Success stories
Results that speak for themselves!
MEADOWBANK
IMPROVED DROP LINER SERVICE LIFE
Meadowbank approached us because their original drop liner didn’t last between the two scheduled shutdowns. The original liner had a lifespan of around 10-11 weeks, while shutdowns were scheduled every three months. This led to production stoppages for temporary repairs.
Implemented solutions
Initial tests were carried out by adding 2 inches of hot urethane over the original liner. Currently, the liner consists of 4 ½ inches of urethane on a steel plate, which serves only to hold the liner in place.
obtained results
Increased service life
Service life increased from 5.7 million tonnes to 6.75 million tonnes in 6 months.
Material Economy
20% cost reduction on a complete assembly, with much lighter parts.
Reduction in unplanned stoppages
The customer now exceeds 6 months with our current liner.
Financial benefits
Mussel yield
The mold paid for itself in 1 year.
Annual savings
Annual savings of $11,114.72 on parts costs.
Thanks to our solution, Meadowbank has been able to reduce unplanned production stoppages and optimize their operating costs, while increasing the lifespan of their equipment.
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Blade covering
Previously, the blades were covered with rubber, but thanks to the use of our product, their service life has been considerably increased.e. This improvement has saved our customer around $10,000 a year, with an impressive 27% return on investment.
Deflector on bolting machine
Recurring breakdowns on the bolting machines were often not repaired during the same shift, impacting several shifts in a row. By adding protection to the hydraulic motors, we enabled our customer to :
- Avoid more than 120 breakages per year
- Save on wages, repairs and production downtime
- The return on investment for this solution was spectacular, reaching almost 80,000%! An unprecedented success for our customer.
Improving the durability of Toyo pumps at the Laronde mine (Agnico Eagle)
Our customer Agnico Eagle was facing a durability problem with its coal pump casings, which were expensive (around $7,500 in 2014) and had a limited lifespan of just three months.
After contacting us, we were able to repair 95% of the perforated pump casings and double their life between maintenance. Our customer’s annual budget for these parts dropped from $90,000 to just $12,000. The return on investment for his mold and the first three pump casings was achieved in just 6 to 8 weeks.
CATERPILLAR transmission support solution at the Éléonore mine (Newmont)
At Newmont’s Éléonore mine, our customer had a recurring problem on Caterpillar trucks and scoops, with a hydraulic oil leak damaging a rubber part that was difficult to replace (about 12 hours of maintenance).
In collaboration with them, we designed a urethane part capable of resisting the solvents present in hydraulic oil. This improvement not only significantly reduced maintenance time, but also avoided unplanned downtime, which could lead to a loss of production of around $500,000 per day. The return on investment for this solution was immediate, being realized within a day.
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