Managing spare parts is critical to keeping industrial equipment running and avoiding costly downtime, but maintenance managers and reliability engineers often face a common dilemma: choose the quick, low-cost aftermarket replacement, or invest in genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. While aftermarket options can provide …
Updates in Mining Cleveland-Cliffs Assessing Rare Earth Production Steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs has announced the company could potentially enter the rare earths market. President and CEO, Lourenco Gonclaves commented on the topic in a recent statement: “We have looked at all of our ore bodies and …
Rotary drums, used in applications ranging from drying and granulation to thermal processing, are subject to significant mechanical stresses over time. One of the most critical components of a rotary drum maintenance program involves maintaining proper drum alignment and structural integrity of the tire, or …
Confusion often arises when sourcing a bucket elevator, with prices varying widely from one supplier to the next. The reason? The term “bucket elevator” is used to describe two fundamentally different types of equipment: agricultural bucket elevators (commonly called grain legs) and industrial bucket elevators. …
In fertilizer, mineral processing, and other heavy industries, equipment downtime can mean lost production, missed contracts, and extensive recovery efforts, all of which translate into higher costs and risk. And while strategies are often the focus of maintenance and reliability managers, the ability to keep …
Updates in Mining Uranium Demand to Surge A new report from the World Nuclear Association says demand for uranium used in nuclear reactors could surge by nearly 30% by 2030. According to Reuters, the report notes that given that new mines can take anywhere from …
Rotary drum tires, or riding rings, are critical components of any rotary drum system, maintenance of which is key to prolonging equipment service life and minimizing unnecessary downtime. From fertilizer granulation to ore drying, precise geometry ensures even load distribution, smooth rotation, and equipment integrity. …
The choice between continuous and centrifugal bucket elevators is the starting point for bucket elevator design, with implications on each decision that follows. While both configurations serve the same core function – to carry material vertically – they do so in very different ways, with …
In rotary kiln engineering, dams are often an overlooked yet critical component in controlling material retention and thermal efficiency. These strategically placed internal structures help engineers fine-tune process performance, making them an essential part of kiln design—particularly when processing solids that require extended retention times …
As industries pursue cleaner operations and greater efficiency, many producers are asking whether their rotary kilns (and in some cases, dryers) should be powered by electricity instead of traditional fuels such as natural gas, oil, or diesel. While electrification offers compelling advantages, it also presents …