Upgrade From Nord Minerals With No Process Shutdowns

Upgrade From Nord Minerals With No Process Shutdowns

When long years of equipment operation begin to impact the performance, the time for a change has come. For one of Kazakhstan’s mining companies, a client of Nord Minerals, this has become a challenge: how to implement large scale plant revamping with no time losses or substantial financial impact?

The main objective was to replace the obsolete equipment: Sandvik jaw crusher which was in operation for more than 15 years, as well as hydrocyclone clusters, floatation machines and a thickener.

The key requirement of the Customer was to minimize the downtime and avoid significant costs of construction.

A solution from Nord Minerals team:

1. Atairac JC140 Jaw Crusher
We put forward a knockdown crusher design to utilize the existing lifting equipment of the factory. The customized transition frame eliminates the need to modify the foundation and structural steel. This approach will reduce the installation time and prevent costly rearrangement of the building.

2. Multotec Hydrocyclone Clusters
New hydrocyclones will maximize the separation efficiency improving the ore processing performance.

3. Tufekcioglu Floating Machines
These floating machines combine state-of-the-art technologies with components from global brands: SKF and Timken bearings, Siemens and ABB motors, Festo and Camozzi pneumatic systems. Their aeration assemblies are based on hydrodynamic design to ensure optimal air saturation and bubble size parameters. At the same time, the quality control and testing in the manufacturer’s internal research center ensure reliability and durability of the equipment.

The comprehensive strategy will ensure upgrades of the key factory areas with no process interruption or unnecessary construction costs.

The proven efficiency of the proposed solution and design data were sufficient for the client to select our company. Nord Minerals — is the partner in solving most challenging engineering problems!