JDS INDUSTRIES was established in 1997 and started trading in the form of a private
company in 2000. JDS Industries is currently employing all the Technical and Sales personnel that were
employed by Steinmuller, who designed, manufactured and serviced the mining products
(i.e. Rock Breakers, Utility Vehicles, Roofbolters, Feeder Breakers and Chairlift
Systems) since 1985. Our personnel as well as the owner of JDS Industries have ±15
years experience each on the equipment that JDS Industries is marketing.
The Drawing and Design Department uses the latest computer aided design programs.
With these facilities, JDS can design and build any kind of mining equipment. JDS
welcomes every new specialized equipment problems that our customers present us with
and always meet the challenges with an innovative and open-minded approach. Full
product training is provided on all equipment offered by JDS Industries.
JDS understands South African conditions in terms of environment, operator skill,
maintenance skill and facilities are vastly different to other parts of the world. This
requires a different design approach with the aim of producing simple robust machines
that are to a great extend stronger than would be deemed necessary overseas. From a
servicing point of view, we design machines so they are easy to service and repair. There
are no hidden components that are difficult to get to.
Interchangeability of parts and components are also shared by various units in the range.
Knowledge of local mining conditions has given us an edge in this field because we can
talk on a practical level to the miner and thereby satisfy his specific needs. When
designing our equipment we use all these philosophies to deliver machinery that has been
proven to be highly efficient, cost effective and reliable.
The KAROCK series covers most applications of rock breaking and to this end we have
two main forms in which equipment is offered: The Stationary Rock Breaker and Mobile
Breaker / Scaler.
These units can be fitted on underground tip layouts as well as rotary, jaw crushers or
ladle cleaners at smelters.