Crushing in mining: 3 indicators that your company needs to monitor

The work of crushers is fundamental in mining. We are talking about the initial stage of mineral processing.

Crushing in mining, in general, needs to present an attractive cost-benefit ratio. Therefore, monitoring its indicators is essential.

But which indicators should we monitor? In this article, we will present three that can be considered fundamental: machine productivity, the quality of the desired final product, and maintenance.

Máquinas Furlan's experience in supplying crushers of various types and models is essential to the customer's success. In addition to variety, the company can offer the customer complete and customized solutions, coming from an industrial park that produces machines and parts aligned with the mining company's objectives.

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What is the function of the crusher?

Crushing is a fundamental step in the mineral comminution process. The equipment is the first to receive the blocks coming from the deposits, which are, at this point, far from the desired grain size.

Achieving the specifications of the final product may involve more than one phase. Hence, some of the most successful processes in generating products in mining have secondary and even quaternary stages.

Managers of mining companies or producers of aggregates for construction know that, in crushing, the challenge lies in choosing the best equipment. We are talking about an important investment in the history of any company.

Basically, every business seeks machines that offer the best cost-benefit ratio. The objective initially requires five pieces of information to define the best choice, which are:

. the type of rock to be comminuted;

. the desired production;

. the granulometry of the final products;

. definition of priority products;

. the best layout format to meet demand, which can be considered a fixed or mobile plant.

The projects generally seek to achieve 3 objectives, which can be indicators. See what they are:

1. Increase in plant productivity;

2. Quality of the material already processed, that is, of the final product;

3. Excessive maintenance stops, seeking to replace equipment that usually presents problems, generating unscheduled periods of inactivity or lengthy adjustments.

In this process, Furlan employs engineering resources to make the decision more assertive. Mass balance analysis software identifies the needs for improvements in the plant as a whole.

These indicators also guide the choice of the best type of crusher. Furlan offers a line of over 150 pieces of equipment for crushing, screening and grinding. Furlan crushers are cone, jaw and impact crushers (rock-rock or steel-steel models).

Crusher robustness is essential

The best cost-benefit ratio depends on items such as the robustness of the crusher purchased. It needs to be strong enough to work in the harsh conditions typical of mining plants.

Efficiency and productivity are also crucial. The machine must be turned on every day with the expectation that it will only be inactive during scheduled maintenance. The volume processed and the product quality standards must follow the plan.

All of this depends on the quality of the machine purchased. Industries that are successful in mining have in common the option of equipment with structural quality that allows for guaranteed availability.

Reliability is what comes into play here. Equipment maintenance and the durability of wear parts follow what the supplier promised.

These requirements are present at Furlan, which has experience in serving the mining industry. It has 61 years of activity, generating knowledge that weighs heavily when developing a project.

One example is the monitoring of the wear of Furlan Cone Crusher linings. An exclusive system stores the data in a digital meter. This makes it easier to schedule lining replacement. The crusher is compact and versatile, and can also operate in mobile plants or at restricted heights.

Adjustment of crushers needs to be quick

The Steel-Steel VSI Impact Crusher has several adjustment options, with power changes and even the replacement of its tables. Maintenance is simple and quick. The equipment's top cover allows easy access to the internal components.

This type of Furlan crusher is versatile. It is used in cement factories, artificial sand, civil construction and paving aggregates, as well as basalt, limestone, coal and granite, among others.

The Equipment page on our website provides details of this equipment - see here .

The Furlan industrial park also manufactures spare parts. Therefore, the customer purchases these parts from the same supplier, ensuring perfect assembly and adequate durability.

Furlan also has an integrated after-sales process for the customer, which provides guidance on the first operations of the equipment.

Now that you know the main points of the crushing stage, it's time to bring your project to Furlan. Schedule a meeting with our team and learn about the Furlan differentials that generate productivity within the desired particle size, in addition to reducing the downtime of your plant's crushers.

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