Photo of the Week: Tire Grinding

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

This week’s photo shows a rotary drum tire being refurbished through tire grinding. Tire grinding is one aspect of rotary drum maintenance that helps to catch problems early on, potentially avoiding costly downtime.

All rotary drums, whether heap leaching drums, rotary kilns, or dryers, rest on tires and trunnion wheels that carry the weight of the drum, and are often subject to uneven wear, timing marks, and other problems faced by load-bearing surfaces.

Problems that start with the tires and trunnion wheels can quickly spread to the rest of the drum, resulting in major damage. Because of this, it is extremely important to recognize and address problems early before they turn serious.

For more information on maintenance for your rotary dryer, kiln, or agglomeration drum, contact us today!

About the Author . . .


Carrie Carlson is a technical writer and visual designer.

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