Vishal Gautam, CEO of Tega Industries Africa opens the conclave discussions.
With a relentless focus on research and development Tega Industries has introduced world-beating technologies to the market that has placed it as a dominant player in the global mill liner and wear solutions market. CHARTING THE FUTURE OF MILLING EFFICIENCY
help you unlock hidden potential in your plant.” He made the case for adopting an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) framework where underuti- lised assets and inefficiencies are exposed not just at the equipment level but across the value chain. For mines operating on tight margins, small percentage improvements in mill performance translate directly into millions of Rands saved or earned. The call to action was clear that treating mill optimisation as a strategic business lever rather than a maintenance exercise makes more sense. Continuing on the topic, Professor Aubrey Mainza, deputy director of the Centre for Mineral Research, warned that many plant managers continue to run their mills blind. While technology such as variable speed drives and modern discharge designs are available they are often misunderstood or misapplied. He emphasised that volumetric filling – the correct balance of ore, media and water – dictates perfor- mance. Too much or too little filling changes the internal dynamics, altering the number of particles to grinding media contacts and under- mining throughput. Training in measured adjustments is far more valuable than control systems that only protect the mill. Efficiency is not about buying more equipment but about disciplined control of filling, discharge, speed and media, coupled with training
M uch of this success comes from its close customer engagement and a willingness to challenge conventional thinking in mineral processing. This was evident at its industry conclave that was held in Pretoria recently and attracted over 170 attendees from mines across the world, and where a number of speakers provided a clear picture of where
the industry is heading and how smarter milling can deliver measurable gains. Tega Industries Africa CEO, Vishal Gautam, opened the event with a look at the financial case for adopt- ing better methods and equipment. He argued that milling operations have long been obsessed with availability and tonnage but sel- dom translate those metrics into business value. “We are not here just to supply liners we are here to
Tega product manager for milliners, Sumeet Pahl, says the company constantly innovates to find solutions for its customers
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