Modern Quarrying Q2 2019

FLSmidth opens high-tech facility to manufacture screen media FLSmidth has relocated the manu- facturing of its core screen media products to the modernised Delmas Supercenter facility, providing a cost-effective base from which to grow its sub-Saharan markets. “The targeted efficiency improve- equipment and services to the global mining and cement industries – to proceed with a significant investment at the 120 000 m² premises in Delmas. In line with this strategy, FLSmidth has opted to focus on the in-house manufacture of three core product lines – polyurethane, wedge wire and ceramic wear solutions.

customers with the continued supply of these products. The transaction has also preserved 79 jobs in the manufacturing sector, retaining a considerable production capacity within the country. Thirty of the employees have been relocated to the FLSmidth Delmas operation. “We have invested in state-of-the-art equipment, including full Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining capability,” says Kruger. “The new facilities include 5-axis and 6-axis machining centres, introducing a high level of technology to support the product lines in our business while optimising production costs.” l

ments for the production lines at the facility will allow us to better serve our extensive installed base of FLSmidth equipment in the sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East region,” says Stephan Kruger, FLSmidth Director for Manufacturing and Warehousing in the region. This follows the 2017 decision by FLSmidth – a leading supplier of Haver & Boecker, a leading equipment manufacturer and solutions provider in mining and aggregates applications, offers Ty-Dura rubber screen media for large tonnages, large top sizes and abrasive material. It works well with crushed dry aggregates and high tonnage wet applications, such as scrubber or mill discharge. Ty-Dura is exceptionally durable and effective for noise reduction. Haver & Boecker highlighted its Ty-Dura rubber screen media at the 2019 AGG1 Academy & Expo. “Our Ty-Dura screen media stands up well to the most unforgiving applications,” says Karen Thompson, Haver & Boecker Canada president. “With its high durability and longevity, producers will often be able to spend less time changing worn-out screen media and more time increasing their bottom line.” Ty-Dura is manufactured in both side-tensioned and modular configura- tions, and is available in square, round, slotted or specialty opening designs that are all tapered to resist or eliminate pegging. The side-tensioned hooked sections feature a custom formulated, compres- sion-moulded natural rubber, supported by a stainless-steel cable substructure allowing for easy tensioning and prevent- ing the stretching often experienced with other types of rubber screen media.

FLSmidth concluded the sale of its non-core screen media product lines, including woven wire screens, perforated plate and wire conveyor belts, to Crusher Support Services. During this process, FLSmidth secured a preferential supply agreement to support local industry

Haver & Boecker offers Ty-Dura screen media for harsh materials

Ty-Dura is manufactured in both side-tensioned and modular configurations.

bolt-down options. It is a great option for top sizes larger than 6 inches and high tonnages. The rubber – up to 102mm-thick – also resists abrasive material. Its open- ings are tapered to prevent blinding and pegging. Ty-Dura is also ideal for appli- cations where sound is an issue, as the rubber dramatically reduces noise. Because it handles impact so well, Ty-Dura is highly effective on a vibrat- ing screen’s feed end or in the second position. Ty-Dura is ideal for all types of vibrating screens except for high-fre- quency fine screening units. l

Ty-Dura’s hooked sections also eliminate the need for a deck conver- sion when switching from woven wire. Retrofitting a machine from a cambered deck to a flat deck can cost as much as US$15 000 per deck. The hooked sec- tions can be used on the cambered deck to eliminate the need for that conver- sion. This also allows operators to test the media on a vibrating screen with no additional conversion cost or changes to the machine. Ty-Dura modular panels are avail- able in pin & sleeve, snap, groove and

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