Brochure Minerals & Mining (PDF, 25.2MB) - Thyssenkrupp

Improving slewing bearings and rings
Our aim is to constantly improve the quality of our
slewing bearings and seamless rolled rings. In our
own state-of-the-art research and development center,
we test bearing designs under the toughest of
conditions, research new products, and develop
forward-looking solutions for practical applications.
Knowledge and experience are combined with new
ideas to deliver exactly the products our customers
need.
Enhancing the efficiency of machines
and equipment
Our development work in the materials handling
field is focused on improving the efficiency and
reducing the environmental impact of machinery
and equipment. A new inclined conveyor system
for deep surface mines sets new standards in this
respect: It features two rope-driven skips that
transport materials continuously from the bottom
of the mine up the steep banks to the crusher
station. This system eliminates the need for truck
transportation and thus reduces CO 2 emissions.
Capital, operating and labor costs are also lower.
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Our skip conveyor is breaking new ground
in deep surface mines with steep banks.
It can transport ore or overburden from the
bottom of the mine to the crusher station
at the top, which means fewer trucks and
significantly lower costs and CO 2 emissions.
Optimizing plant design
In the construction of plants for processing raw
materials, we combine and focus our know-how to
create new concepts for high availability and ecofriendly
design, reducing energy requirements and
emissions.
In some cases, we test new plants and machinery
on a smaller scale to save costs and time. In the
area of pyroprocessing, for example, ores are examined
under real conditions in a scaled-down rotary
kiln using different preheater systems. This process
delivers important parameters which are later used
to optimize the design of the industrial-scale plant.
Our ideas for the use of secondary raw materials to
generate power set global standards. Using household
waste or wood chippings conserves resources,
reduces costs and maximizes plant efficiency.
With our extensive materials database for ores, we
give our customers a key knowledge edge that
allows ores to be classified quickly and reliably and
plants designed for optimum efficiency.
Skip conveyor station at the bottom of the mine.