COMMINUTION & CRUSHING
“ Optimal screening efficiency is subject to the perfect combination of the right machine and the right screening media,” the company says.“ Choosing the best time to replace screening media is also critical to process efficiency – replacing too early can be a waste of money but waiting too long can lead to process inefficiencies. The worst-case scenario is unexpected panel failure which can catastrophically impact operational efficiency.”
Screening media maintenance and replacing screening media at just the right time has always come down to the experience and judgement of plant maintenance personnel – something of a‘ dark art’, Sandvik says.
DeckMapp™, Sandvik’ s new digital platform for screen deck maintenance, is looking to help this process.
This highly innovative, cloud-based software solution is set to transform screen deck maintenance and drive substantial improvements in the efficiency and operational performance of mineral processing plants, the company says.
“ Accessible via laptop, tablet or mobile phone, DeckMapp captures, stores and shares real-time data to present a reliable, single source of truth for all activities within the screen media lifecycle,” it added.
According to Matt Cutbush, Sandvik’ s Digital Solutions Product Manager,
According to Gold Fields senior management, the finer feed from its new Sandvik crushing and screening circuit has improved downstream mill performance, increasing the maximum throughput rate from 155 t / h to 170 t / h
DeckMapp empowers teams engaged in screening operations with comprehensive tools to view deck history, share deck plans, visualise panel wear patterns and capture feedback, as well as access maintenance plans and activity reports.
“ By guiding operators through maintenance updates and wear assessments, DeckMapp ensures consistent data entry across the board, resulting in robust, reliable historical wear data for every screen in your operation,” he said.
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