Mining

Pumps are the key to maintaining throughput in a mining operation, but they frequently fail due to the harsh conditions in which they operate and the difficulty of monitoring their health.

• Up to $30,000/hour downtime cost
• 4-24 hours downtime, on average
• Long replacement lead times

Baghouse fans keep production areas free of airborne fine particulate matter that can threaten the health and safety of your employees. The average baghouse fan fails up to 10 times per year.

• Up to $100,000/hour downtime cost
• 2-24 hours downtime, on average
• Long replacement lead times

Frac sand mining operations rely on drying kilns to complete the critical final step in the production of sands used in paving. The trunnion bearings that keep them moving have to work constantly, increasing their rate of failure.

• $4,600/hour downtime cost
• Failing bearings can catch fire, causing safety issues
• 2-4 week lead time for new parts

Jaw crushers and mills are used to break mine products into standard discharge sizes. Naturally, crushing ore causes high levels of wear and tear on these assets, and they’re difficult and often unsafe to monitor.

• Up to $100,000/hour downtime cost
• 4-30 hours of downtime, on average
• Long replacement lead times

Bearing defects, clutch failures, and bent pulleys all contribute to conveyor system failures which can bring production to a standstill. Belt conveyor failures can also threaten worker health and safety.

• 12-24 hours downtime, on average
• Significant quality control issues
• Elevated risk of injuries

Induced draft fans are crucial to the mining industry. Failures on these assets can be costly as it can take a considerable amount of manpower to replace. Unexpected downtime from an induced draft air fan can get expensive, very fast.

• $250,000 per failure event in equipment costs
• Up to $20,000 per hour of unplanned downtime