Tag: Preventative Maintenance

Proof Engineer’s Road Condition Monitors are bringing big data to road maintenance. BIG data is the new frontier of the modern mine site. It is fast becoming the competitive advantage in the never-ending struggle against inefficiency on site, and the breakthroughs that big data can give us have been breathtaking. Predictive maintenance through real-time monitoring is perhaps the single biggest area for efficiency improvement in the Australian mining industry, and haul roads are no exception. During the average service life of a haul truck, it will need tyre replacements that will equal the value of the truck, due to the extreme load placed on tyres and the damaging conditions of roads. Haul road maintenance has long been a tedious job...

HI-TECH Metrology was founded in 1992 and, with an ever-growing range of technologies, is a now a leader in metrology and portable scanning solutions to the mining, oil and gas sectors. The company’s extensive range of equipment, including tactile CMM, portable arms, laser trackers and laser scanners – combined with a complete array of support services available throughout Australasia – enables tailor-made solutions incorporating hardware, software and engineering for virtually any measurement of a reverse-engineering task. Hi-Tech Metrology general manager, Craig Leckie, said the company can assist clients whether it’s a capital equipment purchase, support of existing equipment, or the provision of contract measurement services. “We strive to provide world-class metrology solutions and services that enable our customers to achieve...