NEW EQUIPMENT
TOMRA’S COM XRT 2.0 –
A GAME CHANGER
Contributed by Tomra Sorting GmbH
The contribution of X-ray ore sorting to the efficiency of mineral processing is growing, and taking the
value added by this technology to another level.
Nine TOMRA COM XRT 2.0 sensor-based ore sorters at Ma’aden’s Umm Wu’al phosphate project sort more than 70% of the run-of-mine material by
removing flint stones from the phosphate, reducing the silica content.
T
his upgraded model features
higher belt speed and
throughput, which translate
directly into increased productivity
in mineral processing. It also offers
increased wear resistance and longer
component lifetime, with quick and safe
maintenance through providing easier
access to replaceable components.
Ines Hartwig, product manager at
TOMRA Sorting Mining, emphasises
that the valuable experience gained over
the past 15 years, through monitoring
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and maintaining the TOMRA COM XRT
units operating in the field, has been
incorporated into the design of the TOMRA
COM XRT 2.0.
“Our sorters have been operating
under harsh conditions in both hot and
cold climates, sorting wet and dry feed
across a wide range of commodities,” says
Hartwig.
The speed of the belt in the new design
has been increased from 2.7 to 3.5 metres
per second, while the more powerful
X-ray system accommodates the sorting
of larger-sized material due to better X-ray
penetration.
“Higher levels of belt occupancy are
facilitated by our improved data processing
capacity, and this allows the particle size
of the feed to be increased,” she says.
“The maximum size of the particles that
the TOMRA COM XRT 2.0 can handle is
between 100mm and 125mm, depending
on the material, which also contributes
significantly to throughput capacity.”
She notes that these higher levels of
capacity are particularly valuable for larger
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