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Saliva drug test kits

Integrity Sampling will display its drug detection system on Stand 2112 at QME 2008. Integrity Sampling uses the Cozart Drug Detection System (DDS), which is used in a wide range of industries from mining and heavy transport to police services world-wide, and is currently used for roadside testing by Australian state police.

The DDS system interprets and stores the test results that are displayed on the screen and then printed with date and time.

According to Integrity’s Queensland state manager Cameron Stuart, onsite saliva analysis is the future of drug testing.

“The key benefit of saliva testing is that it identifies recent use,” Stuart said. “The same cannot be said for urine analysis as by the time the drug concentration is detectable within urine the ‘high’ (period within which an employee’s faculties could be affected by the drug) may have passed.

“Urine establishes very little, if anything, so far as an employee’s ability to present ‘fit for work’. In addition the collection process is susceptible to adulteration and substitution. Urinalysis is becoming outdated technology,” he said.

The company’s service model is compliant with Australian Standard AS4760 for on-site oral fluid testing.

Stand 2112

Integrity Sampling

0417 141 916

cameron@integritysampling.com.au

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Sustainable development policy

HMG Westhill will discuss its sustainable development philosophy on Stand 9051 at QME 2008.

HMG (Heavy Maintenance Group) is a newly-formed company with a focus on servicing the booming mining industry both in Australia and abroad. The company has offices in Brisbane, Mackay, Sydney and Melbourne.

HMG strives to provide clients with comprehensive and integrated engineering capabilities that add significant value well beyond the repair process.

HMG Westhill specialises in draglines, wash plants, hydraulic cylinders, drills and bearings as well as site services (fixed plant and projects) and workshop services (surface finishing, machining, refurbishment, fabrication and manufacture). The company provides specialist maintenance lifecycle services (design, manufacture, commission, maintain and overhaul).

HMG Hardchrome is a leading supplier of hardchrome plating, hydraulic cylinder refurbishment and general engineering services.

HMG ATMR specialises in motor, gearbox, transformer and pump repairs and the provision of technical, site and consultancy services.

HMG ATMR also provides laser alignment, HV field service, light and heavy engineering, load testing, thermal imaging, pump, motor and gearbox field service, transformer and switchgear field service, switchgear, power generation, general engineering and fabrication services.

Stand 9051

HMG Westhill

07 4952 3444

peter.vaniersel@hmgwesthill.com.au

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Fluid sealing technology

Garlock will display some of its fluid-sealing technologies on Stand 6003 at QME 2008.

The company will feature its HydraJust gland seal, which installs in place of a traditional gland packing or mechanical seal.

According to the company, HydraJust uses as little as 12 litres an hour and can reduce reliance on water flush in pump stuffing boxes by millions of litres of water a year for one pump.

HydraJust also eliminates product dilution, another cost-reduction incentive in a wide range of plants.

A GPA slurry seal will also be on display. The seal comes with a rubber coated cone spring to protect seal components from harsh abrasive slurry applications while providing improved service life compared to traditional gland packing.

The seal can operate in virtually all known slurry pumping applications and can be arranged to operate with a grease lubrication system eliminating the need for water flush, according to the manufacturer.

The company will also display its split bearing isolator (Guardian) to provide bearing protection beyond commonly used lipseals, achieving longer service life for bearing cartridges.

It is said the split isolator does not wear the shaft or itself, meaning longer equipment operational life.

It can be installed insitu on large rotating equipment, reducing downtime and turnaround.

Stand 6003

Garlock

07 4972 9125

doug.sorensen@garlock.com

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Communicating at the coal face

Becker NCS will display newly approved equipment for the coal sector on Stand 1020 at QME 2008.

Specialists in the electrical and communications area for the mining industry, some of Becker’s new products on show will include the Becker group’s flameproof distribution box, IS tagging system (reader and tags) which has just been certified, and leaky feeder for two-way communications. The company has recently established an electrical division and a range of finished products, such as pump starters and fan starters, which will be displayed.

As part of the Becker Mining Group, Becker NCS has extensive solutions in the fields of communications, electrical, automation and tagging/tracking.

The company provides solutions for automation and communication (wireless and wired technologies), electrical services including projects, manufacturing and labour hire.

Managing director Tony Napier said the company used decades-long experience, new ideas, and state-of-the-art technology to make the mining of raw materials more efficient and safer.

Stand 1020

Becker NCS

02 4954 4844

sales@becker-ncs.com

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Fire suppression systems

Ansul will showcase its vehicle fire suppression systems on Stand 7127 at QME 2008.

Ansul’s vehicle fire suppression systems were developed in the 1960s. Since then, as mobile equipment has grown in size and complexity, system engineers and chemists have developed new fire detection and suppression products including Triple IR Detection and Twin-Agent Suppressing/Cooling Technology.

Covering small vehicles to large non-road equipment, ANSUL systems are used to protect excavators, haul trucks, loaders, drag lines, dozers, drills, scrapers, graders, compactors, slag pot carriers, underground mining equipment, forestry and agricultural vehicles.

The company’s full line of special hazard fire protection products includes fire extinguishers and hand line units, pre-engineered restaurant, vehicle, and industrial systems, sophisticated fire detection/suppression systems and a complete line of dry chemical, foam, and gaseous extinguishing agents.

For fire hazards found in industrial settings, the company has dry chemical systems to provide the flexibility based on the size and configuration of the application. Both systems provide automatic or manual operation and detection/alarm/release capabilities.

Stand 7127

Ansul

03 9759 5208

dramsay@tycoint.com

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Precast concrete gets shafted

Humes will feature its bucline caisson shaft, a new addition to its precast concrete product range, on stand 6128 at QME 2008.

The bucline caisson shaft is a smooth segmental shaft joined together by external fixings. The strong connections bolt together segment-to-segment and ring-to-ring, complete with gaskets, to form a finished shaft lining.

According to the company, shafts with internal diameters ranging from 3 m to 15 m can be supplied. The system retains all the benefits of strength, flexibility and speed of erection associated with a bolted ring, while providing a safer system of working, by reducing worker-entry into the shaft and working at height.

Also on display at QME will be other Humes’ products such as three-pin arches and large box culverts for reclaim tunnels. Precast concrete three-pin arches with precast spandrels and wingwalls are often used to construct reclaim tunnels because of their cost-competitiveness and ability to withstand high-salinity soils. The arches are manufactured with cast-in ferrules to allow the coal-handling conveyor and services to be suspended from the tunnel roof allowing dozers to access the mine.

Stand 6128

Humes

1300 361 601

info@humes.com.au

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Float cells increase yield

A maintenance and mechanical upgrade program for Wemco float cells is delivering a tangible increase in yield as soon as the cells are brought back on line.

The program, designed and developed by the customer service division of FLSmidth Minerals, has been put in place to optimise output and extend the operating life of Wemco cells.

With visual inspection techniques, the design of the cells could give the impression they are operating effectively, even when parts are worn, according to the manufacturer.

Additionally, the key components of the cells deliver relatively long service lives so it could become easy for operational and maintenance staff to neglect regular maintenance checks.

“These cells are built to last, but the mechanical and key wear parts do need replacing,” FLSmidth Minerals’ maintenance project engineer Stephen O’Connell said.

“Some of the internal components do offer short-term options, for example, the rotor can be inverted and/or reversed but ultimately component replacement is the best decision for continued optimum yield.”

O’Connell said knowing when to act can be established relatively easily and the results of three straightforward tests, as part of a regular maintenance program, can determine decreases in cell performance. The test regime includes analysis of metallurgical performance through sampling, tracking of the cell’s power consumption, and the physical appearance of the residue on the cell floor when empty.

“Any one of these tests will give a good indication of a cell’s operational performance,” O’Connell said.

“With this research on hand, the next step is an analysis of actual and potential lost yield against the cost of the upgrade program.”

The upgrade program includes the replacement of a cell’s rotor, collar, disperser and disperser hood — universally acknowledged as key wear parts in float cells. Also included is the relocation of the air intake valve, from the bottom of the tank to a location adjacent the drive motor, to improve access for visual inspection and periodic maintenance.

The program has been designed to minimise cell downtime and all components can be fitted on site in conjunction with an existing maintenance schedule.

Independent testing of a completed job in the Hunter Valley recorded an 8% increase in yield within three months of the cells coming back on line. Two trials currently underway, also in coal processing plants, are showing similar increases in yield.

“Coal processors are getting good results from their upgraded cells,” O’Connell said.

“Laboratory testing and modelling also indicates that hard rock processors can expect similar yield increases from upgraded cells.”

FLSmidth Minerals

02 4320 4700

infoaustralia@flsmidth.com

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Gas-powered generators

WASP Diesel will explain how its fuel-focused approach to diesel and gas-powered generators can create significant financial and environmental savings on Stand 1014 at QME 2008. WASP’s technology is suited to remote mining applications such as camps, with the company focused on selecting the most fuel efficient engine for each customer’s application. The privately owned company sells and rents generators, compressors and welders. It exclusively imports the John Deere-powered range of Sullair Diesel Compressors and at QME will demonstrate these as well as Denyo generators and welders.

“Most people are unaware that well over 90% of the cost of running a diesel generator is fuel,” WASP’s Craig Cusack said.

“Essentially, the capital or rental cost of generators becomes less relevant when the fuel is flowing. Significant fuel savings can be achieved using our approach.”

In addition, WASP’s approach also had a major environmental benefit by substantially reducing carbon and CO2 emissions.

WASP will be offering visitors to its QME stand complimentary refreshments and giveaways.

Stand 1014

WASP Diesel

1300 302 991

craig.cusack@waspdiesel.com.au

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Valve control technology

Samson will showcase its range of new valve control technology on Stand 6103 at QME 2008. Their new 3730 series of electronic LCD positioners are available in 4-20 mA configuration through HART, Profibus and Foundation Fieldbus as well as Eex’D’ models.

The company can help with the engineering and sizing of control valves and regulators, as well as supply ball, butterfly and plug valves. Its Sydney premise is a one-stop shop for industrial valves, with a well-equipped store and workshop, specialising in valve maintenance and repair.

Stand 6103

amson Controls

02 9316 7800

sales@samsoncontrols.com.au

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Belt cleaning systems

ESS will display its solutions for common bulk handling problems through custom designed systems on Stand 1030 during QME.

One recent problem ESS solved was on a high-speed, high-tonnage belt at a Queensland alumina refinery with an engineered redesign of a fully integrated belt-cleaning system.

It featured its Keysafe and Quicksafe products, providing safe and rapid maintenance while delivering consistent and exceptional cleaning on previously difficult-to-clean belts.

ESS identified the problem then designed a system with the client’s input and benchmarks. The system also featured the flexibility to adjust blade configurations to varying conditions.

ESS also manufactured, supplied, installed, commissioned and now maintains the systems to a level beyond the client’s initial expectations. As well, ESS aims to provide total material control at conveyor transfer points for increased output, reduced clean up and maintenance costs and improved plant safety.

ESS also offers installation, inspection and maintenance services. Products include conveyor belt cleaners and sealing systems, belt training devices, impact cradles, sealing and support bars access doors, and conveyor transfer points.

Stand 1030

ESS Engineering Services & Supplies

08 9370 3155

essper@esseng.com.au

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Large technology range on show

Siemens is a technology-based solution provider in the areas of water, energy, environment, healthcare, productivity, mobility, safety and security and will display a wide range of its capabilities on Stand 4011 at QME 2008.

Siemens has a broad range of products for the mining and metals industries, including: automation systems, which use common products and engineering tools across a uniquely common communication protocol, power distribution, switchgear, substations, transformers or reactors, drives technology, ranging from frequency inverters and distributed drive systems to low-voltage motors and sensors and communications, for flow, level, pressure, temperature measurement and weighing.

As well as having experts on hand at QME to discuss tailor-made solutions, Siemens’ range of products on display at the exhibition will include mill drive, gearbox, sensors and controls for level, pressure and flow, electrical motor, variable speed drives and medium voltage switchgear.

Stand 4011

Siemens

137 222

customercare.au@siemens.com

www.siemens.com.au

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Distributor displays machine range

ROST Distributors will show off a number of the machines it sells on Stand 6063 at QME 2008.

ROST Distributors is Queensland supplier for a number of CNC machine companies, including HwaCheon CNC Machines, which offers more than 90 models, including 3-axis and 5-axis machining centres; Maxmill Machinery, which offers comprehensive vertical machining centres and bridge-type machining centres and You Ji Machine, which manufactures CNC vertical and horizontal turning lathes and machining centres, NC special purpose machines and automatic production line machines.

Brobo Group, an Australian manufacturer of metal processing machines will be displaying their S 350D cold saw and the PG 350 grinder at QME. Lenox bandsaw blades, offering American-made long-life bandsaw blades, will also be showcasing their range. ROST will also be promoting KC Tools at QME and discussing the benefits of robotics.

Stand 6063

ROST Distributors

07 4998 5155

sales@rost.com.au

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Safety products light the way

Vision Safe will showcase two of its new safety products covering the latest lighting technology and personal protective equipment on Stand 8037 at QME 2008.

Foxfire, described as the latest in LED portable warning light technology, is a heavy-duty, magnetic backed portable signal light with 26 super-bright LEDs.

Each LED has a specially designed magnifier to increase light intensity, with a unique arrangement of the LEDs allowing light to be projected from the sides, as well as to the front, making it visible from most directions. According to Vision Safe, the light emitted from Foxfire is so strong that it can be placed inside an ordinary traffic cone, lighting the entire cone rather than just the tip, to make the cone visible at a greater distance, thereby increasing safety in coned areas. Foxfire is powered by four AA batteries, operates in either static (constant on) or flash mode and is available in red and amber.

Vision Safe will also be displaying its Glove Guard and Utility Guard, which now comes in two new colours — fluoro yellow and fluoro lime.

These new colours align with workplace safety strategies that focus on worker visibility. Although only small, the more visible colours of the Glove Guard and Utility Guard help make workers more obvious in the workplace.

In addition, soft pouch bags with either the glove guard end or utility guard end are available in fluoro colours. Made from neoprene with an adjustable drawstring, the bags are available in fluoro orange, yellow and green.

Stand 8037

Vision Safe

08 9295 0624

dean@visionsafe.com.au

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Drug detection system

Pathtech Drug Detection Systems will display their drug wipe device on Stand 2104 at QME 2008.

According to the company, the drug wipe is a rapid, efficient and reliable test for the detection of drugs in saliva, sweat or surfaces. This enables the detection of current and very recent drug use.

Single, twin or five-drug devices are available for cocaine, opiates, cannabis, amphetamines, methamphetamines (including ecstasy), and benzodiazepines.

The drug wipes reduce testing time, are an unobtrusive sampling and can give a reading within 10 minutes

The device is suitable for random, cause and post-incident testing.

Pathtech offers support and training to use the device, help with drug and alcohol policies and on-site testing. It follows the Australian standard procedures for speciment collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs in oral fluid, AS4760-2006.

Stand 2104

Pathtech

1800 069 161

drugwipe@pathtech.com.au

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Software applications on show

will showcase its two new software applications on Stand 6125 at QME 2008.

On show will be a preview of Vulcan 8 and new features released in I-Site Studio 3.1

Maptek’s Vulcan 3D modelling and mine planning software has wide-ranging applications for geology, survey, mine design, optimisation and production.

According to the company, Vulcan incorporates geotechnical, survey, dragline, drill and blast and scheduling modules, and is used by geologists, surveyors and engineers for exploration, modelling and design, as well as generating accurate mine plans and schedules to maximise mineable reserves.

Vulcan version 8, scheduled for release this year, will introduce the Horizon Adaptive Rectangular Prism (HARP) model, a hybrid of grid and block modelling methods.

According to Maptek, this new method allows quick and accurate modelling of complex geology, without loss of modelling fidelity compared to conventional grid methods.

This allows technical personnel to create a single model representing complex multi-seam, faulted (reverse and normal) deposits with a virtually unlimited number of quality or geotechnical parameters attached to each block.

HARP models can be reserved against simple polygonal limits, as well as complex solid triangulations. Deposits that were once represented by many hundreds of models now have this data stored in a single, auditable file.

Vulcan sales manager for the eastern region Mark Scholes said customer focus was an important part of Maptek’s business.

“The release of Vulcan 8 will reinforce Maptek’s position as an innovator in geological and mine design software,” he said.

Also on show will be Maptek I-Site Studio 3.1, the latest development in scan processing software for the mining industry.

I-Site is already used at several coal mines in the Bowen Basin for face mapping, pit survey and stockpile measurement.

It uses drag and drop functionality, and simple menu options, making it easy to use, whether building models, performing data analysis, or creating movies.

Also new from Maptek is the I-Site mobile mapping system, which combines the power of the I-Site 4400 long-range laser scanner with a vehicle-mounted, GPS tracking system to capture fully registered laser scan data from the driver’s seat.

Scan data is transferred onto a USB drive, which is then imported into I-Site Studio for data modelling and visualisation.

Stand 6125

Maptek

07 3316 2800

mark.scholes@maptek.com.au

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Helical rotor pump

Mono Pumps will show off the inner workings of a helical rotor pump from its compact range on Stand 2105 at QME 2008.

The company has designed, manufactured and distributed progressing cavity pumps, parts, grinders, screens and packaged systems for over 50 years.

Mono Pumps provides a full range of solutions for a number of industries, including mining and mineral, water supply and waste water, oil and gas, food and beverage, paper and pulp, chemical and pharmaceutical, and agriculture.

According to the company, they can offer both off-the-shelf and custom design de-watering stations for the mining industry. The company also provides pumping solutions to optimise liquid processing, improve efficiency and reduce costs and downtime.

Its Duraflo range is said to set a new standard in minimising downtime and maintenance costs over the life of a pump station.

Mono has branches in every state of Australia and service centres in key areas.

Stand 2105

Mono Pumps

03 9580 5211

ozsales@mono-pumps.com

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Dragline brakes

Statewide Bearings will launch brakes for electric mining shovels and draglines at QME 2008 on stand 1032.

The release follows Statewide Bearing’s recent appointment as the Australian distributor of the Industrial Clutch Company’s (ICC) brakes.

The brakes are designed to control the swing, crowd, propel and hoist functions on mining shovels and draglines, by stopping and holding their components and material loads within specific times and distances. Often called safety brakes, the purpose of the brakes is to protect operating personnel, machine components and surrounding equipment.

Industrial Clutch Company (ICC) manufactures and supplies Brakes to OEM equipment for new applications and end users for machinery retrofits to ensure they comply with OH&S requirements and increased production demands in today’s current markets.

Stand 1032

Statewide Bearings

07 4952 6660

mackay@statewidebearings.com.au

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Company brings flair to QME

Stateside Distributors will showcase its promotional products and creativity on Stand 2057 at QME 2008.

The company specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of safety awards and promotional merchandise.

According to the company, they help clients find effective ways to promote their business, celebrate reaching a target, recognise an achievement, manage a safety program and stand out at a trade show.

“There are many ways to put your message on a product,” Stateside’s mining sales manager Jan Carter said.

“The team at Stateside will help you select the right product and choose the right decoration method while also preparing the best artwork and delivering products on time,” she said.

Stand 2057

Stateside Distributors

07 3393 1177

sales@stateside.com.au

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Spill containment pallet

Spill Station Australia will launch a new range of spill containment pallets on Stand 8020 at QME 2008.

Designed to solve drum and Intermediate Bulk Carrier (IBC) storage problems, the new range includes units to suit single and double IBC storage requirements.

The rotomolded polyethylene units can hold up to 2500 kg and are described as having “excellent broadband chemical resistance”.

The range also includes optional decanting wells, funnels and covers.

The Spill Station stand will also feature the company’s range of portable bunding equipment which is of special interest to the mining industry.

This can accommodate sizes ranging from single pallets to 12 m containers.

The equipment is manufactured in Australia to suit rugged conditions. Spill Station, which has been supplying spill management equipment to all sectors of Australian government and industry for more than 25 years, also markets spill kits and absorbents for all types of liquids and conditions.

Stand 8020

Spill Station Australia

1300 664 266

info@spillstation.com.au

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Synchronous lifting system

Enerpac has launched the PLC controlled synchronous lifting system in Australia to maximise safety and precision during the maintenance of a huge dredger at the largest coal mine in the Southern Hemisphere.

The system was used by Hydraulic and Pneumatic of Morwell in conjunction with Plant Performance Group to enhance precision and safety while monitoring the 2200-ton load’s centre of gravity during the lift on Dredger 16 at Loy Yang Power.

Dredger 16 is longer than the MCG (200 metres), as high as a 16-storey building (55 metres) and has a slew ring bearing 15.2 m in diameter containing 177 balls of 200 mm diameter each weighing 32 kg.

It weighs a total of more than 5,000 tons and can remove 60,000 tons of overburden a day.

According to the company, the lifting and balancing of the superstructure illustrated the versatility of the lift system for major industrial and civil engineering tasks, including manufactured structures, buildings, bridges, oil platforms, ships, turbines, generators, mills, mining equipment and heavy but delicate computerised/electrical equipment.

The system was chosen for the task of hoisting Dredger 16’s superstructure to inspect and refurbish the giant machine’s slewing ball race using digital synchronisation control, accurate to within a 1 mm between leading and lagging lifting points. Accuracies are available down to 0.1 mm.

The task involved two-stage lifting and lowering over 250 mm, with the system governing six 630 ton hydraulic cylinders used in pairs at three lift points.

The lifting system used by Hydraulics and Pneumatic was an eight-point model that can be used with multiple cylinders ranging from 10-1000 tonnes capacity each. Larger models feature up to 64 control points.

Enerpac engineer Ray Paasila said safety was built into the synchronous system.

“During lifting in automatic mode, the software meticulously follows each lifting point and each cylinder. The software also constantly monitors which lifting points are in the highest and lowest positions and whether these are still within the set tolerances. If a correction has to be applied, the 2/2 movement valve opens briefly and the relevant (lowest) cylinder receives a short hydraulic impulse, instantly followed by a new reading. This correction process is so fast that the relays that control the valves give the effect of perfect switches.

“The course of the lifting process can be followed on screen (per lifting point). The software also contains an extra control function, by which the system can temporarily be stopped and manually corrected. Emergency stops also built into the system. If something goes wrong, the system will stop automatically and block all points of support.

“In addition to time saving and the exceptionally accurate and virtually stress-free movement of an object, the advantages of Synchronous Lifting include its ability to record and document the entire repositioning process. All the values are stored in the control systems memory for later use. With satisfactory progression of the procedure, this provides both the contractor and the client with a clear guarantee that excessively high stresses have not occurred,” Paasila said.

Enerpac

02 9743 8988

info@enerpac.com.au