Light Weight Rollers
A long term customer approached Splice Tech wanting to improve roller reliability and safety for their workforce.
Weartech composite rollers were recommended, and a trial period was set with light weight rollers installed in impact areas on ship loaders, reclaimers and yard belts.
Challenges
Current steel rollers weigh 38KG
Workforce has high exposure to risk during change out work
Regular bearing failure due to high temperature during operation
Steel rollers in impact areas not performing
Not all team members can participate in works due to the heavy lifting
Results
Individual roller weight reduced to 15KG = 60% lighter
Weartech dispersed the heat across the composite shell keeping shaft
and bearing temperature down with no failures to date
Significant reduction in risk during change out
All employees can now participate in roller work
Solutions
Weartech rollers were trialled for the products benefits in weight reduction,
impact and heat dispersion looking to eliminate premature bearing failure.
Hollow shafts were also used to further eliminate the individual roller weight.
There have been no failures to date.
location
Coal Terminal in NSW Australia
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