Custom shields for longwall mines

Designing longwall mining shields since 2000

Founded by a former miner with over 45 years of mechanical engineering expertise, PSSystems has been delivering custom shield support systems since 2000. Deep industry knowledge, precision, and passion go into every shield we design.

Designing longwall mining shields since 2000

Founded by a former miner with over 45 years of mechanical engineering expertise, PSSystems has been delivering custom shield support systems since 2000. Deep industry knowledge, precision, and passion go into every shield we design.

Where engineering meets endurance

Our custom mining shields are built to perform in the toughest underground conditions — tested, trusted, and designed individually for your mine.

PS Systems in numbers

Behind every shield we design is a team that understands the industry from the inside out.

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For the US longwall
mines

Based in
the U.S

No middlemen
in the process

Real-time project
updates

From the ground up!

We’re a family-run company with deep roots in mining. Founded by a former miner and carried forward by the next generation, we combine over 45 years of longwall mining shield design experience with firsthand knowledge of underground conditions. We understand the challenges our clients face — because we’ve faced them too.

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How we work

From first contact to final delivery, we keep things simple. No long chains of communication or unnecessary meetings — most inquiries are resolved in a single call. You’ll speak directly with the people who know your project inside and  out.

Every mine is different. That’s why each of our shields is designed from scratch to match your specific conditions and requirements. No off-the-shelf compromises — just exactly what your operation needs.
Time from drawing board to prototype test completion is around 9 months. After structural testing is complete a full longwall of production shields is fabricated over the course of around 1 year.
We’re based in the United States and specialize in longwall mining shields for American mines. That means no time zone delays and no disconnect in communication. We can meet, talk about the mine’s specific needs, and audit the existing shields.

There’s no corporate maze to navigate — just focused, personal service from people who understand the industry and care about getting things right. We are a family and you are a part of it when we’re working with you. We care about project success just as much as your mine does.

Our clients

Our clients