Iron Ore Tag
14 Feb Powering Production
Many mines and quarries in Australia are located in remote parts of the country, potentially hundreds of kilometres away from an urban centre. The environments in which these motors operate are extremely hot (reaching 40 to 55 degrees), dusty, and often corrosive.
14 Feb Why thermal imaging is a hot topic in mining
There are a number of benefits that thermal imaging cameras can bring to a mining operation but perhaps the most salient of these is how they can improve safety.
14 Feb Preventing unplanned shutdowns: What’s the real fix?
Two key areas that mining operations could improve upon to prevent unplanned shutdowns and increase throughput are equipment reliability and documented predictability, says industry expert, David Greig.
14 Feb Fit for the grind: NTN’s Mill trunnion bearings
When the bore diameter of a bearing is 1.5 metres, it’s not classified as an ‘off-the-shelf’ item. Yet these extra-large bearings are often employed on critical pieces of equipment, such as the trunnions of grinding mills at mine sites. This is why a trusted supplier with engineering expertise in the installation and maintenance of these bearings is so important to the customers that use them.
14 Feb Innovative coupling solutions for mines and quarries
One of CBC Australia’s key partners for shaft coupling products is Timken®, which provides the Timken Quick-Flex® shaft couplings to operate in harsh environments, especially within industries such as mines and quarries while requiring minimal maintenance.
27 Nov Gates Predator v-belts
Gates’ high-quality Predator v-belts by have unrivalled high-load carrying capabilities, making them extremely effective for uses in mining operations. The v-belts are covered for extreme abrasion and wear resistance, so they are protected from oil, dirt, heat, fatigue and shock loads. Not only are the belts themselves...
24 Oct Reclaiming the bearing health of bucket wheels
Bucket wheel reclaimers play an integral role in the iron ore sector. They are also vulnerable to contamination from dust and other particulates that cause problems to their functionality. As CBC engineer, Harrison Hart, explains, if a bucket wheel reclaimer fails and causes downtime, this can...
19 Sep Withstanding harsh environments
As mining companies look to cut costs and reduce downtime associated with machinery, Gates offers the market its Predator V belts. Australian Mining writes. Mining operations are often exposed to the harshest of climates and naturally, this has an effect on machinery and equipment that must withstand the rigours...
07 Aug Nord Drivesystems partners with Inenco to deliver industrial gear units
To help keep conveyors and feeders running smoothly across a variety of industries, Nord Drivesystems has implemented a line of modular industrial gear units (IGU). Nord’s IGUs have been designed with a range of individual components that can change to match exact requirements for a specific...