Mining & Aggregate

13 June 2018

Your Next Big Brake...

Mining & Aggregate

Controlling loads in the heaviest engineering applications can require brakes capable of generating torque measured in the millions of newton meters. Tony George, Twiflex product manager, explains how these giant brake systems are engineered.

04 June 2018

Stromag Modified Periflex® CR Shaft Coupling for Dredging System

Marine Mining & Aggregate

A major manufacturer of dredging systems needed a reliable coupling solution with a small footprint for use on a new dredging vessel platform. The system features a 1200 HP diesel engine that drives a complex, custom-designed, eight-pad gearbox with primary output to a two-speed clutch that drives the system’s main pump, as well as hydraulic pump pads to operate a crane and auxiliaries.

26 February 2018

Svendborg BSFI Series Braking Systems with SOBO® iQ for Iron Ore Mine and Port Conveyors

BSFI 200 BSFI 300 Material Handling Mining & Aggregate SOBO Brake Control

Svendborg Brakes was chosen to supply braking solutions for conveyors at the Roy Hill iron ore mining, rail, and port project in the Pilbara, West Australia. When fully operational, the massive facility will provide 55 million tonnes of ore per year for export.

02 January 2018

Boston Gear Series 2000 Inline Drives for Mine Belt Filter Press

Mining & Aggregate

A mine facility needed a reliable gearbox to replace a competitor model that failed on its belt filter press. While mud/slurry sewage from the mine is pumped into the press, the liquid is filtered out under pressure through fabric membranes.