Joy 7LS Shearers and Longwall Spares

Covers 7LS1D to 7LS6 shearers, engineered Joy powered supports and AFC interfaces. Identify drums, cutting and haulage drives, support hydraulics and face conveying equipment.

OEM Joy 7LS shearer image
OEM Joy 7LS image showing twin drums, left/right ranging arms, body, haulage and guidance.
OEM image of a Joy shearer and powered supports at the face
OEM Joy longwall image. Shearer, powered supports and AFC operate together, but spares require separate project and assembly checks.
OEM image of engineered Joy powered roof supports
OEM Joy PRS image. Support structure, legs, cylinders, valve blocks and advancing connections are project-specific.
OEM equipment guide

Establish the 7LS Model and Face Project before Identifying Each System

A longwall is an integrated system, not a single generic machine. The project governs 7LS drums, ranging arms, haulage and controls, support height, force and valves, and AFC pans, chains and drives. Check each system before quotation.

6Currently Published 7LS Models
1.5–6.0 mCutting Height on Official Regional Pages
890–1,200 kNPublished Haulage Force Range
12Wear-Part and Core Spare Categories
Models and key specifications

Joy 7LS Models and Longwall System Ranges

7LS models and figures come from Komatsu's current Australian regional pages; PRS and AFC data come from current official product pages. Regional supply and project configurations may differ. Use the table for initial identification.

Model / SystemCutting or Working RangeWeight / Support / CapacityHaulage / Width / Pan LengthCutting Power / Project Basis
7LS1D1.5–3.8 m55 t (without drums)890 kN2 × 480 or 610 kW
7LS2A1.6–4.0 m65 t (without drums)890 kN2 × 480 or 610 kW
7LS2B1.6–4.5 m70 t (without drums)890 kN2 × 480 or 610 kW
7LS3A2.0–4.7 m65 t (without drums)890 kN2 × 480 or 610 kW
7LS5B2.0–5.0 m85 t (without drums)980 kN2 × 610, 750 or 860 kW
7LS62.1–6.0 m100 t (without drums)1,200 kN2 × 750 or 860 kW
Joy PRS Powered Roof Supports0.8–7.8 mSupport force up to 1,814 tWidth 1.5 / 1.7 / 2.0 m and aboveEngineered for the face project
Joy AFC Face ConveyorLength up to 450 mCapacity up to 6,000 t/hPans 1,503 / 1,756 / 2,050 mmConfirm on the AFC page
Even the same 7LS model may differ in drums, ranging arms, haulage, controls, electrical specification and face interfaces. PRS and AFC are project-specific. Before manufacture, check full model, serial and project numbers, assembly reference, drawing and revision, and used-part dimensions.
Komatsu Mining

Component Location Diagram

The numbers on the diagram correspond one to one with the rows below.

Komatsu Mining Longwall Shearers and Face Systems – Component Location Diagram
No.ComponentLocationApplies to
1Cutting drumCircular cutting drum at left endJoy 7LS (OEM complete-machine configuration)
2Ranging armRanging arm between left drum and bodyJoy 7LS (OEM complete-machine configuration)
3Control bodyMain control body at centreJoy 7LS (OEM complete-machine configuration)
4Haulage shoeHaulage shoe beneath left side of bodyJoy 7LS (OEM complete-machine configuration)
Wear parts

Drum Cutting, Guide Shoes, AFC Pans and Support Wear Areas

Official Komatsu / Joy equipment and component images are preferred. Material candidates follow position, impact, abrasion, welding, fatigue and failure mode; they are not claimed as fixed OEM grades.

Spare parts

Ranging Arms, Haulage, Cutting Motors, Controls, Support Hydraulics and AFC Spares

Organize spares by power flow and face system. Shearer, supports and AFC are connected, but a system name cannot replace model, project number and assembly drawings.

OEM structural image of a Joy 7LS control box
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Control Boxes, Faceboss and Mechanical Interfaces

Controller Case, Faceboss & Mechanical Interfaces

Control boxes integrate electrical, automation, cooling and diagnostic interfaces. Check machine model, box reference, regional electrical specification, explosion protection and schematics. This page covers manufacturable housings, mechanical interfaces, cooling and connections rather than classifying control modules as wear parts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are ranging arms and drums interchangeable between 7LS1D, 7LS2A, 7LS5B and other models?

The 7LS family name is insufficient. Check full model, side, arm generation, drum diameter/width, flange, cutting motor, gear ratio, haulage configuration, face interfaces and drawing revision.

Is working height alone enough to quote support parts?

No. Joy PRS is engineered for the face. Also check support force, width, geometry, leg/cylinder dimensions, valve version, advancing connections, fluid, project number and assembly drawing.

How can I continue checking AFC pans, chains and sprockets?

This page establishes the longwall system relationships. Use the Joy AFC page to check parts as a set by face capacity/length, pan size, chain centres and pitch, flights, sprockets, drives and tensioners.

Send Joy 7LS Model, PRS Project, AFC Configuration or Used-Part Details

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