Elastotec Extreme Rubber Lagging
Elastotec extreme diamond rubber lagging is designed for drive and non drive pulleys that require extended service life.
November 17, 2020
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At Elastotec, we engineer lagging solutions that keep conveyors running. Here are some causes of lagging failure.
June 18, 2020
Iron Ore Port Facility High Tension Bend Pulley – Elastotec Polyurethane Lagging
In November 2017 a major iron ore port facility in the Pilbara decided to replace the ceramic lagging on a high tension bend pulley – the ceramic lagging had suffered physical damage on one edge that had exposed the pulley shell. With a capacity of around 180 million tonnes/annum of iron ore the port operates 24/7 year round and so reliability of the conveyor system is critical to achieving the maximum ore through put.
November 1, 2019
Oyu Tolgoi High Tension Bend Pulleys – Improved Performance
Oyu Tolgoi is a large copper mine that has both open-cut and underground operations and has been operating since 2013. The mine is jointly owned by the Mongolian government and Rio Tinto and is located in the South Gobi Desert. Once fully operational, the mine is expected to produce 450,000 tonnes of copper annually.
July 16, 2018
New Technology Extends Service Life of Non Drive Pulleys and Protects the Conveyor Belt
Mining is an industry where reliability is crucial and unplanned down time can result in millions of dollars lost over a single day. Pulleys are
January 12, 2018
Vale’s Vargem Grande Iron Ore Conveyor Lagging Problem
Vale-operated Vargem Grande mine site is located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil and contains 2.53 billion tonnes of proven and probable iron ore reserves, making it the world’s fourth biggest iron ore mining operation. The Vargem Grande site comprises three open-pits: Tamandua, Capitao do Mato and Aboboras.
July 9, 2017