• China Shenhua’s Shendong Coal was granted a national invention patent on Aug. 21, 2026 for a shearer mechanical-arm fault-screening method and device.
• Technology automates health assessment of the shearer ranging-arm gearbox, replacing expert-led manual diagnostics to cut maintenance cost and response time.
• System uses vibration sensors with a configurable logic-based model to flag gear and bearing faults, supporting early warning and maintenance recommendations.

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