End Market Industry
Aluminium Processing Plant
Application
12-10 Weir Warman slurry pump
355kW @ 1480rpm
Original Components
Belts = 8 x SPC4000 Fenner V-belts
DriveR Pulley = 8/SPC630
DriveN Pulley = 8/SPC710
ADTR-004
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Problem
The current belts were only lasting 6 months. The belts were stretching and slipping to the point where they would eventually jump off the drive.
The drive is constantly exposed to alkaline spray and steam
Solution Description
Belt = 8 x SPC4000P Predator® V-belts
DriveR Pulley = 8/SPC630
DriveN Pulley = 8/SPC710
Benefits of Gates Product
The Predator® belts have successfully operated on the drive for 12 months and show no signs of abnormal wear.
The plant produces 450 tonnes of alumina per hour @ $150 per tonne equating to $67,500 per hour, downtime is not an option.
Submitted by: Gene Halden
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