Maintenance during planned downtime must be both efficient and effective. When CRC set out to develop a turnkey parts washing system that was non-toxic and better for the planet, they weren’t ready to compromise on its ability to break down grease and grime. “There’s nothing more...
A unique type of constant velocity joint, a tri-ball joint features three balls positioned in a triangle shape that transmit torque in the system. By rotating around each other and a stop ring, this type of design offers greater shaft protrusion flexibility. During a recent assessment...
Having been part of the team at Hardy Spicer for over a decade, Michael Walton remembers when – many years ago – the company liaised with some mining companies to develop a greaseable CV joint for sleet light vehicles. “Around the same time, we innovated our...
Seal Innovations has recently launched its new Heavy Duty Slurry Pump Seal to the Australian resources market. Able to withstand harsh operating environments and a solids by weight concentration of up to 40 per cent, it features a line-on-line fac design and anti-jamming drive washers. “We...
“Ensuring a pump system is fitted with the right coupling components is critical to the performance of the application, as any heavy vibrations and loads can cause cracks and fractures on drive equipment,” explains Troy Markland, National Product Manager for Chain and Ironware at Motion...
Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a permanent condition commonly experienced by industrial workers, but according to 3M, it is entirely preventable with adequate precautions. Not every ear is the same size and shape, however, and so ensuring a proper fit for earplugs is crucial...
Having undergone a recent formula upgrade and re-release, the LOCTITE® PC 7218 wearing compound delivers high-performance resistance on quarrying equipment such as dust collectors, exhausters, pump liners, chutes and fans. The two-part ceramic filled epoxy paste can be used to fill gaps, and patch walls, pipes,...
A dragline is like a giant walking shovel – using a boom arm, large buckets and rigged wires, it serves to hoist large volumes of raw material from inside a pit to the above-ground pile. While many draglines on Australian sites have been in service...
According to Steve Keown, National Product Manager for Lubricant and Chemicals at Motion Australia, there is always a risk of damaging components during replacement of equipment disassembly. As one of the company’s bestselling products to the Australian quarrying segment, the CRC 5.56 Multipurpose Lubricant can...
Conveyors are a crucial piece of equipment for quarrying operations, utilising a combination of rollers, belts, bearings and pulleys to transport material around the site. According to Michael Greelish, National Account Manager for Mining, Quarrying and Resources at Motion Australia, bearing failure is one of...
