Plastics Fantastic
Plastics are employed for a variety of applications in the mining industry, primarily for bulk material handling and transport. Material such as UHMW, nylon, and HDPE are excellent for liners in rail cars and trucks, as well as sheaves, gears and other wear-resistant parts, which must operate in harsh environments while moving and aggregating bulk materials in continuous operation. Plastics are ideal for mining equipment due to their wear-resistance, impact-resistance, and thermal mitigation properties. In addition, their resistance to corrosion and water allow them to perform better than metal components in sifting, cutting, cleaning, and transport. Australian Mining Review spoke to McNeall Plastics, a wholly Australian-owned and operated plastics manufacturing and engineering business with nearly 50 years of experience across…