Author: The AMR

SINCE its inception in 2012, Nitro Sibir has worked in partnership with its clients to deliver a comprehensive range of market-leading products backed by a highly responsive client focused and ‘safety first’ culture. The company continues to diversify its service offering and expand its geographical presence, and its capability continues to broaden. This currently includes projects for key clients across the gold, lithium and bulk commodities sectors, where Nitro Sibir provides value-adding services both in the underground and open cut market. Nitro Sibir business development manager Christine Everett said that the company was focused on being proactive in managing major projects while maintaining the required flexibility to respond quickly to client needs. “Our approach is all about flexibility,” she said.…

THE mining industry places structures in some of the harshest conditions in Australia. Underground mining and surface process plant infrastructures are subjected to a broad range of conditions including low and high temperature, vibration, humidity, corrosion from acids and slurries including exposure to many aggressive chemicals and direct heavy impact from normal operating activities. While construction of steelwork to the appropriate standard gives assurance that it is fit for purpose when it is newly constructed and installed, the aggressive nature of the operating environments and the variability of the conditions on mine sites will most certainly guarantee that degradation and deviation from design strength will take place over the operating life. The humble guardrail is a safety-critical part of this…

WHEN it comes to welding, workshops need to ensure their equipment and environment is safe for staff and compliant with Australian standards. WeldConnect director David Crosby said all companies need to test their oxy equipment and environment – and carry out a hazard and risk assessment – every six months. “We go into workshops that don’t test, and the equipment is in very poor condition which leads to equipment failure, but more importantly the risk of injury goes through the roof,” Mr Crosby said. “The companies that stick to the system, after about the third time we come in, around 18 months down the line, they’re in a really good spot. “The equipment is in excellent condition and they get…

SINCE the release of Northern Light Technology’s (NLT) award-winning (Australia and the USA) N-Connex networking solution a little over two years ago, the market growth has been exponential. NLT is now about to roll out its 25th installation after successfully concluding two new sales to Imerys mines located in Greece. N-Connex has been hugely successful for NLT in both the global hard rock mining and tunneling markets. N-Connex system N-Connex was specifically developed for harsh environments and the simplicity, robustness and reliability of the N-Connex system is a major reason for the success. The product suite is a modular, IP67 rated, data network and communications solution. N-Connex provides a gigabit (10 Gb available now as well) fiber backbone, Ethernet and…

MODERN welding machines are highly sophisticated pieces of equipment that use computer processing to regulate the flow of current, wire, gas and other variables to create the perfect bond between two pieces of metal. Every machine has a service life but welding equipment seems to do it tougher than most – they are lifted on and off trucks, operated in hot, dusty environments and sometimes just plain abused. As is the natural order, even the most well-made welders eventually need repair and that is when an experienced technician is required to either bring it back from the brink of oblivion or give it a gentle nudge over the edge. GSE Weld Pty Ltd, in Kewdale, WA, was born from G&S…

FATIGUE cracking of steel occurs due to accumulated damage from repeated cyclic tensile stresses. Eventually, this damage results in a micro-crack developing, which then grows progressively. There are a number of factors that contribute to fatigue cracking, but from a practical perspective, the key consideration is the presence of stress concentrators. Notches, sharp corners, flaws, sudden changes of section are all stress concentrators that act to magnify the stresses in that very small area, which is why fatigue cracking almost invariably occurs at locations like weld toes. Steel has what is called an ‘endurance limit’, which is the stress below which cracking will not develop even after more than a million cycles. Higher strength steels have a higher endurance limit.…

THERE are a number of advantages to using air supported conveyor systems over a conventional roller conveyor, and many of these are derived from the low belt friction and smooth movement of product inherent in air-supported belt design. Aerobelt Australia is an Australian-owned business, and its engineers have extensive experience on all types of Aerobelt design, installation and maintenance. They have extensive backgrounds in design, mining and industrial engineering. Aerobelt mechanical engineer Simon Kutassy says that air-supported conveyors are the only product his company makes, and this gives them the advantage of a fully dedicated team of experts working on customisable designs for clients. “We’re a one product company, its all we do,” he said. Aerobelt conveyors can transport product…

Innovative lighting solutions for demanding environments FOR more than 40-years, Eye Lighting has provided quality lighting solutions for industrial, mining, and commercial businesses, sporting venues, and hazardous lighting and equipment. Eye Lighting’s operations have expanded to include sales networks throughout Australia and New Zealand, delivering comprehensive service and advice. The company offers technologically advanced and efficient high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, developed by global producer Iwasaki Electric, to add to a growing portfolio of LED products suitable for industrial environments.  Driven by the motto “creating light – developing the future”, Eye Lighting’s team of technical staff is occupied with ongoing research and development. With the latest technology at their fingertips and in-house design facilities, qualified lighting engineers and design staff…

ESTABLISHED in 1973, Leussink Engineering is a state-of-the-art engineering company located in Wollongong, NSW. Family-owned and operated, the business is now managed by the second generation of Leussinks who have continued to grow the company in both size and operational capacity. Leussink Engineering provide a range of engineering solutions. From machining of bespoke components – providing parts and components for turn-key manufactured projects, world class quality welding and jigging table solutions –  to reverse engineering obsolete OEM components, Leussink will leverage its world class thinking, skills, and reputation to solve your engineering problem. Leussink is the leading supplier in Australia of state-of-the-art, large volume, portable metrology systems that deliver: unprecedented efficiencies in deviation analysis, precision in reverse engineering, and qualification…

TECOM Australia has many strings to its bow. In addition to innovative underground communications and SIL hazard reduction technologies, it also designs and builds custom gas monitoring, evacuation and storage systems for the coal mining industry. A significant burden to most coal mining operations is the accumulation of explosive and noxious gases like methane, which congregate in the ceiling of underground tunnels and voids. The real problem arises when these gas levels build to the point where they present an asphyxiation or explosion risk to workers. These gases must be removed in order to make the coal seam safe for mining. The first step in mitigating this risk is monitoring gas levels with a dedicated tube bundle system, which constantly…