Software speeds up decision-making and increases productivity in mining

Technology in mining has come to improve productivity in quarries. In addition, it speeds up decision-making and seeks alternatives to combat bottlenecks, which historically affect the industry's results.

Today, we are introducing the AggFlowDM software. This technology identifies areas for improvement in rock mining and develops complete plant designs or equipment replacements to increase productivity.

The software performs the mass balance, which is the balance of the unit operations of a deposit.

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Technology improves productivity and reduces bottlenecks in mining plants

Mining plays a fundamental role in society. Its many clients include vitally important sectors such as construction, agriculture and materials technology.

In this scenario, the use of technological tools has been encouraged as a way of seeking operational efficiency, process optimization, improvement of extraction practices and the safety of operators and communities.

However, there are historical obstacles, such as bottlenecks in industrial production, and increasing productivity in quarries and mining companies is always challenging.

Software enables these challenges to be overcome more efficiently. Rock mining changes radically with the application of technology.

AggFlowDM speeds up decision-making on complete plant or single equipment

Therefore, professionals who work with mining machines approve the use of AggFlowDM. Decision-making is strengthened with the information provided by this software, which allows a visualization of the operational capacity of the process as a whole.

It also identifies bottlenecks. The Máquinas Furlan team makes a comparison: “The software indicates instantaneous production. To make it easier to understand, it would be like taking a photo and recording the installation’s production at that moment.”

Its use helps in the design of a new complete plant, expansion of an existing one or replacement with more productive equipment.

The software works on the so-called “mass balance”, which is the balance of unit operations. In this work, it can point out a failure or ratify the success of the operation.

AggFlow basically simulates the plant's input and output data. This saves time on calculations, which is not the case with basic spreadsheets, such as Excel.

In addition, Aggflow allows a visual perception of the layout and its processes. If necessary, adjustments to the plan can be made on the computer, saving resources, materials and labor hours.

The software allows you to input dimensional variables for the equipment. If the material is larger than the machine allows, it will indicate that it is unsuitable for operation. The same occurs, for example, in the relationship between the lining chosen for a cone crusher and the size of the material supported throughout the operation of that machine.

It also improves the classification. Failures at this stage represent financial loss in the finished product.

AggFlowDM acts at any stage of mining – Crushing, Grinding and Screening, whether in dry or wet systems. It also helps predict the replacement of wear parts.

Software reconciles improvement and investment

Mining companies often face a dilemma: they can conquer new markets, but their investment capacity at that moment is limited. The software helps to identify small changes that improve operations, such as reviewing the type of lining on secondary crushers, changing screen openings or rearranging the plant.

The Furlan team can also propose a solution implemented in phases. AggFlowDM scales this solution, and the client takes one action initially and another in the future.

In fact, the process always takes into account the client's context. And, in some cases, the information contained in Furlan's catalogs is already sufficient, reporting technical details of the more than 150 different mining equipment manufactured by the company.

We still need to talk about the final products. The choice of products is a point discussed between the Furlan team and the client, generating alternatives regarding the equipment, the number of decks of a sieve for separation, among other items.

Want another example? The high-frequency sieve separates materials up to 0.3 mm. For finer products, Furlan has the aeroseparator in its catalog.

Bottlenecks in the mining industry: a challenge that can be overcome

Engineers also draw attention to one of the main industrial challenges: bottlenecks. AggFlow allows you to simulate productivity extrapolations and identify points where the process is stuck, i.e., where the bottlenecks are.

The input data is related to bottlenecks. There are cases where the problem is in a screen, in the feed of a crusher or in a belt conveyor. Simulation with the exact data allows generating solutions from the possible arrangements, making the final design of the installation even more assertive.

Now that you know the transformative benefits brought by AggFlowDM, we have two invitations. We present a case study from a Furlan client, with 4 suggestions for plant configuration with improvements - see the content here.

The other invitation is for those who have already decided to reduce bottlenecks and increase productivity in the company. Send a message to our team telling us a little about your project. Click here

Máquinas Furlan will provide you with trained specialists in the search for customized solutions, which has made the company one of the main suppliers of mining equipment and parts in Brazil and the world.

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