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.

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.

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.

Ensuring water works for you, Xylem’s extensive mining solutions portfolio and expertise can help boost productivity, safety, reliability and sustainability of your mining operation.

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.

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.

The state-of-the-art M2L (Modular Multi-Level) drive product family incorporates patented technology that enables extended separation of the transformer, rectifier and inverter sections. Being able to locate the three major components of the drive at a distance from one another creates tremendous installation flexibility and a range of benefits. The drive design provides the additional benefits of standard, independent multi-pulse rectifiers combined with multi-level power-cell-based inverters in a new-and-novel topology, multi-level modular.Download our white paper to learn more about this installation flexibility as well as our unique topology, industry-leading performance, increased reliability, ease of service, and enhance process efficiencies.

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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 TrainingOur 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 TrainingWe custom build state-of-the-art maintenance training programs using exploded graphics, explanatory text, detailed procedures, and management systems. Mobile Equipment Operator TrainingOur 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-UpWe 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 SystemsWe 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 TrainingOff-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 SimulationsOur 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 ServicesWe 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

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  

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.

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.                   

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.

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]                  

Get More Performance Out Of Your Crusher impactor maintenanceThere’s an urban legend out there about the company whose maintenance crew mistakenly installed a new crusher with the rotor spinning backwards. It still worked! And you think you have issues? To get the most from your equipment investment, you need to put in the time. Yes, a crusher costs a bit more than your average automobile, but that doesn’t mean it’s maintenance-free. An automobile needs oil changes too, right? Performing regularly scheduled maintenance on impact crushers is crucial for guaranteeing day-to-day reliability and optimum product output. Did you know you can boost output and quality by doing just a little bit more? Even daily cleanups and inspections can increase service life. It’s a no-brainer, though possibly easier said than done. Here are some steps and practices to incorporate in your ongoing operations and maintenance. Beginning with maintenance team education, parts logs, and general maintenance record keeping, plus troubleshooting, these guidelines will help your crusher go the distance. Training: Proper training for consistent maintenance is one of the most fundamental requirements for successful, reliable production. Begin with the crusher’s operation and maintenance manual. Incorporate the manual’s suggested routine maintenance schedule into the maintenance team’s duties. Appoint a “lead person” for each crusher as the go-to for that machine. This person is the historian for the unique operational adjustments the producer has incorporated for raw feed and product requirements. Daily log (document the following every 8 hours): Amperage draw: See if it changes from day to day. If amperage is exceeding normal levels, it could be a signal of bearing problems, loose belts, or general feed issues. Coast-down time: You’re going to need to know (and log) how long it takes the machine to come to a complete stop after shutdown. Here’s why: If the time starts to shorten, this could indicate a bearing problem. Oil pressure: You’ll want to record performance in a variety of operating conditions. This will allow you to identify trends and help to detect problems before they cause costly damage or downtime. Daily maintenance (every 8 hours): Check oil level, sight glass, grease appearance, and other lubrication schedules. Check high temperature or low hydraulic pressure indicators and switches. Check wear parts. Tighten bolts. Inspect belts. Remove dirt and debris from crusher frame surfaces and areas around the machine. Check intake/discharge chutes for any obstructions and/or build up. Check alarms. If electrical changes are made or programs are altered in automated systems, verify that all alarms and interlocks function properly. Don’t be afraid to replace switches or timers that appear damaged or are in poor condition. This is more economical than a major overhaul, but never disable or alter any alarms or interlocks! Lubrication: Completely drain and thoroughly clean out the inside of the oil tank (if you have one) to eliminate any contaminants before refilling. Find contaminant sources. Contaminants such as dust particles and water can get in where oil leaks out. Inspect hydraulic systems and tag any leaks for corrective action on the very next maintenance cycle. Use the proper grade of oil. Use the proper specification of filters. Keep the oil breathers clean. Understand grease versus oil lubrication. Grease requires less-intensive maintenance than that of oil-lubricated systems. Automatic oil lubrication systems or sealed cartridge bearings are for higher speed crushers like vertical shaft impactors, air swept fine grinders, or high-speed cage mills. Most horizontal shaft impactors, hammer mills, and cage mill applications are below 1,000 rpm and grease is sufficient. Maintain a scheduled oil sampling program. By creating a baseline of normal wear, it helps indicate when abnormal wear or contamination is occurring. The exact condition of a mechanical assembly is reflected in the oil. Belts: Inspect V-belt drives for damaged belts or loose belt tension. By replacing cracked, glazed, torn, or separated belts, plus maintaining proper belt tension, you’ll optimize your plant’s performance. Wear parts: Don’t overextend wear parts. Avoid running them so long that they become too worn. You may find that you can no longer rotate breaker bars or interchange wear plates to lower wear areas — and now, you’ve lost half of the wear. Guards: Rubber and chain curtains located in the feed and discharge openings of the crusher are subject to wear and tear. Since they are a first line of protection, it’s important to inspect them regularly and to establish a schedule of regular maintenance. Electrical: When (or if) electrical changes are made, you’ll need to verify that all alarms and interlocks still properly function. Same goes for programs when altered in automated systems. Always check with the manufacturer before making any modifications. Spares recommendation: Keep the recommended spares on hand and order replacements as soon as they are used. A list of recommended spares may be included with your equipment operations manual. If not, contact the manufacturer for recommendations. Update your equipment: All equipment evolves, and the recommended manufacturer upgrades are a good investment for increased life and better crusher performance. Check with the manufacturer for any possible updates. Unapproved modifications: Manufacturer design engineers have considerable field experience, which helps them as they calculate the design and perform prototype testing. Their engineering tasks include calculating bearing loads and bearing clearances. They’ve also worked to maximize throughput by establishing the most efficient speed and setting combinations to optimize impact on the material undergoing reduction. So when plant personnel suggest modifications that alter the intended design, these changes will more than likely hurt the purpose of the original design. As a result, you’ll have a less productive and reliable crusher due to potential damage and overload. Since the manufacturer has a vested interest in how well the crusher performs, contact them before making any modifications Cage Mill Operation and Maintenance Requirements for optimum production and wear part utilization include the following: sleeve wear patterns cage wear pattern identification To increase multi-cage sleeve life, cage rotation should be reversed regularly, if possible. (Some cage mills can be reversed, while others cannot.) By reversing the cage direction, sleeves will be worn from both sides, thus extending wear life. Wear parts: Index and or replace sleeves periodically. Inspect or replace hopper ring and shaft protector, if needed. Cage rebuilding is an option. Bearings: Follow the manufacturer’s recommended specifications and schedule for lubrications, temperature, and vibration ranges of spherical roller bearings in pillow block housings. Horizontal Shaft Impactor Operation and Maintenance Variables affecting product gradation include the following: Rotor speed – Higher rotor speeds produce finer product output.Breaker bar wear & new edges crush finerBreaker bar changes. Apron gap settings – Closer gaps retain the feed longer producing a finer product. Breaker bar wear – Regular inspection and turning will lower operating costs. Throughput (tons per hour) – Overfeeding a crusher can make the output more coarse, but it also causes a number of wear and longevity issues making overfeeding a major concern to avoid. Moisture – Moisture cushions the impact, producing a coarser product. Apron wear – Worn plates can be replaced or moved to areas of lower wear. Spring bridge operation – Spring set height is critical to maintain proper operation of spring bridges. Spring bridges return the aprons to their original positions after an overload situation. The use of altered or non-specified springs can cause equipment damage or catastrophic failure. Requirements for optimum production and wear part utilization include the following: Protect inlet and outlet. Restrict maximum feed size. Maintain feed rate within allowable limits. Check rotor rotation. Use metal detection (required). Check for wear. Follow recommended breaker bar rotation setting sequence. Check rotor breaker bar, wedge, and stop block or jack screws. Check liners and breaker plates. Vertical Shaft Impactor Operation And Maintenance The vertical shaft impactor uses high rotor speeds (1,000 to 3,000 rpm) to apply high energies to the material, and since Energy + Material = Size Reduction, it can create sand from 2-inch feed. Requirements for optimum production and wear part utilization include the following: optimized parts in rotor tube Limit feed size. Use metal detection (required). Observe any vibrations with the use of continuously monitored vibration sensors. Listen to the equipment, if something sounds unusual, shut down and inspect. Limit recirculating product in a closed system. If using water for dust suppression, introduce it into the discharge area if possible. Introducing water in the intake will increase wear. Place weight match shoes opposite one another. The image above shows rotor tubes indexed 90 degrees providing a new wear surface. Wear parts include the following:recommended parts for vertical shaft impactors Shoes and tubes Anvil ring or other inserts Housing liners Rotor table liners and assembly Spares recommendation: Shoes (one complete set) Table liner Anvils (one complete set) Discharge plate The spare parts inventory shown above is recommended for vertical shaft impactors. Hammer Mill operation and Maintenance Up running hammer mills combine impact and shear to reduce material. Down running hammer mills primarily use shear by immediately taking feed to the screen or grate bars where hammers shear the material, until it passes through the openings. Requirements for optimum production and wear part utilization include the following: Lubricate bearings regularly. Regularly inspection (unclamp or unbolt front upper half housing for access to screens and hammers) liners, hammers, hammer bolts, rotor discs, grate bars, and screens. Spares recommendation: Hammers Screens Liners Grinding plate Summary A partnership begins between the manufacturer and the customer when the crusher is installed in the field. The manufacturer needs the customer’s help as much as the customer needs the manufacturer’s help to achieve the highest performance possible. Maintenance service after the sale, although mentioned last, is a central part of crusher system performance. And just in case, the manufacturer will have the people and the parts available 24/7 to assist with any problems. Regardless of the field application, the training of personnel is key to successfully and optimally operating equipment. For the size-reduction industry, crusher maintenance problems are mostly related to inadequate training. This exists at plants both large and small. The most effective education is a current and ongoing program for crews — and that’s what will result in legendary performance.

"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."

Hawk Measurement acquires SIL2 / SIL3 certification for its Centurion Guided Radar to improve reliability in safety instrumented systems in hazardous operations. Hawk Measurement Systems (HAWK), a global leader in measurement solutions, has announced that it has earned Safety Integrity Level rating SIL2 / SIL3 to aid in reducing safety risks in hazardous applications from the International Electrotechnical Commission. This Commission's (IEC) standard IEC 61508 defines SIL using requirements grouped into two broad categories: hardware safety integrity and systematic safety integrity. A device or system must meet the requirements for both categories to achieve a given SIL. Achieving this SIL certification means HAWK’s Centurion Guided Radar measurement systems will provide operators with the added insurance that it will consistently and reliably identify all processes considered hazardous and, if failure was to occur, determine that level of risk. The rating will help evaluate whether this specific technology for the measurement of multiple mediums such as liquids, sludge, powders and granules to a range of 18.5m (60ft) for level meets the selected risk tolerance level. These standards have been widely accepted globally to help define Safety Instrumented Systems and their reliability as a means of assessing and improving their safety. According to Jack Evans, President (Hawk Measurement America), “Risk reduction can be an expensive procedure and operators are looking to reduce that risk to a level as low as reasonably practicable. We take great pride that our Centurion Guided Radar measurement systems have sufficient operating history and that they have a proven track record. HAWK has long been committed to safety and risk reduction and earning SIL2 / SIL3 compliancy will establish a rigorous development process so that our customers can benefit from the advancing technologies that we have to offer. This certification is just another way we assist our customers achieve compliance while demonstrating our involvement to reduce risk.” HAWK is a world leader in level, positioning and flow measurement, providing cutting edge equipment to the global industrial market. With 30 years of experience and a record of success in a wide range of areas including mining/mineral processing, water supply/waste water, bulk material handling and chemical, our on-going commitment is to provide industry leading technology with cost-effective solutions. For more information and global representatives: [email protected]

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.

This widely-read and well-publicized article on Reliability Centered Maintenance is provided as a professional courtesy.

The mining industry in the 21st Century will use equipment with much greater productive capacity and improved reliability. But, it will also be much more complex. Maintenance must provide the means of applying the newest technology and quality information along with modern management techniques. But, who will ensure that the personnel who do the actual work are used productively?

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.

This classic mining maintenance management textbook was written to meet the unique, challenging demands of the mining industry. It is a plan by which mining organizations can transform maintenance into world-class status. Written with the authority that 44 years of world-wide consulting experience provides, the book is a treasure of practical advice to help solve today’s maintenance problems. This 395-page book of 32 chapters embraces all critical aspects of maintenance management. Its 5 informative appendices include proven maintenance performance standards to identify and prioritize improvement needs and plot the journey to world class status. Each informative chapter offers practical, useful advice supported by case studies, illustrations and diagrams. Acclaim for the author’s previous textbooks confirms his designation as “One of the greats of maintenance and reliability.” Publication of over 100 articles in Mining Engineering, Coal Age, World Mining, Plant Engineering, Maintenance Technology, Coal, Engineering and Mining Journal, World Coal and Production Engineering indicate an exceptional dedication to the betterment of mining industry maintenance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.*

Cat® Rotary Blasthole Drills are designed, built and supported to deliver a lifetime of exceptional value. Here are ve reason why you can count on Cat Rotary Drills to put more money on your bottom line.

Part 6 – Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance describes the repair history capability and the use of analytical tools to support RCM implementation and ooperation.

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.

Reliability Centered Maintenance identifies and applies maintenance responses to specific types of failures.

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.

Part 3 of Implementing RCM discusses Identifying Critical Equipment; Reliability and identification of failure patterns and Responses to general failure patterns.

Part 2 provides an outline of the eight (8) steps recommended for the implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance.

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.

Adjustable frequency drive offering from Eaton improved reliability and enhanced safety with a small physical footprint. Estimated monthly energy savings up to $45,000, as well as an integrated design contributing to reductions in material costs and timely delivery minimizing plant downtime.

Overview of arc-preventative motor control centers and how they enhance personal safety, protect equipment and support more reliable operations.

The AZFAB Plate and Frame Press is one of the most versatile dewatering devices for use in high solids filtration applications. With exceptional design features and simplified operation, it will provide high cake discharge consistency, low cake moisture content and superior reliability coupled with greatly reduced maintenance requirements. With this new demand for plate and frame press technology, AZFAB has developed a new robust press designed specifically for the heavy effluent waste generated in our industry, while addressing the environmental issues. The advantage of the AZFAB press is its capabilities to be completely delivered to the job site as a finished machine, which only requires the electrical feed connections and plumbing from the feed source to the return clean water. These machines are fully assembled and factory tested prior to shipping to the job site.

This paper illustrates the crucial importance of developing a checklist culture to identify and eliminate human error throughout the mining operations lifecycle. It highlights the drivers for checklist development, training, coaching, and execution, as well as case studies from high reliability industries that depend on procedures-based cultures, where precision operations are mandatory. It concludes with a detailed look at how the combined expertise of Check-6 can help the mining industry deliver on its business objectives – ensure decision makers and crewmembers get the job done right, done safe the first time, every time.

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015, this is an overview of using the Remote Asset Monitoring Process™ to use advanced technology and analytics to enhance equipment performance and reliability throughout equipment’s life cycle.

A mining customer’s maintenance strategies were producing good availability results, but to achieve consistency, the customer wanted better visibility on potential upcoming causes of downtime. In this tough environment, major component failure events need to be controlled to minimize impact against budget, and an enhanced solution was required to improve margins. Joy Global approached an existing customer about engaging in a trial period where the two would partner through the company’s JoySmart Solutions offering to improve machine reliability and avoid catastrophic failures on major components. The customer agreed to give Joy Global six months to prove the value of the offering at its coal mine in Australia. The JoySmart team proposed implementation of a newly-developed automated monitoring system that trawls through machine data with the ability to detect any changes in component behavior to predict an onset of failure.