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Crusher Operator: Duties, Training and Safety Instructions
A crusher operator is the person who keeps the crushers, screens, feeders and conveyors of a crushing and screening plant…
Gearbox Calculation: Ratio, Torque, Power and Gear Oil Selection
When choosing a gearbox for a conveyor, screw, feeder or agitator, the questions to answer are: Which ratio is needed?…
Bearing Numbers and Sizes: What Do ZZ, 2RS and C3 Mean? Size Chart
The bearing number on a bearing is a code describing its type, dimension series, bore and special features. Reading it…
Occupational Safety in Quarries and Crushing and Screening Plants
Quarries and crushing and screening plants combine many hazards: heavy mobile plant, rotating and moving equipment, work at height, explosives,…
Predictive Maintenance in Crushing and Screening Plants: Seeing Failures Coming with Vibration, Oil Analysis and Sensors
The cost of an unplanned stoppage in a crushing and screening plant is not just the price of the failed…
What Is a Gearbox? Types, Lubrication, Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis
A gearbox (gear reducer, speed reducer) is a power transmission element that converts the high-speed, low-torque output of an electric…
Electric Motors in Crushing and Screening Plants: Selection and Maintenance
In a crushing and screening plant, almost all energy is consumed by electric motors: crushers, screens, conveyors, feeders, pumps, screw…
What Is a Bearing? Types, Selection, Mounting and Failure Analysis
A bearing (rolling bearing) is a machine element that supports a rotating shaft and makes rotation possible with very low…
Sandvik Service – Maximizing Equipment Performance and Reliability
This article explores the importance of Sandvik service in ensuring optimal performance and reliability of equipment. It includes an introduction…
Metso Service – Ensuring Optimal Performance and Reliability
Introduction: Metso service is a comprehensive maintenance and support program designed to ensure the optimal performance and reliability of Metso…
Hydraulic System Maintenance: Pumps, Motors, Cylinders and Oil Cleanliness
Hydraulic systems are everywhere in modern crushing and screening equipment: setting and overload protection (tramp release) on cone crushers, apron…