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Enhancing Reliability: Tega's Solution for Reduced Shutdowns in SAG Mill Trommel in Minera Excondida (chile)

Industry:

Copper Ore Mining

Application:

SAG Mill

Trommel Size:

Ø5320 X 4522 mm

Feed (in TPH):

6500 TPH

% Solid:

70 %

Sp. Gravity of Solids:

2.2

Customer’s Concerns:
  • The existing panels had operational life of 4 months which required 3 shutdowns annually.
  • Here the challenge was to increase the life of panels to 6 months along with prevention of higher wear in 2nd row of panels to minimize the number of shutdowns.
Solution:

Tega Ceramic Embedded Rubber Panels with :

  • Optimized design with higher thickness to deliver required wear life.
  • Optimized Rider bar profile for smooth flow
  • Sufficient open area for efficient
Customer’s Feedback:

Tega Ceramic Embedded Rubber Panels with :

  • 50% Increase In Wear life (From 4 months to 6 months)
  • 33.33 % reduction in Shutdowns Nos (From 3 Nos to 2Nos annually)
  • 22.2% reduction in cost per ton of the panels
Enhancing Reliability: Tega's Solution for Reduced Shutdowns in SAG Mill Trommel in Minera Excondida (chile)