Turbines are typically so reliable they almost get taken for granted. But when the turbine stops, output stops, and getting the turbine running again becomes a critical priority. Failures can range from inconvenient - which could see the turbine down for just a few hours - to...
In collaboration with fellow Motion Australia businesses - CRAM, SMS, and CBC – CMA successfully commissioned and delivered a customer hydraulic guillotine gate for a leading Australian iron ore mine. The mechanical design work of the gate was completed by a Perth-based consultancy who called in...
The team at Advanced Industrial Products (AIP) have built a name catering to the unique challenges of Australia’s harshest worksites. According to Tony Brown, AIP Category Specialist, underground mining comes a lot of additional safety factors including static electricity and the risk of fires. AIP...
Exposure to noise on job sites is the leading preventable cause of hearing loss in Australian workers. Once acquired, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is irreversible, but if correct precautions are taken, it is entirely preventable. When it comes to the correct choosing and fitting of hearing...
Correct belt tension is critical to the overall machine performance. Poorly tensioned V-belts can eventuate in inefficient power transmission, on top of premature wear and failure. Periodic re-tensioning of V-belts can eat up time and labour costs on any mining site. But can there really be...
For workers on mine sites, being able to quickly remove oil and grease from machinery parts and tools is important to keep operations moving. Traditionally, the industry has relied on harsh chemical solvents to do the job properly, but such products pose a myriad of...
Variable speed drives (VSDs) are a small yet extremely important piece of electrical equipment on every mining, processing, and manufacturing site. A VSD sits between the electrical supply and a motor, regulating the flow of energy and converting AC to DC power before transferring it...
For industrial worksites, over-used and misplaced items account for a large portion of overspending on consumables and everyday tools. According to Brenton Finch, B2B eCommerce Manager at Motion Australia, the company’s leading selection of inventory management solutions can help to track and assess these factors...
With an increased volume of rain on Australia’s east coast, many underground quarrying sites are experiencing repeatedly disruptive flooding events. Stephen Marley, Area Manager at AIP, explains that this calls for reliable and rugged layflat hosing for the use on dewatering pump equipment. “The Powaflex Pumpman...
According to Michael Greelish, National Account Manager for Mining, Quarrying and Resources at Motion Australia, a key focus for quarries should ensuring that all stages of operation are compliant for the safety and wellbeing of personnel. “A straightforward way of doing this is opting for machinery...
