Case Study: Wearite Greaseless Excavator Bushes
Posted
on 31 August 2020
A NSW Coal Mine operating heavy excavators was suffering down-time due to failure of lubrication lines. Wearite bushes were fitted to these machines, achieving 10,000hr life and reducing machine down-time.
Industry: Coal Mining Product: Wearite Blue Excavator Bushes
Challenge
A NSW Coal mine operated Hitachi EX3600 and EX5600 excavators as their principal digging equipment. These machines had for yea...
FAQ - Time lost due to lubrication failure in excavators
Posted by Chris Padman
on 23 July 2020
A. Polymer bushes such as Wearite can replace lubricated steel bushes in many parts of the excavator mechanism. These materials are rated to the duty of heavy mining applications and can operate without lubrication. Wearite users have been able to reduce the number of vulnerable lubrication lines and thus reduce downtime associated with failures in these lines. Experience in excavators in the 300 tonne + class has shown a trouble-free life over. Savings are ...
FAQ - How can I improve the life of shovel dipper door trip mechanism components and ropes?
Posted by Chris Padman
on 2 June 2020
A - Zemek have observed these steps can provide improvements to the life of components and ropes -
Correct alignment of system mechanism.
Use of engineering polymer guide components limits wear to mating components.
Low friction components reduce load and wear on ropes particularly.
Revised trip sheave design shown to extend rope life.
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Exporting and supporting mines worldwide
Posted
on 24 April 2019
How ZEMEK is making mines more efficient in South Africa and India
ZEMEK Engineering is based in Mackay, North Queensland, but location is no barrier for our customers. Since starting out as a local business in 1975, we have been steadily growing our business globally in mining equipment and innovation. As well as working with mining companies across Australia, ZEMEK has capacity to export our mining innovations worldwide.
Our mission is to make mines more efficient and improve the...