Capital Equipment News October 2019

SCREENING

Screening tests play a vital role in Multotec's

collaboration with customers to lower their cost per ton.

Championing screening media innovation

S creening is a critical step in mineral processing, and it is imperative that the process be executed in the most efficient manner to ensure profitable processing. With that in mind, Multotec has a dedicated research and testing facility to facilitate internal development and assist mines with the optimisation of their separation and concentration processes. Among the specialised test work facilities at Multotec is the screen test rig, which allows clients to benefit from screening media field trials by proving efficiency in a controlled environment before products are incorporated into their applications. Capital Equipment News was recently afforded an exclusive tour of the rig, which is located at Multotec Manufacturing’s Spartan, South Africa headquarters. PJ Pieters, junior process engineer at Multotec Manufacturing, explains that the screen test rig serves three important purposes: advising internal development; rapid testing of Multotec’s

Screening media plays an important role in water conservation and ensuring the correct particle size distribution envelope is sent to downstream processes. To ensure screen panel efficiency at reduced risk to customer operations, Multotec Manufacturing has developed a screen test rig, located at its Spartan headquarters, to prove screening media efficiencies before physically installing on customer plants. By Munesu Shoko .

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