TM Conveyor Rollers Superior Performance. AT FLEXCO, WE TAKE YOUR SYSTEM’S PRODUCTIVITY AS SERIOUSLY AS YOU DO. Designed to overcome common issues with belt rollers, heavy-duty CoreTech™ Conveyor Rollers are strong enough to tackle the toughest environments while maintaining superior performance. Made of light weight, high strength, corrosion and abrasion resistant composite materials, CoreTech rollers require less energy, and emit less noise than steel counterparts - plus superior plastic construction means that even advanced wear on the shell won’t damage the belt. HM153 52 May 2016 P O W E R S Y S T E M S Phone: 64 21 762 285 Email: salesau@flexco.com www.flexco.com At a high production gold mine on the east coast of Australia, conveyor roller failure generally occurs due to advanced wearing of the steel shell. According to site management, the steel V-Return rollers with a 5mm thick shell on the site’s main incline continually failed in between planned shutdowns due to significant carryback build up on the rollers which rapidly increased shell wear. Site management noted that the steel rollers were lasting as little as one month in the worst areas and an average of three to six months overall. It was calculated that unplanned roller change outs in these locations due to split shells accumulated to an average of 17 hours per annum. At the current rate of production, 17 hours of unscheduled downtime could equate to approximately $1.2 million dollars of lost production per annum. Site management discussed the issue with the local Flexco distributor who identified the potential to further reduce downtime on site and convinced them to run trials using Flexco CoreTech nylon conveyor rollers. AD257_enAU_257_QPvert_CCT_0116.indd 1 1/22/16 8:04 AM Video At the High Production Gold Mine CoreTech rollers lasted four times longer than the steel rollers and bulk roller changes have already been pushed out to 12 monthly intervals. DODGING BELT FAILURE IS GOLD Initially skeptical of the durability and wear life of the nylon material, they agreed to the trial. Six heavy-duty CoreTech nylon conveyor rollers were installed on the worst incline conveyor, specifically in the area with the highest wear rate. After the rollers had been in service for six months the shells were tested for lineal wear rates which showed the CoreTech rollers lasted four times longer than the steel rollers. The site estimates plant downtime due to roller shell failure will improve by four times, and bulk roller changes have already been pushed out to 12 monthly intervals rather than the three. Flexco Phone 021 762 285 www.flexco.com Konecranes SmartOn ‘crane with a brain’ is a module-based system of crane technology that provides customers great flexibility in adapting their equipment to the evolving needs of their operations. It’s evolutionary design is based on significant improvements in crane technology in proven modular components and features. This means that the crane can easily be updated with smart solutions, such as automated positioning, extended speed range, defined working areas, maintenance monitoring or remote diagnostics, to meet changes in the customer’s business and process needs. Industries that use SmartOn cranes – in capacities from 6.3 to 250 tonnes with single trolley and 500 tonnes with two trolleys – include paper, automotive, power, steel, general manufacturing, workshops, storage systems and mining. Another advantage is it monitors its Protected areas is just one smart feature of the latest Konecranes SmartOn ‘crane with a brain’ SMART CRANE SOLUTION FOR GROWING COMPANIES own condition and recommends when and what kinds of inspection or preventive maintenance should be performed – therefore better able to plan and minimise maintenance shutdowns. Features include a tablet, which improves the user experience. The tablet makes crane operation easier and more productive as the operator receives crane and process related information directly to the tablet and is able to make adjustments to the crane. Optional camera views for safer and more effective load handling are also available and the tablet is connected wirelessly to the crane control system providing advanced crane condition data in real-time for the maintenance personnel. Smart Features include: target position, working limits, sway control, end positioning, shock load prevention, adaptive speed range and extended speed range. https://youtu.be/_XCnLCzITZ0
1-64 NZEN May16
To see the actual publication please follow the link above