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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
     


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