Mining Parts: Durability Guides Supplier Decision

Managing wear and replacement parts in mining represents one of the biggest challenges for the industry. Maintaining strategic stocks is essential.

Basically, the search has been for suppliers that offer cast products with greater durability. Technically, durability results from the chemical composition of steel alloys and the improvement of the manufacturing process of these alloys.

Máquinas Furlan invests in its Castings Division, improving alloy manufacturing processes and in training professionals.

Stay with us until the end and also learn about the material buyback program, developed by Furlan.

How to stock up on mining parts

Good parts management is essential in the mining industry. We are talking about both direct costs, such as replacement and maintenance of equipment items, and indirect operating costs, which are associated with equipment downtime and loss of plant productivity.

Good management includes effective monitoring of equipment, which allows you to know the correct period for maintenance.

Another measure is the strategic stock of parts. This optimizes access to the item that needs to be replaced and the company avoids investing in unnecessary acquisitions at that time.

The use of new technologies improves inventory management in the industry, such as Artificial Intelligence.

Strategic actions bring strategic partners. These are suppliers that improve relationships with customers, facilitating access to castings.

Durability is the main factor of the piece

However, best management practices prove ineffective when the casting does not have a fundamental attribute: durability. Therefore, it is important for the quarry to be aware of who will supply the products.

The durability of mining parts depends on two fundamental types of operations:

. Chemical composition of the alloy;

. and the manufacturing process of these alloys.

These operations are strictly monitored at Máquinas Furlan. This generates one of the differences between Furlan parts compared to the market: high performance in the field.

One of the improved processes is heat treatment. The company also evaluates points such as pouring temperature and demolding time.

It is worth remembering that, in any project, impact and abrasiveness define the type of steel to be used.

In addition to superior durability, Furlan also offers the market flexibility in the application of parts. This is possible because the company has a wide range of wear profiles.

An example is the cone crusher. The customer can find 7 interchangeable standard crushing cavity options, which can be fine, medium or coarse – with their variations. Cast in manganese steel, they are highly resistant to wear.

The page about the Castings area, on the Furlan website, provides technical details – see here .

How the Furlan team finds the best alternatives in parts

With 62 years of experience in the market, Furlan's expertise shows that human capital is also important in this process.

The company has a Metallurgical Excellence group, with a differential that goes beyond simple replacement. Furlan professionals evaluate possible improvements to the steel currently used by the client, which can reduce costs and increase productivity.

At the last M&T Expo 2024 fair, held in April, the Technical Assistance team present at the Furlan stand was constantly called upon to talk to customers about mining processes. The insights generated by Technical Assistance were praised by quarry managers.

This integration is only possible due to the strong partnership with the client, including After-Sales. The facilities are analyzed, as well as the existing rock and the productivity desired by the quarry. With the data, After-Sales suggests different profiles and alloys.

The Furlan Castings area manufactures parts weighing up to 5,500 kg, including items from other national and international brands. In addition, it is a unit that also improves by providing solutions for the other two sectors of the factory – Services and Equipment, the latter with a catalog of 150 pieces of equipment manufactured in-house.

There are practically 3 factories in one.

At Furlan, resources allocated to improvements in products and services and production line practices grew 77%, comparing 2023 and 2024.

Furlan also offers the market a buyback program. In addition to the annual parts supply schedule, ensuring differentiated commercial conditions, the company guarantees the buyback of scrap generated during the term of the contract.

With this information, the next step is to contact the Furlan team to evaluate the supply of parts for your mining or quarry. Click here and talk to our team.