10-Day Shutdown Ordered To Repair Enormous Coal Machine | Mega Machines | Spark

On this episode of Mega Mechanics, at the world’s largest coal export terminal, high voltage cables are causing some real problems for leading tradesperson, Dan and his team. A shutdown is ordered, but before anything is off the ground there’s an issue. Big bulldozer rebuild has the heat on Shane to stay on track at the Hastings Deering mine shop. Bringing these mega machines back to new takes temperature and tools to the extreme. Across Australia, the wheels of industry turn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These machines are tough and the teams of people running them are even tougher. From deep underground, to high in the sky, these heavy metal marvels are essential to our daily lives. But, what happens when these massive machines break down? Teams of mechanics, engineers, fitters, and boilermakers step up to battle against tight deadlines, in some of the harshest working environments on the planet. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech and engineering videos - https://goo.gl/LIrlur Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SparkDocs/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spark_channel/?hl=undefined Content licensed from DRG to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #spark #sparkdocumentary #sciencedocumentary