While the on-site 2-3 day maintenance seminar is tailored to small groups of maintenance personnel, the factory training is a 3-5 day, hands-on, one-on-one training. Both on-site and factory maintenance training services will cover the following topics.
Introduction
Knelson history
Concentrator overview
Process Operation
How does it work
Process mechanical operation relationships
Safety
Mine site lock-out procedure
Specific concentrator cautions
Rotor Assembly Removal
Assembly removal
Bearing removal
Bearing Installation
Shaft inspection
Do's & don'ts of bearing installation
Rotor Assembly Installation
Installation and settings
Concentrate Cone
Procedure and precautions
Deflector pad & wear cone
Drive Sheaves
Pulley installation
Belt alignment
Fluidization Water
Water filter operation and assembly
Rotary union operation and assembly
Causes of cone scaling
Cone cleaning, mechanical and chemical
Water treatment, how it works
Lubrication
Grease types, amounts and components
Automated lubrication systems
Preventative Maintenance (PM)
Daily inspections
Weekly inspections
Monthly inspections
Quarterly inspections
Critical wear zones
Mine site PM procedure
Maintenance Survey
Hours in service
Parts life expectancy
Typical maintenance
Unit availability
Cone cleaning
Linatex Lining Repairs
Tips and procedures
Troubleshooting
Premature lining wear
Premature bearing failure
Causes of excessive vibration
Causes of excessive water pressure
Automation
Benefits of using automation
Cautions when working on or around automation
Control screens and alarms
Maintenance checkpoints
Critical spares
Written Exam
A reminder/checklist
Exam review
New Designs
What's new from Knelsons' engineering dept.
Knelson Accessories
Products that make your job easier
Share Your Knelson Experience
"Using no more than a single CD30 unit with a gold wheel as a secondary concentration we are able to recover >75% of our produced bullion at Lawlers Gold Mine."
- Royce McAuslane, Plant Metallurgist - Barrick Gold, Australia
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