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...
Despite increased demand for raw materials, the Australian quarrying industry faces ongoing issues around global supply chain and skill shortages. The smarter allocation of time and labour, such as the implementation of remote monitoring solutions, will help to ease these pressures and prevent costly downtime,...
Paula Wiles, Branch Manager at CBC Mackay, works closely with the team at Timken to offer expert solutions on a major coal export terminal in Queensland. The harsh environmental conditions of this marine site location, such as wind, grit, and dust clouds, call for rugged...
The ULTAGE range of Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings from NTN boasts superior strength and resistance to environmental stressors, meeting the demands of rugged industrial sites. Primarily used on conveyors for bulk material handling, these bearings are compatible with the NTN SNG Plummer Block series, providing...
