Irrespective of the site and the local conditions, the pipe fabrication team at CRAM work to a proven sequential process – a process that has delivered efficient and cost-effective design and installation fabricated pipe projects for most of the region’s manufacturing operations. A recent project for...
As the name suggests an energy audit is an analysis of the cost and efficiency of the energy used within a business and takes a three-way approach – energy consumption, energy waste and energy improvements – looking for ways the business can improve operational efficiency...
While many food manufacturing plants used to use gland packing seals on large rotary cookers, this method often proved unreliable and not as clean, says Garry Noble, Technical Services Manager at Sealing Solutions. As Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and hygiene expectations have progressed for the...
During the manufacturing process, paper is fed through a vacuum and pressing stages of the machine, before being dried to remove any excess moisture. This controlled heat transfer effect also serves to bond the paper’s fibres together, using large cylinder-shaped rollers. The bearings on these rollers...
Developed as a result of the 2021 merger between the two companies, the Regal Rexnord Powertrain combines mechanical engineering with advanced IoT condition monitoring and diagnostic capabilities. “We now have the ability to offer customers a much broader range of products, and we have been able...
With many years of experience catering to the mines and quarries sector, CRAM is now offering overhaul and repair on vibratory screen exciter gearboxes. “The great thing about the Mackay workshop is that it’s centrally located for so many coal mines and quarrying sites up in...
A quarrying and materials recycling plant in Melbourne’s west has undergone a V-belt upgrade on their primary crusher machines, eventuating in a $90,000 downtime cost saving. Rob Michaelson, National Product Manager for Belts at Motion Australia, explains that the customer was only getting two to...
Armoured Face Conveyor (AFC) haulage systems are an extremely common method of extracting and moving coal in longwall applications. Servicing and upgrades of this machinery can prove challenging, especially in confined underground environments. Because of the unique design of AFC chain, traditional tensioners are not usually...
According to General Manager Ryan Kendrigan, CRAM’s overarching vision is to be a full spectrum provider on making machinery move. Utilising the collective knowledge of over 1,800 employees across more than 180 locations, the Motion Australia owned company aims to address the diverse engineering requirements...
Walterscheid’s newly developed torque testing rig built to carry out detailed assessment on any overload clutch. This service is being offered on units prior to leaving the factory, and following maintenance service to ensure peace of mind and ultimate safety in the field. If a clutch...
