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Step into the mines! From heavy-duty machinery like excavators, to drills and safety gear, there are a lot of moving parts in the pit. We talked to Roger Young CLS, a Senior Field Technical Advisor with Imperial Oil, to break down what goes on behind-the-scenes. “Mining equipment is split into two main categories: loading and hauling,” Roger says. “Loading equipment means things like electric rope shovels, front-loading hydraulic shovels and hydraulic excavators that move product onto the hauling fleet. From there, haul trucks are used to transport the ore from the pit to plant operations to get processed. And they each have very different and specific #lubrication needs.” The mining process sounds straightforward on paper, but it’s hard on the equipment. For one, #mining equipment is worked up to 22 hours per day. The duty cycle is enormous, and uptime is everything. On top of long hours, mining sites are inherently dirty, and the roads are rough, which can be hard on suspension systems. There’s also a lack of consistency in terms of operators as several people may use each piece of equipment on the same day. Because of these factors, proper maintenance is essential. “Replacing/repairing this kind of machinery is costly,” Roger says. “Lubrication is the lifeblood of the machines — if folks aren’t monitoring their oil closely and taking action when necessary, the equipment can’t perform the way it needs to.”
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Awesome Roger!!!
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2moThanks for Sharing Roger. This equipment is the mules of the operation. The lubricant tends to the limits. I seen the excavators form varnish formation creating 2 major issues. Restriction the valves impacting mobility to the buckets and high temperatures. Performing MPC and RULER is essential to assure degradation is capturen before any major damage to those expensive machines.