MANGANESE ORE
FLEX-MAT Type D
Situation
Single-deck scalping screen box running woven wire media causing severe pegging issues, resulting in downtime and production losses.
PROBLEM
A manganese mining operation suffered from severe pegging using traditional woven wire screen media.
- Extensive pegging issues.
- Shutting down daily to clean media.
SOLUTION
Switched to FLEX-MAT Type D with 2½” (63mm) opening.
- Eliminated pegging and downtime.
- Reduced oversize material.
BENEFITS
- FLEX-MAT increased production by 140 TPH.
- Oversize to crusher nearly eliminated.
- Greater wear life and open area due to the OptimumWire used.