Are there any special considerations involved with mineral & metallurgy processing equipment?

Yes! Mineral and metallurgy applications are routinely some of the most aggressive and unforgiving out there, requiring diligent technical, performance, and safety review during initial design. Here are three key considerations to keep in mind when evaluating process equipment for this industry:

• Abrasion: both localized and broad abrasion are notorious equipment-killers when not addressed properly by compatible material selection, internal coatings, velocity/rate/speed limits, and linings.
• Explosion-Proofing: mineral and metal processes always produce dusts, and dusts are an explosion risk that must be mitigated through fully NFPA/ATEX-compliant designs.
• Long Run Cycles: ore refining runs are generally very high in volume and quite long in duration (days or weeks at a time). As such, this equipment must be designed for continuous use, low maintenance, and premium energy efficiency.