All articles for "Mining and mineral processing"

Digital Technology

High-tech keeps mine competitive

While competitors get their iron ore from open cast mines, Swedish LKAB must mine its ore from deep within the earth. High-tech production is the key [...]
Condition monitoring,Engineering tools,Integrated maintenance solutions,Mining and mineral processing,Monitoring and diagnostics,Reliability,
Digital Technology

Diagnostics at sea

The offshore industry is increasingly relying on telecommunications for its operations. For BP in Norway, remotely controlling an oil platform from [...]
Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Mining and mineral processing,Monitoring and diagnostics,Reliability,
Digital Technology

Improved uptime for vibrating equipment

Copperhead is a new integrated system of advanced bearings and condition monitoring technology. Developed by SKF, it is designed specifically for use [...]
Condition monitoring,Construction,Mining and mineral processing,Monitoring and diagnostic,Reliability,Research and theory,Spherical roller bearings,
Manufacturing

Take care of your crusher

It takes rugged equipment to crush mountains of rocks down to small sizes. It also takes a smoothly operating service organisation.Since the dawn of [...]
Bearings,Cylindrical roller bearings,Design,Integrated maintenance solutions,Mechanical maintenance,Mining and mineral processing,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

Drill like a star

High-tech drilling systems from U.S.-based Baker Hughes Inc. can be the difference between make or break in oil exploration. German group member [...]
Bearings,Engineering consultancy,Integrated maintenance solutions,Mining and mineral processing,Research and development,
Manufacturing

Shear mining power

A newly developed longwall shearer with increased supply voltage gives Polish coal mines a productivity boost. A group of Polish designers and [...]
Bearings,Design,Mining and mineral processing,Toroidal roller bearings,
Manufacturing

Service with a future

A long-term maintenance contract between a South African and a German company pushes the boundaries of out-sourcing arrangements. It’s a leap of [...]
Bearings,Mining and mineral processing,