Mining and Ore Processing
Improve Reliability, Maximize Production
Maximizing productivity and uptime are crucial to mining operations. Whether you extract, process or refine; abrasion, dirt, slurry, water, and corrosion all have an enormous impact on equipment reliability. Choosing the right partner that understands these challenges and provides reliable solutions is essential.
We operate in the mining industry so we understand your challenges
Solutions You Can Count On
Mechanical seals and packing for pumps and other rotating equipment
Slurry is the mixture of an insoluble substance consisting of solids suspended in a liquid matter that is generally, but not always, water. Slurries will vary depending on the properties of the solids. They can be abrasive and corrosive, and create a variation in the viscosity of the fluid.
Sealing slurries often results in potential clogging, abrasion, and significant energy costs. In mining or ore processing, the situation is often compounded by operations in remote locations that have little backup inventory and 24-hour operational expectations. Choosing the right sealing technology for a pump or mixer has a significant impact on the lifetime operational cost.
Solutions: DualPac® 2212, AMPS™, SpiralTrac®, 170, 442C
Polymer sealing kits for cylinders on trucks, loaders, dozers, and excavators
Chesterton sealing solutions help increase cylinder reliability by extending the hours of operation between maintenance intervals. Our turnkey cylinder repair kits combine proprietary polymer technologies with unique seal geometries to help improve the performance of your off-road mining equipment.
Our Services Include:
- Turnkey custom cylinder repair kits
- On-site inspection and troubleshooting
Turnkey Custom Cylinder Kits for:
- Excavators: boom, arm bucket, dump and level
- Trucks: hoist, front and rear suspension, steering
- Wheel Loaders: lift, steering and tilt
- Dozers: lift, tilt, ripper tilt and ripper lifter
IIoT sensor for predictive maintenance of pumps, motors, gearboxes, fans, and other critical equipment
The Chesterton Connect™ system is a condition-based maintenance tool designed to monitor the health of critical equipment. Avoid unplanned downtime, reduce maintenance costs, and protect your assets by remotely monitoring equipment health 24/7/365.
Chesterton Connect™ is a simple to use data acquisition tool that enables you to safely and conveniently monitor your process and equipment’s operating conditions. Using Bluetooth® technology and a robust design to withstand harsh environments, Chesterton Connect makes it easy to monitor:
- Equipment vibration
- Surface temperature
- Process temperature
- Process pressure
Solutions: Chesterton Connect™ Cloud, Dashboard, Gateway, and Sensor
Asset protection for screws, chutes, tanks, screens, decks, floors, and structures
In the mining and mineral ore processing industries, reliability and productivity are paramount. Our advanced coatings provide reliable, long lasting protection against abrasive wear, impact, and corrosion for your plant’s process equipment and related structures.
Metal Protection for Moderate/Severe Abrasion: ARC IBX1, ARC BX1, ARC BX2, ARC BX5
Specialty lubricants for motor bearings, hoists, fans, conveyors, and crushers
Chesterton industrial lubricants and greases are specifically engineered to protect bearings in harsh conditions that include load, vibration, water, chemical vapors, and corrosion.
Reduce Premature Bearing Failure
Quiet Bearing Technology (QBT™ ) combines exceptional water washout and corrosion-resistance with extreme pressure and temperature resistance to increase bearing life and equipment reliability.
Performance Engineered Greases: 615 HTG #1, 615 HTG #2, 615 HTG 460 #2, 635 SXC, 638 EMG 100, 638 EMG 46
Performance Engineered Oils: 601, 650 AML, 720 CCG
Lubri-Cup™ EM Series - Electro Mechanical Automatic Grease Dispensers:
EM, EM-S, EM-SP, EM-VS, EM-PLC
Services that reduce total cost of ownership
Chesterton’s team of highly trained specialists and engineers draw on decades of experience by providing in-field, hands-on consultation and support. We help reduce your total cost of ownership through improvements in reliability, efficiency and performance.
Our approach uses the best technology and practices to optimize equipment performance. We help identify specific improvement opportunities and develop a tailored action plan for water usage and reduction
Services Include:
- Plant survey
- EIN and reporting
- Water and energy usage
- Cost reduction and savings
- Financial impact
- Training
Water Conservation Solutions:
- SpiralTrac® Active Throat Bushing reduces flush flow rates by 50%
- Intelli-Flow™ Water Flow Controller achieves 95% savings in water usage
- Flow Guardian Flow Meter reduces seal flush water rates
- 14K Restrictor Bushing reduces flush requriements
Programs relating to product selection, installation, maintenance, and operation techniques
Let us help educate your personnel with a customized on-site program specific to your plant needs, including latest technologies and best practices.
Training Tailored to You
Chesterton conducts training through a variety of methods. You can come and enjoy the full training experience at one of our certified training facilities, or have one of our instructors come to your site to conduct a program of your choice.
Comprehensive Training Programs Offered in:
- Product Selection
- Installation
- Maintenance Techniques
- Troubleshooting
What you can expect from Chesterton
We've Got You Covered
Equipment reliability
Eco-friendly products
Reduced downtime and costs
Extended equipment life
Reliable service partner
Increased productivity
Proven success
Featured Case Studies
Electric Motor Reliability
Performance Lubricants
Plant sees 90% reduction in electric motor failure utilizing 615 HTG #2 applied via Lubri-Cup™ EM Automatic Grease Dispensers.
Pump Leakage Reduction
Slurry Sealing
Phosphate Mine sees reduction in leakage with DualPac® 2212 installed with a SpiralTrac™.
Vertical Mixer Increased MTBR
Industrial Coatings
Mine increases MTBR from 2 months to > 18 months with ARC Industrial Coatings.
Increased Life of Slurry Pump
Slurry Sealing
Slurry pump seal life increases from days to 7+ months with Chesterton 180 and SpiralTrac™.
Cement Pump Increased MTBR
Slurry Sealing
Mine reduces maintenance costs and increases MTBR 11X with DualPac® 2211.
Heavy Duty Brine Sealing
Slurry Sealing
Potash mine increases seal life and reliability, while reducing pump downtime with Chesterton 280 Dual Seal.
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Resources
Mining Application Industry Guide (English)
Brochure: Mining and Ore Processing (English)
Brochure: Mobile Mining Equipment (English)
Brochure: ARC Industrial Coatings for Ore Processing (English)
Ebook: How to Increase Mining Uptime with Improved Pump Packing
Ebook: Protective Coatings for Mining and Ore Processing Equipment and Structures