Bradken teams up with Russell Mineral Equipment to improve mill relining process
Bradken has expanded its MillSafe® range with the introduction of the MillSafe Worn Liner Removal System, developed in collaboration with Russell Mineral Equipment (RME).
The MillSafe range has been engineered to make mill relining safer, faster and more efficient while reducing risk. The MillSafe Worn Liner Removal System, more specifically, enhances safety and efficiency by enabling worn liners to be removed directly from the mill’s internal shell, eliminating the need for personnel to enter hazardous zones during liner change-outs, Bradken explains.
The solution features RME INSIDEOUT Technology tools, which are certified lifting devices that attach to a mill relining machine (MRM). The technology is engineered to match Bradken worn liner profiles.
Bradken Feed End and Shell liners are removed using the RUSSELL Forks Tool, which interfaces with the worn liner profiles matched to VWR wear data and customised bolting system, while Bradken Grates are removed using the RUSSELL Grate Tool, to align within the grate slot and worn liner profiles. Bradken Pulp Lifters are removed using the hydraulic RUSSELL Pulp Lifter Gripper Tool, which attaches to the pulp lifter vane and is customised to suit either straight radial or Vortex pulp lifters.
Tools are supplied on a tool tray carousel that enters the mill via the MRM liner cart, minimising changeover time. Both the tools and tray are supplied by RME, Bradken claims.
The system streamlines operations, reduces downtime and helps prevent damage to newly installed liners, Bradken claims.
The company added: “Bradken remains committed to delivering engineered solutions that improve mill safety, optimise performance and support smarter liner change practices.”
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