The use of VEGA's radar level transmitters has increased due to their ability to provide non-contact measurement.
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A modified version of the Trust Equation
Mike Cameron has previously discussed the Trust Equation, and how it plays a significant role in building an organisational culture of belief and confidence. He applies his own variation of the equation to Australian working conditions.
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Key account planning: Establishing the profile of an ‘ideal’ customer
Achieving new sales of your business product or service solutions requires care and finesse, especially in lean times. Mike Cameron explains what makes a ‘good’ customer and how producers can use that profile to achieve mutually beneficial ends.
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Does long distance conveying equate to long-term savings benefits?
Conveyors have long been touted as an alternative to earthmoving vehicles for the cartage of aggregates on-site, particularly over long distances. However, what really are the pros and cons of long distance conveyors – in terms of finance, safety and the environment – and is bigger necessarily better?
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Dynamic engineering geared at productivity, safety
For many quarrying – and indeed materials handling – operations, conveyors are vital to the efficient and timely delivery of aggregates. As Neil Kinder and Cameron Portelli explain, the right selection of conveyor components and products can make all the difference for profitability and productivity.
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No problem with the curve: Rail running conveyor solutions
Larger quarries are increasingly looking for economical solutions to transporting aggregates from the face to the crushing circuit. A proposed curved rail running conveyor may yet provide an alternative to conventional transport by dump trucks and off-road vehicles.
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Mining heavyweights trust ‘unbreakable’ Timken bearing units
The best thing about the Timken spherical roller bearing solid-block housed units is that there’s no way you can break them,” says Mark Bristowe, who manages BSC’s Mulgrave branch in Melbourne.
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Skirting system helps to defeat dust in extractive operation
Fenner Dunlop has successfully installed an enclosed skirting system in a bid to reduce copious dust emissions and spillage on its conveyor belt system.
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Eccentric roll crusher shrugs off the ‘ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ tag
Productivity is one of the key facets to operating a successful quarry. In a bid to provide quarries and mines with technology that enhances throughput, a German OEM has crammed a lot of power into a compact eccentric roll crusher.
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IQA branch funds assist artisan winery with bushfire recovery
In the wake of Australia’s devastating national bushfires over summer, an IQA member relates the spirit and resilience she has encountered in one of South Australia’s renowned wine regions.
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