Conveyed solution saves on costs and improves safety

A free-rotating belt on an inclined conveyor in a quarry site raised alarms for CBC senior sales manager Brenton Jones. The problem was caused due to a faulty gearbox and motor setup, presenting serious safety concerns. The inclined belt conveyor had an old right angle worm gearbox, which would be costly to replace due to lower demands and inefficiencies. The solution, which the CBC engineering team suggested, came in the form of a redesigned and upgraded Bonfiglioli bevel helical gearbox with a TECO E3 IP66 mining spec motor.  Read More

Asset longevity assured with Epiroc at the helm

With its comprehensive maintenance plans, Epiroc customers are assured of minimal downtimes and maximum productivity. The leading productivity partner has a vision of zero unplanned stoppages and market leading total cost of ownership.
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More reasons to improve air quality control: Golder

When it comes to air quality control, the onus is increasingly on the quarry rather than regulators to ensure best practice is met, according to Golder & Associates.
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Hillhead Digital livestream platform a ‘huge success’

The inaugural Hillhead Digital event saw almost 5000 virtual visitors over the two-day event at the end of March.
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‘Tension-free’ maintenance with Gates’ premium v-belts

A ‘set-and-forget’ drive solution was what a lime quarry in New South Wales was looking for when they contacted their trusted industrial suppliers, BSC, to help re-design a blower drive conveying aglime out of the quarry. Matt Thornton, major account manager at BSC recommended the Gates Predator v-belts, which do not require any re-tensioning after the initial installation. The v-belts are also designed to allow for momentary slippage during overloads, without damaging the belt. Read More