf on top soil lane: damage on board 1
The goals of the test were to determine:
- General technical characteristics of the machine and of the working tool
- Soil processing depth for different types of soil and the speed of motion of the machine
- Effectiveness and survivability on live AP mines PMA-1(A) , PMA-2(A) , PMA-3 , PMR-2A , and PROM-1
- Machine endurance during repeated antipersonnel (AP) mine activation
- Efficiency and effectiveness of the remote control device
- Performance of the machine in mine-suspected areas
- Performance of the machine use in different types of soil, terrain, gradients (horizontal and vertical slope), as well as for vegetation clearing
- Necessary machine logistics, servicing and maintenance requirements
The Mini MineWolf achieved all goals, activating all 19 AP / Fragmentation mines in the test with no significant damage to either the machine or the working tool. Furthermore, a minimum 20cm ground clearance was demonstrated, and the machine proved itself able to manouvre around buildings, trenches, trees, steep gradients, and in dense vegetation.
AP mines PMA-1A and PMA-2 prepared for testing of the Mini MineWolf
The machine has achieved more than 500,000 m² clearance on various terrains within 91 days of operations (average performance between 600 – 1500 m²/h). After accreditation in both Bosnia and Croatia, two Mini MineWolf machines are now deployed in the region under the supervision of Norwegian People´s Aid (Bosnia) and Tornado d.o.o. (Croatia).
Click here to download the full CROMAC report on the Mini MineWolf.
About MineWolf Systems AG
MineWolf Systems is a Swiss/German-based provider of advanced landmine clearance technologies and services. Our flagship product, the “MineWolf”, has set new standards in terms of reliability and efficiency. During 2004-2006, more than 8.5 million square meters of mine–contaminated land in Europe, Africa and the Middle-east have been cleared using the MineWolf technology. Our mission: provide safe, reliable, fast and cost-efficient mine clearance solutions to the military, commercial and humanitarian sectors worldwide.
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