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,...
Dy-Mark has 50 years of experience in developing products that enhance safety in the mining and construction sites. The Dy-Mark Non Flammable Mine Marking Paint is just an example of such products. Used for a wide range of applications, from marking exclusion zones on the ground...
As BSC National Product Manager for Power Transmission, Troy Markland’s recommendation for heavy duty applications such as drill rigs is the Diamond® HS series chains. The chains, as Troy explains, are at the “very top end of strength” when it comes to roller chains. “The HS series chains have been made...
When it comes to protecting bearings from contamination and water washdowns on mine sites, sealed spherical roller bearings provides an additional barrier for protecting bearings, as Tony Tormey, BSC’s Product Manager for Industrial Bearings explains. The Schaeffler Group has been pioneering the roller bearing industry, with the Schaeffler...
Advances in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology are transforming automated inventory monitoring and replenishment for remote mines. Industrial Solutions Australia Manager of Marketing – Digital Business Programs and eCommerce Zac Gray elaborates on some of these new possibilities, including a containarised RFID-enabled storage solution for warehouses. Motion...
When BSC Bundaberg Branch Manager, Dale Jackson learned about regular coupling failures in a mine’s dump trucks, he suggested installing Lovejoy Quick-Flex® coupling by Timken with steel hubs as an alternative solution. The couplings do not need to be realigned and can be replaced just by replacing the element,...
In recent years, ABB’s Dodge Motorised Torque Arm II drives, better known as the MTAII, have become one the most popular direct shaft mount gearboxes on the market. This, as BSC’s Head of Product Management and Global SourcingLee Quigley explains, is thanks to features such as...
High quality lifting products are critical to the safety of the mining workforce. This is particularly true when heavy equipment needs to be removed or brought to site, as often the chain sling is solely responsible for the safety of the suspended equipment. David Malthouse, Lifting...
As a mechanical engineering consultancy offering design and maintenance services to major industrial plants across Australia and beyond, the team at PHD Engineering know that their clients cannot risk any unwanted downtimes in their operations. Understanding this criticality, Senior Mechanical Engineer Stuart Hipsley says the team...
Bearings are one of the most commonly used machine parts in any industry. A sound knowledge of best practices in installing and maintaining bearings is therefore essential for those in charge of machinery maintenance to avoid unexpected downtimes. As a global bearing manufacturer, NSK offers accredited...
