A mine site contracts HYDAC to replace apron feeder hydraulic power units (HPUs) and notes the difference effective cooling, condition monitoring and predictive maintenance bring to the table.
An Australian mine site has been operating apron feeders for the past two decades. To increase efficiency and reduce downtime, the site’s management contracted HYDAC to replace onsite apron feeder HPUs.
HYDAC Project Engineer Nick Blyth highlights that HYDAC’s focus on condition monitoring and sensors in this application brought predictive maintenance to the fore, and with it “many returns on investment”.
HYDAC’s apron feeder HPU with 60 sensors, effective cooling, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance teach the meaning of endurance operation. Read on for the low-down.
