4 reasons why your company should focus on mining maintenance

Maintenance is one of the main procedures in the daily routine of the mining industry. Equipment and parts need to be monitored, as any breakdowns represent losses for the business and risk of accidents.

In this post, we will talk about the importance of planning for industrial maintenance. There are 4 main points in this issue, including profitability and safety.

Learn more about the precautions that mining companies need to take when searching for suppliers of wear and replacement parts. Máquinas Furlan produces the parts internally. Its website also has a page listing the main items used in the maintenance of machines used in mineral processing.

Maintenance influences profitability and safety

The mining industry operates in an aggressive environment. Even robust machinery can fail due to this environment, which includes rain, dust, vibration and rock variations, among others.

Investments in equipment are heavy. That is why it is necessary to take a different approach to industrial maintenance. In general terms, it needs to be preventive, not corrective. A broken machine means incalculable losses.

We have already talked on the blog about how to carry out maintenance on the mining plant – including the operation of the crushers.

Today, we will point out four strategic reasons for your company to keep an eye on industrial maintenance, which are:

1. Profitability

Preventative procedures tend to be more cost-effective and faster. This directly affects the number of hours worked by operators, the resources set aside for maintenance and wear parts, and other budget items.

In short, we are talking about profitability, which is affected when something unexpected happens.

2. Productivity

Unscheduled downtime tends to affect hourly production more than scheduled repairs.

Rework is also common, as faulty machines generate material that does not meet the standards required by mining customers.

3. Longevity of parts and equipment

Machines that break down due to delayed scheduled inspections or non-standard operation tend to have their useful life compromised.

The same applies to wear parts installed in faulty equipment. They often wear out more quickly, making it necessary to replace them sooner. Who has never experienced this situation?

4. Security

Monitoring equipment conditions reduces the chance of an accident occurring with workers.

It is also important to remember that some of the incidents affect not only the company, but also pose a risk to the communities surrounding the deposit.

Make a maintenance plan

Every year, the renowned auditing firm Ernest Young publishes mining trends in Brazil. For 2023, the company listed 10 points.

One of them is the need for business owners to be attentive to maintenance processes, in the name of the survival of the business. Ernest Young points out the harmful effects resulting from failures in these processes, for the company's cash flow and image.

In everyday life, the most correct thing to do is for the company to create a maintenance plan. The plan should take into account:

. the frequency of actions;

. the characteristics of each piece of equipment (its useful life and whether it has a greater or lesser impact on the production line);

. and the budget needed for the plan.

But there are companies that go further and adopt predictive maintenance. This involves detailed monitoring of indicators such as vibration, temperature and lubricant conditions. The aim is to detect the possibility of breakdowns.

Measures are adopted even earlier than in preventive action.

The importance of choosing a supplier and the benefits of Furlan

Now, there is another important decision in this regard: choosing the equipment and parts supplier.

The mining company needs to look for partners in the market to ensure efficient maintenance. After all, we are talking about a procedure that, according to experts, can consume up to a third of the factory's budget, including materials and labor for maintenance.

Máquinas Furlan is celebrating 61 years of activity. It began its activities by repairing mining machines.

Furlan offers a wide range of spare parts. From screws to motors, mining company managers can find items on the Furlan website that ensure that their machinery can operate with the best performance and safety.

In total, there are more than 12 thousand models of parts and components for Furlan brand equipment and other national and imported brands. Everything is made in Furlan's industrial park, which also offers mining equipment to the market.

Another difference is the way the parts are presented. The customer browses according to the equipment they have. For example, the space dedicated to the VSI Impact Crusher offers items such as feed rings, lining plates and pads.

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Discover “Furlan Advance Order”

The mining company can also join the “Order in Advance Furlan” campaign, which, at the same time, generates a supply schedule for components and more competitive prices for the customer. It also avoids excess parts in stock.

Now that you know that we have one of the most complete lines of parts and special commercial conditions, it's time to talk a little about your reality. Contact us, tell us about your main demands when it comes to maintenance and find out how Furlan can help.

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