When a steel plate became lodged in a transfer chute it caused a tear in the conveyor belt that stretched more than 100 metres.

Optibelt recently installed four of its Red Power 3 v-belts to Metso vibrating screens at a coal mine, increasing belt life to over 10,000 hours and improving maintenance costs for the client.

Victaulic is at the forefront of innovation when it comes to mechanical HDPE pipe joining methods, eliminating the fusing challenges of other installation types such as butt fusion and electrofusion.

Strata Worldwide and Sydney-based RFI Technology Solutions have joined forces to bring the underground world a simple yet powerful solution for overcoming many of the classic constraints of typical digital networks.

Optibelt recently installed four of its Red Power 3 v-belts to Metso vibrating screens at a coal mine, increasing belt life to over 10,000 hours and improving maintenance costs for the client.

The Non-Critical Faults panel within Pitram simplifies the process of collecting and managing data relating to maintenance issues. The latest version includes a commenting section which gives the ability for maintenance team members to comment on and review current faults. To download the white paper, please fill out the form below.  

The maintenance-free Red Power 3 v-belt from Optibelt can last for up to twice as long in operation as standard belts, and doesn’t require re-tensioning between servicing schedules, saving operators both time and money. It is simply “fit and forget”.

Intelligent sensors with 3D technology enable machines to perceive their environment with human-like vision, giving them the ability to work faster and more effectively, even in unstructured environments such as a mine site.

In any mine, safety must be at the top of the agenda. If there is a fire or a release of toxic gases personnel need easy access to clean air, food and water until a rescue operation is underway.

Level measurement is a fundamental process in almost all industries. As production processes become increasingly complex it’s more important than ever to have the appropriate tools and technology to control and monitor your processes accurately and with ease. Working in often harsh, complicated and dangerous environments with increasingly stringent regulatory guidance, engineers are increasingly in search of more precise … Continue reading Outstanding results with the latest in radar level measurement technology →

This whitepaper provides an overview of the current technology, providing a comparison between intelligent 3D sensor technology and conventional 2D sensor technology and a discussion of the user-friendly, intuitive apps in the ifm 3D vision sensor range.

Following several years’ intensive R&D and a successful launch in North American territories, Dyno Nobel is bringing its Differential Energy system to Australia.

In Australia, the mining industry has the third highest fatality rate of any industry with an average of nine workers dying every year. While there have been significant improvements in health and safety over the last decade, injuries still occur.

There are many reasons why companies want to improve the productivity or quality of their welding operations, but real improvements aren’t achievable without quality data.

It didn’t take long for Anglo American to secure a long-term hire following NPE’s recent addition of 16 Komatsu 830E trucks into the Australian market.

The maintenance-free Red Power 3 v-belt from Optibelt can last for up to twice as long in operation as standard belts, and doesn’t require re-tensioning between servicing schedules, saving operators both time and money. It is simply “fit and forget”.

There are many reasons why companies want to improve the productivity or quality of their welding operations, but real improvements aren’t achievable without quality data.

Read Flexco’s article on the top 10 quick conveyor belt system quick fixes to get your conveyor system up and running, without further unscheduled downtime.

Following the impressive acquisition by National Group’s leading brand, National Plant & Equipment, of an additional 16 Komatsu 830E electric drive dump trucks into the Australian market, it didn’t take long for client Anglo American to take up the opportunity to secure a long-term hire for the 12 new machines and request an additional four machines for their Capcoal Surface Operations.

Fleet managers will need to have a good management system in place that will give them up-to-date information on a vehicle’s condition, such as its loading capability, fuel efficiency, various performance indicators and its service record.