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size 10 x 13.33

10/8 KSB AJAX

SLURRY PUMP

1800 352 228 WWW.IMATECH.COM.AU

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY : Gold Mining

PRODUCT : ARC MX1

PLANT : Gold Processing

LOCATION : S/W of Kalgoorlie

SUMMARY : Repair / Reinforce Volute, Suction Plate and Stuffing Box.

ROI : Original unlined components had a service life of 4 months with

a replacement cost of $ 15,000. Imatech refurbished all

components extending the service life to beyond 15 months.

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ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION

All slurries contain nickel and some nickel sulphides.

The general applications for these pumps are:

• Cyclone Feed Pump - 65% solids, 3.2 solids SG, 1.81 pulp SG

• Floats Feed Pump - 35-40% solids, 3.2 solids SG, 1.32 pulp SG

• Scavenger Tail Pump - 38% solids, 3.2 solids SG, 1.35 pulp SG

• Filter Feed Pump - 70 % solids, 4.2 solids SG, 2.1 pulp SG

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PROBLEM DESCRIPTION - VOLUTE

• Discharge of volute

always wears heavily

no matter what the

pump application.

• Volute walls typically

have even wear

around casing.

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SOLUTION - VOLUTE

Volute was lined with up to 12mm of ARC MX1, machine finished and followed by coating with ARC 855.

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PROBLEM DESCRIPTION - SUCTION PLATE

• Typical wear around centre of cover plate – particularly when impeller does not appear to be adjusted correctly.

• Edges of cover plate often rounded due to wear.

• Depth of wear varies depending on how long the plates are left in service and the rate of wear depends on the pump application and speed.

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SOLUTION – SUCTION PLATE

Between 6-10mm of

ARC MX1 was

applied and machined

to specifications.

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PROBLEM DESCRIPTION – STUFFING BOX

Stuffing box wears heavily on face in all applications.

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SOLUTION – STUFFING BOX

Stuffing box was rebuilt

with ARC MX1 and

machined to ensure an

overall plate thickness of

20mm was maintained.

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RESULTS – AFTER 15 MONTHS

After 15 months in

service the customer

has inspected the

components including

the suction plate and

volute to find “very

minimal wear”.

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RESULTS – AFTER 15 MONTHS

Wear profile in the volute after 15 months Close up of minimal wear to the MX1

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CONTACT US

Toll free : 1800 352 228

International: +61 2 8853 3000

Email: info@imatech.com.au

Website: www.imatech.com.au

Let us help you find out how our ARC products can

improve your operations and save you time and money.