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A MULTITUDE OF POTENTIAL IN PRODUCTIVITY & SAVINGS.

Transmin’s Innovative Low A multitude of applications: Benefits TM Profile Feeder (LPF)  Standing reclaimers with hoppers – for front end loaders/direct-dump receival The benefits of using the LPF: At Transmin we’re always seeking to  Belt tracking – no help clients achieve greater productivity  Stockpile reclaimers – submerged in on-site. It was that search for process pre-cast tunnels adjustments necessary. innovation that led us to develop the Low  At the crushing station – directly  Minimal space occupied TM Profile Feeder (LPF) . underneath sizers and crushers within the plant vertically.  Ore bins – directly underneath the ore With its low <1m height advantage, the bins  No belt slippage. LPF acts as both an extraction feeder  Minimal product spillage. and conveyor in one, with the added  Side-tip truck receival hoppers ability to reverse direction and incline  Rear tipping truck receival  Simple modular sections within a single machine – eliminating the  Direct rail-wagon receival for belt change out. need for additional transition points.  Filter press receival  Conventional belt cleaners The result = increased productivity and a for ease of cleaning. Like more information? Visit the substantially reduced capital expenditure.  Change of direction website, or contact us directly using the details on the back. can be achieved by the introduction of a bend.  Proven track record.  Good for wet and sticky materials. AUSTRALIAN PATENTED TECHNOLOGY No. AU 2010200824 B2

Case Study: LOW PROFILE FEEDER (LPF)TM ‘RECLAIM HOPPER’ FOR IRON ORE TAILINGS.

Scope of Project: This would enable significant savings to be made by eliminating the need Transmin’s client, a global EPC for multiple conveyors and transfer servicing the mining and cement points, which require a larger capital industries, were looking for a cost- outlay than a single CAT 992k loader. effective way to transfer stockpiled iron ore tailings from a series of filter The system also needed to be able presses to an overland conveyor to transfer 1500 tonnes of iron ore at a newly established iron ore and tailings per hour from the reclaim magnetite mine in Mid-Western stockpile to the overland conveyor Location: Australia. in order to meet the production 220km SE of Geraldton, requirements of the site’s owner. Western Australia The EPC had been hired by the site contractor and operator, to come up The Solution: Operation Type: with a solution to the problem and Iron Ore / Magnetite Mine decided that the most efficient way Transmin’s Low Profile Feeder (LPF)TM to do this was to use a low profile Reclaimer Hopper was the perfect Equipment Solution: ‘Reclaim Hopper’ that could be fed choice for their situation because Low Profile Feeder iron ore tailings using a front end it fills the role of both feeder and Year: loader. conveyor, and allows for receival, 2012 storage and feeding to be done Because the feeder can be supplied Low Profile Feeder (LPF)TM with the one machine, saving on with material via a front end loader, Specifications: additional capital expenditure. costs have been kept to a minimum compared to the additional capital Based on their requirements, It is also designed to have a bulk- that would have been required if the client EPC chose the loading hopper fitted to the frame, so multiple conveyors and take-up/ following specifications: it can be fed using front-end-loaders transfer points were needed. and other bucket machinery, which  Heavy-duty D4 chain was one of the project’s primary Instead, they are now operating  1.8m wide belt requirements. in the most efficient way possible Reinforced with steel slats and Transmin’s Low Profile Feeder Management at the EPC were also had been the key to achieving this  1500 tonnes / hour impressed with the various models outcome.  Belt speed 0.25m/second Transmin had available, and the fact  35m³ hopper they can be customised with many “The client is really impressed For front-end-loader additional features and options, with the performance of the including a large range of capacities  75kw electric motor and belt sizes, and the unique ability reclaim Low Profile Feeder  Total weight approx. to change direction from horizontal (LPF)TM. In fairness, the 40 tonnes to inclined using a bend transition machine was used above and without the need for additional beyond its initial design spec machines or transfer points. and it’s never missed a beat. The Result: This thing is bullet proof.”

According to EPC Project Manager, Stuart Taylor, Project Manager at the Stuart Taylor, the Low Profile Feeder client EPC has consistently outperformed the desired 1500 tonnes/hour output rate, without any problems. Vancouver

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