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2. Introduction of SMs A Surface Miners (SMs) is basically a direct rockcutting machine. SMs have cutting drum usually fitted in the middle of machine sometimes infront of the machine with TC cutting peaks. They directly cut the rock by rotational motion of the cutting drum. The cut material (less than 300mm, mostly less than 100mm) centrally transferred to the primary conveyor, underneath ...