Hidden Tears, Visible Product Problems

Hidden Tears, Visible Product Problems

Reviewing the Impacts of Undetected Screen Media Maintenance Issues Proactive maintenance is key to maximizing uptime and ensuring a high-quality aggregate product. Identifying and responding to issues quickly is vital when it comes to minimizing losses from downtime and repairs. In some cases, the problem is not apparent until operators realize the end product is…

THE TRUE COST BEHIND COST PER TON

THE TRUE COST BEHIND COST PER TON

Looking Beyond Cost Per Ton to Gauge Operational Productivity Productivity is essential in any plant’s operation, which understandably makes a low cost of production per ton a desired goal. Many variables contribute to a plant’s cost of production per ton, including the cost of mining, transportation, processing and labor. Screen media plays a vital role…

A Tailor-Made Approach

A Tailor-Made Approach

How Customized High-Vibration Screen Media Can Optimize Operations   Screen media is often an afterthought for mineral processing operations. In the car world, an equivalent would be tires. When purchasing a new car, buyers are often focused on larger, “flashier” components such as the body shell, engine or the latest electronic bells and whistles over…

What’s in a Wire?

What’s in a Wire?

Standard Wire vs. Stainless Steel Wire vs. OPTIMUMWIRE By Serge Raymond, MAJOR product specialist   Maximizing production efficiency is the top priority for mineral processing operations. With so many different screen media options on the market, understanding the differences between them can help you capitalize on your investment and achieve peak screening performance. While often…

MAJOR Tools to Maximize Productivity

MAJOR Tools to Maximize Productivity

 As the demand for raw materials grows, producers need to utilize new technologies to ensure screening efficiency and reliability. Unscheduled downtime from changing out worn screen media or other maintenance activities, for example, can significantly impact production.    Here are three technologies to watch for to keep your operation running at peak performance.   High-Vibration…

Specification Solutions

Specification Solutions

By Serge Raymond, MAJOR product specialist As the current in-demand specification of finished raw materials becomes tighter and more stringent, producers need to examine their production process in order to maximize profitability.  This is where customized screen media excels.   Proper Screen Media Selection While often overlooked, proper screen media selection is critical to maximizing screen…

Improving Inefficiency in Raw Material Screening

Improving Inefficiency in Raw Material Screening

 By Serge Raymond, MAJOR product specialist   Reducing downtime is more important than ever to meet the rising demand for raw materials, such as aggregate, limestone or coal. Common problems like blinding and pegging affect productivity, preventing operations from maximizing their time, production and, most importantly, profit.   But there is a solution: high-vibration screen…