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Archives for May 2018

Digging Deeper into Better Reliability for Mega Mining Hydraulic Excavators

By Istvan Hajzer

In the world of mining, hydraulic excavators are among one of the most important engineering innovations in a new generation of ultra-large “mega” mining machinery designed to increase output and expand production. Because electric rope shovels and hydraulic excavators / shovels often serve and load as many as 8-10 mining haul trucks per day, unplanned […]

Filed Under: Hydraulic-Pneumatic Seals, Sealing Tagged With: cylinder repair, hydraulic excavators, hydraulic oil, hydraulic shovels

Ways to Reduce the Use of Water in Mining

By Juan Cid

Sealing solutions to reduce the use of water in mining

A close look at sealing options available to effectively reduce or eliminate the water needed for the pump sealing element.

Filed Under: Mechanical Seals, Pump Packing, Sealing Tagged With: flush, mining, ore processing, water reduction

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