World’s Largest Calcined Clay Kiln Requires Precise Metering and Blending
World’s Largest Calcined Clay Kiln Requires Precise Metering and Blending

By Schenck Process

Ernesto Duran

Description

Argos Rio Claro, Colombia, owned and operated by its parent company Cementos Argos, wanted to achieve a higher clinker substitution rate for its Portland cement, by blending alternative cementitious materials. This substitution is helping to advance the company’s sustainability drive to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner. The resulting project involved the construction of the world’s largest calcined clay kiln in operation to date, with a capacity of 1500 tons/day.


An operation of this type would normally require a complex system to manage, measure and mix materials with the level of accuracy required, yet Argos Rio Claro was able to manage its process updates with a compact system that simplified the process steps without sacrificing accuracy or efficiency.

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A quality mine maintenance program is the best assurance that the 35% of operating costs typically spent on maintenance yields consistently reliable production equipment upon which mine performance depends. The accompanying Powerpoint presentation: Implementing the Plant/Mine Maintenance Management Program (93 slides) is provided as a professional courtesy to help evaluate your existing program or develop, document and implement a similar program. Additional Powerpoint presentations are available. A listing appears at the end of the presentation.
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Managed Training Services - Instant Access to Expertise & Results
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Increase Profit and Reduce Risk - We provide a managed solution including trainers, consultants and supervision at the level you require. Capabilities: Risk Management. Instructional Design and Curriculum Development, Training Center Design and Management, Training Needs and Performance Analysis, Staffing - all levels and all roles, part time or permanent, Continuous Improvement, Workforce Development Planning (for mines, regions and educational institutions)
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Part 4 - Information Systems and Maintenance Work Control
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Part 4 – Information Systems and Maintenance Work Control - Parts 1, 2 and 3 of this series established that many existing fully-integrated information systems do not provide adequate support of supervisor’s maintenance work control needs. Work order elements are too complex and time consuming for use in the ‘pressure-cooker’ working environment of maintenance supervisors. As a result many supervisors are using ineffective work control procedures that neither control work nor provide field data for required information. In turn, maintenance planners are compelled to prepare ‘official’ work order documents to capture missing data. Many planners are simply ‘work order administrators’ with no time left to plan. When management requires information, these planners may be ‘creating’ bogus information misleading management decision-makers. Since not all work requires planning, a simpler work order element for supervisors can meet their work control needs and also allow them to control all non-planned work. Information system problems are acknowledged by system developers but without being corrected. However, many maintenance organizations have contributed by not developing a well-defined maintenance programs and specifying their information needs. Instead, they have accepted and tried to use the generic information output of overly complex package systems. This ‘log jam’ requires corrective actions. An outstanding PC-based system that satisfies the supervisors work control requirements, returns planners to their full time planning tasks and creates essential information has been identified. The system developer’s introductory presentation was obtained and is attached.
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Automated Drones For Mine Planning and Reclamation
Kespry
The Kespry Drone System provides customers the tools needed during mine development to evaluate production potential and plan scheduling using PDF overlays, 3D Models, Contour Maps, Property Boundary Surveys, Geologic Borehole Locations - easily accessed and shared online with Kespry Cloud.
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Specifying the Maintenance Workload
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The maintenance workload is the identification of the essential work carried out by maintenance. When properly identified it avoids confusion by clarifying the nature of required work and, most importantly, provides a direct means of establishing the correct size and craft composition of the workforce required to carry it out.
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Part 1 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) is one of the most effective ways to improve the impact of preventive maintenance. While traditional preventive maintenance can avoid some premature failures, RCM adds advanced condition monitoring technologies to identify potential failures far more quickly and accurately while concurrently identifying root causes to eliminate or reduce their impact. A series of 6 phases examines the implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance.
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Part 2 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Part 2 provides an outline of the eight (8) steps recommended for the implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance.
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Using Standards to Evaluate Maintenance Performance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
When mining maintenance requires improvement an evaluation is the essential first step of the improvement effort and a guarantee of its success. The evaluation avoids guessing at what needs to be improved, how and the priorities of corrective actions. The result is a realistic plan of action instead of confusion, frustration, disappointment and no improvement. Here’s how to get started.
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Part 3 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Part 3 of Implementing RCM discusses Identifying Critical Equipment; Reliability and identification of failure patterns and Responses to general failure patterns.
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Reduction in Quicklime Consumption Reduces Operating Cost by $1 Million Annually
STT Enviro Corp
Learn how a power plant in North Dakota decreased their quicklime consumption & operating costs by almost $1 million annually. Highlights: Quicklime consumption decreased by over 10% annually; Reduced slaking system maintenance costs by $120,000 annually; Increased Sulphur scrubbing efficiency; Reduced Carbon footprint by 5,300 tons CO2 annually Increased slaking system throughput from 63% to 100% of name-plate capacity. The installed cost of the upgrade was under $200,000 – payback was less than 3 months.
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Free Self-Guided Audit for Dry Chemical Handling Systems
STT Enviro Corp
Complete a free self-guided system review that provides you a customized report outlining simple, cost-effective ways to improve the operation of your dry chemical handling system.The System Health Check uses our expertise & data to help you take a proactive approach to identifying potential safety, reliability and process challenges before they become a problem.
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Learn Why Slaking Temperature is Important to Lime Reactivity & Consumption
STT Enviro Corp
Our optimization specialists devised an experiment to show exactly how important slaking temperature is to lime reactivity and lime consumption. The results of which are displayed in this case study.
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Part 4 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Reliability Centered Maintenance identifies and applies maintenance responses to specific types of failures.
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Part 5 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Updating the PM Program - RCM implementation will alter the nature of the PM program by changing the ‘detection’ processes. Inspections conducted on time-based intervals, for example, might give way to condition-based monitoring. Some time-based services might be supplemented with condition-based monitoring and some equipment might be subjected to redesign to better meet new requirements for reliability. Still other equipment especially of a non-critical nature might be allowed to run to failure. Explore these significant and worthwhile benefits.
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Part 6 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Part 6 – Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance describes the repair history capability and the use of analytical tools to support RCM implementation and ooperation.
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A Look at Mining Maintenance Terminology
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The diversity of mining operations, experiences of personnel and numerous other factors may preclude standardizing mining maintenance terminology. However, a clarification of maintenance actions and procedures can improve common understanding and communication among all who perform maintenance, support it or depend on its effectiveness. Toward those objectives the following Mining Maintenance Terminology definitions are offered for your consideration. Any feedback can be incorporated into a revised document for subsequent publication. Contact: [email protected].
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Maintenance Terminology
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
My 'best effort' at listing maintenance terminology was posted a few days ago. So far lots of 'views' and 'downloads' but very little 'feed back.' Let's take a second look and make this a document that proves mining maintenance really knows what we are talking about. Your input will be incorporated into a revised document for subsequent publication.
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Maintenance Terminology
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The primary purpose of posting Maintenance Terminology was to solicit feedback adding, modifying or removing the definitions listed. So far there have been numerous views and downloads and only one offer to add a definition. My 'best effort' at listing these definitions of common mining maintenance terminology warrants a closer look and some feedback. It seems important that mining maintenance establish that 'we do know what we are talking about.' And more importantly we inform those who rely on maintenance to know as well. Feedback to: [email protected]. A subsequent listing will incorporate your additions or modifications.
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Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
What kind of work does maintenance perform and how is it controlled?
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Chevron Products Company has a competitive family of hydraulic oils
Chevron
Chevron Products Company has a competitive family of hydraulic oils. Our hydraulic oils, when combined with an effective maintenance program including system cleanliness, can help to improve productivity, reliability and uptime and help minimize costs including fuel costs, and in many cases create a material improvement to your bottom line.*
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Understanding the Backlog
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
UNDERSTANDING THE BACKLOG - It is not . . . “the work we ain’t done yet” . . . as many think. Rather, it is a valuable management tool enabling workforce size and craft composition to be determined and labor more effectively managed.
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Air-Swept Vertical Roller Mill Training
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Three dimensional animations integrated into a process plant computer-based training program can greatly enhance trainee understanding of process equipment. This is an example of an animation used as part of an overall training program for a plant that uses an air-swept vertical roller mill. This type of mill is typically used in cement plants. Para ver este video en español, haga clic aquí.
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Lime Slaking VERTIMILL® Improvements - Patent Pending
STT Enviro Corp
Eliminating Large Particle Carryover – Improving Milk of Lime Reactivity STT's Patent Pending VERTIMILL® Retrofit has exceeded performance expectations. After 8 months of operations: Elimination of large particle carry-over.; 16% reduction in lime consumption per ton of SO2 removed; Higher scrubbing efficiency was achieved (less SO2 discharged to the environment); Maintenance intervals and tank cleanout frequencies have been improved due to reduced largeparticle carry-over. This is a ‘Patent Pending’ improvement is suitable for all sizes of Lime Slaking VERTIMILL® in lime slaking duty.
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Setting Maintenance Work Priorities
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Setting Maintenance Work Priorities - By setting maintenance work priorities, the relative importance of a single job in relationship to other jobs, operational needs, safety or equipment condition is established and a time period is assigned within which the work should be completed.
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Joy Global rolls out JoySmart Solutions, integrated offerings delivering improved mine performance
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global rolls out JoySmart Solutions, integrated offerings delivering improved mine performance
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Joy Global unleashes first hybrid shovel, the P&H 2650CX
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global unleashes first hybrid shovel, the P&H 2650CX
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Joy Global introduces DynaMiner prototype featuring DynaCut technology for continuous hard rock mini
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global introduces DynaMiner prototype featuring DynaCut technology for continuous hard rock mining
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Gold Mill Grinding—Example of a Detailed eLearning Operator Training Module
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
This video provides an example of the content and structure of a Performance Associates International computer-based operator training program. In this video, we focus on the user experience of our eLearning module for operators in a gold mill grinding circuit. This example demonstrates the following program features: • Language toggle controls. • Interactive process flowsheets. • Process descriptions. • Principles of operation. • Workbook feature. • Equipment (SAG mill) 3D animation. • Process variables. • Control loops. • Interlocks. • Alarms. • Interactive plot plan. The grinding circuit is just one of 11 modules included in the complete plant operator training program. Each individual module covers the technical aspects of a specific plant area. The program also contains modules presenting basic introductions to many applicable unit operations and a variety of basic mechanical skills. Additionally, detailed maintenance training modules cover each significant piece of equipment in the plant. A comprehensive training component to develop supervisory skills is included as well. Building, running, and maintaining a new plant is a significant investment. A work-force well-trained from top to bottom is the best way to protect that investment by ensuring a successful start-up and continued operations at peak performance. If you are building a plant and preparing your operators and supervisors for start-up and operation, please stop and ask the question “what components of this training program do I NOT want my operations team to be thoroughly familiar with?”
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Maintenance Cost Control—Is Your System Active or Passive?
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Although many mines and processing plants have sophisticated maintenance cost information systems, cost control relies ultimately on management actions based on the information such systems generate. A systematic management approach to solving problems and implementing solutions is the key to effective maintenance cost control
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Achieve “good, better, best” with premium hydraulic oils
Chevron
What do you need to know to choose the right hydraulic oil to optimize you operations, and what are your options? Now that you’ve determined what properties are needed for your plant’s plastic products manufacturing machinery, have you considered the cleanliness of that fluid? Fluid cleanliness is important in hydraulic system, and particularly in precision equipment like plastic products manufacturing machinery operating at high pressure.
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Achieve “good, better, best” with premium hydraulic oils
Chevron
What do you need to know to choose the right hydraulic oil to optimize you operations, and what are your options? Now that you’ve determined what properties are needed for your plant’s plastic products manufacturing machinery, have you considered the cleanliness of that fluid? Fluid cleanliness is important in hydraulic system, and particularly in precision equipment like plastic products manufacturing machinery operating at high pressure.
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Preparation of Effective Computer-Based Operator Training (CBT) Programs for Metallurgical Plants
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Effective plant-specific computer-based training (CBT) used in a formal training program can make the difference between a successful start-up and a failure. Or, in the case of an existing plant, it can make a huge difference in the effectiveness of operating results—particularly if turnover of experienced personnel is a factor. Once the plant process design and control strategies have been established, equipment has been ordered, and the plant is either operating or under construction, the only major variable affecting success is the capability of plant operating personnel. It is essential that the myriad details concerning plant operation are documented in a comprehensive CBT system suitable for training the non-technical personnel who will operate the plant.
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Primary Crushing Training Module
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
In this training module, Performance Associates International (PAI) covers the characteristics of a gyratory crusher that’s designed to be the first stage in the size reduction of run-of-mine ore. A gyratory crusher receives ore from a mine and crushes the ore between a gyrating main shaft and stationary liners called concaves. This module explains the gyratory crusher’s principle of operation and provides detailed descriptions of the major components and the role that each component plays in its operation. You'll learn how the drive system operates, the details of the dust sealing system, the importance of the various lubrication systems, and the two functions of the main shaft positioning system, or MPS. We’ll also explain the operation of the balance cylinders and how they’re designed to prevent oversize boulders from causing damage. We’ll also cover the apron feeder, which conveys the crushed ore from the crusher to a downstream discharge conveyor belt. The principle of operation and detailed descriptions of the components of the apron feeder—including the drive chains, pans, rollers, and an electric or hydraulic motor—are illustrated. This is one of many plant area modules that is covered in a typical PAI operations training module.
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Mining Equipment Availability
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Determination of equipment availability levels to meet production targets is strongly influenced by the quality of maintenance support. But for maintenance to deliver reliable equipment and operations to meet production targets, mutual understanding of the elements that impact availability is essential. Comments on the illustration are most welcome.
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Boost the performance of oil
Techenomics
Addition of nano-sized WS2 additives to oil enhances the performance of the oil, reduces metal wear and increases productivity of engines and hydraulic equipment. Fleet trials have shown the product's value in a range of engines in different vehicle sizes.
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Stability important for Mongolia
Techenomics
As a fledgling democracy in a resource-rich nation, stability and continuity is important for the future development of Mongolia. Techenomics Mongolia is one of a number of mining technology companies playing a part in Mongolia's ongoing growth.
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Fleet trial shows benefits of WS2 oil additives
Techenomics
A trial of the use of nano-sized WS2 oil additives in various fleet vehicles operated by a council in a mining area of regional New South Wales, Australia, has demonstrated considerable cost savings for the council and important environmental benefits. The trial showed that the additives increase the life of the oil, and its performance, thereby boosting productivity and reducing maintenance costs. The additives reduce friction and limit metal wear. They are reduce the production of harmful emissions, thus reducing the council's environmental footprint.
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Are Your Process Variables Under Control?
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
What would it mean to your process if the variation in your key process variables could be cut in half? For example, consider greatly reduced variation in: • Leach circuit pH. • Thickener flocculant concentration. • CIL circuit cyanide concentration. • Cyclone feed density. Do your operators know if variation is random or non-random? If your operators were more familiar with the process control methodology, would it make a difference? What would be the result if your operators could troubleshoot and optimize each process control loop? At Performance Associates International (PAI) we believe that if the process variables in the plant are controlled at or very near their individual target ranges, the plant should be operating at near optimal efficiency. This translates into the lowest operating cost per unit production. This white paper describes how PAI approaches this component of training for your specific plant. We train on your process variables, their target ranges, the method of controlling those process variables, as well as the impact on the process if the process variables are not properly controlled.
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Performance Associates International Assists Torex Gold With Start-Up Success
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Far too often, natural resource companies start up new plants without a properly trained operations and maintenance team. The results can be disastrous for both safety and revenue. Obviously the ultimate objective is a plant that operates in a safe and profitable manner. In most cases, the pre-start-up safety training is satisfactory, resulting in few if any accidents during start-up and ongoing operations. However, many plants drop the ball when it comes to properly training operations and maintenance personnel. The payback on a properly executed training program far outweighs the cost. If you are going to budget for high-quality engineering, efficient procurement, and experienced and proven construction management (including commissioning), why leave training open to chance? Performance Associates International (PAI) developed an extensive operations and maintenance training program for Torex Gold’s El Limón-Guajes project in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. In 2015, PAI industry training specialists traveled to the project site to carry out the training for Torex Gold employees in anticipation of plant start-up and gold production. The venture was a “massive success,” according to Nelson Bodnarchuk, Director, Operational Systems. This video tells the story of that success, including generous feedback from the executive officers at Torex recognizing our role in the partnership.
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Recommended Duties and Resonsibilities of Key Mining Maintenance Personnel
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
These recommended duties and responsibilities of key maintenance personnel provide guidelines for efficient maintenance interactions and interdepartmental cooperation that can enhance the overall maintenance performance,
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Performance Associates International (PAI) y Torex Gold colaboran para una puesta en marcha exitosa
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Con demasiada frecuencia, las compañías de recursos naturales ponen en marcha plantas nuevas sin contar con un equipo de operaciones y mantenimiento debidamente capacitado. El resultado puede ser desastroso tanto en términos de seguridad como de ingresos. Obviamente el objetivo fundamental es una planta que funciona de forma segura y rentable. En la mayoría de los casos, la capacitación sobre seguridad que se da antes del arranque de la planta es satisfactoria, resultando en pocos accidentes (o ninguno) durante la puesta en marcha y operaciones subsecuentes. Sin embargo, muchas plantas son negligentes cuando se trata de la buena capacitación de su personal de operaciones y mantenimiento. Un programa de capacitación bien ejecutado compensa con creces los costos de ejecución del mismo. Si se va a presupuestar una ingeniería de alta calidad, un proceso de adquisición eficiente y una gestión de construcción experimentada y comprobada (incluyendo el comisionamiento), ¿por qué dejar a la suerte la capacitación? Performance Associates International (PAI) desarrolló un programa de capacitación por computadora comprensivo, el cual abarca operaciones y mantenimiento, para su planta de oro El Limón-Guajes en el estado de Guerrero, México. En el 2015, los especialistas de capacitación industrial de PAI viajaron al lugar del proyecto para entrenar a los empleados de Torex Gold en anticipación de la puesta de marcha de la planta y la producción de oro. El emprendimiento fue un “éxito masivo,” según Nelson Bodnarchuk, Director, Sistemas Operacionales. Este video cuenta la historia de ese éxito, incluyendo comentarios generosos de los oficiales ejecutivos de Torex, quienes reconocen nuestro papel en la colaboración.
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A Leading Provider of Reliability for Industrial Assets
WHITMORE
For more than 122 years, Whitmore has been providing high quality performance products to industry. We continue to set the protection standard for the lubrication and reliability industries in the most adverse conditions and demanding environments. Whitmore is a leading provider of innovative products and services which increase the reliability, performance and lifespan of industrial assets. We manufacture reliability products, high performance lubricants, friction modifiers, rail lubrication equipment, lubrication management systems and cleaners designed to meet the specific needs of each industry and application.
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Kespry Customer Profile: Bob Yaremko at Peckham Industries
Kespry
Learn how Peckham Industries uses the Kespry Automated Drone System to measure stockpiles. Before discovering Kespry, surveys were done once a year at a handful of locations. Today, they can measure stockpiles whenever they’d like and as often as they’d like.
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People, Process & Technology - Immersive Technologies' Approach to Operator Optimization
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
What are your operators really costing you? Operator skill and behavior directly affects site safety, tire life, bucket fill, machine availability, fuel usage, cycle times and machines repair & maintenance costs. Successfully managing each of these aspects can be the difference between a mine that is profitable and one that is not. Immersive Technologies can show you the financial gain of improving each of these through Operator Optimization on your mine. We’ve done it many times before. We’re yet to find a mine that has no opportunity for significant financial gain.
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Why Simulation?
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Simulation based operator training has been successfully applied to a range of diverse industries where high risk and high costs are everyday issues requiring smart solutions. Whether piloting a plane or launching a space shuttle, simulation training has been proven to dramatically reduce risk, cost, unscheduled maintenance, increase trainer effectiveness and efficiency while maximizing productivity. Within the often hazardous mining industry, simulation training has quickly gained recognition as a significant method of increasing site safety and profitability through improved operator skill and knowledge. Simulators provide operators a safe environment to learn and practice their skills while allowing the operator to practice for a range of possible emergency situations. Many of these situations are too dangerous, too difficult or too expensive to test in an actual mine. Operators can also be shown and assessed for the proper operating technique much more quickly and accurately than the traditional in machine approach. Focus on improving operator technique with Immersive Technologies’ simulators has delivered proven results including longer tire life, reduced spot time, reduced brake abuse, improvements in fuel use, reduction in engine overspeeds and more. Simulator training allows operators to be shown and assessed without the need to borrow machines from production. This allows new operators to practice many skills before being placed into a production circuit. Because operators are consistently shown and assessed on the proper operator techniques they have a better understanding and knowledge of the real machine. Following Immersive Technologies release of the world’s first mining dump truck simulator in 1998, their customer results, support network, machine range, global mining footprint, level of realism and OEM endorsements are without equal in the industry. Highlighting the benefits of simulation training, four leading Original Equipment Manufacturers, Caterpillar, Hitachi, Komatsu and Liebherr have chosen to exclusively sign technical information licensing agreements with Immersive Technologies, providing access to proprietary technical information necessary to accurately replicate the operation of their mining equipment. After significant supplier evaluation each major OEM has chosen to exclusively recommend Immersive Technologies' Advanced Equipment Simulators. This unprecedented support and commitment from the OEM's has helped to firmly entrench Immersive Technologies' Simulator technology as the industry leader. This provides customers the comfort of knowing they are investing wisely in a proven and accepted technology that is here to stay. As the world’s largest supplier of mining equipment simulators, Immersive Technologies’ has a customer base that includes many of the world’s leading mining operations, mining contractors, training schools and original equipment manufacturers. Widely recognized as the global industry standard, Immersive Technologies’ has extensive experience in delivering complete training solutions to the mining industry with measurable safety and business improvement outcomes. Immersive Technologies has worked closely with thousands of mining training professionals, managers, and executives to deliver comprehensive solutions that have been proven to improve safety and mine profitability.
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Sustainable maintenance
Techenomics
Optimisation and productivity are buzz words in mining at present and they also apply to maintenance. In order to have sustainable mining operations, it is important that due attention is given to optimising maintenance, which Techenomics does with its oil analysis, condition monitoring and fluid management services, complemented by the tungsten disulphide additives it distributes.
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2016 Crushing & Breaking Spec Guide (Download)
MMI
The annual Crushing & Breaking Spec Guide is published by the editors of Rock Products magazine. It contains a comprehensive guide to major manufacturers' crushing and breaking product lines along with company contact information.
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Using Standards to Evaluate Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Any maintenance improvement effort should be initiated with an evaluation to identify and prioritize essential improvement needs. Comparing current performance against proven standards is an effective means of evaluating to establishing a realistic improvement plan and guide the improvement effort.
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Acheiving World Class Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
There are no world class maintenance organizations. Rather, there are ‘world class’ mining organizations that include a world class maintenance organization. Maintenance, by itself, is a service-provider. When that service is exceptional, it is made that way because maintenance is operating in a mining environment that requires it to be exceptional. Mining managers will have created a working environment in which maintenance can be exceptional. They have caused operations to accept responsibility for the effect utilization of maintenance services and staff departments like warehousing or purchasing to provide exceptional service because it is expected of them. World class status is only achieved when there is a total operation effort.
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MacLean Mobile Equipment Innovation Update
MacLean Engineering
MacLean Hard Rock Equipment R&D Report: The last 12 months at MacLean have seen the culmination of a two-year phase of intense product development activity, including fleet electrification; face bolting on the MacLean 975 Omnia Bolter; and, a new, ultra-versatile utility vehicle for high reach/heavy load applications - the MacLean LR3.
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Columbia Steel: Tough Customers Welcome
COLUMBIA STEEL CASTING CO INC
Columbia Steel manufacturers wear parts that go the distance in the world's most demanding industries. We work hard to make to make long-lasting castings that our customers have come to expect and demand. Tough Customers Welcome.
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Columbia Steel's Gurantee
COLUMBIA STEEL CASTING CO INC
Columbia Steel manufactures long-lasting wear parts for the world's most demanding industrial equipment. We invite you to learn more about our company, its people, its products and unwavering guarantee.
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Columbia Steel: Tough Customers Welcome
COLUMBIA STEEL CASTING CO INC
Columbia Steel manufacturers wear parts that go the distance in the world's most demanding industries. We work hard to make to make long-lasting castings that our customers have come to expect and demand. Tough Customers Welcome.
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Columbia Steel's Guarantee
COLUMBIA STEEL CASTING CO INC
Columbia Steel manufactures long-lasting wear parts for the world's most demanding industrial equipment. We invite you to learn more about our company, its people, its products and unwavering guarantee.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA CEMENT TERMINAL
Tank Connection
Tank Connection’s precision bolted RTP (Rolled, Tapered Panel) silo was designed to house granulated blast-furnace slag at this terminal in Australia. It is 44’ wide and 107’ in height. The tank has a volume of 93,566 cubic feet. It was erected using Tank Connection’s synchronized jacking process, which keeps crews at ground level and commands the safest field installation rating in the industry.
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DRY BULK STORAGE
Tank Connection
Tank Connection is a global leader in Dry Bulk Storage solutions and processes. Our bolted RTP storage silos are precision engineered, won't leak, feature a smoothwall tank interior, are manufactured with a powder coat system, and have unlimited options. Construction of our silos is at grade-level using a proprietary synchronized jacking process.
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CRUSHED LIMESTONE LOAD-OUT TANKS
Tank Connection
This multiple tank load-out terminal features 4 precision bolted RTP silos 27 feet in diameter and 85 feet tall. For lime storage, we lead the industry in turnkey storage systems for limestone, lime, hydrated lime, pebble lime and quicklime applications. When you are looking for a mineral storage tank system, you can't beat the quality and service provided by Tank Connection.
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Tire Codes 101
Titan International
With a dizzying array of letters, numbers, markings and ratings, purchasing new construction or mining tires can be a challenge. But there are definite benefits to learning the terminologies as tire styles can differ greatly, and so can their intended uses. Familiarizing yourself with the tire codes and acronyms to make an informed decision will ultimately lead to increased productivity and longevity of your tires. Learn more in our Tire Codes 101 white paper.
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Conveyor Brush Belt Cleaner
Van der Graaf
The Van der Graaf Brush Belt Cleaner offers a belt cleaning solution to remove residual materials from conveyor belts without the wear and tear of a conventional belt scraper. The compact, low profile design provides space savings, efficiency and reliability with virtually no maintenance. As a one component brush assembly, it can be easily installed behind the head pulley or inside the belt conveyor frame. This durable drum motor design is entirely sealed from the most challenging cleaning environments, providing a completely reliable, less complex solution.
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Energy Efficiency Comparison: Drum Motor vs. Conventional Motor/Gearbox
Van der Graaf
The purpose of this experiment is to compare efficiency, losses and overall energy cost between a conveyor powered by the conventional motor/gearbox conveyor drive and a conveyor powered by the internally driven drum motor.
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Case Study Video: Pinetree Power
Van der Graaf
Pinetree Power, a subsidiary of GDF Suez Energy North America, in Fitchburg, MA, upgraded their conveyor drives to Van der Graaf Drum Motors. This upgrade allowed them to free up between 300 and 500 homes worth of electricity, increasing their revenue, while lowering operating and maintenance costs.
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Extreme-Duty Series Drum Motor
Van der Graaf
Drum Motors for Mining and Aggregate Applications Requiring High Power Conveyor Drives The rugged design of the Van der Graaf drum motor is ideal for the harsh and abrasive environmental conditions of the mining and aggregate handling industry. The drum motor encloses all moving parts within an oil bath that prevents dust and grit from wearing out key components. The benefit of this design eliminates the maintenance required on conventional exposed conveyor drives. • Engineered for Harsh Abrasive Environments • Lower Energy Costs • No Maintenance • Up to 300 HP
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Extreme-Duty Drum Motor Catalog
Van der Graaf
Van der Graaf is a leading designer and manufacturer of specially engineered drum motors. Built to endure the demands of the bulk handling industry – from ship loading, to power generation, to surface and underground mining. Van der Graaf products are manufactured and marketed worldwide through a respected international network of distributors. As the leading global supplier of conveyor belt drives, Van der Graaf has proven to be highly intuitive in projecting and reacting to changing market demands. The Extreme Duty Series offers a conveyor drive in which all components are housed internally. This advanced design eliminates the need for external features including the motor, gearbox, sprockets, chain, chain guard, and pillow block bearings, making it ideal for the harshest of environments. The Van der Graaf Extreme Duty Mining Series incorporates the benefits of a tried and tested drum motor with an increase in power and capacity. This durable design is entirely sealed from the most challenging work environments, providing a completely reliable, less complex, and virtually maintenance-free belt drive solution.
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Link-Belt Idler Catalog
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron Material Handling - Link-Belt idlers
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Link-Belt Underground Solutions
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron Material Handling - Link-Belt underground catalog
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Syntron Heavy Duty Feeders
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
SMH provides quality Syntron Heavy-Duty Feeders for all your Material Handling needs
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Syntron Vibrators
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron vibrators off an efficient, cost-effective means to maintain free flow of product from bin, hopper and chutes, with a direct and positive result on the bottom line.
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Coal Industry Solutions from Link-Belt and Syntron
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron Material Handling is the answer for all you Coal Mining Material Handling needs.
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Link-Belt Screw Conveyors
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Link-Belt is the industry standard for screw conveyors, feeders and components. We make a complete line of screw feeders, conveyor screws, troughs, trough ends, hangers, bearings, shafts, seals and drives.
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Link-Belt Bucket Elevators
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Link-Belt bucket elevators manufactured by Syntron Material Handling have long been the industry standard for any bulk material elevating application. Service-proven performance under the most demanding operating conditions in thousands of installation from rural grain elevators to large manufacturing and processing plants...the result of over 100 years experience as and engineering pioneer and leading manufacturer.
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Complete Material Handling Solutions for the Aggregate Industry
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Let SMH be your source for all Link-Belt and Syntron Aggregate Industry needs.
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Syntron Working with Hoppers
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron Material Handling Working with Hoppers
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Syntron Working with Isolation
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Let Syntron Material Handling be your source for all Syntron and Link-Belt replacement parts
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Reinforcing the 'Detection' Capabilities of Preventive Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Successful implementation of Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) creates circumstances that sharply increase the equipment problem detection capabilities of preventive maintenance. In turn, gains in the ability to plan more work help maintenance to deliver consistently reliable production equipment for its mining operation.
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An overview of remote isolation systems applied in process industries
Eaton
The authors describe the application of remote isolation systems in mining industry conveyance systems and offers case study details where these systems have been installed.
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Hearing protection - the electrical hazard you don't "hear" about!
Eaton
This paper will explain some of the physiological aspects which give us our hearing capabilities. It will also describe how damage to the ear should be considered as part of an electrical safety program, as well as potential methods for reducing the hazard.
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Eaton delivers turnkey communication solution improving safety for Russian mine shaft sinking system
Eaton
Customer success story on Deilmann Haniel explaining how Eaton increased safety and operational performance in a difficult climate.
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New strut technology: Save time, space, and lower installation cost
Eaton
Overview on how to improve flexibility; maximize space while lowering total installed cost of supports in electrical, mechanical, and plumbing (MEP) facility-subsystems.
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MacLean EV Series: Full-Fleet Electrification
MacLean Engineering
FLEET ELECTRIFICATION THAT CONNECTS THE MINING CYCLE TO THE BATTERY CYCLE: The MacLean approach to battery propulsion is built on giving our customers access to best-in-class battery, electric motor, onboard charging, and vehicle analytics technology, and then successfully integrating these components into mobile underground equipment by leveraging our multi-discipline engineering expertise, hard rock mining knowledge, and custom manufacturing experience. In other words, you can’t just understand the battery cycle, you need to understand the mining cycle in which it will be used. This is how MacLean has developed battery power, engineered for life underground.
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Rethinking Radials
Titan International
As construction equipment has grown in the last couple decades — in size, power, weight and speed — so too has the need for off-the-road tires that can keep up with the increased demand. As such, a tire market that was comprised of 100 percent bias designs only a couple decades ago has now moved primarily to radial for larger earthmoving equipment. While radial technology outperforms bias in many instances (justifying the increased cost), bias tires, when used in the proper application, can provide significant cost savings and performance benefits over radial — proving the latest isn’t always the greatest.
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A45G Articulated Hauler
Volvo Construction Equipment
The Volvo A45G articulated hauler is designed to be both powerful and productive, while remaining incredibly nimble and efficient. The A45G — powered by the latest Volvo D16, Tier 4 Final engine — boasts 469 horsepower (350 kW) and is capable of 45-ton payloads. New improvements include the Volvo Dynamic Drive system, which provides an enhanced gear-shifting strategy that increases customer fuel efficiency by 3 to 10 percent. New standard safety features include Hill Assist and a dump support system.
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A60H Articulated Hauler
Volvo Construction Equipment
The A60H, the new 60-ton articulated hauler from Volvo, opens increased production opportunities and cost savings potential. The 673-horsepower (502 kW) Volvo D16J engine offers ample power, and the active hydraulic front suspension, hydro-mechanical steering and high ground clearance at the articulation joint allow for easy navigation of tough terrain. A range of new features come standard, such as Hill Assist, a dump support system, on-board weighing and serviceability improvements.
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EC750E Crawler Excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment
The new 75-ton EC750E excavator from Volvo boasts significant improvements to power, productivity and efficiency compared to its predecessor. It is equipped with the Volvo D16J 516-horsepower (392 kW), Tier 4 Final engine, providing an 11 percent increase in horsepower and 7 percent increase in digging force. Its 5 percent gain in fuel efficiency enables higher production at a lower cost per ton. A 4 percent boost in hydraulic flow is made possible by its new electro-hydraulic control system that reduces loss of flow and pressure for increased production.
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Rightsize Your Hauler Fleet
Volvo Construction Equipment
Is bigger always better? When it comes to articulated haulers, the industry certainly seems to be moving in that direction. While capacity increases can boost production numbers, and ultimately reduce cost per ton, there are many more factors at play that must be evaluated by a fleet manager to ensure the site can reap the rewards of a larger machine. Learn how site simulation and telematics can help you determine the ideal size hauler fleet for your aggregate site.
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Mining at the cutting edge
Volvo Construction Equipment
Site simulation, Volvo articulated haulers and excavators, and flexible financing from Volvo Financial Services play a pivotal role in a family-owned garnet mining business.
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Education – A Counterbalance to the Mining Maintenance Challenge
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Education – A Counterbalance to the Mining Maintenance Challenge. The already difficult circumstances of mining maintenance are compounded by remote locations, indigenous workforces, recruitment of management personnel and a whole range of difficulties, some unexpected. Many of these adverse circumstances can be offset by educating the mining workforce on how they can help to make maintenance more effective. Please see the Mining Maintenance Management Course.
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The Forgotten Maintenance Supervisor
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The maintenance supervisor holds the most difficult job in mining. Don’t think so? Then consider his daily situation.
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Education - Key to Improving Maintenance Performance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Consider the impact these five educational steps could have to help improve maintenance performance. Initially, clarify internal maintenance actions. Then specify help needed from other departments. Finally, secure the dedicated overall direction from mine management in a mine-wide coordinated maintenance effort
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Solving the Mystery of Improving Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Solving the Mystery of Improving Maintenance Maintenance often represents over 35% of total mine operating costs. Yet, little is known by the general mining population of the details of what maintenance does, how they do it and the help, support and cooperation they require. Many see maintenance as a ‘closed book.’ Herein are both the problem and the solution. Maintenance has done little to explain what they do, how they do it and specify the help that they need.
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Tread-and-True Tire Management
Titan International
Establishing a strategic tire management plan is crucial for companies with large fleets of equipment. Each machine requires a unique tire replacement schedule, and managers who develop a tire buying and maintenance strategy are ultimately more productive than managers who wait until a problem occurs. Throughout the life span of a piece of equipment, tires need to be replaced more frequently than any other component, and as such, their efficient life cycle management offers arguably the greatest opportunity to control costs. With a well-informed and well-defined tire maintenance and replacement strategy in place, a fleet manager can proactively manage these valuable equipment assets, while reducing the costs associated with unplanned downtime. Here are five steps to help you create and implement a successful tire management plan.
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Maintenance Training
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Mining is unique among all industries as are the challenges of maintaining its equipment. Successful maintenance will require fully-coordinated help from all departments and knowledgeable, dedicated management oversight. Effective training can help to meet these requirements. Un fortunately, public seminars on maintenance management are seldom mining-specific and are usually generic. Little that is useful can be learned from these generalizations or from non-mining attendees. Attendance fees and travel expenses can be prohibitive. Attendance from remote mining locations is seldom possible. These remote workforces can include local recruits unfamiliar with mining and are often staffed with ex-pats with widely diverse backgrounds and experiences. Training can enable them to perform consistently as a reliable team. All of these training needs can be met by the Mining Maintenance Management Course specifically designed for on-site training conducted by your own personnel.
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Five Steps to Tire Management Planning
Titan International
Establishing a strategic tire management plan is crucial for companies with large fleets of equipment. Each machine requires a unique tire replacement schedule, and managers who develop a tire buying and maintenance strategy are ultimately more productive than managers who wait until a problem occurs. Throughout the life span of a piece of equipment, tires need to be replaced more frequently than any other component, and as such, their efficient life cycle management offers arguably the greatest opportunity to control costs. With a well-informed and well-defined tire maintenance and replacement strategy in place, a fleet manager can proactively manage these valuable equipment assets, while reducing the costs associated with unplanned downtime. Here are five steps to help you create and implement a successful tire management plan.
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No Maintenance Program - Major Omission
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
No Maintenance Program – Major Omission Attention Mine Managers – If maintenance does not have a program parallel to the one described in this article, don’t expect them to be able to deliver consistently reliable production equipment. Here is how to correct that situation. See an important notice at the end of the article.
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What's in a number? The economics of battery power in underground mining
MacLean Engineering
The drivers pushing mining companies to seriously look at the EV transition encompass a broad range of benefits – reduced ventilation requirements (30-50% less) and associated energy costs, elimination of diesel fuel costs (tens of thousands of dollars per EV unit, per year), reduced maintenance costs (some 25% fewer parts on EV propulsion vs. diesel propulsion rigs), elimination of diesel fine particular matter in the underground environment, and last but definitely not least - less noise, vibration and heat for miners operating the equipment underground. So how do you quantify the operational savings?
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Primary Necessity for Effective Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A maintenance program that prescribes who does what, how when and why is the primary necessity for effective maintenance. Without it you are wasting your time. Here's the proof.
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Maintenance Planning Essentials
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Maintenance Planning Essentials Please review the PowerPoint presentation to learn the essential, proven planning techniques that ensure the significant benefits of well-planned work are achieved. Note especially the illustrative diagrams, informative captions and the detailed instructor’s notes that ensure effective training.
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Maintenance Objective - Consistently reliable equipment
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The mining operation that understands who does what about performing or supporting maintenance, how, when and why can meet the objective of providing consistently reliable production equpment. A well informed workforce confident in all aspects of achieving effective maintenance guarantees this reality. The reality is the development, documentation, implementation and operation of a proven mine maintenance management program.
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MAINTENANCE IN TRANSITION
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Maintenance in Transition – The Journey to World Class Maintenance is the classic text book on every phase of maintenance management.
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How to Optimize Maintenance Planning Efficiency
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Learn what World Class mining organizations do to make maintenance planning more efficient, deliver reliable production equipment, reduce cost and help ensure mine profitability. Implementation of these 10 actions can have a direct, positive impact on maximizing maintenance performance. A must read for all mining and maintenance managers whose objectives include improving maintenance.
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The answer to mine maintenance management training
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The utilization of professional training materials in the conduct of on-site maintenance management training has many advantages. Training can accommodate the availability of key personnel to avoid conflicts with operating schedules. As many personnel as necessary can be trained, singly or in logical organizational groups. Personnel from several departments can be trained together to clarify interdepartmental roles and actions. Presentations can be repeated for new personnel or those assigned new responsibilities. Individuals can train themselves. Training needs at remote mining locations are met avoiding expensive attendance fees and travel expenses to distant venues. Training solutions and recommendations are based on actual, realistic and proven situations unique and directly applicable to the mining industry.
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5 Steps to Getting Started with an Enterprise Drone Program
Kespry
Enterprises everywhere are using drone technology to increase their bottom line and get an edge over the competition. If you’ve been thinking about implementing drone technology but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone - understanding all of the elements of a drone program can be complicated. Here are 5 steps for getting started.
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Side-by-side comparison shows Volvo excavators are easier to service.
Volvo Construction Equipment
See all the ways that Volvo excavators are easier to service in a side-by-side comparison to two industry-leading competitor machines.
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Phoenix Process Equipment Interactive Brochure
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
Download an Interactive Overview of aggregate processing technologies and services provided by Phoenix Process Equipment. See why We're All About The Process.
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Dewater slurry of pre-thickened solids with the PHOENIX Belt Filter Press
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
See how the PHOENIX Belt Filter Press dewaters slurry of pre-thickened solids from a pumpable, liquid state to a solid, belt conveyable and stackable dry cake.
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Dewater slurry of pre-thickened solids with the PHOENIX Belt Filter Press
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
See how the PHOENIX Belt Filter Press dewaters slurry of pre-thickened solids from a pumpable, liquid state to a solid, belt conveyable and stackable dry cake.
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Dewater slurry of pre-thickened solids at a high volume to discharge dry, conveyable, and stackable
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
This video by PHOENIX Process Equipment shows the steps in dewatering slurry into a dry cake discharge with a Recessed Chamber and Membrane Filter Press.
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Need to reduce your slurry pond storage area?
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
PHOENIX provides process solutions to reduce slurry pond area with a rake-less Ultra High-Rate Thickener that provides mixing, flocculation and internal dilution followed by clarification and positive sludge collection and removal in a single tank. Complete elimination of slurry ponds can be obtained by adding a Belt Filter Press or Recessed Chamber Filter Press to dewater the thickened slurry.
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Slurry pond problems?
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
Need a solution to reduce your slurry pond area? Clarifies the water while thickening the slurry from a wash plant to 40-45% solids to reduce the volume going to the slurry pond. For complete elimination of the slurry pond, a PHOENIX Belt Filter Press or Recessed Chamber Filter Press may be added to dewater the thickened slurry either initially or at a later date.
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Haulage & Loading 2017 Event Directory
SEMCO Publishing
Browse the directory for Haulage & Loading 2017. This includes complete exhibitor list and contact information along with the technical program for the conference.
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Classify, sort by density, and wash/rinse sand, silica sand, and other granular solids.
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
The cut size can be varied over a broad size range, while density sorting of light weight contaminants from sand or silica sand from heavy minerals is feasible. The HYDROSORT™ consistently produces high quality, spec sand from variable quality raw material.
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Video showing innovative high sand recovery with dewatering bucket wheel
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
Capture, de-slime and dewater granular solids including construction aggregate, specialty sands, mine tailings, dredger slurry and more.
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How to Reduce Cost Per Hour with Tire Management Software
Titan International
Today’s fleet manager is empowered to make incredibly informed decisions based on real site data. Fleet management software can calculate optimized haul routes. Site simulation software can ensure the equipment fleet is perfectly suited to the operation and its production goals. Telematics software helps predict and plan for service, track locations for better fleet utilization and even helps identify needs for operator training. With all this data at a fleet manager’s fingertips, there is enormous potential to positively impact the operation’s bottom line. All too often, however, a critical part of the equation is left inadequately monitored and tracked — tires.
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What criteria should be applied to determine if maintenance work should be planned?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Numerous problems can develop when there are no criteria for determining which new maintenance work should be planned. Typical: confusion, wasted time, equipment problems get worse while supervisor and planner haggle, planners and supervisors at cross purposes, arguments. Sending all work to the planner only delays reaction while planner arranges a work order for simple jobs that do not require planning. Supervisors knows actual equipment condition - - planner often does not. Planner wastes time acting as a work order clerk. Valuable planning time wasted while planner prepares simple WO document handled better by supervisor. Supervisor waits for work order from planner while watching equipment problem turn into a potential emergency. Problem often made worse because work order system has no simple format to handle simple jobs. Supervisor may feel work order system too complex to use and resorts to simple (yellow pad) procedure that fails to record what happened or collect work related information.
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The Vital Relationship of PM to Effective Planning
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A maintenance organization was found to be planning only 21% of all work. Study revealed that most equipment deficiencies were being discovered just before failure. Major jobs that required detailed planning were being attempted as unplanned work. As such, they cost too much, took much longer to complete, were hurried and often failed again prematurely. How was this situation corrected?
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Superior Maintenance Performance: Three Conditions - One Answer
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
I have attached a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation on how to implementing a Mine Maintenance Management Program. But before you study it please understand that superior maintenance performance is built on three conditions: 1 - Maintenance proficiency – Maintenance personnel from manager to worker are proficient in all aspects of management, control and work execution. 2 - Knowledgeable support – All mining departments understand the help needed to make maintenance successful and provide it. 3 - Strategic direction – Mine managers assign mutually–supporting departmental objectives, provide policies to guide interdepartmental actions and verify performance. The one proven answer that meets these conditions is a quality maintenance program. That program must spell out who does what, how, when and why. These guidelines must be applied to the nine essential maintenance management phases: How to (1) Request or (2) Identify work, (3) Classify it to determine the best reaction, then how to (4) Plan, (5) Schedule, (6) Assign, (7) Control and (8) Measure the resulting work and finally, (9) Assess accomplishments against goals such as performance standards and budgets. All personnel in maintenance as well as those who interact with maintenance must be included in the program since every maintenance action requires a supporting or cooperative interdepartmental reaction. Just as the maintenance planner follows specific planning procedures, so must the purchasing agent who orders major component replacements for the job the planner is organizing. After 44 years as a mining maintenance management consulting in all types of mining operations, I can confidently state that the absence of a quality program will preclude meeting these three conditions and frustrate all efforts to achieve superior maintenance performance.
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The Journey to World Class Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Maintenance in Transition - The Journey to World Class Maintenance - This 385-page textbook of 32 chapters and 5 appendices is an action plan for achieving World Class status.
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Mining Maintenance Management Course
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Mining Maintenance Management Course - The Course includes 22 essential maintenance management topics presented in a logical, straightforward PowerPoint format. Strategies, techniques, methodologies, technologies and procedures are accompanied by step-by-step instructions, illustrations, case studies and detailed instructor’s notes.
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A Journey Toward Electrical Workplace Safety and Production Reliability
Eaton
This paper outlines the experience of one global cement producer that embarked on site surveys and studies to achieve arc flash safety compliance at 13 cement plants in the U.S. and Canada.
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Steel Rolling Mill Achieves Target of Reduced Operational Costs via Cooling System Upgrade
Eaton
The purpose of this paper is to review a case study of a successful energy project at the ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor facility involving the addition of five new adjustable frequency drives (AFDs) used to regulate flow of the high-volume water spray system for the runout table (ROT). The paper will outline 1) processes used in justifying new technology updates, 2) mill alignment with the serving electric utility to leverage energy credits, 3) equipment selection and installation and 4) metrics used to demonstrate the project delivered the desired payback.
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How to Implement a Maintenance Program (PowerPoint presentation)
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Download PowerPoint instructions - How to Implement a Maintenance program.
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Mining Maintenance Management Course
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The Mining Maintenance Management Course is ideal for training maintenance personnel on the procedures, techniques, strategies and methodologies required to manage maintenance effectively. While maintenance personnel are the primary audience, staff organizations and operations will learn how to focus their support and cooperative efforts to enhance maintenance performance. Mining managers will appreciate recommended policies and key indices to guide and monitor the overall maintenance effort. The overall course objective is the development of a cohesive, efficient team from manager to worker to meet the unique maintenance requirements of the mining industry.
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How to Change or Rotate Tires in Half the Time
Titan International
Learn how quick-change technology such as the Titan Accelerated Change Technology (ACT) Wheel System can help you reduce downtime associated with tire changes or rotations by up to 50 percent. Consisting of a two-piece lock ring, the quick-change technologies release the inner tire assembly from the wheel while the outer wheels stays mounted to the truck, eliminating the need to torque and re-torque.
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What's Maintenance and What's Not?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
When non-maintenance work, like construction, is attempted by a maintenance workforce not staffed and prepared to do so, major problems of cost, workforce utilization and performance often occur. Here is how to avoid them.
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Brochure for Sand, Frac Sand, Gravel, Fines & Other Industrial Minerals Processing
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
Dewatering equipment and processing solutions for Aggregate Processing from PHOENIX Process Equipment.
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The Elusive Qwest for World Class Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The Elusive Qwest for World Class Maintenance - ‘Seat of the Pants’ Maintenance Isn’t Good Enough - A major deficiency of too many mining operations and the explanation of most maintenance problems is no program. As a result, maintenance personnel who are to carry it out or support it (like purchasing, warehousing and operations) are confused and uncertain about how to help. Mine managers are frustrated and impatient, expecting that maintenance should, by now, know what they are supposed to do and how. Too many assumptions have been made starting with the mine manager who should have said, "I want a logical, well-defined program about maintenance that fits our operating plan and I want all mine personnel to understand it, support it and make it work." To those mining operations and their maintenance departments who insist they know what to do, have them prove it with a well-documented program. Many can’t.
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Titan loader tires run 23,000 hours at Canadian coal mine
Titan International
Learn how our unique Titan LDR150 58/80R63 radial mining tire was specially built for Cat 994H high-lift models to improve machine stability and breakout force. Working at the face, these tires lasted up to 23,000 hours when tested at a British Columbia coal mine. That's 27 percent longer than the competitor's longest-lasting 53.5/85-57 bias tire.
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The Vital Relationship of PM to Effective Planning
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A maintenance organization was found to be planning only 21% of all work. Study revealed that most equipment deficiencies were being discovered just before failure. Major jobs that required detailed planning were being attempted as unplanned work. As such, they cost too much, took much longer to complete, were hurried and often failed again prematurely. Read how this situation was corrected.
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Maintenance planning/scheduling questions looking for answers.
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Here are some of the maintenance planning/scheduling questions that require resolution if this activity is to be carried out efficiently.
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No planning criteria creates unecessary work control problems..
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Significant work control problems are needlessly created when there are no criteria for determining which maintenance work requires planning.
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Maintenance Impact on Equipment Availability
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Determine production utilization required to determine minimum equipment availability. Comments welcome.
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The space and time between semi-mechanization and full automation
MacLean Engineering
The robots are coming: Taking the miner out of mining is the common theme these days as the pace of advance of artificial intelligence quickens, as big data goes from a buzz phrase to business-as-usual, and as the move through semi to full automation continues. Autonomous operation is on all the major mining companies’ innovation roadmaps. At some point down the road, that is where the bulk of the industry will end up. But we have lots of ground to cover and many years of advances to get through, before we get there in a broad sense. How to manage the transition years is the big question, for mining companies and manufacturers alike.
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How to Utilize Maintenance Planners Effectively
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
How to Utilize Maintenance Planners Effectively Don’t waste this valuable resource Paul D. Tomlingson A Key Player - Maintenance planners are utilized in larger organizations where there is considerable major work requiring detailed and advance preparation before the work can be scheduled. Smaller organizations still have a need for planning but, the task is often carried out by supervisors or team members. For those organizations using planners, it is important to establish what the planner should do, how it is done and what tools are required to do it well.
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Battery electric mobile equipment in underground mining - material haulage
MacLean Engineering
A new era of underground mining is underway. BEV (battery electric vehicle) propulsion on mobile fleets means less energy required for ventilation and less additional heat generated as mines go deeper. It means a working environment free from diesel fine particulate matter. And it means reduced planned maintenance requirements and total cost of ownership for high-tramming utility vehicles like the MacLean EV Series BT3 Boom Truck. MacLean connected the battery cycle to the mining cycle by engineering the integration of best-in-class electric drive components from around the world to deliver a BEV solution that is safe, proven and data-rich. Battery electric power, built for life underground.
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Making Equipment Replacerment Decisions
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The decision to replace production equipment as it nears the end of its life-cycle is both an economic and a performance decision. Economics are involved in the identification and procurement of the best equipment for the capital outlay constraints involved. Performance considerations are important in selecting the best equipment for the job.
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The Secret of World Class Mining Maintenance Orcanizations
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Would you like to know why world class mining maintenance organizations produce consistently reliable equipment when others don’t?
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ISO 55000 and Mining Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
You are invited to contrast your existing maintenance program with the ISO 55000 performance standards that establish an asset management system to align all mining operation functions to deliver value and mitigate risk.
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Performance Standards for Mining Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Review these 35 standards to learn how to achieve more planned work, schedule compliance and delivery of reliable production equipment.
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Aerodyne Vacu-Valve Alternative to Rotary Valve
Aerodyne Environmental
The Aerodyne Vacu-Valve is an economical alternative to rotary valves. Its unique design allows it to provide an airlock with no moving parts on dust collectors that are operating with a slight vacuum. Material that is fine, free flowing and will not bridge drains from the Vacu-Valve sleeve, while maintaining an airlock.
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Metso Metrics Services
Metso
Under our Life Cycle Services offer, Metso Metrics Services is now available for our aggregate customers. Comprised of a cloud-based, remote monitoring and data visualization service for Metso Lokotrack® mobile crushing plants, you gain critical data and insight on your fleets operational performance and maintenance needs.
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Metso Metrics Services Video
Metso
Under our Life Cycle Services offer, Metso Metrics Services is now available for our aggregate customers. Comprised of a cloud-based, remote monitoring and data visualization service for Metso Lokotrack® mobile crushing and screening equipment, you gain critical data and insight on your fleets operational performance and maintenance needs. Coupled with access to Metso and our partner’s expertise, you can take appropriate actions to improve utilization rates and get more from your assets.
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How to Improve Planning and Scheduling - Guaranteed
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Ten guidelines explain how to improve planning and scheduling.
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MacLean Innovation Report 2018 - Changing the face of the mining industry
MacLean Engineering
Sometimes a turning point can only be seen clearly in hindsight. Such is the case for the mine of the future as we begin 2018, coming out of a 2017 where major mining companies continued to demonstrate capital spending austerity and focus on debt reduction. All the while, there were growing signals that digitalization, electrification and automation were all gaining momentum, even though actual examples of minesite implementations could as of yet, still be counted on one hand. MacLean took the opportunity that industry downturn presented over the past several years to focus intensely on three key product development ventures – first and foremost, the battery electrification of our entire fleet, which will be complete by the end of 2018; second, the successful introduction of face bolting as a feature on our 975 Omnia bolter; and, third, the launch of the latest addition to our utility vehicle product line – the LR3 Boom Lift for heavy load and high reach applications. The past year was one where for the first time we had a fleet of battery electric vehicles working underground, allowing us the ability to validate our performance and total cost of ownership (TCO) models with real-world data, while at the same time continuing to build out our EV offer across the product lines. Looking forward, as we work hard to fully electrify our fleet of ground support, ore flow/secondary reduction, and utility vehicles, we’re keenly aware that electrification is but one step in the ongoing mechanization of underground mining, a transition to the mine of the future that will be increasingly efficient through digitalization and automation that will increase production and reduce costs.
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Utilizing Contractors for Maintenance and Capital Work
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Guidelines for the Utilization of Contractors to Perform Maintenance and Capital Work
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Using drones to manage inventory
Kespry
Drone technology and aerial intelligence data enables companies to complete more accurate inventory management and maximize revenue. Download this report to learn more about drone technology for your organization.
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A Dust Collector Suitable for Any Work Space
Aerodyne Environmental
The GPC Dust Collector is an efficient way to handle your dust collecting needs. The GPC dust collector’s small size makes it easy to solve dust collecting problems for plants and workshops with limited floor space or overhead clearance, making it an ideal solution for your dust collecting problems.
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Dust Collection Evaluation Guide
Aerodyne Environmental
Evaluate your current dust collection system for operational efficiency. Explore these five crucial areas and assess the effectiveness of your: Pickup points, Duct work, Dust Collector, Cyclone, and Exhaust fan. Pinpoint how these major areas may affect your dust collection.
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5 Steps to Wheel Maintenance
Titan International
Wheel maintenance often takes a back seat to tire maintenance, but fleet managers should realize wheels are equally as important. Tires are only as good as the wheel assemblies on which they’re safely mounted, and business owners should never be tempted to mix and match components or guess if something will fit correctly. Without the proper wheel and components, not only are the wheels and tires put at risk — so is the safety of the operator. Here are five tips to enhance wheel and tire safety as well as machine uptime — saving you time and money in the long run.
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Which maintenance work requires planning?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Criteria for determining which maintenance work should be planned is explained in the PowerPoint presentation.
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Which Maintennance Work Should Be Planned?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
This PowerPoint presentation explains why criteria are needed to determine which maintenance work should be planned.
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3 Ways Drones Make Companies More Profitable
Kespry
Drone technology is proving to be the most valuable tool available for industrial use cases. Companies using Kespry drone solutions are realizing better inventory management and data reliability, which increases profitability.
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Managing Projects and Shutdowns
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
This paper expands on "What's Maintenance and What's Not." It explains and illustrates the techniques and procedures for successful management of non-maintenance projects.
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Concrete Floor
Premier Construction Products Group
Prevent Cracks with Volume Stable Concrete. The University of Utah’s basketball team needed to avoid concrete shrinkage and curling if they were going to be able to feature high quality wood flooring in their practice facility. With PREVent-C and 4 lbs/CY macro fibers, the entire 14,000-square-foot concrete slab was poured continuously with no joints. The floor flatness and levelness numbers were twice as stringent as required by specifications and no grinding was needed.
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Mining Maintenance Management Course
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
This maintenance management course is unique to the mining industry. Its objective is to improve maintenance through the education of personnel at all levels of the mining organization. It represents over 40 years of direct, world-wide mining maintenance consulting experiences to provide proven, useful and practical improvement guidelines. Topics are logically arranged and emphasize the interdependence of maintenance actions, essential interdepartmental coordination and knowledgeable management guidance. The accompanying textbook reinforces the course and stands alone as a classic source on mining maintenance management to guide achievement of World-Class status. Inquires: [email protected]. Paul D. Tomlingson, Mining Maintenance Consultant Denver, Colorado USA Member, Society of Mining, Metallurgy ad Exploration (SME)
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Sometimes Simpler is better: Vacu-Valve® is a Simpler Solution
Aerodyne Environmental
Do the rotary valves under your dust collectors cause maintenance headaches? Are they clogging? Are you having to drop everything and assign extra labor to fix them? Aerodyne™’s Vacu-Valve ® is the solution! Have a look at this infographic and to learn how the Vacu-valve solves these issues and improves the discharge efficiency of your baghouse, filters and cyclones.
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Dam Repair
Premier Construction Products Group
After historic flooding to Fort Randall Dam, located in South Dakota, inspections made it clear there needed to be repairs toward the dam to promise long term stability. In order to reduce concrete shrinkage for such a large product, the owner chose to use PREVent-C admixture at a 5% dosage rate in their specialty concrete mix design. With 130,000 dowel anchors being required to be drilled into the concrete, PREVent-C would help the amount of strain it would create to the concrete.
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Master X-Seed® 55 Strength-Enhancing Admixture
BASF Construction Chemicals
When a nanotechnology takes concrete from strong to stronger… that’s chemistry at work. Master X-Seed®, a first-of-its-kind nanoparticle solution for concrete, improves cement hydration, which enhances strength development while optimizing cementitious material. Learn about increasing early- and late-age concrete strength while supporting sustainable construction.
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Battery Powered Grader
MacLean Engineering
The All-Electric Mine of the Future, and the Need for Good Roadbeds NOW Click the link below to learn more: http://www.macleanengineering.com/blog
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Cathedral Flooring
Premier Construction Products Group
Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston Massachusetts went through vigorous interior renovations to create long term stability for its patrons. With extreme winters on the east coast, there needed to be radiant heating tubing in the new concrete floor which becomes a challenge. With high-paste content and the need to place joints in the concrete - shrinkage cracking and curling would take place and result in floor damages. PREVent-C Shrinkage Reducing/Compensating admixture was used during the project resulting in a crack-free 7,000 square foot slab.
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What Are Your Dust Collection Costs After Baghouse Maintenance?
Aerodyne Environmental
The costs of replacement bags, machine downtime and wages accumulate quickly. Our infographic shows how placing a cyclone dust collector in front of a baghouse can lower expenses by extending filter life and reducing maintenance. See the components of an efficient, low-maintenance system. Download this infographic now to get more information about: 1) Components of a low-maintenance system. 2) 5 reasons to use a cyclone before a baghouse. 3) Animation of a counter-cyclonic dust collector.
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Top 5 Reasons to Use a Cyclone as a Pre-Filter
Aerodyne Environmental
How Much is Your Baghouse or Cartridge Collector Costing You? This whitepaper highlights: 1) The Top 5 Reasons to use a cyclone as a pre-filter for baghouses or cartridge collectors. 2) How pre-filters help to extend bag or filter life, and improving removal efficiencies.
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Top 5 Questions to Ask When Considering a Material Handling Valve
Aerodyne Environmental
These are just some of the questions that should be addressed when considering a material handling valve for your application. What type of material is being handled? How much should be spent? What kind of power source can be supplied? This white paper offers an easy how-to-guide for selecting the right material handling valve for your specific application.
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Delaware Bridge
Premier Construction Products Group
Around 40 years ago, the Rodgers Roads Bridge over I-95 was built in Wilmington, Delaware. In order to preserve the bridge's structural integrity a maintenance project was due for long term stability. With a variety of rehabilitation options, a mill-and-overlay repair was scheduled to take place. Overlays come with hardships such as a high occurrence of shrinkage cracks that lead to freeze-thaw deterioration requiring additional maintenance in the future. PREVent-C500 shrinkage-reducing/compensating admixture was implemented and reduced shrinkage cracking by 85-90% that will lead to a longer life cycle.
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Airport Garage
Premier Construction Products Group
Logan International Airport, located in Boston, Massachusetts, decided to increase parking capacity in their West Garage that provided an additional 2,050 parking spaces. The majority of the project utilized precast concrete with topping slabs in order to expedite the construction timeline. Using these applications caused concern for shrinkage cracking and early deterioration due to the harsh environment the garage was located in. PREVent-C admixture was chosen to provide a dual mechanism shrinkage-mitigation technology creating nearly a crack-free project.
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Five Signs Your Dust Collection System Needs a Pre-Filter
Aerodyne Environmental
This video from the Dust Efficiency Clinic discusses five warning signs that your dust collection system needs a pre-filter. Pre-filtering may reduce operating and maintenance costs by extending bag or filter life and improving removal efficiencies.
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Florida Seawall
Premier Construction Products Group
The Intracoastal Way runs along the East Coast that helps shipping traffic in and out of the United States. In 2014, a seawall in Naples, Florida was due for reconstruction after years of salt water damage. Repair costs continued to increase with extensive cracking in the concrete and severe corrosion of the steel which caused spalling. The owner of the project was considering multiple options for a replacement wall. He wanted to ensure that the new structure would be able to withstand the salt water. The seawall needed to obtain a component that would create less cracks so the salt water would not come in contact with the concrete causing it to crack. The owner was confident that PREVent-C would give the structure a long life-cycle. After 3 months, there was no evidence of shrinkage cracks in the precast wall panels.
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Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material Handling Valve
Aerodyne Environmental
These are just some of the questions that should be addressed when considering a material handling valve for your application. What type of material is being handled? How much should be spent? What kind of power source can be supplied? This white paper offers an easy how-to-guide for selecting the right material handling valve for your specific application. Simply fill out the form and you will have immediate access to the guide.
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Drones vs. Laser Scanners: A Stockpile Volume Comparison Study
Firmatek
Firmatek conducted a study comparing 3 types of equipment across 29 piles ranging in size on a site where we have significant historical data. In this analysis, we look at how two types of drones compare to Lidar.
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Why Firmatek Drone Solutions - Client Testimonial
Firmatek
Learn why long-time Firmatek client, Brox Industries, chose to move to Firmatek's Drone Solutions program.
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California Reservoirs
Premier Construction Products Group
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power began construction on two 55 MG enclosed reservoirs to protect drinking water that is currently stored in the open Silverlake and Ivanhoe reservoirs. The project needed to comply with EPA regulations which would hold a total water storage of 110 million gallons. The first reservoir (East) was completed in 2014 that led to shrinkage crack concerns, especially with the on-going drought in California . It was imperative that no water was lost due to leakage. When the first reservoir was completed, it resulted in 20,000 gallons of water loss per day. LADWP decided to use PREVent-C technology to improve their East Reservoir. They created roof deck slabs that included 5% PREVent C admixture that showed no shrinkage cracks. With great improvement, PREVent-C is being considered to be part of the West reservoir.
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Five Tips for Wheel Maintenance
Titan International
Wheel maintenance often takes a back seat to tire maintenance, but should be considered equally as important. A set of tires is only as good as the wheel assembly on which it’s safely mounted, and one should never be tempted to mix and match components or guess if something will fit correctly. Without the proper wheel and components, not only are the wheels and tires put at risk — so is the safety of the operator. Download our white paper to learn five tips on enhancing wheel and tire safety, as well as machine uptime — saving you time and money in the long run.
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Five Signs Your Dust Collection System Needs Maintenance
Aerodyne Environmental
Is your dust collection system working at peak efficiency? A quick, do-it-yourself examination may identify symptoms that your system needs a check-up. Enjoy this video from The Dust Efficiency Clinic at Aerodyne. You'll be able to identify five signs that may diagnose a sluggish system so that you can return your system to full efficiency.
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Watch the MasterFiber MAC 360 IMI Nashville Demo
BASF Construction Chemicals
See a live demo of the MAC 360 in application and learn a little more about how it can save you money. MasterFiber MAC 360 FF, a synthetic hybrid fiber, is manufactured from a proprietary blend of polypropylene resins for use in making fiber-reinforced concrete in compliance with the requirements of ASTM C 1116/C 1116M “Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete.” It is a blend of synthetic micro- and macrofibers engineered for use as shrinkage and temperature (secondary) reinforcement and, specifically, to provide optimum finishing performance in hard-troweled concrete applications. MasterFiber MAC 360 FF hybrid fiber has also been engineered to provide post-crack flexural performance equivalent to that provided by most commercially-available synthetic macrofibers, at equal dosages. Click here to read more.
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Watch the MasterFiber MAC 360 IMI Nashville Demo
BASF Construction Chemicals
See a live demo of the MAC 360 in application and learn a little more about how it can save you money. MasterFiber MAC 360 FF, a synthetic hybrid fiber, is manufactured from a proprietary blend of polypropylene resins for use in making fiber-reinforced concrete in compliance with the requirements of ASTM C 1116/C 1116M “Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete.” It is a blend of synthetic micro- and macrofibers engineered for use as shrinkage and temperature (secondary) reinforcement and, specifically, to provide optimum finishing performance in hard-troweled concrete applications. MasterFiber MAC 360 FF hybrid fiber has also been engineered to provide post-crack flexural performance equivalent to that provided by most commercially-available synthetic macrofibers, at equal dosages. Click here to read more.
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Watch the MasterFiber MAC 360 IMI Nashville Demo
BASF Construction Chemicals
See a live demo of the MAC 360 in application and learn a little more about how it can save you money. MasterFiber MAC 360 FF, a synthetic hybrid fiber, is manufactured from a proprietary blend of polypropylene resins for use in making fiber-reinforced concrete in compliance with the requirements of ASTM C 1116/C 1116M “Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete.” It is a blend of synthetic micro- and macrofibers engineered for use as shrinkage and temperature (secondary) reinforcement and, specifically, to provide optimum finishing performance in hard-troweled concrete applications. MasterFiber MAC 360 FF hybrid fiber has also been engineered to provide post-crack flexural performance equivalent to that provided by most commercially-available synthetic macrofibers, at equal dosages. Click here to read more.
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Watch the MasterFiber MAC 360 IMI Nashville Demo
BASF Construction Chemicals
See a live demo of the MAC 360 in application and learn a little more about how it can save you money. MasterFiber MAC 360 FF, a synthetic hybrid fiber, is manufactured from a proprietary blend of polypropylene resins for use in making fiber-reinforced concrete in compliance with the requirements of ASTM C 1116/C 1116M “Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete.” It is a blend of synthetic micro- and macrofibers engineered for use as shrinkage and temperature (secondary) reinforcement and, specifically, to provide optimum finishing performance in hard-troweled concrete applications. MasterFiber MAC 360 FF hybrid fiber has also been engineered to provide post-crack flexural performance equivalent to that provided by most commercially-available synthetic macrofibers, at equal dosages. Visit for more information: https://www.master-builders-solutions.basf.us/en-us/products/masterfiber/masterfiber-mac-360-ff
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Olympic-Size Pool
Premier Construction Products Group
Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia built a new state-of-the-art natatorium that would measure up to 75,000 square feet. The facility is unique to the campus as it holds the largest diving platform in the United States and would be hosting USA swimming programs and national meets. Any crack in a pool is detrimental because a pool is meant to contain water and cracking can compromise the high-quality look and feel to it. PREVent-C provides controlled expansion resulting in volume stability creating 90 percent fewer cracks on average compared to standard concrete. Eight months after the project was completed, the results showed there were zero cracks.
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Safe and Legal Flying: A Drone Regulation Guide
Firmatek
Drones have exploded in popularity thanks to their versatility and the growing accessibility of the devices. Flown carelessly, drones can be dangerous. While drones work to keep employees safe and out of dangerous environments, it's important to be aware of the regulations enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration. Check out our Drone Regulation Guide published in Occupations Health & Safety to review a couple of important considerations in maintaining safe and legal flying practices.
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Reliability Definiton
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
"Reliability – A measure of the capability of a unit of production equipment, process or circuit to operate at designed capacity within its specified operating envelope while adhering to prescribed maintenance requirements within a designated time period and meet established levels of product output or service duration."
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Dam & Spillway Repair
Premier Construction Products Group
The Glen Elder Dam and Spillway is located in Kansas and originally built in 1968. The dam serves many purposes in order to control flooding and create the Waconda Lake which is used for municipal and irrigation water. In 2010, extensive repair and renovations occurred due to freeze-thaw damage which promoted alkali- silica reaction. When new concrete was placed, extensive shrinkage cracking occurred within the first seven days. PREVent-C was chosen as a trial admixture to evaluate its effectiveness on shrinkage cracking. After approval by the US Bureau of Reclamation, the results were impressive. Cracks were completely prevented in two of the test slabs and about 90% reduced in the third slab.
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Titan ACT Wheel Can Boost Production by $1 Million+ Per Year
Titan International
We put our Titan Accelerated Change Technology (ACT) wheel in a head-to-head test against a standard wheel on a rigid dump truck in an Alabama mine. Watch to see the results for which wheel increased cost savings and productivity.
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Echo Reservoir Spillway
Premier Construction Products Group
Echo Dam is a 158-foot high earthfill structure on the Weber River in Summit County, Utah. Inspections concluded that modifications needed to be implemented with concerns of soil liquefying during a seismic event causing deformation of the aged spillway structure. Challenges arose before the project started such as the required low slump, long transport distance, and project timeline. The US Bureau of Reclamation chose PREVent C to reduce shrinkage cracks, based on successful field trials from the past. The use of PREVent-C can allow an increase in joint spacing, since the potential for concrete shrinkage cracks is greatly reduced.
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Aggregate Inventory Management 101
Firmatek
In order to control inventory in a typical aggregate operation, the producer must understand the whole process, from production through sales. Inadequate control in any one of these areas leads to inventory uncertainty and makes it more difficult to make decisions based on a strong understanding of the operation. In this report, we cover the basics of aggregate inventory management and suggest best practices.
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HOW WORLD CLASS MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
See how world-Class mining organizations conduct effective maintenance.
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Concrete Siphon
Premier Construction Products Group
The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District in Othello, Washington, receives regulated water from the East Low Canal to irrigate agricultural land. Water is moved from basins, dams, and irrigation canals through concrete siphons. Signs of deterioration through cracking has occurred and rises complications such as water loss, eroded soil, and seeping of agricultural chemicals. All of these complications pose a threat to local environmental health and public safety. The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District chose PREVent-C when building two siphons which led to a 1 percent joint failure compared to 25 percent.
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Saved by the Drone: How this Drone Prevented a Major Disaster
Firmatek
A true service provider is called upon to bring all of their tools, knowledge, and expertise in times of crisis. We provide our clients with confidence in their data, and go above and beyond to serve them and work with them to solve critical problems. One of our clients was facing a serious problem when an underground tunnel was in grave danger of collapsing or causing a major flood. Read our case study to find out how we used the right tool for the job and found a solution to their problem.
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I-85 Bridge Repair
Premier Construction Products Group
In 2017, a large fire brought the interstate bridge 85 to collapse in Atlanta, Georgia. It became a transportation crisis for commuters and local residents so the Georgia DOT decided on accelerated construction techniques. The durability of bridge decks is severely compromised by shrinkage cracks which can lead to immediate access for water and deicing chemicals to the steel reinforcement and internal concrete. PREVent-C technology was selected to be used in an accelerated mix and a 3-day curing period versus a more standard 7-day curing period. When accelerated strength and minimal curing are used, cracking would be visible immediately following the end of curing. When the curing was removed from the 1-85 Bridge, there was no observance of cracking.
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Embracing the Tech Revolution in the Aggregate Industry
Firmatek
Drone technology is still relatively new, but the adoption of drones is revolutionizing the way we work in countless industries. The aggregate industry rarely leaps at the latest and greatest technologies, preferring to stick with known commodities, but those who incorporate drones will discover that they have the potential to create a far safer and more efficient job site. First published in Cement Americas Spring Edition 2018, this article discusses 3 steps to follow to incorporate drone usage into your workflow.
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Education - Key to effective Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Between 1972 – 2012 maintenance seminars were conducted on-site at 61 mining and mineral processing operations in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Ireland, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE and the US. Most types of minerals were mined and processed and coal extracted, cleaned and shipped. In these open-pit and underground operations maintenance workforces ranged from several hundred to over a thousand. Here is what we learned.
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Status of Maintenace in Mining
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Maintenance evaluations and seminars carried out at 61 mining operations found a common need for documentation of maintenance operating details. We especially noticed that overseas operations using local nationals and ex-pats always had exceptionally good maintenance program documentation. As a result there were few interdepartmental coordination problems. They made efficient use of local personnel despite language barriers and achieved cohesive use of ex-pats despite their diverse backgrounds. We established that documentation of maintenance operating details assured the efficient conduct of internal maintenance activities. It also guaranteed a cohesive effort by all mining departments to support and cooperate with maintenance. And it provided well-informed management oversight. Our conclusion: When everyone in a mining operation knows what to do, how, when and why about maintenance, it is successful. A well-defined program creates an educated workforce to result in effective maintenance. This paper explains how.
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Ground Control Points Best Practices
Firmatek
This guide describes our recommended best practices for setting, maintaining, and capturing Ground Control Points suitable for creating 3D maps using drones. We've included tips for GCP placement, as well as how to properly maintain your GCPs to ensure you are establishing an accurate position of data.
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The Cost of Not Measuring Your Inventory
Firmatek
The amount you pay for your measurement is not your only cost when it comes to inventory. In the industry, we talk about what it costs to measure your inventory, but rarely do we discuss the cost of not measuring your inventory. Cutting costs by rarely measuring inventory could actually be costing your business more money. We invite you to download our article on the costs associated with not measuring your inventory for more information.
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The Evolution of Inventory Management
Firmatek
Firmatek has been measuring stockpiles and helping the Aggregate Mining Industry manage its inventory for almost 30 years. The industry has used a variety of different technology over the years. From wheel and tape, to drone solutions, Aggregate Mining companies have continued to develop innovative solutions for measuring inventory. With each evolution in the technology, there have been improvements in everything from accuracy, to safety, to management systems. Let’s take a look back at how we got to where we are today.
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4 Questions to Ask When Choosing Drone and LiDAR Technology
Firmatek
Data is everything, but gathering it can be a challenge. There are several factors that go into choosing the right technology for your site. LIDAR and drone technology are both effective data collection methods, so how do you know which method is the best tool for the job? For aggregate producers, there are a few key questions you should ask when deciding which technology is best for a particular job. Download our article to learn more about the 4 questions you should keep in mind when choosing between LiDAR, drone technology, or both.
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Which maintenance work should be planned?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Planners are most effective when they plan the right work. Here are some recommendations for determining which work should be planned in your organization.
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How should maintenance work be planned and scheduled?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Planning and scheduling maintenance work should follow specific procedures. Here are some suggested guidelines.
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3 Ways to Continue Mining's Journey Toward Sustainability
Firmatek
Fresh ideas aren't just welcomed, they are needed. Sustainable mining practices have been a concern for years and they are now more important than ever. As demand for resources continues to grow, mining companies are focused on figuring out how to deliver raw materials as efficiently and sustainably as possible — and the driving force behind this effort is technology. Download our article for more information on the 3 Ways to Continue Mining's Journey Toward Sustainability.
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Firmatek Drone Solutions are Simple, Fast, and Accurate
Firmatek
Firmatek's strategic Drone Program addresses the complex needs of clients and delivers the same precise measurements and data analytics that our customers have come to know and trust. Our drone solutions are simple, fast, and accurate. Simply fly the drone on your site, and upload the data to our client portal for processing. Firmatek doesn't stop there, we make sure you understand what the data is saying so you can be confident in the decisions you make for your operation. We invite you to watch our Drone Program video for more information. Get started with Firmatek Drone Solutions today!
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The immediate usefulness of EV
MacLean Engineering
Underground mining is at an interesting place right now, with the availability of diesel-free, battery electric equipment in most of the vehicle categories except heavy haulage, with that gap being actively addressed by a number of OEMs and the solution, not something to be relegated to the distant future as a theoretical. It’s coming, along with fast charge capabilities underground.
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Drones Simplify the Mapping Process
Firmatek
Manual mapping methods are expensive, time consuming, and dangerous. Firmatek is breaking that paradigm using drones to simplify the mapping process. We use drones to collect mapping data from our client's sites and integrate technology into our service offering. Download our article to learn how.
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Making Equipment Replacement Decisions
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
MAKING EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT DECISIONS - The decision to replace production equipment as it nears the end of its life-cycle is both an economic and a performance decision. Economics are involved in the identification and procurement of the best equipment for the capital outlay constraints involved. Performance considerations are important in selecting the best equipment for the job. Chapter from Maintenance in Transition - The Journey to World Class Maintenance
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3 Tips to Make Your Month End Inventories More Successful
Firmatek
A lot can happen in a month or quarter on your site, making it difficult to prepare for your month end inventories. Firmatek’s Drone Solution allows you to fly your sites and then upload the data to our team for processing. This gives you the flexibility you need to capture data when you need it. With this in mind, we've developed three tips to remember when preparing for your month end inventories. Download our article to learn more!
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How to Ease Employee Fears About New Mining Technology
Firmatek
Technology is adding unparalleled value to the mining and aggregate industries. Executives and plant managers are able to access more information than ever before, allowing them to make better, more informed business decisions. However, technology adoption in mining could frighten many employees in the industry for various reasons. To help ease their fears, we've developed 4 things to keep in mind. Download our article to learn more!
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Complimentary Maintenance Management Course
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Complimentary Mining Maintenance Management Course - Maintenance is always more successful when operations, management and staff departments have a more comprehensive understanding of how maintenance works. Then their roles in the support, cooperation and direction of the interdepartmental maintenance effort can create the circumstances that can yield improvement. Education and training of operations, management and staff department personnel adds directly to the effort of improving maintenance.   Those who perform and control maintenance possess significant diagnostic and repair talent. But these skills do not automatically yield management skills. As a result, maintenance often struggles to limit downtime and meet equipment reliability needs. Within maintenance there are many capable personnel who could easily acquire essential management skills providing training and education are provided. The unfortunate reality is that no such training is being provided. Instead, the unfortunate practice of promotion from within does not always produce capable maintenance managers. Typically, an outstanding craftsman is, over time and attrition circumstances, promoted to maintenance manager. Through no fault of his own he had not acquired the requisite management skills for the job. Nor had training been provided. The end result is poorly managed maintenance that ultimately impacts mine operation performance. This oversight requires correction.   When effective maintenance education and training are available and accessible, those who can influence maintenance improvement will use it. Outstanding craftsman will aspire to efficient supervision and management.Operations managers will connect better maintenance to greater availability.Managers will realize cohesive interaction among departments to assure profitability. Complimentary Mining Maintenance Management Course - Over 600 Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) member organizations are benefiting from the Mining Maintenance Management Course (see attachment) being offered as a complimentary professional courtesy. If you are member of SME you may access the course: Log into http://community.smenet.org Click: Browse then select link to Mining Maintenance Management Course Library. PPT course topics (01 – 22) appear with Word reference (MIT) files for each course topic. Select and download course topics to make them available to your personnel. If you are not an SME member, the course can also be made available for transmission to your organization. Please inquire.   Paul D. Tomlingson, Mining Maintenance Consultant (Retired) Legion of Honor Member – Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) Denver, Colorado USA [email protected]                  
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Elevate Your Tech Company with the Human Element
Firmatek
Technology has made business operations more seamless, but in order to understand exactly what customers need, you have to spend time with them and get to know their business. It’s more than a sales pitch — we like to partner with our customers to create the best technology solution. Despite the constant stream of technological advancements we enjoy, the human element isn’t going out of style. If your company is looking to stand out from the crowd, incorporating the human element into your company-wide strategy will help you reach your full industry potential. Download our article for strategies on how to maintain a personal touch in your tech company. 
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Mining Maintenance Management Course
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
This Course is specifically designed to instruct maintenance personnel on maintenance management skills and - - help operations, staff departments and management support, cooperate with and direct the interdepartmental maintenance effort.   I have attached a Course description.   Paul D. Tomlingson, Mining Maintenance Consultant (Retired) Legion of Honor Member – Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) Denver, Colorado USA [email protected]  
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Testing and Toll Processing
Stedman Machine Company
Our size reduction crush testing equipment is available for your products, whether you are interested in testing or in our full service toll grinding services facility.Just minutes from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, it is perfect for one day testing visits. Highly trained and experienced technicians guide you through the testing processes with your material to help determine which equipment is best for your needs.Impact Crushing MethodLearn the basics of controlled impact crushing, pulverizing or upgrading of your material. See how we prepare and load your material and set RPMs for fine to coarse production. Watch real time horsepower consumption through start up and full load. You will see our crusher testing process personally and receive your end product on site with a confidential, written report including:Moisture analysisRaw feed gradation analysisProduct gradation analysisBulk densityAbrasion testEstimated metal replacement costsPower requirements for startup and operationTest Crushing MachineryWe provide assurance that you are buying the right equipment for the job. Stedman offers the following crusher testing machines to test your products:Grand-SlamTM HSI ImpactorH-SeriesTM Multi-Row Cage Mill PulverizerV-SlamTM VSI ImpactorMicro-MaxTM Fine Grind Air Swept MillAuroraTM Dual Rotor CrusherHammer Mill
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Grand-Slam™ Secondary Impact Crushers
Stedman Machine Company
Impact size reduction incorporates striking to pulverize material. The primary types of impact crushers include -- horizontal shaft impactors (HSI), cage mill pulverizers, and vertical shaft impactors (VSI). Each impactor can be further designated as primary and secondary rotor crusher as well as tertiary and quaternary crushers. This particular designation is dependent on which processing stage the equipment is being utilized. Crusher Throughput ProductionFeed enters the crushing chamber and meets the breaker bars or plates propelling feed against the breaker plates resulting in impact reduction. There are no screens or grates holding material inside impact crushers, so material is efficiently processed at high rates for low costs.Secondary Impact Crush ApplicationsLimestoneGravelClay & ShaleFrac SandCoalSlag (Aluminum Dross, Copper, Steel, etc…)Fired ClaysRAP – Asphalt recyclingConcrete without RebarFloor Tile GlassConcrete BlockStone CrusherResidential, Commercial & Paving BricksGranite
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Mega-Slam™ Primary Impact Crushers
Stedman Machine Company
A solid performer since its ground-breaking introduction, the Stedman Mega-Slam horizontal shaft impactor effectively handles large feed sizes - beyond the range of secondary HSI crushers. Horizontal Impactor ApplicationsAluminum DrossAsphaltBrickGravelLimestone Impact Crusher Lead SlagShaleClick here for more applicationsMega Slam Features and BenefitsReduction ratios up to 20:1360° Bearing contact = long bearing lifeFeatures 2” thick housing linersSolid Rotor with 3 or 4 breaker bar rowsDependable product control and rugged wear partsManual or power assist apron adjustmentMax-Yield™ automatic apron adjustment systemMega-sized processing requires more than guesswork.Stedman’s unique, full scale Testing and Toll Processing Facility takes the guesswork out of selecting particle size reduction technology and equipment. Contact Stedman to schedule your testing in our full-size HSI. To learn more about what to expect from testing, read this article that ran in POWDER BULK ENGINEERING magazine.
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Vertical Shaft Impactors
Stedman Machine Company
The Stedman V-Slam™ is the vertical shaft impactor for all your coarse-to-fine crushing needs. It offers significant savings over higher-priced competitive crushers. The V-Slam, with its low horsepower per ton of throughput, minimizes operating costs. Our vertical shaft impactors feature multiple rotor configurations for various applications. From open and enclosed rotors to the Stedman Patented Tubular Rotor, each machine is configured to provide customers exactly what is needed for their unique application.The V-Slam has a wide speed range as well as the highest rotor tip speed allowing a high degree of process control.The new Patented Tubular Rotor provides many benefits over the standard shoe and anvil designs as well as rock-shelf applications. The easily replaceable and indexable rotor tubes, cut your total operating cost and maintenance time in half, making V-Slam the easiest VSI to maintain and one of the best impact crusherson the market.Vertical Shaft Impactor ApplicationsLimestoneSand & GravelGlassFerro Silicon & Silicon CarbideAluminum Dross & Other SlagsBurnt MagnesiteTungsten CarbideTrona SulfateBariteBakery WasteZeoliteand much more...Click here for information on retrofitting your existing VSI to the NEW Stedman Tubular RotorGive Your Materials a Spin in our Test Facility VSIThe Stedman Testing & Toll Processing Facility is the place to test your material in our full size VSI. If it can be crushed, ground, pulverized or mixed, chances are we’ve done it. We have more than 10,000 test reports to help get you to the best solution quickly. To learn more about what to expect from testing, read this article that ran in POWDER BULK ENGINEERING magazine.
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H-Series Multi-Cage Mill
Stedman Machine Company
H-Series™ Impact MillsThe Stedman H-Series multi cage mill is best at pulverizing, grinding, crushing and mixing abrasive and non-abrasive materials – wet, sticky or dry. The H-Series works more efficiently than other types of pulverizer machines and provides a finer, more uniform grind.H-Series cage mills can handle up to 240 tons per hour and are reversible for extended wear life. The H-Series cage mill is engineered and constructed to operate at or near-peak efficiency longer, providing a greater return on capital investment over its life than competing equipment.H-Series Features and BenefitsCapable of producing a variety of product gradations, easily altered by changing the impact mill speedQuick-opening housing for inspection and maintenance allows for minimum downtime for wear part replacement and inspectionInspections typically require only 5 minutes and complete change out of wear components in as little as one hour or less versus 4 hours or more with other millsCompact, unitized construction, occupies up to 45% less floor spaceReversible DesignProvides optimum utilization of crushing componentsImpact Mill Applications:AglimeAgricultural GypsumRoof & Floor TileClay & ShaleCoalFertilizerSaltsBreak Into Your New Cage MillThe Stedman Testing & Toll Processing Facility is the place to test your material in our full size equipment. If it can be crushed, ground, pulverized or mixed, chances are we’ve done it. Schedule your product testing in our H-Series today. To learn more about what to expect from testing, read this article that ran in POWDER BULK ENGINEERING magazine.PotashCornAnimal FeedsAluminum DrossCorn FiberGrainsGelatin
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3 Keys to Making Training Programs Great
Firmatek
Training is a make or break customer satisfaction opportunity. If not executed well, it can actually chase your clients away. It's our job to make sure our clients are prepared and equipped to capture great data. With this in mind, building a strong training program has been a key focus this year at Firmatek. Our Chief Drone Officer, Andrew Maximow, identifies 3 key take-aways that he believes make training programs great. Download his article to learn more.
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How to Turn Data into Action
Firmatek
Each individual will require more than 3 million pounds of minerals, metals and fuel during his or her lifetime, meaning companies must optimize to meet increased demand. Big data can help achieve that goal, but only if it's used correctly. Because data is being collected more frequently, it's more important than ever for everyone to understand the basics of data collection, analysis, and delivery. The best way to do this is by forming an accurate  picture of the end-to-end process. Download our published article to learn more. 
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3 Myths About Drones
Firmatek
In an industry where technology is constantly evolving, you can’t just listen to what everyone is saying. When there’s a new drone or app introduced every few weeks, how can you keep up and separate the truth from the hype? In our latest blog, Chief Drone Officer Andrew Maximow debunks 3 popular myths about drones in the commercial & industrial space. Download his full article here!
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Turner Mining Group Improves Efficiencies with Firmatek Drone Solutions
Firmatek
Turner Mining Group continues to embrace new technology to increase efficiency and keep their employees safe. Drones have had a big impact on both of these factors. From billing reconciliation to safety, adopting Firmatek’s Drone Solutions across Turner Mining's nationwide organization has helped them improve efficiencies in a number of areas. Download our case study to learn how drone solutions can help improve your operations.
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Festival of Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
“In 1533 a noblewoman in Calais presented a visiting grandee with a peculiar gift: her personal toothpick, which, she was eager to point out, she had used for seven years.” The visitor’s reaction was not recorded but this tale launched an unusual conference “dedicated to keeping things in good nick.” Held at the Museum of London, its observations were reported in the October 20th issue of the Economist (attached). “Events about making new things are ten-a-penny but less common are events about keeping things as good as new. Maintenance is often dismissed as mere drudgery but - - repair is often trickier than making them.”  “Maintenance lacks the glamour of innovation and it is mostly noticed by its absence -- the tear in a shirt, the mold on a ceiling, the sputtering of an engine.” “It (wear and tear or ‘consumption of fixed capital’) is also more difficult to measure. Statisticians must estimate the lifespan of (assets) and make assumptions about how they deteriorate. Some are like light bulbs, which work well until they stop altogether while other assets were assumed to wear out in a straight line.”   These observations suggest that maintenance is a difficult to execute, measure or manage activity. But they also raise questions. Why is maintenance improvement a perpetual mining industry goal? Are enough of the right things being done to achieve necessary improvements? Do decision-makers know what to do? Is there acknowledgement that effective maintenance is the single most important guarantee of reliable equipment that can ensure a successful mining operation?    
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Festival of Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
“In 1533 a noblewoman in Calais presented a visiting grandee with a peculiar gift: her personal toothpick, which, she was eager to point out, she had used for seven years.” The visitor’s reaction was not recorded but this tale launched an unusual conference “dedicated to keeping things in good nick.” Held at the Museum of London, its observations were reported in the October 20th issue of the Economist. “Events about making new things are ten-a-penny but less common are events about keeping things as good as new. Maintenance is often dismissed as mere drudgery but - - repair is often trickier than making them.”  “Maintenance lacks the glamour of innovation and it is mostly noticed by its absence -- the tear in a shirt, the mold on a ceiling, the sputtering of an engine.” “It (wear and tear or ‘consumption of fixed capital’) is also more difficult to measure. Statisticians must estimate the lifespan of (assets) and make assumptions about how they deteriorate. Some are like light bulbs, which work well until they stop altogether while other assets were assumed to wear out in a straight line.”   These observations suggest that maintenance is a difficult to execute, measure or manage activity. But they also raise questions. Why is maintenance improvement a perpetual mining industry goal? Are enough of the right things being done to achieve necessary improvements? Do decision-makers know what to do? Is there acknowledgement that effective maintenance is the single most important guarantee of reliable equipment that can ensure a successful mining operation?      
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3 Reasons to Conduct Monthly Inventories
Firmatek
Transform your site data into business intelligence. Conducting inventory measurements on a monthly basis gives you key insights about your operation. The measurement itself is just data, but when you turn the data into insights, you're building your level of business intelligence. This allows you to manage and improve your overall operation. Download our article to learn more about the 3 Reasons to Conduct Monthly Inventories and how you can improve your operation.
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3 Ways Technology Can Combat Pipeline Challenges for the Energy Sector
Firmatek
Let's face it: Pipeline planning and upkeep require a huge investment of capital. Technology is taking pipeline construction and maintenance to another level. Ignoring the benefits of tech is no longer an option. If you want to keep up with the competition and improve safety, efficiency, and profits, you have to jump on board and make the most of what's available. Download our resource to learn more.
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Forecasting Component Replacements
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
FORECASTING COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS How to Streamline Maintenance Planning and Scheduling   Forecasting is the identification of the most likely future time when major equipment components like engines, transmissions, pumps or conveyor drives may have to be replaced. It is not be an automatic action in which, for example, a component is simply replaced after the accumulation of a certain number of operating hours or the passage of so many weeks. This type of 'guesswork' can result in many 'perfectly good components' are being replaced prematurely only to increase the rate of material consumption and its cost.
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Forecasting the Replacement of Major Equipment Components
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Forecasting is the identification of the most likely future time when major equipment components like engines, transmissions, pumps or conveyor drives may have to be replaced. It is not an automatic action in which, for example, a component is simply replaced after the accumulation of a certain number of operating hours or the passage of a number of weeks. This type of 'guesswork' can result in many 'perfectly good components' being replaced prematurely only to increase the rate of material consumption and its cost. Information extracted from Mining Maintenance Management Course. Courtesy of Paul D. Tomlingson
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Recommendations for More Efficient Maintenace Work Planning
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Recommendations for More Efficient Maintenance Work Planning The amount of work that can be planned can be increased by 26% by establishing a logical equipment numbering scheme and standardizing work descriptions.   These recommendations are extracted from the Mining Maintenance Management Course. Courtesy - Paul D. Tomlingson
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The Best Training Results
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The Best Training Results - Industry-specific maintenance management training yields positive results. Public maintenance management seminars are often generic and provide few ideas that have immediate application to the mining industry. Other attendees usually have little understanding of mining and cannot share any useful experiences. Expensive attendance fees often preclude attendance and associated travel costs further limit those who might attend. Some topics like ‘supervision’ may have universal themes but the chief janitor has little in common with the smelter foreman. Off-site courses can pull key personnel away from the operation for the seminar duration plus travel time creating a troublesome gap in essential control of work. The timing of potentially useful courses might be in conflict with shutdown schedules further limiting attendance. While specialized topics like condition-monitoring technologies have potential utilization, the factors of cost and absence may outweigh the value gained. Similarly, specialized reliability topics can be valuable but the absence of a maintenance program platform can preclude their useful implementation. And remote mining operations often cannot even consider off-site training no matter the topic or its potential value. Their response is no training no matter the urgency. The tradition of promotion from within ultimately to maintenance manager has produced dismal results primarily because no training is being provided. No public seminar or course can fill this need. This training must come from within. It must not only be industry–specific, it must be site-specific.   These factors were the incentive for creation of the Mining Maintenance Management Course. It mitigates all of these negative training factors by providing complete on-site maintenance management training available to all - - anytime - - without limits. See attachment.
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The Performance Standards Required for Effective PM
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
ISO 55000 is a standard for establishing an asset management system. When applied by mining operations to maintenance the outcome is consistently reliable production equipment sufficient to meet production goals that assure profitability. When internal maintenance functions are assessed, the procedures used confirm a world class performance level. Numerous such assessments have resulted in a compilation of performance standards, which upon successful application can help align an organization to achieve world class designation. Please examine the 25 performance standards applicable to Preventive Maintenance (PM). Subsequently, standards applicable to other critical maintenance functions such as planning, scheduling and work control will be posted. This information extracted from: Maintenance in Transition – The journey to World Class Maintenance. Courtesy: Paul D. Tomlingson  
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Services vs. DIY: A Value Choice for your Business
Firmatek
Are you a DIY-er? Or do you prefer hiring a full-service provider? The choice between the two comes down to what you value most: time, cost, or the experience you want to have. At Firmatek, we believe that clients deserve a tailored solution and we work with them to determine which option on the spectrum of full service to partial DIY makes sense for them. We work with clients to uncover what value choices are right for them. Download our article to find out where your business falls on the DIY spectrum. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Lato}
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Efficient Mining Operations Require Reliable Equipment
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
When maintenance understands maintenance - - reliable equipment can follow. When operations understands maintenance - - full cooperation can follow. When staff departments understand maintenance - - quality support can follow. When mine managers unify the effort - - reliable equipment follows.    The Mining Maintenance Management Course provides mining operations with the means to educate everyone on who does what, how, when and why of maintenance. This ensures the support and cooperation from all departments and its reinforcement by knowledgeable mine managers. The result is consistently reliable equipment to gain operational efficiency and assure profitability. I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. Please review the Course content (attached).   Paul D. Tomlingson Mining Maintenance Management Consultant (Retired) Role of Honor Member, Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)   
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More - What's Maintenance and What's Not!
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
If its equipment and you do something to keep it running, make it run or make it run better then it’s maintenance. If its equipment and you modify it or move it, that’s not maintenance. If you build, construct or install something, you can’t maintain it until it exists. Wait, there’s more . . .   All equipment is in a constant state of deterioration. That’s why PM is ‘detection oriented.’ The idea is to find the problem and fix it before it blows up!   An overhaul can’t be PM as some think. When an overhaul is required there is so much wrong with the equipment that it must be removed from service. There is nothing left to prevent.   Overhauls and rebuilds are not the same thing. You rebuild the truck engine. And you overhaul the truck.   If your objective is to avoid premature equipment failure and extend equipment life, it’s PM.   If the idea is to use continuous monitoring to asses equipment performance to extend equipment life and avoid the consequences of failure its Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). And if you are trying to identify the causes of failure and reduce or eliminate them, you must be able to define reliability. Try this:    Reliability – A measure of the capability of a unit of production equipment, process or circuit to operate at designed capacity within its specified operating envelope while adhering to prescribed maintenance requirements within a designated time period and meet established levels of product output or service duration.     Other stuff  - -     When maintenance has not determined which work requires planning, bad stuff happens. First, planners are overcome with processing work orders for jobs that don’t need planning. Then, by the time the maintenance supervisors are alerted, these small jobs have become emergency repairs. And, when the planner realizes he has been conned into ‘the work order administrator’ he has no time left to plan anything.   The term ‘CMMS’ doesn’t really exist. Few maintenance organizations have a dedicated information system. Most use a work order system which is part of a fully-integrated system also used for inventory control, payroll or purchase order tracking all tied to an accounting. It’s a mystery why other departments think the work order system is the exclusive means of maintenance work control. If you do work - - of any kind - - like road grading in the pit - - use the work order system.      The most successful maintenance managers are those who have figured out that they need help from other departments and have managed to tell them how!   The best mine or plant managers are those who recognize that maintenance needs help from other departments and verifies that they get it.   Operations supervisors are really diplomats. They must ensure that operators don’t bust the equipment while trying to find out what maintenance really does and how to get it.   Maintenance craftsmen are actually ‘frustrated art appreciators’. They know that well-planned work make their jobs easier and allows them to perform higher quality work.   Maintenance foremen have the most difficult jobs in industry. No matter who busted the equipment or who is responsible for the ‘no show’ preceding the sudden failure, it’s their fault!   In the view of most operations folks, ‘downtime’ is only a maintenance term.                   
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Firmatek 3D Mapping Services
Firmatek
Moving from using traditional surveying techniques to using drones for aerial data capture can increase productivity as much as 200%.  You can deliver the data you have always produced for your customers quicker and take on new projects that were too complex or hazardous before.With Firmatek’s Data Analysis and Reporting Platform, you can quickly fly a site and process the data in hours, providing a fast, cost-effective way to perform surveys. Our platform turns your drone captured aerial imagery into high precision 2D maps and 3D models, reducing expensive and time-consuming field work, while expediting the output of reporting and analytics, while providing you with survey-grade accuracy, custom reporting and reliable analytics designed for surveying and mapping.
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How to Prepare Your Employees for a Drone-Filled Future
Firmatek
Once upon a time, decision makers in the aggregates industry had to rely on guesswork to figure out whether they could meet a client need. Fast-forward to today, and drone technology has taken much of the guesswork out of the equation. Plus, mines are safer because data collectors are spending less time in the field.As drone tech continues to improve, there will be fewer and fewer reasons for decision makers not to incorporate drones. In the aggregates industry, it's imperative that executives begin to prepare even their most tech-challenged employees for a drone-filled future. Download our article, published in Rock Products, to learn about four tips that can help you get started. 
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Miningh Terminology: English/Spanish
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
 You will find this English/Spanish mining terminology very useful. Please download and utilize. More technical mining-related  English/Spanish terminology to follow.
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It's Not About the Tech: What Matters is Business Intelligence
Firmatek
At Firmatek, we love technology. Who wouldn't want to have cool drones, lasers, and software? But cool tech isn't what makes our clients' operations more successful. It's the insights we provide from the information tech gathers. We often see clients start with the "what" when they need to be looking at the "why." Why do you want to use technology? How will it help your business? We use tech to give you more than just another data point or inventory volume. We give you insights that help you increase your business intelligence. Download our resource to learn more about business intelligence.
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What Growth in the Drone Industry Means for Firmatek in 2019
Firmatek
We consistently tell our clients one thing: you can't manage it if you can't measure it. The increased demand for data analysis and use of drones for 3D mapping has prompted more questions around additional case uses for drones. And in 2019, we see this trend continuing. As the "early majority" adopters in the commercial/enterprise drone industry climb up the "slope of enlightenment", there is a need for different ways to measure its growth beyond the number Part 107 license and drones being deployed. For us the key to growth is in the demand for data analytics. This demand, in turn, will further drive the supply of drones and Part 107 pilots. How does Firmatek plan to facilitate demand and drive growth in the drone industry? Download our resource from Chief Drone Officer, Andrew Maximow, to learn more.
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Protecting Surrealist Masterpieces from Stormy Weather
Penetron
The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, is home to the largest collection of Salvador Dalí’s artwork outside Spain and was recently placed on the list of the “20 Most Beautiful Museums in the World” by the American Institute of Architects. Located on the waterfront, the building is exposed to hurricane storm surges, wind and seawater. Built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane, the structure will resist a 165-mph storm (far above the local 123-mph requirement), providing much-needed safety. PENETRON ADMIX was used in the concrete mix for the museum walls to eliminate water infiltration through the exposed concrete facade during Florida's rainy season and any seawater incursion from Tampa Bay during storms – a very realistic solution for this formidable surrealist art collection.
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Tsubaki SMART TOOTH: When Failure is Not an Option
US Tsubaki
Tsubaki SMART TOOTH offers users the ability to identify and schedule drive system maintenance before critical component failure occurs. Strategic placement of our patented Wear Indicator pins on one or more sprocket teeth provides visual indication that a sprocket is still within the allowable wear tolerance, or that it needs to be replaced. When factoring in the cost of critical drive systemcomponents, implementation of Tsubaki Wear Indicator technology makes sense for applications that are driven by capital equipment, or where non-scheduled downtime is simply not acceptable.
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Waterproofing a Deep Tunnel
Penetron
The South Cobb Tunnel Lift Station in Austell, Georgia, was the largest expansion project and deepest tunnel construction undertaken by the Cobb County Water Authority (CCWS), and it was completed a year ahead of schedule. Part of a comprehensive sewage and wastewater treatment system, the 5.5-mile-long tunnel was built through hard rock at a maximum depth of 400 feet. The project also included a 130 million gallon/day lift station to transport wastewater flows; the height of the station is about 212 feet. PENETRON ADMIX was used to ensure the concrete structures, tanks, foundation slaps and containment structures could resist the high levels of water pressure remain watertight. The admixture was also added to the concrete lining used to support areas of fractured rock and groundwater inflow.
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Waterproofing a Deep Tunnel
Penetron
The South Cobb Tunnel Lift Station in Austell, Georgia, was the largest expansion project and deepest tunnel construction undertaken by the Cobb County Water Authority (CCWS), and it was completed a year ahead of schedule. Part of a comprehensive sewage and wastewater treatment system, the 5.5-mile-long tunnel was built through hard rock at a maximum depth of 400 feet. The project also included a 130 million gallon/day lift station to transport wastewater flows; the height of the station is about 212 feet. PENETRON ADMIX was used to ensure the concrete structures, tanks, foundation slaps and containment structures could resist the high levels of water pressure remain watertight. The admixture was also added to the concrete lining used to support areas of fractured rock and groundwater inflow.
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Creating a Home for a Tiger
Penetron
To keep a live tiger mascot happy at Louisiana State University (LSU), you need a substantial water area (including a large pond and waterfall for hot weather), an enormous synthetic rock (with a heated or cooled surface, as a lookout for the tiger), and new landscaping. Construction of the upgraded habitat specified PENETRON ADMIX SB (in soluble bags) to provide an integrated crystalline waterproofing solution. Applied as a wet process shotcrete application, the PENETRON ADMIX SB was added to the PENETRON ADMIX-Enhanced Shotcrete (PAES) to create a durable and naturalistic surface for the lookout rock and provide a new, waterproof surface for the pond and waterfall area. Mike the Tiger attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year and can be viewed via the live webcam at www.MiketheTiger.com.
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Expanding a Shipping Terminal and Pier
Penetron
The expansion of the Canpotex Marine Terminal 5 in Portland, Oregon, enlarged the facility’s capacity to process and ship white potash to overseas markets. Initially, a membrane solution was specified to protect the concrete piers, tunnel and building foundations. However, the project owners opted for an integral solution, thanks, in part, to many contractors who said they saved time and reduced construction costs when switching from a traditional surface applied waterproofing to a Penetron crystalline solution for projects located in a marine environment. Penetron worked with Cal Portland to design an optimal concrete mix that met the demands of the marine environment. PENETRON ADMIX was used to waterproof all new concrete. PENETRON slurry and PENECRETE MORTAR were applied to the tie holes and to patch previous honeycombing and defects.
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Expanding a Shipping Terminal and Pier
Penetron
The expansion of the Canpotex Marine Terminal 5 in Portland, Oregon, enlarged the facility’s capacity to process and ship white potash to overseas markets. Initially, a membrane solution was specified to protect the concrete piers, tunnel and building foundations. However, the project owners opted for an integral solution, thanks, in part, to many contractors who said they saved time and reduced construction costs when switching from a traditional surface applied waterproofing to a Penetron crystalline solution for projects located in a marine environment. Penetron worked with Cal Portland to design an optimal concrete mix that met the demands of the marine environment. PENETRON ADMIX was used to waterproof all new concrete. PENETRON slurry and PENECRETE MORTAR were applied to the tie holes and to patch previous honeycombing and defects.
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Keeping San Diego’s Truing Pit Dry
Penetron
San Diego’s Metropolitan Transportation Service (MTS) new, high-efficiency wheel truing pit keeps MTS rail cars rolling smoothly. When the general contractor began construction, water quickly filled the construction site (almost three feet under the water table). To finish the excavation, seven dewatering pumps were installed to keep water out. The project was a small but complex mix of new and existing construction with numerous unique conditions, all requiring  a waterproofing solution Ultimately, Penetron crystalline products were chosen over traditional waterproofing solutions, including PENETRON ADMIX for the footings, slab and walls of the truing pit, PENEBAR SW waterstop strips to seal all cold joints, and PENECRETE MORTAR to patch any remaining cracks and imperfections in the new concrete structure. The choice saved construction time and money.
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Building a Chemical Manufacturing Facility
Penetron
The expansion of the Oyster Creek propylene production facility in Freeport, Texas, was a key part of Dow Chemical’s multi-billion-dollar investment (Gulfstream) program to take advantage of low market prices for locally-produced shale gas. The massive scope of construction made easy application and reliability of the concrete treatment solution a priority. PENETRON ADMIX SB was specified as a robust waterproofing solution for all concrete used for the water containment tanks – each with a capacity of 1.5 million gallons (5.7 million liters). As an integral waterproofing protection, it prevents penetration of water and aggressive agents into the concrete and also features a self-healing capability. Delivered in pre-measured soluble bags, the admixture simplified accurate dosage during batching and saved time in the construction schedule.
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Securing a Foundation in a Waterlogged Miami Site
Penetron
Modera Coral Gables is a 237-unit luxury apartment mid-rise building in Miami, Florida, located on an urban infill area and only one block south of Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile, a pedestrian-friendly entertainment and retail hub. The building is LEED Silver-certified and has six residential floors above three levels of parking. A large pool is situated on an expansive elevated deck on the fourth floor. Originally, a bentonite mat was specified for the foundation. Because excavations were five feet below the water table, it became impossible to eliminate enough water to install the mat. Cemex, the ready-mix supplier, worked with Penetron on a solution. PENETRON ADMIX was mixed into the concrete for all below-grade structures (and also the three-level parking garage and the fourth floor pool structure), allowing placement of the concrete into the waterlogged site.
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PENETRON’s Crack Healing Technology
Penetron
Actual Time-lapse of Crystal Growth with Penetron crystalline technology.
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How Penetron Works
Penetron
Learn how Penetron crystalline technology helps seal cracks and extended the lifespan of concrete.
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The Concrete Solution
Penetron
Introduction to the Penetron system of products  and how Penetron crystalline materials will save your project time and money. 
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The Concrete Solution
Penetron
Introduction to the Penetron system of products  and how Penetron crystalline materials will save your project time and money. 
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Concrete Plants of the Future: Superior Concrete/U.S. Concrete Inc. District of Columbia Plant
Concrete Products
Safety, quality control and efficiency rule at two of the industry's newest urban operations: National Ready Mixed Concrete Co. Vernon (Los Angeles) and Superior Concrete/U.S. Concrete Inc. District of Columbia plants. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from industry experts sharing video tours and how they are responding to:Market conditions driving new ready mixed concrete capacity in urban areasTruck routing and material handling system pointers boosting safety & efficiencyProcess or storm water management and recycling measuresDust control plansAdvanced dispatch and fleet tracking technologyAdmixture and cementitious material factors unique to plants and urban market customers & orders
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Concrete Plants of the Future: National Ready Mixed Concrete Co. Vernon (Los Angeles) Plant
Concrete Products
Safety, quality control and efficiency rule at two of the industry's newest urban operations: National Ready Mixed Concrete Co. Vernon (Los Angeles) and Superior Concrete/U.S. Concrete Inc. District of Columbia plants. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from industry experts sharing video tours and how they are responding to:Market conditions driving new ready mixed concrete capacity in urban areasTruck routing and material handling system pointers boosting safety & efficiencyProcess or storm water management and recycling measuresDust control plansAdvanced dispatch and fleet tracking technologyAdmixture and cementitious material factors unique to plants and urban market customers & orders
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Getting Up to Speed on New Drone Technology
Firmatek
We talk a lot about providing insights to our clients and equipping them with business intelligence. Researching and testing new technology helps ensure we can do that. With this in mind, we recently had a field tech training day where we introduced our team to two new members of our drone fleet: the FireFLY 6 Pro and the DJI Phantom 4 RTK. Training is an important part of setting up our team and our clients for success. It is critical for our team to have the skills to succeed. If we just give them the tool, but don’t give them knowledge to use it, we are not going to be successful. We give them the knowledge to raise the bar. Download our resource to learn more about what our team is saying about our new drone technology!
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Use Technology to Avoid Common Stockpile Measuring Mistakes
Firmatek
Stockpile measurements are an integral part of running a successful aggregates business. Operating efficiency and profits depend on stockpile measurements, yet many aggregates operations are guilty of making numerous common mistakes. Stockpile measurements aren’t 100 percent perfect, but you should focus on making accuracy one of your top priorities. With a more refined picture of your stockpiles, you can base decisions on sound data instead of deceptive estimates, improving efficiency and boosting profit margins. To solve some of the most common measurement problems, there are a few strategies to keep in mind. Download our resource to learn more! 
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Battery-powered and wireless monitoring and remote control
Strata Worldwide
StrataConnect WirelessMonitor. Control. Track. Alert.Completely wireless and battery-powered components to build and expand your network, for permanent or temporary needs.
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Guide to Drone: Part 1, Choosing the Right Tool
Firmatek
We frequently get asked about the drones or UAVs that we use. What is the best drone? Why do you use such-and-such vendor? Utilizing the best technology available helps ensure that we can equip our clients with the business intelligence that they need to improve their operations. A one-size-fits-all solution in our industry isn’t practical, so we work with our clients to determine the best tool for precise and efficient data collection. Check out part one of Andrew Maximow's article series, Guide to Drone, to learn more about how we choose the right tool for the job. hashtag
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The Value of Geospatial Mapping in Construction
Firmatek
Geospatial mapping is becoming a game-changer in the quality of the construction process. The construction industry is continually evolving, trying to find the best ways to maximize their profits and ensure efficiency. Cutting-edge drone technology has been a key influence working towards goals of better documentation; project management and inspections; and designing, planning, and estimating. Download our resource to learn more about the advantages of utilizing geospatial mapping data in your operation.
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Why Firmatek Doesn't Hire Drone Pilots
Firmatek
Does Firmatek hire drone pilots? The short answer is no. Providing key insights is our WHY. Collecting data, whether with drones or other tools, is just the tip of the iceberg of WHAT we do. Because of this, when we hire we look for skill sets beyond Part 107. We hire people who speak our client's language— mining, geology, construction, energy, and civil engineering. Andrew Maximow provides an in-depth explanation on our blog. Check it out here!
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Crack-Free Concrete Slab
Premier Construction Products Group
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is one of the largest packaging industry companies in the world. When they expanded their manufacturing and distribution center in Danville, Virginia, the project design called for a 120,000-square-foot, 6-inch concrete slab, with extended joint spacing that would match the column line. PREVent-C Shrinkage Reducing/Compensating admixture was mixed into the concrete along with steel fiber, resulting in a control joint flat slab flow with zero cracking.
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Industrial Tipping Floor
Premier Construction Products Group
Spivey Disposal, the leading hauler and construction and demolition (C&D) recycler in southeastern Virginia, needed to replace their concrete tipping slab due to the abrasive environment of the waste separation facility. The life expectancy of a typical concrete tipping slab is a very short 3 to 4 years. Spivey needed a longer, more durable concrete life. PREVent-C technology, in combination with 1.5" steel fiber, allowed for a jointless slab solution with high impact resistance and a compression strength of 7000 psi.
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Guide to Drone Series: What Type of Analysis Will You Perform?
Firmatek
While drones are widely used for collecting amazing photos and videos, technology is evolving rapidly to collect and analyze more data. Industries that deploy drone tech discover new possibilities. Firmatek is helping clients in several industries get started with data, build use-cases, and deliver insights via more quantitative and qualitative data analytics. In the first blog of our Guide to Drone Series, we discussed the criteria we use to select drone/UAV platforms. In this article, we take a closer look at specific use-cases and the types of data they provide. Download our resource to learn more.
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Why Turner Mining Group Uses Firmatek Drone Solutions
Firmatek
Many people look to implement drones into their operation and only go as far as to think about the data they are receiving. At Firmatek, we enable our clients by giving them more than just a number. We believe in using the right tool for the right job, so we work with our clients to provide a solution that works for them. Sometimes that means we do everything from collecting the data to analyzing it and providing analysis and results. Other times, we put a drone in the hands of our clients and they collect the data and we do the analysis; often, we do a combination of both. Our clients take the analysis we provide and use it to elevate their business intelligence and improve their efficiencies. That's why Turner Mining Group chooses our drone solutions. Download our resource to learn more about our Q&A with Turner Mining Group at the AEC Next conference this week.
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Guide to Drone: Which Photogrammetric Platforms Fit Your Solution?
Firmatek
In an industry that’s flooded with new and improved tools and software systems, we help our clients by providing key insights and custom solutions. Serving our industry to the best of our ability requires us to act as trusted advisors. We start by suggesting the right tool for the job. In part three of our Guide to Drone series, Steele Olsen, Geospatial Field Technician, highlights some specific UAV platforms that are currently in-use at Firmatek and discusses why they fit well within our clients’ operations. Download our resource to learn more about the tools we use and why!
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Process Plant Safety
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
In many mine and plant operations, safety is looked upon as an extra layer of special attention placed above the operations management layer. But safety awareness must be built into the detailed operations and maintenance training on the equipment as well as on the process itself.  
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Jaw Crusher Manual & Animation
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Performance Associates (PAI) delivered a jaw crusher introductory maintenance manual and animation to Northern Star Resources, Ltd.—Kanowna Belle Project in Western Australia on June 7, 2019. The animation provides a narrative description of the jaw crusher’s location in the process, its function, components, and maintenance requirements. With this delivery, PAI successfully met Northern Star Resources’ need for an animation that could introduce new maintenance personnel to the Kanowna Belle jaw crusher in a dynamic visual context. The narrated animation replaced the standard text and graphics in the description section of the equipment maintenance computer-based training (CBT) module. The descriptive text was adapted to a narrative form. Multimedia specialists used engineering drawings and photographs to create models of the equipment and animate the modeled images to illustrate the key concepts and components in concert with the narration.
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Guide to Building and Implementing an Enterprise Drone Program
Firmatek
As many industries are adopting drone technology across their entire organizations, it is important to learn from our collective successes, mistakes, and key findings. Regardless of your industry, there are many similarities in implementing a drone program across your organization.Building an Enterprise Drone Program requires first seeking to understand why you want it, what success looks like, and how you want to build it. Building a successful Enterprise Drone Program is a large task. But when done well, the impact on your business can be significant. You will gain the business intelligence that you need to make your operations more efficient.Download our white paper to learn more about successfully building and implementing your enterprise drone program.
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Mining, Process Plant, Maintenance & Safety Training
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Excellence in Mining, Process Plant, Maintenance, and Safety Training  Performance Associates International, Inc. (PAI) is the world leader in online and on-site training for the mining industry. We provide organizations with a single source for assessments, skills training, continuing education, safety training and compliance mandates, and more. Our first-class content guides your staff to gain the critical knowledge they need to work safely and efficiently today.  Our proven, leading-edge industrial training programs improve performance in existing operations and ensure success during the start-up of new operations. Our training programs have saved companies millions in personnel accident prevention, production loss, and equipment damage. We partner with our customers and consult collaboratively to provide the analysis and content development to meet your needs.  Services PAI Offers  Plant Operator Training Our three-tier concept for effective plant operator training starts with fundamental knowledge and progresses to plant-specific concepts that are reinforced through detailed animations and interactive simulations.  Maintenance Training We custom build state-of-the-art maintenance training programs using exploded graphics, explanatory text, detailed procedures, and management systems.  Mobile Equipment Operator Training Our first-class training program focuses on operator controls and indicators, safety, and performance optimization. It also includes operating, emergency, and troubleshooting procedures. Commissioning and Start-Up We can identify, track, and control the thousands of activities that must occur for the successful commissioning and start-up of a process plant. There is no shortcut to a successful start-up. Testing and Tracking Systems We can help manage and track the performance of employees to improve the overall performance of the mine and plant industrial training programs. Our testing and tracking systems provide invaluable assistance in safety and operational compliance.  Introductory and Safety Training Off-the-shelf introductory and safety training packages are an excellent source for mine and plant industrial training courses. They provide fundamental knowledge and basic training concepts. Now offering online courses! E-Learning, Animations, and Simulations Our interactive e-learning keeps trainees focused and engaged. Our experienced in-house multimedia team develops state-of-the-art graphics, virtual and mixed reality training, stunning 3D animations, and technically engineered simulations of real-world scenarios. Other Services We also provide many services relevant to planning, analyzing, and evaluating process plants, including: ·         Operations readiness plan. ·         Planning studies. ·         Quality management. ·         Systems implementation. ·         Statistical process control. ·         Reliability-based asset management. ·         Productive capacity studies. ·         Surveys and needs analyses. ·         Economic life analysis. ·         Process control strategies and methods. ·         Debottlenecking and process optimization. ·         Spare parts inventory and analysis. ·         Feasibility studies. ·         Consulting assistance. Consulting * Gap Analysis * Content Development * LMS * On-Site * Train-the-Trainer * E-Learning * Process Plant Optimization * Training * Safety * Mine Training * Plant Operator Training * Maintenance * Mobile Equipment * Competencies * Commissioning  
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Jaw Crusher Introductory Maintenance Manual and Animation
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Three dimensional animations integrated into a process plant computer-based training (CBT) program can greatly enhance trainee understanding of process equipment. This introductory maintenance manual and animation provides a narrative description of a jaw crusher’s location in the process, its function, components, and maintenance requirements. The animation introduces maintenance personnel to the jaw crusher in a dynamic visual context. The narrated animation replaced the standard text and graphics in the description section of the equipment maintenance (CBT) module. The descriptive text was adapted to a narrative form. Multimedia specialists used engineering drawings and photographs to create models of the equipment and animate the modeled images to illustrate the key concepts and components in concert with the narration.
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Metallurgical Plant Commissioning
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
During the final stages of metallurgical plant construction there is tremendous pressure to commence production. More often than not, there will have been budget overruns and schedule delays. Corporate management and investors are naturally anxious to generate cash flow. This pressure may evolve into a fast-track culture regarding the commissioning and start-up.  www.perfnet.com 
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Metallurgical Plant Commissioning
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
During the final stages of metallurgical plant construction there is tremendous pressure to commence production. More often than not, there will have been budget overruns and schedule delays. Corporate management and investors are naturally anxious to generate cash flow. This pressure may evolve into a fast-track culture regarding the commissioning and start-up. www.perfnet.com 
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3 Considerations for Quality Data Collection in Drone Mapping
Firmatek
Mapping is one of the least understood applications for drones. Maps are very useful for many industries, but if your customers require accurate measurements, additional controls are needed beyond simple photo processing. As drone-based photogrammetry becomes widely accepted, it is important to note best practices that help ensure quality, trusted insights for your clients. In Andrew Maximow's latest article, he covers what is needed in a drone mapping system to produce and collect accurate, quality data. Check it out here.
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Training Pays: Actual vs. Projected Start-Up Results
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
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Training Pays: Actual vs. Projected Start-Up Results
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Developing a profitable mining venture is no small matter. It requires enormous initial investments in research, construction, and equipment. But a mineral processing plant does not run itself. Even with the best equipment and good ore quality, optimal results are dependent upon keeping the process running smoothly, avoiding process upsets, maintaining process variables in the desired range, and minimizing breakdowns and downtime. A highly trained workforce is an essential element in a successful, and profitable, start-up. The knowledge and abilities of plant operators and maintenance personnel can make or break an operation. Trained operators know what to look for during preoperational and routine inspections, allowing maintenance tasks to be planned and unexpected costly breakdowns avoided. Trained operators know what variables exist at different stages in the process and how to make appropriate adjustments in real time. Trained maintenance personnel are well acquainted with the plant equipment, and maintenance planners can schedule work and maintain a spare parts inventory to minimize downtime. Additionally, new operations that train their workforce just prior to plant commissioning can utilize their operators in the commissioning process. Having been trained and gained field experience through plant commissioning, operators are ready to hit the ground running once feed is introduced. A faster ramp-up means more earnings, more quickly. The cost of developing a proper training program is a small percentage of the overall engineering, procurement, and construction budget but it constitutes a large percentage of the gains realized from a successful start-up and ramp-up to full production. Performance Associates International (PAI) has designed and presented custom training programs for operators and maintenance personnel in metallurgical plants around the world for over 35 years. We are proud to have been part of the successful start-ups at Lundin Mining’s Eagle Mine, Vale’s Voisey’s Bay project, and Torex Gold’s El Limon-Guajes project. Click Download to view the actual vs. projected start-up results from these three metallurgical plants that made use of PAI’s custom-built training programs and on-site training.
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Firmatek's CDO Addresses Security Concerns with Chinese Drones
Firmatek
Now more than ever, we’re aware of our personal data and how much we’re willingly handing out. Whether it’s through data uploads, social media, or allowing applications to have access to your personal info, it’s important to think twice about what you’re doing with your data. In our industry, we often receive questions related to data security concerns with drones, specifically about drones manufactured outside of the US. With this in mind, it’s valuable to equip you with an overview of the data security concerns being widely reported on and discussed in the media. Read our detailed article by Chief Drone Officer, Andrew Maximow to learn more.
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Telsmith Product Overview Brochure
TELSMITH INC
Telsmith provides a full range of integrated processing equipment to the aggregate, mining, industrial, and recycling industries with cone crushers, jaw crushers, vibrating equipment, portable plants, track plants, as well as full-scale modular processing facilities. 
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Increasing Business Intelligence with Rapid Photo Processing
Firmatek
In the past, we’ve discussed techniques and best practices necessary for precision mapping projects requiring a high degree of absolute accuracy. Not all clients require that level of accuracy, so different tools and techniques are used to create the deliverables. A one-size-fits-all solution in our industry isn’t practical, so we research and work with our clients to determine the best tool and software available for precise and efficient data collection and processing. In this article, Andrew Maximow compares the traditional way of processing photos along with two faster and more efficient methods that save time, processing steps, and resources. Learn more on the blog!
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PROCESS CONTROL TRAINING— SIMULATORS ARE ONLY HALF THE STORY
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
With reference to greenfield plant projects, using process simulators similar to the designed plant Human-Machine Interface (HMI) or Distributed Control System (DCS) has become common practice. These simulators represent a “virtual plant” based on process modeling of the circuit chemistry and thermodynamics, and on the physical nature of the plant, including equipment, valves, piping, etc. The virtual plant allows trainees to troubleshoot problems, optimize process variables, react to alarms, etc., all based on the process simulation model. Performance Associates’ experience is that this complex simulator training is valuable, but only after more in-depth training on the process and control logic. To truly optimize a process plant, prior to simulator training, the control room operators must have detailed knowledge of the following:  Process objective of each process system, comprising a group of unit operations.  Process objective of each unit operation.  Process chemistry and the variables affecting it.  Important characteristics of each unit operation, the variables affecting it, and the impact on downstream unit operations.  Plant control loops, interlocks, and alarms.  Safety issues related to the process and control schemes.  Operating procedures for start-up and shutdown under various scenarios, as well as important operator tasks. Additionally, trainees must be intimately familiar with the applicable fundamental scientific concepts, such as pressure, temperature, heat exchangers, electricity, PID control logic, combustion, etc. With this fundamental and plant-specific foundation, the process simulator can be fully exploited for training.
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Process Control Training—Simulators Are Only Half the Story
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
With reference to greenfield plant projects, using process simulators similar to the designed plant Human-Machine Interface (HMI) or Distributed Control System (DCS) has become common practice. These simulators represent a “virtual plant” based on process modeling of the circuit chemistry and thermodynamics, and on the physical nature of the plant, including equipment, valves, piping, etc. The virtual plant allows trainees to troubleshoot problems, optimize process variables, react to alarms, etc., all based on the process simulation model.  Performance Associates’ experience is that this complex simulator training is valuable, but only after more in-depth training on the process and control logic. To truly optimize a process plant, prior to simulator training, the control room operators must have detailed knowledge of the following:Process objective of each process system, comprising a group of unit operations.Process objective of each unit operation.Process chemistry and the variables affecting it.Important characteristics of each unit operation, the variables affecting it, and the impact on downstream unit operations.Plant control loops, interlocks, and alarms.Safety issues related to the process and control schemes.Operating procedures for start-up and shutdown under various scenarios, as well as important operator tasks.Additionally, trainees must be intimately familiar with the applicable fundamental scientific concepts, such as pressure, temperature, heat exchangers, electricity, PID control logic, combustion, etc. With this fundamental and plant-specific foundation, the process simulator can be fully exploited for training. 
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3 Challenges of Using Drones for Indoor Inspection
Firmatek
We were recently asked to inspect a large indoor construction site with a roof height of approx 100 feet. The project will eventually be one of the largest indoor mall and family entertainment complexes in the world. The site has experienced a rocky journey with construction that started nearly 20 years ago. The roof height poses a challenge for new owners and contractors. The only solution in knowing whether proper work has been done over the years? Indoor drone inspection. In this article, Andrew Maximow discusses this project and three significant challenges to deploying drones indoors. Learn more on the blog!
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Brainpower: For Rent
Xylem Rental Solutions
Because water plays a critical role in both open pit and underground mining, Xylem Rental Solutions can help you solve even the most complex water challenges. Whether you require fast-track temporary emergency response or reliable long-term operation, we design, build and manage rugged, scalable turnkey systems that provide greater efficiency, reliability, and peace of mind. With our advanced treatment equipment, precision analytics, and wide range of durable pumps – including Godwin, Goulds and Flygt – you can rent everything you need from one trusted partner. And with our deep expertise in mining exploration, development and long-term operation, we also provide the brainpower you need for smarter, more environmentally responsible water management.
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Blue Ridge Beverage Company
Premier Construction Products Group
Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc., is one of the largest, full-service wholesale beverage distributors in Virginia. When Blue Ridge Beverage Company built a 40,000 square-foot warehouse expansion at its Salem headquarters, the goal was to extend the joint spacing beyond the traditional 15’ to match the column lines. 
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Extended Joint Floor
Premier Construction Products Group
Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc., is one of the largest, full-service wholesale beverage distributors in Virginia. When Blue Ridge Beverage Company built a 40,000 square-foot warehouse expansion at its Salem headquarters, the goal was to extend the joint spacing beyond the traditional 15’ to match the column lines.
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Underground Laser Scanning: Producing Useful Deliverables
Firmatek
We know that geospatial data collection is increasingly accessible. But data is more than just a number. Real solutions come from understanding and analyzing the data that is collected. We work with our clients to develop meaningful deliverables for underground mining applications that save our clients money and improve their operations. Transforming data into actionable insights is what the Firmatek team delivers. Learn more about the data collection and analysis process in our case study by Seaver Hall, Project Engineer.
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So You are Investing in a Mining Project - What Usually Goes Wrong
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
The geology report, feasibility study, and mine plan look great. Why do so many mining project start-ups fail to perform? Most mining companies put a great deal of emphasis on the nature of the reserve, the mine plan, the extraction process to be used, and the process plant design—obviously all very important. Even when large, highly regarded engineering, procurement, and construction firms develop the project, operating results are very often disappointing. In this paper, we explore the role of Operations Readiness on the financial impact of mining project start-ups. A relatively small investment in operations readiness produces a huge financial return. Many investment firms, as well as mining company senior executives, fail to consider this important factor in operating success.
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Staying in Compliance with Next-Generation Bulk Dewatering
Xylem Rental Solutions
Thanks to recently advanced sensor technology and pump automation, you now have the ability to accurately ensure that discharge water is in compliance – which lets you reduce manpower costs while ensuring all discharge guidelines are being met.
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3 Drone Adoption Concerns Solved with Service Providers
Firmatek
Drone adoption is thriving in several industries and the aggregates and mining industry that Firmatek serves is no exception. Although drone tech is relatively new, drones are revolutionizing the way we work. However, with all of the operational benefits that drones bring to the table, there are a few concerns that contribute to lack of adoption. We tackle three common concerns in our latest article by Henzé (hen-zay) Gustave. Check it out here!
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Jameson Flotation Cell Training Module
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Founded in 1983, Performance Associates International (PAI) is the worldwide leader in mine and plant industrial training. Our custom training modules and on-site training have improved start-up success and operations for clients on nearly every continent. We invite you to experience one of our e-learning training modules. Here you will see a video demonstration of a sample principle of operation from an e-learning module. A principle of operation describes in detail how a piece of equipment or a process works. In this sample, you will learn about Jameson Cell flotation technology and how its design allows for more efficient mineral separation in a much smaller tank than traditional column and mechanical flotation cells. We describe in detail the key components of the Jameson Cell and the operating principles. At the end of the module, a test will help assess what you learned. In a full training program, test results can be recorded and tracked in an LMS. A principle of operation like this would be only one of many included with a full plant operations training program. Note: This is a sample and does not contain the Jameson Cell training module in its entirety. If you would like to try out this e-learning module, please contact Kenneth Slack at [email protected] or +1-520-544-2220.
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How Does Your Plant Measure Up?
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
How can the overall performance of your plant be determined? Most plants calculate availability, or the percent of the time the plant or a particular circuit is operating, as well as overall production and recovery. But, is this information enough? Does it provide sufficient fine-grained information on where improvements can be made? This paper suggests five quantitative factors applied to a plant or to individual parts of a plant that identify the productivity of the plant—in other words, its productivity profile.
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Don't Think You Need Expert Training? Common Myths and Our Responses
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
In this interactive PDF, we talk about common training myths and our responses.
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How Does Your Plant Measure Up? Develop a productivity profile to find out.
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
How can the overall performance of your plant be determined? Most plants calculate availability, or the percent of the time the plant or a particular circuit is operating, as well as overall production and recovery. But, is this information enough? Does it provide sufficient fine-grained information on where improvements can be made? This paper suggests five quantitative factors applied to a plant or to individual parts of a plant that identify the productivity of the plant—in other words, its productivity profile.
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Understanding Suction Cavitation & Avoiding Ugly Pump Rental Repair BIlls
Xylem Rental Solutions
NPSH is the abbreviation for Net Positive Suction Head, the condition most often associated with suction cavitation. This can be a confusing concept for people who use pumps so the following is an explanation in plain English.
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Spare Parts Planning - Why You Need a Spare Parts Inventory Model
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Ensure that your plant has a good inventory of spare parts on hand by learning how to collect the data necessary to build your own spare parts inventory model.
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Trucks
Hyster
Precast concrete manufacturer relies on heavy duty big trucks to support rapid growth
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Case Study: Central Concrete & CarbonCure: A Success Story
CarbonCure Technologies
The largest CarbonCure supplier on the US West Coast, Central Concrete has achieved many milestones with CarbonCure. Read about them here.
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How Iowa City Ready Mix is Blazing a New Trail With Greener Concrete
CarbonCure Technologies
Iowa City Ready Mix has made a commitment to sustainability and innovation by rapidly implementing CarbonCure, and can now capture greater market share while reducing emissions.
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Sustainable Concrete: A QC Perspective
CarbonCure Technologies
Read this eBook for combined perspectives from concrete quality control experts on sustainability best practices and how QC teams can play a pivotal role in the project design stage.
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The Big Tech Construction Opportunity for Concrete Producers
CarbonCure Technologies
Hear Jennifer Mitchell from LinkedIn and Nancy Novak from Compass Datacenters discuss the trend of tech companies prioritizing low-carbon concrete.
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Best Practices for Cold Weather Concreting
CarbonCure Technologies
In this short 30-minute webinar, 40-year veteran of concrete quality control Jack Holley shares his unique experiences in various climates and discusses the importance of minimizing the negative effects that cold weather can have on concrete performance.
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eBook: Innovating in a Downturn: A Guide for Concrete Producers
CarbonCure Technologies
This eBook is a guide for concrete producers to help them not just survive an economic downturn, but emerge from it stronger than ever.
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How Regional Ready Mix Producers Can Easily Adopt CarbonCure
CarbonCure Technologies
Learn how small and medium-sized ready mix producers can easily adopt CarbonCure and sustainable concrete solutions.
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Shrinking Carbon Emissions Through Innovative Cement and Concrete Technologies
CarbonCure Technologies
Watch this webinar to hear from industry experts as they discuss how concrete producers and the AEC community can work together on practical solutions for carbon reduction and removal.
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Video: The CarbonCure Solution Explainer Video
CarbonCure Technologies
CarbonCure manufactures a retrofit carbon utilization technology that is installed in ready mix concrete plants around the world. The technology injects carbon dioxide (CO₂) captured by third parties into concrete during mixing, enabling producers to make high-performing, more sustainable concrete with a reduced carbon footprint while gaining a competitive advantage. 
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Gossett Concrete Pipe Company Case Study
Hoyt Test
Gossett Concrete Pipe Co. operates from a 30-acre site that houses two manufacturing plants—one designed for production of small and mid-range-diameter concrete pipe and one for box culverts and large-diameter pipe.The company utilizes materials handling equipment to move pipe within the manufacturing facility, transport it to storage areas across the yard, and onto flatbed trucks for delivery.
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M-Con Precast Concrete Case Study
Hyster
Keep precast concrete moving, day-after-dayAs the city of Ottawa and surrounding areas grew, so did demand for M CON’s precast concrete products, growing from 40-50,000 tons to 70-80,000 tons annually over five years.But the challenge was not only to keep up with greater volumes – larger, heavier products accounted for an increasingly large part of demand, requiring enhanced material handling capabilities.M CON turned to their local Hyster dealer for a solution.
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M-Con Precast Concrete Video
Hyster
Precast concrete manufacturer relies on heavy duty big trucks to support rapid growthM CON Products produces everything from maintenance holes and catch basins, to pipes, box culverts and other critical concrete products to support residential and commercial development projects in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.
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Rebar Tying Technology
MAX USA Corp.
Learn how rebar tying technology continues to improve health & safety measures for ironworkers.
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Tools Delivering Reliability During the Covid-19 Pandemic
MAX USA Corp.
From the busy streets of Manhattan to the Golden Gate Bridge, America’s iconic cities and their roads have come to a standstill since the COVID-19 Pandemic struck in March 2020 with its mandated stay-at-home orders. As a result, the US felt a crash similar to the financial crisis of 2007, with an economy and job market quickly crumbling. Taking advantage of the empty railways and streets, state authorities such as New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo to Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis are expediting roadwork and transportation  developments to help recover the economy, while avoiding the crowding and traffic that usually increase with these large-scale projects.
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Increase ROI by Modernizing Your Conveyor Drive
VDG (Van der Graaf)
Increase efficiency, improve safety, and reduce downtime with the VDG Drum Motor. Customers and OEMs share their experiences upgrading their belt conveyors with our one-component drum motor.  The innovative VDG Drum Motor has all drive components including motor and gear reducer enclosed inside the drum for a safer, more efficient, and space optimized belt conveyor drive solution. Reducing energy expenses by 30% per drive, all components of the VDG Drum Motor are designed for 80,000 hours of continuous operation before maintenance, minimizing downtime, reducing maintenance costs, and increasing production.  All VDG Drum Motors are engineered and manufactured in-house in USA and Canada, using cutting-edge production technology and automation, ensuring quality, fast delivery, and after sales support.
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Aggregates Manager - April 2018
SEMCO Publishing
The April 2018 issue of Aggregates Manager included these feature stories:Industry OutlookLeverage TelematicsWheel LoadersBuilding Trust for Effective Safety LeadershipOverlap Creates MSHA/OSHA Jurisdictional AmbiguityAnd Digging Deep for a High-Value SeamCheck back with the Resource Center regularly for archived issues of Aggregates Manager.
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Aggregates Manager - May 2018
Aggregates Manager - Archive
The May 2018 issue of Aggregates Manager included these feature stories:New EquipmentScreen MediaOptimize Workflow for Best Equipment ROIReduce Regulations Through Rulemaking, Not PolicyMining in the Glades with the Seminole TribeCheck back with the Resource Center regularly for archived issues of Aggregates Manager.
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Aggregates Manager - December 2017
Aggregates Manager - Archive
Re-visit the AggMan of Year for 2017! This issue also features the top 25 new equipment introductions, best practices in screening, and much more. 
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Surestrike Impact Hammers Brochure
Surestrike International
The SS Series Single blow impact energy is more economical and features better production than other options. Models range from 25,000 ft-pounds of striking force all the way to 150,000 ft-pounds of force.
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On Demand Webinar: Mud Management with the Multiflo Mudflo Pump
SEMCO Publishing
The webinar, moderated by North American Mining magazine editor Donna Schmidt, will feature Weir Minerals Australia applications engineering business manager AARON SCHOT, who will discuss diverse problems dealing with mud, sludge and spoils in mining and how they can be transported safely and efficiently across sites continuously without impacting machinery – and while minimizing personnel involvement in that process for greater miner safety. Hear more about the Multiflo Mudflo solution, its history, and how the pump can be integral to an advanced sites’ dredging plans. About Aaron Schot:Aaron, business manager for Applications Engineering at Weir Minerals Australia, joined the company as a graduate engineer after completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) in 2014 at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Since then, Aaron has held multiple roles within Weir Minerals working primarily with the Multiflo product, specializing in formulating the engineering design of electric and diesel dewatering pumping solutions for both domestic (Australia) and international customers across the mining, municipal and agriculture industries. During his tenure with Weir Minerals, Aaron has also completed a significant amount of work developing and designing new fuel management systems within the Hydrau-Flo™ brand. About the moderator:Donna Schmidt, editor of North American Miningmagazine and the globally focused Miners News weekly e-newsletter and news editor for The ASIA Miner, has been a part of the trade press community for nearly 18 years and has hosted a number of webinars for mining suppliers and partners on a various topics including digitalization, automation and site efficiency, among others. Part of the editorial staff of SEMCO Publishing, which is also home to titles such as Rock Products, Concrete Products and Cement Products magazines, has directed editorial at both NAM and MinersNews.net since their respective inceptions in 2021.
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Haver & Boecker Niagara Expands Pulse Portfolio with Pulse Condition Monitoring
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Pulse condition monitoring from Haver & Boecker Niagara uses modern algorithms and artificial intelligence to monitor the health of vibrating screens, allowing processing operations to be proactive, rather than reactive, when it comes to maintenance efforts. This leads to increased efficiency and decreased downtime – one of the largest sources of lost revenue for producers.
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Planet Blue: Our vision for sustainable mineral processing technology
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Let’s build the world together. At Haver & Boecker Niagara, we recognize the importance of and responsibility for caring for our customers as well as the world we all live in. We believe that operational efficiency and environmental responsibility are not mutually exclusive. Check out this video to learn more about our commitment to both.
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Smart Water Management in Mining
Xylem
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Mineral Fertilizer Production with the Scarabaeus for Organic Farming
Haver & Boecker Niagara
An increase of the yield of the agriculture area is necessary and only achievable with continuous re-feeding the soil with macro- and micronutrients - fertilizing. Haver & Boecker Niagara delivers equipment for production of organic fertilizers, mineral fertilizers and chemical fertilizers: "Within our advanced testing equipment and worldwide proven pelletizing and screening technology, we help our customers to place innovative products on the market of conventional and even organic farming in compliance with legal requirements, so Dr. Jan Lampke, Head of Sales and Projects at Haver Engineering.
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Iron Ore Pelletizing
Haver & Boecker Niagara
With a seventy-year history in designing, manufacturing, operating and service of pelletizing equipment, Haver & Boecker Niagara has established itself as a leading specialist in the production of the innovative SCARABAEUS© 7500. Sustainability, maximum efficiency and improved product quality are the main reasons for our customer from Ukraine, to place its trust in our team by ordering in total 15 of our pelletizing discs, 7 of which are about to go into production due to the currently signed contract.
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Haver & Boecker Niagara Introduces Lock-Bolted Deck Frame Options
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Haver & Boecker Niagara updated its deck frame technology to include Pin & Anchor and Cap & Slide designs.Compatible with any groove-style screen media panel, the Cap & Slide deck frame offers ease of installation and extended wear life. The design features a simple polyurethane sleeve that locks into the rail and is held in place with a key. The Pin & Anchor deck frame system incorporates laser cut rails with polyurethane pins and anchors that firmly hold screen media in place and are easily replaceable as wear occurs, extending wear life and reducing downtime.
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Haver & Boecker Niagara Demonstrates Service Expertise with Full Diagnostics Suite
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Haver & Boecker Niagara offers a full diagnostics portfolio by combining the Pulse Impact Test, Pulse Vibration Analysis, and Pulse Condition Monitoring to give aggregates and mining producers a more holistic view of their mineral processing equipment.
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Haver & Boecker Niagara Introduces Educational Guides at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Haver & Boecker Niagara introduces a new electronic guide that expands its dedicated suite of tools to complement its PROcheck approach.
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BELT POSITION MONITORING SYSTEM: Contactless system that can reduce downtime of high-capacity bucket
Beumer Group
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BELT POSITION MONITORING SYSTEM: Contactless system that can reduce downtime of high-capacity bucket
Beumer Group
Designed to measure and communicate the distance between passing buckets and the elevator housing, the Belt Position Monitoring System allows contactless recognition of the belt position inside bucket elevators with four Belt Edge Distance Sensors attached to either side of the bucket elevator—two at the head and two at the boot. 
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BEUMER Presents Expanded Portfolio at CIM 2023
Beumer Group
Having developed tailer-made system solutions for mining for almost 90 years, BEUMER’s acquisition of FAM GmbH, Magdeburg supplements the company’s know-how and global position, giving customers the combined experience of the leader in the bulk materials technology market and aptitude of a time-tested conveying system manufacturer.
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BEUMER Presents Expanded Portfolio at CIM 2023
Beumer Group
Having developed tailer-made system solutions for mining for almost 90 years, BEUMER’s acquisition of FAM GmbH, Magdeburg supplements the company’s know-how and global position, giving customers the combined experience of the leader in the bulk materials technology market and aptitude of a time-tested conveying system manufacturer.
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ECONOMICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
Beumer Group
A bag of cement has a long journey behind it before it arrives at the building site. Between being quarried, processed, and supplied as the finished product, the material passes through many different stages. At each of these stages, special systems are in place to ensure the process is smooth, economical, and environmentally friendly: systems from BEUMER Group. Systems you can rely on – whether the job involves conveying, loading, or packaging cement.
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ECONOMICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
Beumer Group
A bag of cement has a long journey behind it before it arrives at the building site. Between being quarried, processed, and supplied as the finished product, the material passes through many different stages. At each of these stages, special systems are in place to ensure the process is smooth, economical, and environmentally friendly: systems from BEUMER Group. Systems you can rely on – whether the job involves conveying, loading, or packaging cement.
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CHANGING A BELT ON THE FLY
Beumer Group
Do you need to change the belt in your conveyor system but want to avoid prolonged shutdowns? We have a solution, and it’s based on a very special method. In our blog post, we’ll explain how you can do it smoothly.
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SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MINING INDUSTRY: STRIVING FOR A BALANCE
Beumer Group
Essential materials produced by mining companies play a vital role in the global transition to a lower carbon economy. Yet, mining activities have a far-reaching impact on the environment and society. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity to mining companies. As a result, mining companies are constantly striving to improve the efficiency and sustainability of mining operations by identifying and implementing new innovative solutions.
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EXTRACTION OF RAW MATERIALS – CONNECTING THE REAL WORLD WITH THE DIGITAL WORLD
Beumer Group
Mining companies and their suppliers are constantly looking for new ways to increase safety, productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Nowadays they are putting more emphasis on climate-friendly and eco-friendly processes, zero-emission technologies, and optimal allocation of resources. Automation and digitalization are also playing a bigger role at all levels.
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Find Economical Solutions for the Cement Industry with BEUMER
Beumer Group
BEUMER was founded in Beckum, Germany, in 1935 as a manufacturing company for conveyor equipment, and its first order came from the cement and lime industry in Westphalia. Since then, products and solutions have been manufactured worldwide for the cement industry. Today, BEUMER Group is an experienced, internationally active operator in the cement industry and has the right solution ready for any challenge in conveyor, loading, silo, filling, palletising or packaging technology. Download the brochure to learn more.
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TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND IDEAS: WHAT MOVES OUR INDUSTRY
Beumer Group
A lot will change in the cement industry in the coming years: increasing digitalization, more use of alternative fuels, and the growing need for automation. Added to this is the changeover from 50- to 25-kilogram bags in some countries. This will pose a major challenge in the market.
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RETROFIT OF MOST CRITICAL CONVEYING EQUIPMENT IN THE MATERIAL FLOW
Beumer Group
Retrofit is playing an increasingly important role in material flow, especially in most critical conveying equipment. With systems that are always up to date, you as an operator achieve, among other things, higher performance, and availability of the plant. In addition, energy consumption is minimized and working conditions become more ergonomic. But you also get new functions and improved plant utilization. André Tissen, our Director of Sales Customer Support shows in this video why rebuilding and modernization are worthwhile and what advantages the user has. You should not miss this video. 
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Haver & Boecker Niagara Scarabaeus Pelletizing Disc Reduces Co2 Emissions
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Haver & Boecker Niagara offers the Scarabaeus pelletizing disc to enhance the productivity and profits of mining operations. The cutting-edge processing technology allows operations to sustainably produce iron ore pellets by reducing CO2 emissions while providing heightened efficiency with a 97% production rate of pure iron. 
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Iron Ore Pelletizing
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Agglomerates are the hidden companions of our day-to-day life. Every day we use a multitude of products from different branches of industry that are produced with the help of agglomeration technology. The main objective of agglomeration is to make fine-grained materials into agglomerates or pellets. 
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Vibrating Screen Case Study
Haver & Boecker Niagara
The R.E. Law Crushed Stone quarry near Port Colborne, Ontario, bought its oldest operating F-Class vibrating screen on March 20, 1943. The vibrating screen shipped two months later. The machine was then sold to Hard Rock Paving Co. along with the quarry in 1977. The Waterford Group bought the operation in 2008 and uses the F-Class at a quarry in Uxbridge, Ontario. Its operators say it still works flawlessly.
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High-Capacity Niagara XL-Class Vibrating Screen for Rare Earth Elements Processing
Haver & Boecker Niagara
The outlook for rare earth elements is quite promising due to the demand for modern technologies. Haver & Boecker Niagara provides solutions for efficient processing equipment for rare earth elements.
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Eccentric Vibrating Screens Paired with Polyurethane Media Boost Production
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Haver & Boecker Niagara highlights the advantages of pairing eccentric screening technology with polyurethane screen media. The combination of eccentric machines like Haver & Boecker Niagara's F-Class and N-Class with polyurethane media such as Ty-Max and Ty-Deck leads to more uptime, fewer screening problems and higher screening efficiency.
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SOLUTIONS FOR THE PROCESSING OF MINERALS
Beumer Group
FAM Minerals & Mining GmbH, as part of the BEUMER Group, is a globally active company headquartered in Germany with a long history as a manufacturer of conveying systems dating back to the 19th century. As one of the leading suppliers, FAM Minerals & Mining GmbH offers machines along the complete transport chain for bulk materials. From extraction, conveying, loading and storage to the processing of various raw materials, FAM Minerals & Mining GmbH offers efficient solutions for different industries. FAM as part of the BEUMER Group combines many years of know-how in series and individual production and offers high-quality engineering as well as extensive service. Download Whitepaper to learn more.
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AUTOPAC® - AUTOMATED LOADING AND PALLETISING
Beumer Group
The BEUMER autopac® is an efficient and cost-effective system for simultaneous loading and palletising of bagged materials such as cement, lime or gypsum. In either a mobile or static configuration, it offers a wide range of applications guaranteeing optimum utilisation of dispatch capacities. Download the brochure to learn more.
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STOCKYARD SYSTEMS: Efficient Machines for Optimal Storage Management
Beumer Group
Storage and homogenization of various bulk materials is a significant part of the handling processes within the overall logistic networks of the bulk material processing industry. Dynamic and efficient handling requires the stockyards to be equipped with appropriate technology (e.g., stackers, reclaimers, conveyor systems, etc.). Our product line of stockyard technology encompasses conveying systems, stackers and scrapers of various types, as well as bucket wheel machines. Download the brochure to learn more about BEUMER's Stockyard Technology.
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SOLUTIONS FOR THE PROCESSING OF MINERALS
Beumer Group
Our size reduction equipment includes diverse crushers and mills for extensive material processing in a variety of industries. Sand and gravel, clay and limestone, gypsum, building site rubble – the reference list of the BEUMER Group’s materials is extensive. From a technical standpoint, the systems are always at the heart of production. Theproduct portfolio includes various crushing & screening plants, including impact, hammer, single & double-roll crushers, plus many more crushers and mills. E.g. cement works rely on the BEUMER Group’s solutions to move limestone over long distances from the quarry to the plant, making operations more sustainable and reducing the plant’s ecologicalfootprint. We strive to be a benchmark in providing you with high quality in every aspect of your individual needs for specialized equipment.
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SOLUTIONS FOR THE PROCESSING OF MINERALS
Beumer Group
Our size reduction equipment includes diverse crushers and mills for extensive material processing in a variety of industries. Sand and gravel, clay and limestone, gypsum, building site rubble – the reference list of the BEUMER Group’s materials is extensive. From a technical standpoint, the systems are always at the heart of production. Theproduct portfolio includes various crushing & screening plants, including impact, hammer, single & double-roll crushers, plus many more crushers and mills. E.g. cement works rely on the BEUMER Group’s solutions to move limestone over long distances from the quarry to the plant, making operations more sustainable and reducing the plant’s ecologicalfootprint. We strive to be a benchmark in providing you with high quality in every aspect of your individual needs for specialized equipment.
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OPENCAST MINING TECHNOLOGY: MACHINES FOR GLOBAL MINING
Beumer Group
In the area of opencast mining technology, FAM offers an impressive selection of various machines and systems, such as bucket wheel reclaimers for the extraction of mineral resources like lignite, hard coal, overburden, marl, etc. Opencast mining is a mining technique of extracting minerals from the near-surface layer of the earth, these raw materials can be then used for further processing, for example, in the production of metals or building materials. Our product portfolio ranges from mining equipment (e.g., excavators) to crushers, belt conveyors and subsequent stacking technology.
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CASE STUDY: SHIP LOADER & PORTAL RECLAIMER FOR ASEAN BINTULU FERTILIZER
Beumer Group
Learn how BEUMER helped modernize and increase the performance of the plant between the longitudinal stockyard and the ship loading system for ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer.
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BEUMER PALETPAC®: PALLETISER FOR DELICATE AND ROBUST ITEMS
Beumer Group
Does the market demand higher throughput? No problem: The BEUMER paletpac® high-performance palletiser could be your answer. Our palletisers and palletising systems can stack exceptionally high quantities of robust, bagged products onto pallets and then move them carefully, safely and economically. Take the opportunity to increase your production with an automated palletising process. 
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Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Vibrating Screen Efficient
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Vibrating screens work hard to keep your product in spec. But, like all equipment, they require proactive maintenance, wear part replacement and periodic upgrades to more efficient technology to maintain reliability and productivity. Read more for daily, weekly and monthly inspection tips.
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Monthly Inspection Points of Vibrating Screens
Haver & Boecker Niagara
While your vibrating screen is designed for minimal maintenance, it can still benefit from regular inspection and preventive maintenance. Read more about our recommended inspections on a monthly basis.
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Eccentric Vibrating Screens Paired with Polyurethane Media Boost Production
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Haver & Boecker Niagara highlights the advantages of pairing eccentric screening technology with polyurethane screen media. Read the benefits here.
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Niagara Vibrating Screen in Compact Fertilizer Plant
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Haver & Boecker Niagara has realized a demand for the fertilizer industry and adapted their processing technology to process sulfate of potash. Throughout the decades, Haver & Boecker Niagara has developed special processing solutions that grant high production rates, improved material quality and low maintenance intervals. 
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Sifting Profit Out of Mountains of Sand
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Read how one producer in Saskatchewan utilized Haver & Boecker Niagara's portable vibrating screen to boost profits fo their aggregates operation.
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Secure Your Stock
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Haver & Boecker Niagara offers Make & Hold Agreements and Stocking Agreements so you can secure your stock and minimize unwanted downtime.
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BEUMER BUCKET ELEVATORS: POWERFUL VERTICAL CONVEYING
Beumer Group
Whether for vertical transport hot or cold materials – BEUMER belt bucket elevators ensure an economic vertical transport of fine or coarse bulk material up to large heights. They are highly reliable with long service time, even under strong ambient conditions. They have proven their reliability in thousands of installations in continuous operation, e.g. for silo feeding or in the cement industry for feeding the preheater tower. Download the brochure to learn more.
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PIPE CONVEYORS - CLOSED TRANSPORTATION OF BULK MATERIALS
Beumer Group
Pipe Conveyors overcome challenging terrain. The flexible tubular shape means pipe conveyors can overcome steep inclines and thus make transfer towers and power stations redundant. This is a key factor, especially in comparison to other conveyor belt systems. When a pipe conveyor must traverse a downward incline, this motion can be used to efficiently recover energy. The structurally flexible, low-maintenance system with a small footprint can conquer even the most challenging terrain and keep existing facilities in use and in place. 
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EFFICIENT BULK HANDLING SOLUTIONS FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY
Beumer Group
Mined raw materials travel along extensive transport routes. Ores, raw salt feeds, waste rock, and overburden pass through various steps from mine to mill (mining, material transfers, comminution, mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, filtration and tailings disposal). Our systems ensure smooth, economical, and environmentally friendly processing at each stage of materials handling. From mining to product shipping we have the solutions you need.
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Vince Hagan - Concrete Batch Plant Catalog
The Vince Hagan Company invented the mobile batch plant in 1956 and we’ve been innovating batching equipment ever since. With decades of patented equipment, innovative technology, industry education, and world-class service, Vince Hagan is committed to making batching equipment more productive, environmentally friendly, and technologically advanced. We provide one-stop shopping which assures proper interface of all concrete batching equipment. Our service teams have decades of experience with full plant installations, operational and maintenance training, on-site troubleshooting of equipment, and plant performance optimization. We don’t just sell you the plant, we support you for years to come.
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Vince Hagan - Mobile Concrete Batch Plant Catalog
#1 Selling Mobile Plant in the US Market Since first patenting the design in 1956, The Vince Hagan company has sold over 2,000 mobile batch plants. The patented, heavy-duty steel truss design means the plant can travel as a single load of freight, including dust collection. They stand the tests of time, weather, and high production. Plus, our exclusive smart plant technology is pushing our plants to the forefront of the industry with an app that monitors sensors on vital plant components and can predict possible downtime. It also manages weekly/monthly maintenance schedules. Some other standout features of our mobile series plants are: fully erected and operational in 8 hours; all components are in the truss, with the entire plant pre-wired and plumbed for air and water. After manufacturing is complete, each plant is factory tested which helps enable a trouble-free start-up and operation. Whether you want the highest production, the most aggregate storage capacity, or a plant that can grow with your business, The Vince Hagan Company is the solution for you. RETURN ON INVESTMENT Vince Hagan plants are legendary for value because of proven dependability, high production, design simplicity, and longevity. When it comes to making this significant investment, you can rest assured that the center of your production relies on equipment built to last decades. Go factory direct, and cut out the middleman. We help you maximize your profits instead of paying for corporate overhead and shareholder dividends.
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Vince Hagan - Stationary Concrete Batch Plant Catalog
Design-Manufactured & Installed Total Solution Vince Hagan stationary batch plants set the industry standard for reliability and longevity. Our plants address your needs for robust storage, a uniform mix, and the high-production demands of both large and small projects. We will custom design your plant to meet your site layout needs while considering seismic and high-wind requirements for your location. Plus, our exclusive smart plant technology is pushing our plants to the forefront of the industry with an app that monitors sensors on vital plant components and can predict possible downtime. It also manages weekly/monthly maintenance schedules. TRUSTED INSTALL BY MANUFACTURER Installation of your equipment is just as critical as the purchase. And with over 60 years of turnkey installation services, Vince Hagan is your trusted industry partner. All installations include comprehensive operational and maintenance training to assure your equipment is running safely and efficiently. RETURN ON INVESTMENT Vince Hagan plants are legendary for value because of their proven dependability, high production, and longevity. When it comes to making this significant investment, you can rest assured that the center of your production relies on equipment built to last for a generation. Go factory direct, and cut out the middleman. We help you maximize your profits instead of paying for corporate overhead and shareholder dividends.
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Vince Hagan - Catalogo Espanol
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Castech International Cataloge
Castech International is present worldwide and will accompany you with your various projects. From design to delivery, we offer many different services such as : casting, assembly, welding, machining and painting. We listen to you in order to create a custom solution specific to your needs. Our products are designed for unbeatable performances, even under the most challenging conditions. With our partnership, you will also benefit from our 24/7 technical support. With Castech International, you will have a product designed with you, for you at the most competitive price.
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