Capital Equipment News July 2021

site to assist with putting the machine into production. “Our products are rebuilt to manufacturers’ manuals and so ensure adherence to OEM specifications. It is offerings such as this that make equipment rebuilds so attractive in the market,” he says. Britz says the advantages to the fleet owner of equipment and component rebuilds include the fact that rebuilds contribute to achieving maintenance and other indicators for the client. This, he says includes helping with production targets, cost of product quality and with mitigating safety issues and environmental impacts. To Jacobs, the benefits to the fleet owner include more manageable forecasts for scheduled equipment rebuilds, to minimise downtime and production loss. “Another huge benefit is the fact that repair costs can be discussed with the service provider and, therefore, managed, while new units have rigid, fixed prices.” Selecting a service provider “When considering a rebuild, prospective clients should look for a service provider with engineering know-how and the ability to assess the best options for equipment rebuilds accurately,” says Britz. He says the service provider should have a reliable supply of parts available to provide the equipment and materials needed for the project promptly. “Also ensure that they have a reputation for quality service, such as technical assistance, parts availability, refurbishment services, and more.” Operations should also evaluate the condition of the facilities where the rebuild is to be done. “Ensure that the service provider has a detailed plan for the rebuild, with the necessary procedures required for each step of the process outlined. Finally, consider whether the service provider offers services in a sustainable way.” “Be sure that the work premises of the equipment rebuilder in fact meets the requirements to perform machine and component remanufacture and be on the lookout for aspects such as on-site testing capabilities, adherence to OEM standards, the warranty offered, ISO registration and processes, as well as the projected turnaround time required to complete the rebuild,” says Jacobs. He says the relevant repair information, including service and repair manuals and part prints should be available on site and quality checks should be conducted upon assembly. Programmes on offer Haver & Boecker Niagara offers rebuild

A vibrating screen after refurbishment by Haver & Boecker Niagara.

Equipment rebuilds can result in significant savings of up to 40%

When considering a rebuild, prospective clients should look for a service provider with engineering know-how and the ability to assess the best options for equipment rebuilds accurately

A rebuild may cost only a fraction of what it would take to replace the equipment outright

The service provider should have a reliable supply of parts available

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programmes on all its vibrating screens, as well as on non-Niagara brand models, says Britz. “We provide the option to rebuild sub-assemblies and components such as exciters and vibrating units separately, without the need for the client to send in the complete unit.” He says the company also evaluates the dynamic behavior of the equipment

and provides “extensive diagnostic testing services”, including its Pulse Vibration Analysis service, which measures the health of vibrating screens and detects potential problems timeously, before they lead to further damage to the machine and production. “Similarly, we also offer our Pulse Condition Monitoring system, which provides 24/7 machine vibration monitoring,

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