Quarrying Tag

“Underground mining operations require driveshaft solutions that are robust to heavy conditions and capable of performing well for extended operating intervals,” says Glenn Hart, Category Manager for Power Transmission at Hardy Spicer. As a market leading manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty driveshaft assemblies to the Australian...

Mining conditions are notoriously punishing on bearings, keeping miners and maintenance workers on their toes racing to install bearings solutions that will survive production and prevent downtime. Capable bearing models that can truly demonstrate resilience against the demand conditions of mining environments are few and far...

According to John Di Michele, General Manager at Titan Lifting Technologies, rigging and hoisting heavy materials are a significant part of day-to-day mining operations, and miners rely on lifting equipment to get the job done safely and efficiently. “Titan Lifting’s diverse portfolio of quality precision lifting...

Because many lubricants for the mining industry are developed by global oil companies on American or European soil, it can be difficult to find lubrication products that are tailored specifically toward local mining conditions. This was the platform on which Peter Vicary and his sons...

According to Shane Rock, Oceania Region General Manager for Regal Rexnord, the way couplings perform under severe-duty conditions can make or break a drive system. “There are many variables to consider when selecting a coupling arrangement for a piece of mining equipment,” he says.  “Their torque...

With more than ten years of experience providing engineering and technical support for rotating equipment, Andrew Fletcher, Technical Sales Representative at CBC Rockhampton, understands the time and labour costs associated with downtime on critical pieces of equipment, and the impact on mining production. “Changing out the...

The industrial energy transition and race to decrease emissions is well underway and turning critical targets into tangible change is now at the forefront of widespread planning. By nature, the mining industry is often characterised by its potential to release hazardous elements into the air, water,...

“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...

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...