Plant - May 8th and 9th Casper Wyoming
NEXT MEETINGS
DECEMBER 4TH AND 5TH 2008 - RAPID CITY
MAY 7TH AND 8TH 2009 – SHERIDAN
ELECTION RESULTS
Chairman - Danny Sparling (PRCC)
Vice Chairman – Elvin Stanton (Jacobs Ranch)
Plant Recorder – Tom Phillips (Spring Creek)
OPEN DISCUSSION
· Belt Issues
Ø Conti-tech?
- no issues
Ø Belt flaking?
- Possible causes impact idlers
Ø Belt splices?
- Solid system
- Interstate
- Conveyor services (Denver)
- King ?
Ø Cleaners?
- High Speed (carry back winter)
- Flexco ( carry back winter)
- Cleaners only as good as how they are maintained.
· Pulley Issues
Ø Pulleys winter buildup?
- De-icers
- NaCl liquid de-icer
- Zircon De-icer
· Crusher Segments
Ø Segment issues
- SCC is trying X –Ergon wire for hard facing on segments
· MSHA Standards for Qualification and Certification
· Uber Mover – www.haulzall.com
· Portable Winches
IDEAS FOR DECEMBER MEETING
· Belt De-Icer
· Grease Compatibility
· Pepco (batch load out upgrades?)
· Automation Electronics
· ?
ONE EYE MAGNETIC FILTRATION PRESENTATION
www.OneEyeIndustries.com
Q - What type of product?
A - Pads, Plugs, Drain Plugs and Rods
Q – Make filters for anti-freeze?
A – Yes make whatever you need
CONVEYOR SCIENCE BELT SCANNING
Dr. Alex Harrison – Remote monitoring of steel cord belts
Q – How to determine start point?
A – Determined by commissioning visit and map the belt, you would call the shortest length splice #1 splice then count up from there. Each splice has its own finger print.
Q – Do the belt manufactures employ this tool in their manufacturing process?
A – No
Q – Do you offer stress analysis?
A – Yes
Martin Engineering Foundations (Interstate)
Tim O’Harron
(Martin seminar in Gillette)
Q – Do you have a cleaner that works?
A – We need to get with you and look at your application.
Q – What is the optimal class size for the seminar, and what will it cost?
A – 10-30 people and 195 per person to 10 and 75 per person after that.
ASGCO Belt wipers / Tru Trainers (Solid system)
Mark Bailey
Q – What type of cleaners are needed for longer lasting usage?
A – Harder for longer lasting softer for better cleaning, running the system empty causes heat and will melt the primary cleaner.
Q – What standards are in use to insure acceptable results?
A – CEMA has standards though there are a lot of variables on how cleaners ore performing. There are no systems in place to determine what is or is not acceptable.
X-Ergon specialty welding rods and products. (Fairmont Supply)
Matt Aley
Q – What is the price of the X-ergon?
A - $30.00/lbs
Q – Is anyone using this stuff?
A – Spring Creek is just starting to use the wire, they have more information after they get a set of crusher segments installed with the X-ergon on them.
Crodon Wear Liner (Interstate)
Rom Paul
www.crodonwearplate.com
Q – How do you install the liner?
A – Use studs or plug weld.
Brake Supply Temposonic cylinders
No questions
SKF Products and Services
Jerry Papara
SKF Tech Seminar – Gillette Sept 10th &11th
Tentative Courses
· Bearing Fundamentals and installation of a conveyor bearing.
· Principles of lubrication
· Overview of Vibration Analysis
· Seal installation and upgrade.
Q – Is there such a thing as incompatibility of greases?
A – Yes there is a incompatibility issue. Molly greases are not the best for roller bearings.
Q – Has SKF looked into a 3 piece bearing housing
A – No, but that’s a great idea.
Sandvik Idlers and Pulleys
Trevor Keogh and Jeff Coyle
www.sandvik.com
Q – Do you make a belt lifter for a 96” Belt?
A – No, 1000 Kilo.