Capital Equipment News October 2016

ELECTRA MINING REVIEW

Lubricating for increased plant efficiency

METSO SHOWS COMPLETE RANGE OF WEAR AND SPARE PARTS

Metso used Eelctra Mining to showcase its complete portfolio of wear parts ranging from grinding media, through to screening media and lining products. These included Metso’s haul truck liners, protective lining for crushers and the company’s 305 x 305 mm screening media panels, Trellex 305PS. Trellex 305PS is a modular system that improves screening processes, thanks to its long wear life and flexibility. Trellex Poly-Cer is designed to be resistant to abrasion even in high material flows and speeds, according to Michael Gyberg, global support manager Nordics, Europe, Africa & Middle East for Screening Media and Lining Solutions at Metso. The unique design of ceramic inserts improves wear life and impact resistance. Poly-Cer also reduces noise and vibration. Meanwhile, Mesto also showed its Haul Truck Solution, a rubber lining solution said to be four to five times stronger than steel. “Customers from all around the world have found that Metso rubber bed linings for mining haul trucks have been proven to last at least four times longer than steel. The liner also dramatically improves the working environment for the operator by reducing vibrations by more than 95% and cutting the perceived noise in the cabin by 50%,” says Gyberg. “This helps increase availability of trucks as well as average payload and reduce the risk for work related injuries,” says Gyberg. The modular design makes the lining easier to install and maintain than steel The JOEST Group used Electra Mining to announce JVT Vibrating Equipment’s name change to JOEST South Africa following its Supreme Court victory in an appeal over name rights. The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa has confirmed that JOEST Kwatani had no rights to use the name JOEST after the license agreement ended in 2012 and all technology and support, including the vibrating drives manufactured by JOEST had been stopped. “We are sorry for the confusion of our customers because we are dedicated to the African market since the 70’s and will further expand our local presence with local manufacturing, a service network and an extensive stock ELECTRA MINING REVIEW IN BRIEF JVT Vibrating Equipment is now JOEST South Africa

Metso’s Haul Truck Solution is four to five times stronger than steel.

options, with the possibility to only replace individual modules instead of the entire lining. You can easily arrange for the quick change-outs when the truck is in the repair centre for regular engine maintenance. The result is shorter replacement and installation time compared with steel lining. Metso also showed its protective lining solutions for crushers, said to offer four times or more wear life compared with steel lining. Long wear life in combination with quick and safe change-outs keep downtime to a minimum. Meanwhile, Metso’s new generation of crusher upgrades aim to increase productivity by up to 30%, while also reducing maintenance costs and bringing equipment into line with enhanced safety practices. The upgrades are available for Symons and Nordberg cone crushers, and Superior gyratory crushers. They are offered in packages that are easy to use; every kit includes clear installation instructions or alternatively Metso can provide the customer with a field service team for support or for the complete installation. b of spare parts we have,” says Dr Hans Moormann, chairman of the Board and majority owner of the JOEST group. Boosting efficiencies in minerals processing Responding specifically to customer requirements, SEW-Eurodrive’s new X-series Agitator, showcased at Electra Mining Africa 2016, features an integrated Extended Bearing Distance (EBD). This means it consists of a standard gearbox with a modified output side to increase the radial and axial forces. The distance between the low-speed shaft bearings has been increased, while bearings with larger dynamic capacities have been used. “An integration of the EBD with

ExxonMobil, one of the largest international oil and gas companies, used Electra Mining to show a range of its lubrication solutions for the mining industry. The Mobilith SHC 220 is part of ExxonMobil’s comprehensive range of high performance lubricants said to have been designed to help optimise the productivity and efficiency of mine site operations when compared to conventional greases. Mobilith SHC 220 is a high performance synthetic grease designed to perform in demanding applications and at extreme temperatures. It is part of a comprehensive offer to the mining industry, which includes: • Mobil SHC 600 Series – Mobil SHC 600 oils can deliver a service life up to six times longer than competitive, mineral oil-based, gear and bearing lubricants. In independent university laboratory testing, and statistically validated field tests, the Mobil SHC 600 Series have demonstrated their ability to deliver an energy saving of up to 3,6%. • Mobil DTE 10 Excel Series – High performance hydraulic oils that provide long oil life and help minimise deposit formation in severe hydraulic systems. In controlled laboratory efficiency testing, ExxonMobil’s comprehensive range of high performance lubricants are designed to optimise efficiency of mine site operations when compared to conventional greases. Mobil DTE 10 Excel was measured to provide up to a 6% improvement in hydraulic pump efficiency. • Mobil Delvac – A fully synthetic, high performance heavy-duty diesel engine oil that helps extend engine life while providing long drain capability and potential fuel economy for modern diesel engines operating in severe off-highway applications. It is said to maintain sound performance at significantly higher temperatures than other high- performance diesel engine oils. It is also fully compatible with conventional oils. b

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