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Mine slurry hoses
Selection and usage recommendations for longer-lasting and better-performing hose assemblies. Many design engineers and maintenance managers believe that a hose assembly is nothing more than a fixed asset – a permanent feature of an operation. Yet, when a mine slurry hose does reach its inevitable end of life, maintenance teams are often caught off guard, and must quickly find a matching or suitable replacement. The cost of a new hose may be nominal in the overall maintenance and operational budget. But shutting down a line immediately to replace a hose may disrupt operations and significantly impact productivity. With better initial hose specification and a better forecast method for replacing hoses, the operation’s productivity will improve. Many factors must be considered when selecting the correct components for a hose. Hose assembly selection factors The best way to remember the factors that are important in hose and assembly selection is to use the acronym STAMPED, which stands for: S – Size. Inside diameter, outside diameter and overall length T – Temperature. Internal… Keep Reading
