Modern Quarrying Q3 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing’s lifecycle management approach includes managing parts inventory to ensure availability when it is needed most.

Lomave Sukati, Sandvik Rock Processing’s Business Line Manager Lifecycle Solutions.

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Sandvik Rock Processing’s assessments include a visual inspection followed by dynamic testing to measure mechanical performance.

Regular inspections allow the remaining wear life of parts and components to be estimated and logged, enabling maintenance and part sourcing to be planned well in advance.

Regular inspections and proactive maintenance planning are key to reducing unplanned downtime and lowering the total cost per tonne.

Crushers and screens in the same circuit also impact one another, so mines need to work with OEM specialists who understand this relationship.

equipment’s lifecycle.” Crushers and screens in

the same circuit also impact one another, so mines need to work with OEM specialists who understand this relationship when conducting assessments and making adjustments over time. “Effective lifecycle management is aimed at achieving the lowest cost per tonne over the life of the screen,” says Sukati. “By focusing on where most screen costs are incurred, mines can quickly identify areas to reduce costs as part of broader efficiency and productivity efforts.” She emphasises that this is the most direct route to achieving low costs per tonne, especially when done in close collaboration with the OEM. She also highlights the value of formal agreements between mines and OEMs regarding responsibilities for keeping screens

This is the most direct route to achieving low costs per tonne, especially when done in close collaboration with the OEM.

over operational costs through detailed planning and monitoring. Through its service level agreements, for instance, Sandvik Rock Processing places a team of experts on site who is responsible and accountable for the screens and must report regularly on their condition and performance. “We can also manage inventory to ensure that necessary wear parts and components are available when required to ensure optimal uptime,” she concludes. l

functioning optimally. “These agreements provide clear roles for each party avoiding grey areas that could lead to oversights in monitoring, service delivery or parts availability,” she says. “For mining customers, these agreements are powerful tools to derisk their business by enhancing both equipment performance and reliability.” This gives mines the confidence that they will meet production targets while gaining better control

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 3 | 2025