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Conditions improved onsite

Wednesday 22 October 2008

A world first wireless condition monitoring sensor system has been developed by VIPAC Engineers and Scientists for variable speed machinery.


Grading system

Tuesday 02 September 2008

C.R.Kennedy will feature Leica Geosystems’ grading solution, the Leica PowerGrade, on Stand 2146 during the 2008 Goldfields Mining Expo (GME).


Tractor drives into next generation

Wednesday 09 July 2008

Caterpillar has launched a new track type tractor that is said to deliver reliable performance, long life and lowest-cost-per-ton production in mining and other high-volume dozing applications.


Distributor displays machine range

Wednesday 18 June 2008

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


Hyperdrive positioning drives

Tuesday 13 May 2008

Sick Stegmann has released a differentiated hyperdrive portfolio which takes up the automation trend of "format adjustment to measure".


Ball mill back in action

Monday 10 March 2008

A DAMAGED ball mill causing unscheduled outage and lost production at one of the world’s largest gold mines was rapidly restored to operation with minimal delays, thanks to technical services company Furmanite, which minimised downtime and avoided massive costs and logistical issues.


Bespoke downtime cut at uranium mine

Thursday 09 August 2007

SPECIALIST on-site machining including bespoke developed equipment by Furmanite has enabled downtime of a ball mill at an Australian uranium mine to be minimised by machining a trunnion journal in-situ, avoiding the time and logistical implications of removal to a workshop.


Stud welding products

Friday 27 July 2007

EPITECH Products will display and demonstrate its new range of ARCFIX Capacitor Discharge and Arc stud welding products on Stand B1082 at AIMEX 2007.


Welding machine tools

Friday 20 July 2007

SIR Meccanica will display its new patented portable in-line boring/overlay welding machine tools for restoring worn pivot points to their original dimensions on Stand 620 at AIMEX 2007.


On-site machining

Monday 02 July 2007

SPECIALIST on-site machining expertise from Furmanite will promote at AIMEX this year among other services its role in on-site maintenance for stacker/reclaimers, shovels and draglines.


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