Context
The mining context
Solid/liquid separation is at the core of mineral processing. Wedge wire screens in classifiers, dewatering screens, and centrifuge baskets all depend on accurate slot opening for efficient separation.
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Mining
Where abrasion is constant and downtime is expensive.
In mining, screens face continuous abrasion from hard solids, often in alkaline or acidic slurries. Slot consistency directly drives separation efficiency, and a 5 % yield drop on a major mine costs millions per year.
Challenge
What erodes performance
Abrasive slurry slowly opens the slots. New screens that ship out of spec compound the problem from day one. Without optical metrology, drift is detected only when separation efficiency drops on the production data.
Solution
CTRL+ in mining
Incoming inspection at receipt of new screens. Periodic re-measurement on screens recovered for refurbishment. Closed-loop quality between mines and screen suppliers.
Applications
Where CTRL+ fits
- Classifier and dewatering screens
- Centrifuge basket inspection
- Trommel screens
- Refurbishment qualification
- Supplier benchmarking
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