Mines and Quarries Tag
17 Aug A complete package: Gates belts complement Australian-made pulleys
As one of Australia’s most experienced pulley manufacturers and general engineering companies, Queensland-based manufacturer, Australian Power Transmission, appreciates the value of their partnership with CBC Australia and Gates to offer complete drive system solutions to their customers.
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...
18 Nov Unchained productivity possibilities
The Gates Corporation has engineered a power transmission belt that is lighter, cleaner and completely removes maintenance costs compared with roller chain. Roller chains play a vital role in industrial machinery, commonly used for power transmission on drives. However, certain aspects of a roller chain’s metal composition can...
24 Oct V-belt health in coal mining: Wambo case study
Coal mines are notoriously high-stress environments for machines to operate in due to the contamination of parts. Regular maintenance regimes are therefore essential to keep rotating equipment in working order in the larger coal mining operations. Wambo is an open-cut coal mine in the Hunter Valley...
24 Oct Using data to design ‘Fit For Purpose’ solutions
Understanding the condition of a plant and its equipment allows for improved planning analysis, better utilisation of equipment, reduced downtime, reduced maintenance spend and ultimately improves the productivity of an operation. This is why condition monitoring is important for any mining operation, regardless of the...
24 Oct Customer-centric digital developments
Providing customers with better options and increased access to quality information and services is at the core of CBC Australia’s new digital offerings. According to Manager Marketing – Digital Business Programs and eCommerce for CBC Australia, Zac Gray, customers in the mining sector are poised...
24 Oct Flame retardant belt solution for O&G applications
Fires are a key concern in the Oil and Gas (O&G) sector. Refineries are already at high risk of fire due to the products they are processing, so it is integral for businesses within the industry to choose equipment and machine components that are not...
24 Oct Condition monitoring in mining maintenance: Scalable, customisable solutions
The first signs of impending breakdown in machinery typically include tiny changes in vibration that warn of excessive wear in the bearings upon which efficient functioning depends. Left unheeded – because they are notoriously hard to detect – these subtle rumbles lead to energy wastage, under-performance...
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...