Earthmoving Tag

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...

BSC Bundaberg has been working alongside one of Queensland’s most environmentally conscious gold mines, offering an upgraded roller bearing solution on their fleet of dump trucks. Branch manager Dale Jackson explains that the RexnordLink-Belt product offers premium misalignment capabilities, and field adjustable clearance that is...

While lubricant costs generally make up only about 1-2% of the total maintenance cost for any equipment fleet, optimising lubricant use across all operations can save up to 30% of operating costs. That is why, Shell recommends using best-in-class lubricants for fleet maintenance. The Shell Driveline products,...

One of the key challenges that the quarrying sector faces is environmental contamination of plant equipment. It’s the nature of the industry – dirt and dust get into all the components of rotating machinery, and this poses problems for the machine function, particularly when it affects the bearings.