Looking after everything related to hydraulics and pneumatics, Fellipe Ramos, Category Manager for Fluid Power at Motion Australia, has a comprehensive understanding of the important role hydraulics play on Australian mines, and stresses that effective filtration can be the make or break of an entire...
Every year, the Mackay Showgrounds come alive for the Queensland Mining Expo (QME), during which suppliers and visitors from around the country have an opportunity to interact face-to-face. Michael Greelish, National Accounts Manager for Mining at Motion Australia, says that being able to connect with customers,...
Seal Innovations has recently launched its new Heavy Duty Slurry Pump Seal to the Australian resources market. Able to withstand harsh operating environments and a solids by weight concentration of up to 40 per cent, it features a line-on-line fac design and anti-jamming drive washers. “We...
Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a permanent condition commonly experienced by industrial workers, but according to 3M, it is entirely preventable with adequate precautions. Not every ear is the same size and shape, however, and so ensuring a proper fit for earplugs is crucial...
Despite increased demand for raw materials, the Australian quarrying industry faces ongoing issues around global supply chain and skill shortages. The smarter allocation of time and labour, such as the implementation of remote monitoring solutions, will help to ease these pressures and prevent costly downtime,...
The rigorous nature of bulk handling on mining sites calls for robust conveying systems, ensuring dust resistance as a key feature of their gear units. High shock loads from material drops, and the necessity for high torque capacity at start-up, have historically presented a barrier...
How can a site or reliability manager ensure belts are achieving their life expectancy and that drives are working at optimal efficiency? According to Steve Hittmann, who is the National Product Manager for Mechanical Drive Systems at CBC, the Gates® Design Flex™ Pro™ free software tool...
The Timken® Spherical Roller Bearing Solid-Block Housed Units are solid-blocks of steel that have been designed to eliminate the risk of bearing contamination. “These units are completely sealed off and come pre-assembled – unlike standard bearings which are supplied in separate components, the bearing, housing and...
If power transmission equipment is underperforming, Milan Sreckov will propose an alternative solution – which was the case with an “earth-moving customer.” As a Technical Specialist in Power Transmission for CBC, he often visits customer sites to perform an assessment on troublesome applications. This was the case...
Schaeffler’s FAG and INA large size bearings are available in Australia through CBC’s national supply network. Schaeffler Australia Engineering Manager Andreas Pieper elaborates how the partnership places Schaeffler in a unique position in terms of supply availability and responsiveness. From supply to inspection, repair and online and offline condition monitoring...
