MINING'S COMPOSITE FUTURE

USED IN ROLLERS, WIND AND CONVEYOR GUARDS, COMPOSITE MATERIALS ARE BECOMING VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO STEEL AND ALUMINIUM.

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In 2019, a maintenance task at a port operation took a dangerous turn when a 24mm threaded bar sheared off during a bucket pin removal, shooting through the front and rear windscreen of a forklift.

Fortunately, no one was inside the vehicle at the time, but the incident stressed the risks of traditional maintenance practices.

Following the event, the port explored safer alternatives, trialling the replacement of carbon-manganese steel bushes with Veyex's composite bushes in bucket pin assemblies.

The results were significant, with the composite bushes requiring significantly less force for removal, eliminating the need for hydraulic pulling equipment and reducing the risk of high-energy failures and the potential for fatal injury.

These composite bushes have now replaced all existing steel bushes across a fleet of bucket wheel reclaimers for one of the world's largest iron ore miners.

This shift towards safer, lightweight materials is something Veyex, formerly known as Lorbrand Australia, has been pioneering for years.

Through its innovative composite solutions, Veyex is helping to redefine mining maintenance by improving safety, reducing weight, and minimising downtime.

Smarter, safer, lighter

Veyex's composite rollers represent a breakthrough in bulk handling maintenance, providing a modern alternative to traditional steel rollers.