- Mining
Proven Protection for Rotating Equipment
Enviropeel protects equipment effectively, saving time and money. Customers often wish they’d called sooner, especially in extreme mining environments.
- Mining
Proven Protection for Rotating Equipment
Enviropeel protects equipment effectively, saving time and money. Customers often wish they’d called sooner, especially in extreme mining environments.
The Challenge: Premature Bearing Failure in Harsh Conditions
In mining operations, rotating equipment such as conveyor bearings is constantly exposed to dust, debris, moisture, and corrosive materials. These conditions make bearings highly susceptible to contamination ingress, corrosion, and premature failure.
On large conveyor systems transporting iron ore for BHP Billiton and salt for Rio Tinto in Australia, bearings were failing on average every nine months due to accumulated debris and saltwater contamination.
The Solution: Enviropeel on Operational Bearings
After delivering outstanding results protecting stored bearings, Enviropeel was trialed on operational bearings in heavily contaminated areas. The results were immediate. Once Enviropeel was applied, bearing failures stopped entirely.
Four years after the first application, none of the protected bearings had failed or shown any signs of wear. Even twelve years later, Enviropeel-protected bearings remained fully operational.
The Solution: Enviropeel on Operational Bearings
After delivering outstanding results protecting stored bearings, Enviropeel was trialed on operational bearings in heavily contaminated areas. The results were immediate. Once Enviropeel was applied, bearing failures stopped entirely.
Four years after the first application, none of the protected bearings had failed or shown any signs of wear. Even twelve years later, Enviropeel-protected bearings remained fully operational.
How Enviropeel Works on Bearings
How Enviropeel Works on Bearings
- Dust, debris and slurry accumulate around the bearing housing and are rotated through the seal along the shaft and into the bearing
- Wear increases as grease is contaminated with abrasive particles
- Encapsulation of bearing and shaft protects bearing from contact with debris
- Inhibiting oils coat all surfaces lubricating shaft and stopping corrosion
The Results: Measurable Operational Benefits
Enviropeel enables mining operators to extend component life, avoid expensive double handling, and significantly reduce maintenance requirements. The result is lower downtime costs and a dramatic reduction in personnel exposure to the risks associated with maintaining heavy rotating equipment in harsh conditions.
Why Enviropeel for Mining Operations
Enviropeel is a long-term protective solution for critical rotating equipment in harsh mining environments. It offers reliability and cost savings where conventional methods fail.