Rammer has launched BIO Tool Grease – a biodegradable grease for hydraulic rockbreakers – as part of its aim to help support more sustainable rockbreaking operations.
Maintaining drill rig chains professionally
Drill rig chains work in some of the most challenging environments. High loads, abrasive conditions and exposure to dirt and dust mean these chains have a shorter service life than most other roller chains.
As BSC National Product Manager for Power Transmission, Troy Markland, explains, “roller chains are typically designed to work approximately 15,000 hours in general industrial applications when meeting standard duty conditions, horsepower guidelines and general good PM practices.
“But in heavy-duty applications such as in drill rigs, their service life can be much shorter. That said, if you are getting very short life out of your chains or if the chains are elongating after only a few weeks or months, that’s a sign your roller chains are not suitable for the job,” Markland says.
As an external drive professional with nearly 30 years of experience at BSC, Markland’s recommendation for heavy-duty applications such as drill rigs is the Diamond HS series chain.
“The Diamond high strength chains are at the very top end of strength when it comes to roller chains,” Markland says.
“The HS series chains have been made with increased fatigue strength which allows the chains to handle the shock loads. These chains also use solid bushings and rollers that allow for extended wear life.”
John Deere expands SmartGrade range with industry first
John Deere has added its SmartGrade technology to its 333G compact track loader, further improving the OEM’s range of precision grade management products.
Combatting conveyor carryback and slippage
The Poplar Lane Quarry in New Zealand has taken advantage of Flexco’s HV pre-cleaner and ceramic pulley lagging to combat issues it faced after commissioning a modified plant.
A well aligned solution
WebsterBSC Territory Manager, Luke Gee, says proper alignment of the rotating shaft in the hydrator is critical to the lime mixing process.
“The shaft has a very limited tolerance for misalignment. If it’s not perfectly aligned, the hydrator cannot mix the lime properly,” he explains.
Lovejoy Quick-Flex couplings by Timken are designed to eliminate the need for disassembling the driving equipment to replace the coupling insert. Their design eliminates mechanical interference between coupling hubs so that the urethane inserts can be quickly and easily replaced without removing the hubs.
Extracting ferrous metals with magnet range
As a dealer of mobile crushing, screening, recycling, and conveying equipment, it is little surprise that Tricon Equipment also has a range of conveyor magnets.
New options for proven Cedarapids screen modules
Terex Cedarapids has introduced new options for the popular MHS6203 and MHS8203 screen modules, including a wash plant option and a feed box and support structure.
Metso Outotec enlists fresh distributor for screen media
Metso Outotec has strengthened its reach in the Australian screen media market, signing a distribution contract with Advanced Engineering Group.
Global quarrying exhibition to be held online
As a prelude to its traditional three-day outdoor event, the QMJ Group will deliver a Hillhead quarrying exhibition digitally on 30 and 31 March, 2021.
Collision avoidance with ifm O3M sensor system