Sixth sense
Australia is the creative hub for many exciting innovations in the mining industry and the new Wear Asset Monitoring (WAM) system from Alloy Steel International (ASI) is a perfect example of local ingenuity. Real-Time Wear Plate Condition Monitoring The use of wear plate to protect chutes, conveyors, truck bodies and dozens of other vulnerable areas that are in constant contact with abrasive ores or slurries is standard practice across the mining industry. Just like sacrificial anodes, these hard steel or ceramic shields take a beating to keep plants in operation and the mine in production. However, when these wear surfaces need replacing, the cost of a shut down to repair or replace them is significant. The cost of an unplanned…