Saminco designs and manufactures Solid State Electric Traction / Propulsion Controllers and Systems for Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles - specializing in mining and transit applications.  Products include AC, DC and PM Brushless Controllers and Motors  (up to 2000HP); DC/DC Converters and Custom Engineered Products.

SAMINCO MINING PRODUCTS
Continuous Miner / Shuttlecar Drives JS400 Continuous Miner Panel JD400    JS-400     A400     VF1-75	DC/AC Shuttlecar system DC to AC VFD	Automatic Conveyor Control for Feeder-Breakers VX1  3-Level Inverter	Battery Hauler/Scoop Drives Q750 1000A Scoop Panel Q750       A777

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SAMINCO TRANSIT PRODUCTS
New Orleans Canal Street Streetcar A300 Streetcar Controller Damage from Katrina to the Von Dullen Cars	Fuel Cell Bus - London M1-250 Traction Drive	2000HP Diesel Electric Locomotive A600 Modular System
SAMINCO CUSTOM PRODUCTS
The Ohio State University Buckeye Bullet Worlds fastest EV - 321 MPH!	Ford Hydrogen Fusion 999   World Record Attempt Aug 2007  SpeedWeek 2007 Results: Enter Mile 3 Mile 4 Mile 5 Exit 175.542 186.279 198.287 204.617 207.297	The Ohio State University Buckeye Bullet II  OSU Buckeye Bullet II    SpeedWeek 2007 Results: Enter Mile 3 Mile 4 Mile 5 Exit 201.636 195.463 163.034 - -
	Velozzi  Automotive X-Prize Team	The Ohio State University Buckeye Bullet II at the world finals October 2007   Official BB2 Blog

For a summary of our standard products: Table of Products

Saminco is less than 5 minutes from 
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
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Informational links:
For Land Speed Record information: Landracing.com	Transit propulsion products: American Traction Systems
For Vintage Trolley Information: Vintage Trolley	New Orleans Canal Street: CanalStreetcar.com
American chestnut tree Information: The American Chestnut Foundation	Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research: The Ohio State University
For Mining Information: NMA	Converting coal to liquid transportation fuel: Liquid Coal Inc
US Dept of Energy: DOE

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    Saminco products are recognized and approved by MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)

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Latest News:
Sep 2007: 
Saminco JD-400  debuts in Australia at AIMEX in the new VES Highlander Engineering HE-15/HE-20 Shuttle Car 
Aug 2007: 
Saminco receives order from Los Angeles Metro for the A300501 DC to AC blower system as a drop-in replacement for their aging 750V DC system.  
Aug 2007: 
OSU Buckeye Bullet II and the Ford 999 both break the 200mph barrier at Bonneville during SpeedWeek '07. Powered by the Saminco M1 series traction drives.
Aug 2007: 
Saminco signs LOI with Team Velozzi to compete in the Automotive X-Prize. Saminco will design and manufacture the traction inverter for the 2 vehicles Velozzi plans to enter into the contest. 1st prize to be in excess of 25 million dollars.
July 2007: 
Saminco receives order to deliver 31 Streetcar control systems to rebuild the Von Dullen cars (New Orleans) that were damaged by hurricane Katrina. Delivery to commence Jan 08.
July 2007: 
Roush/Ford Fusion 999 hydrogen fuel cell test vehicle and Buckeye Bullet 2 are ready for land speed records at Bonneville Speed week August 2007.
July 2007: 
Over 20 Saminco DC/AC VFD Coal Transport systems in daily production in US coal mines.
June 2007: 
FMC orders Saminco VF1 system for zero emissions airline pallet loader. The Commander C15E will use battery powered 40HP AC  to replace standard 100HP Diesel system.
May 2007: 
Pennsylvania Bureau of Mine Safety approves the Saminco Electronic Overload system for the A777 and A750 traction drives. The electronic overload is now acceptable for use in PA without external OL protection (i.e. bi-metallic OL or dual element fuse).
December 2006: 
4 DC to AC Shuttlecars now in daily operation at Pattiki mine
November 2006: 
Usage of  American chestnut trees for reclamation of mine property.
October 2006: 
Pattiki Mine orders an additional 12 Saminco VFD  Shuttle Car Systems to be built by Auxier Welding
September 2006: 
Saminco prepares for an active  hurricane  season in SW Florida
August 2006: 
Saminco VF1-75  AC System for Shuttle Cars has been moved to Pattiki mine for more intensive evaluation
July 2006: 
Saminco VF1-75  Traction System for Shuttle Cars in operation at Dotiki mine
Apr 2006: 
New job opening: Engineering Technician - Fort Myers, Florida  position filled
March 2006: 
MSHA approves the XM35 35HP DC XP Traction Motor designed and manufactured by Saminco.
Feb 2006: 
Saminco JS-400's installed in Continuous Miners producing 40 to 70 additional feet of production PER SHIFT. 
Oct 2005: 
Hurricane Wilma races through South Florida - video of storm

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